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Wait…What? Or, How To Memorize For The Bar Exam
You have a month left before taking the bar, now is the time to really focus and make the most of your studying time. It might feel like an overwhelming task to learn everything you need to learn by the end of July, as well as master the skills you need. I often...
How To Study For The Bar Exam
Or…how not to become a hermit this summer. Ok, to be fair, even studying effectively you probably are still living the hermit life. That’s ok, it’s only 5 more weeks. Say it with me, 5 more weeks – you can do this! Trust me. Would I lie to you? Clearly, studying for...
I Don’t Like The Bar Exam, Hence I Do Not Believe I Should Have To Take It (And Other Musings Of Bar Examinees)
By Joseph Keeney, Esq. 1. I graduated law school with a 3.5 therefore, I shouldn't have to take the bar exam. Comment: Where to begin with this contention? For starters, there could be a lot of reasons as to why you achieved a 3.5 and more importantly why you have to...
How To Prepare For The Bar Exam
So, it’s May – and that means that if you’ve just graduated from law school, you now have the task of studying for the bar exam. Nope, no sitting back and relaxing for you! You thought graduation and final exams were it? Pft! Wrong! So, you might be asking, how DOES...
10 MBE Bar Exam Tips To Help You Succeed
By Tania N. Shah and Melissa A. Gill Condensed from LawTutors’ Bar Preparation Materials I. DO NOT PANIC Panicking only makes you lose your memory. No seriously, it does. Stay calm, and you will do much better overall. Easier said than done, right? Well, you have...
Feel Like You Have Tried Everything To Pass The Bar Exam?
Many repeat takers come to us asking what they can do? They tell us they took their commercial course, followed the schedule, watched all the videos, and did all the work. How could they have failed? The first issue is that we do not always know what we do not know....
Bar Review Seminar Dates Announced
LawTutors has announced it's dates for the February 2009 Bar Review seminars. Space is filling up fast, so contact the office, 617-332-4800, or info@lawtutors.net to sign up! Seminars are always small group, which means you get individualized attention and feedback....
So You Failed the Bar?
Well, you’re not alone. LawTutors understands the unique needs of repeat takers. We know that often repeat takers are looking for something different in their bar review, which is wise. The first thing you want to do, if you have received the news that you did not...
Bar Seminar
seminar on International Norms in Criminal Justice Held - The Point seminar on International Norms in Criminal Justice HeldThe Point, Gambia - 14 hours agoA two-day training seminar on international norms in criminal justice has been organised for the Judiciary, The...
Looking For Interns
LawTutors, LLC needs a student intern. This is a great opportunity for any student that would like to learn about legal publishing and bar review. In addition, it will also be beneficial to anyone that has an interesting in marketing. The intern will be responsible...
Back To School
So, it’s that time of year, time to head back to school. Or, for some of you, time to start law school. If that’s the case, you might be wondering what you can do in such a competitive environment to stay ahead. Or, you might just be wondering how to keep your head...
Back To School
So, it’s that time of year, time to head back to school. Or, for some of you, time to start law school. If that’s the case, you might be wondering what you can do in such a competitive environment to stay ahead. Or, you might just be wondering how to keep your head...
Free Bar Review Course
GOOD NEWS! If you sign up for a Bar Package (Seminars and one on one) by Wednesday May 14 at noon, you get TWO Emanuel Bar Prep courses for FREE. To be qualified as signed up, you must be paid in full. If you sign up for a package by May 28th, you can get the July...
Have You Taken The NY Bar?
If so, and if you have graded essays, you might be able to pick up some extra moolah! As in $250! Check out the following link, see the orange side bar http://www.emanuelbarprep.com/about/
Looking For Good Attorney Instructors
It is that time of year when LawTutors looks for wonderful Attorney Instructors, so if you are interested, please submit a cover letter and resume to "info@lawtutors.net" by April 1, 2008. Please note that two mandatory training and interview events will be held on...
LawTutors speaks At ABA Conference
Today, LawTutors spoke at the Law Student division ABA Conference held at New England School of Law. LawTutors first particpated in "Lunch with Experience", lunching with law students and discussing the practice of law. LawTutors than participated in a panel...
Discounts For Students!
Good news! LawTutors can now offer discounts on all Aspen products to LawTutors students. To qualify as a “student” you must have purchased a package (10 or 20 hours, or a package of seminars). The discounts include 20% off on case books, and 30-40% off on study...
Materials Fee
LawTutors, LLC is now implementing a mandatory materials fee. This is so we can ensure that our students are getting the best materials. Law Students: $150 Bar Students that are Non-MA: $150.00 **for Law Students and Non MA Bar students this fee includes a complete...
Bar Seminars
It's not too late to sign up for Bar Review seminars, there are still a few spots open! They start this weekend, Saturday the 5th, so hurry and call or email LawTutors.
Try Small Group Studying
With exams coming up small group studying may be for you! At LawTutors we seek to offer various study opportunities for students, so you can find a program that works best for you. Small group study sessions are where you and up to 4 fellow classmates (small group...
Bar Review Seminars
Bar Review Seminars are filling up fast! We are offering them on Mon/Wed or Sat/Sun, and they will cover both the MBE and essay writing. Email or call LawTutors to reserve your sport.
Law School Exams
To prepare for law school exams, remember that practice makes perfect. Be sure to use old practice exam, and do them as often as possible. Nothing can take the place of actually writing essays, rather than outlining. And nothing is as good as your professor's old exams!
Legal Editing
LawTutors now offers a legal editing program. We've always offered instruction in legal writing and research, but now we go a step further and do legal editing. You can send your papers to a LawTutors Attorney Instructor, and they will edit the paper. Please note that...
Bar Review A Second Time
I often get asked "I failed the bar, am I an idiot? Should I even bother taking it again?" The answer is you are NOT an idiot, and YES, take it again. Trust us on this. We have had so many students come to me stating that they are stupid due to the fact that they...
What Not To Write Book Available
At LawTutors, we are constantly striving to create products that help our students succeed. The "What Not to Write" book is now availble for purchase, and takes you through ACTUAL bar exam questions and answers, allowing you to see actual scores, as well as commentary...
Didn’t Pass The Bar The First Time?
If you did not pass the Bar Exam this time, do not despair. There are PLENTY of successful attorneys that did not pass their first time around. Hillary Clinton and JFK jr just to name two. So, if you were unsuccessful this past July, do not give up, but before you...
You Need To IRAC On Law School Exams No Matter How Much It Hurts
First of all, I need to put a little disclaimer here: not every professor in every law school uses IRAC. Most professors do use IRAC and it is usually the preferred method on the Bar Exam. The following is short and sweet and definitely not a comprehensive explanation...
The 1L Outlining Process: When You Don’t Even Know How To Start
A student once told me that outlining was “overrated.” Naturally, I asked him why he thought this. His response was “if you take good notes and basically understand what is going on in class, you do not need an outline.” The problem with this logic is that outlining...
Preparing For Class As A 1L: Seeing The Big Picture
I wish someone told me that there was a “Big Picture” to this whole business of being a first year law student. I wish someone had told me that everything fits together at the end. I wish someone told me that every piece of information I was learning was not being...