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Law School Is Still Worth It Without the Bar

by John on September 29, 2009

in Legal Industry

By now you’ve probably seen the article from the ABA Journal being passed around the internets citing research that shows that bar exam failures make less than college graduates during their first few years of employment. The lesson from researcher Jane Yakowitz is to not go to law school unless you’re sure you can pass [...]

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Secrets of the Bar Exam

by John on July 20, 2009

in Law School

Useless Dicta crunches the numbers and learns what those fat cats at the bar exam don’t want to you know about passing.

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To Bar Exam Takers: Pass First, Tact Second

by John on May 20, 2009

in Legal Industry

Chain of reply-all emails to the firm trying to piss on the parade of a partner who just won a big case? Not a fireable offense. Failing the California Bar? You’re history.

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More Thoughts on the Bar Exam – Building an Approach

by John on May 17, 2009

in Law School

I’m willing to bet most people are sick of me talking about the bar exam, but I got some stuff floating around that needs an outlet. And there’s also a bunch of newly minted J.D.s out there who are about to start their bar prep, and they could probably use a few kind words. I [...]

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It is what it is, and it did what it do

by John on May 15, 2009

in Law School

“The name above appears on the pass list for the February 2009 California Bar Examination.”

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Just You and the Books

by John on May 14, 2009

in Law School

Then the realization: It was over. Our year together. Exams are personal, you and the books and the test you write. This was really the last moment for Section 2. I kissed Karen, hugged Gina. I shook hands with Terry and Stephen and Aubrey. I thought about the kind of wonder and admiration with which [...]

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Why I Care About the Bar Exam

by John on May 9, 2009

in Law School

People have started to ask me why I care about the bar exam. It’s a legitimate question. I have as little riding on the bar exam as someone could possibly have. I have a job that I love that doesn’t require a bar license. No one is asking me to represent them in any sort [...]

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Lessons Learned from the Bar Exam

by John on March 4, 2009

in Law School

I had my cathartic post about what I felt about the bar exam, so now for something useful. Having taken the California Bar Exam, there’s some good lessons for the 3Ls who will be taking the test in July, but there’s also some tips for 1Ls and 2Ls. And I think some of this stuff [...]

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