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 | May 17, 2015 | bar exam tips, coaching, stress reduction, working
In this post I will offer some advice about how to study for the bar exam while you are working a full or part-time job. I have received a lot of emails and comments on my reader survey from people who want more advice about how to take the bar exam while balancing...
by Matt | April 7, 2015 | bar exam tips, family, stress reduction
There are a few things you need to do when you begin your bar exam studies. I’ve discussed many of these things in other blog posts and in various podcasts, and I will link to those resources at the end of this post. Here, I want to highlight two things you...
by Matt | February 6, 2015 | bar exam tips, Brain, coaching, guest posts
This is a guest post from a dear friend of mine, Kate Conklin. I have known Kate for many, many years, and have been very impressed by her work, both as a singer and as a teacher of the Alexander Technique. What is the Alexander Technique and how can it help you...
