by Matt | May 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
NOTE: I originally posted this a few years ago, but I wanted to repost it to make sure that it wouldn’t get lost in the depths of the internet. It is part of a three-post series. The link to the next post is at the end of this one. About this time of year,...
by Matt | August 22, 2020 | angst, COVID, stress reduction
I recently received a comment on a Facebook post referencing my article discussing how the Covid 19 epidemic pandemic might affect the bar exam. The comment asked how to keep a positive mindset in light of the fact that bar exams are being delayed or postponed and the...
by Matt | May 25, 2020 | bar preparation course, essay preparation, essay study tips
You have enough to worry about when studying for the bar exam. Check off “locate sample essays” from your to-do list by signing up for BarEssays.com. For a low fee, BarEssays.com provides students with access to real graded California bar exam essays and performance...
by Matt | May 20, 2020 | anxiety, bar exam tips, stress reduction
As if the bar exam isn’t enough to worry about, now there’s COVID-19. This article contains a few thoughts of mine about that situation. But, before I get to those thoughts, let me express my hope that you and your families are all safe from this new virus. Knock on...
by Matt | May 28, 2018 | bar exam tips, exam tips, performance test
Now that California has come to its senses and done away with its horrific 3-hours-long performance tests, I am aware of only only one format for the performance test: a 90-minute examination. As I have mentioned elsewhere in this blog, I have passed both the Oregon...
by Matt | May 17, 2018 | bar exam tips, guest posts
Hello, everyone! Today I have a guest post from David Greco of BarMD, a company helping students pass the California bar exam. I used to work with David at my law firm. He is now a co-founder of and a professor at BarMD. He has generously provided this article with...
by Matt | December 4, 2016 | MBE, outlines
Do you know about the changes coming to the February 2017 MBE/MEE for the Real Property subject area? You can get all the details from the bar examiners themselves. Here is their explanation: New topics will include conflicts of law (I.D.4.); property owners’...
by Matt | February 9, 2016 | essay preparation
This blog post is targeted to people who are still having trouble with their bar exam essays. For those of you having trouble writing essays, I have numerous blog posts in addition to my How to Write Bar Exam Essays book available to help you. If you been studying the...
