October 25, 2022
Each jurisdiction establishes its own licensure requirements, and there are many steps in the bar application and character and fitness evaluation process. Although several of the licensure requirements are fairly consistent across jurisdictions, there are many nuances regarding documentation, deadlines, and fees that are state specific. With multiple
May 18, 2022
If you were born in the early nineties like I
was, you might have found Ned’s Declassified
School Survival Guide helpful for navigating the bizarre age of adolescence. I
certainly did. Now that I’ve reached the age of adulthood, I’ve realized that
we deserve survival guides for all
April 05, 2022
I
was excited to get a place in the international legal studies program at NYU, where I aimed to complete my LL.M. As an international
student, of course, I faced a series of unique challenges. Then, the pandemic
rolled in, making things even more complicated.
Because
of the
April 01, 2022 Without a solid financial footing (for what is a far costlier venture than many realize), it’s nearly impossible to engage in the sort of in-depth focus needed for law school, bar exam, and your professional success.
March 25, 2022
Planning to take the bar exam soon? Looking to get ahead and start preparing for the bar exam early? Make sure you are on the right track to pass the bar exam the first time with these easy to implement tips!
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February 22, 2022
The information in this article is based
on the July 2021 bar exam.
The bar exam has been around since the 1800s and has allowed many law students to become lawyers. Each year, thousands of students study for this 12-hour exam that could either gain
December 01, 2021 If you haven’t yet found your place in law, you’re not alone. The process of planning to pass the bar exam can help you get there.
November 04, 2021
Each year, thousands of law students prepare for the notable bar exam, a test of knowledge and skills which students must pass to obtain their license. Over the years, many students have spent strenuous hours studying for the exam, but the exam has not always been this daunting.
November 03, 2021 Active learning through guidance and practice, expert feedback, and self-reflection allow law students prepping for the bar exam to more fully understand how to best improve their performance when they attempt to apply legal principles.
September 30, 2021
Bar exam preparation—successful bar exam preparation—requires months of full-time work after law school graduation. Law school success requires three years of hard work, four years for part-time students.
Succeeding at your first law job requires intense focus and incredible effort. But in each of these
August 30, 2021
If you’re considering applying to law school, or in your 1L
year, you may have only vague understandings about what the bar exam is. I know
I did. Maybe you’ve seen some of the recent pieces arguing about how it should
be changed or abolished.
It’s like
July 14, 2021
Each year, thousands of law students prepare to take the bar exam, including those who haven't passed previously. When approaching the bar exam, many students are overwhelmed by the amount of material that they need to study for the exam. Students often spend a lot of time creating
April 05, 2021 It is common to fail the bar exam and then pass on a later attempt. Thousands of repeat bar exam takers pass every single administration! The key is to figure out why you did not pass the bar exam so that you can change your approach and pass on your next try.
March 29, 2021
Studying for the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE, or the bar) exam to become a lawyer is never an easy feat. Keep reading to learn a comprehensive list of tools, tricks, and techniques to help you prepare to get your best score possible on the bar.
March 01, 2021 There are many unanswered questions when it comes to future plans for the exam.
February 12, 2021
The news for bar exam takers in the pandemic has been mostly bad—unless you've been praying for movement on the Uniform Bar Exam. As of today, the UBE has added as many states (5) in the past year as it had in 2018 and 2019 combined!
February 02, 2021 We are here to support you while you study for the bar exam. During this challenging time, we want to encourage you to take care of yourselves and continue to focus on all aspects of your well-being. Your physical and emotional health are critical to your success in life…and on the bar exam.
January 22, 2021
After graduation season, future esquires are focused on one final milestone: passing their state’s bar exam. Studying for the bar exam can be stressful and overwhelming. The key to managing these feelings is to have a plan in place to guide exam preparation. Indeed, there is no single
January 19, 2021
Preparing for the bar exam is more physically draining and stressful than most people realize. This one exam can decide the future of law school graduates across the country, and it is only made available twice a year.
Once you do take it, however,
January 01, 2021
This winter, as 1Ls reflect on their first completed semester, 2Ls—who are halfway done— consider what they want to do in the remaining year and a half, and 3Ls think about finishing up their final semester and passing the bar exam, I encourage all of you to think
December 04, 2020
Ah, Michigan. While not the Land of 10,000 Lakes, it does touch four of the Great Lakes—and about twice as many slogans and mottos.
Nowhere is Michigan's embrace of slogans more evident than in
November 24, 2020
It would be an understatement to say this has been a difficult year for anyone who has had to take the bar exam. We've gone over this already here at the Law Student Division.
But as we round toward the not-a-moment-too-soon end of 2020,
November 09, 2020
The summer of 2020 brought the most concentrated and pointed
discussion about the bar exam in recent memory—maybe ever. Much of that
discussion centered around whether candidates for bar admission should be
required to gather in large groups and sit for an in-person exam during a
global pandemic. I can only imagine
October 08, 2020
This letter was originally published via Medium and is shared here with permission.
The disruption faced by the law school class of 2020 was significant and will be long lasting. These newest members
October 05, 2020
Please
scream inside your hearts.
This request by a Japanese theme park to its visitors has become the mantra of 2020. COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns across the globe, earthquakes, historic wildfires, civil unrest,
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