by Matt | December 1, 2014 | anxiety, bar exam tips
Today we have a guest post from Ryan Johnson. I first got in contact with Ryan when he commented on the One Weird Trick for MBE Success post. He liked the technique and used it when he took and passed the bar exam. But, that was not the best bar exam advice he ever...
by Matt | November 24, 2014 | bar exam registration, Uniform Bar Exam
Most people know that if they pass the UBE in one state, they can transfer the score to another state and gain admission in that state. But, there are some things to watch out for. Expiration Yes, your UBE score can expire. The length of time for which your UBE score...
by Matt | November 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
A couple months ago I was reviewing the results of my ongoing survey of Bar Exam Mind newsletter subscribers and blog readers. A substantial majority of you told me you find writing bar exam essays to be the most difficult part of the bar exam. It is time to change...
by Matt | October 13, 2014 | Affirmation, bar exam tips, stress reduction, Visualization
I have been writing about the advantages of the right “bar exam mindset” for years. In fact, it has become a buzzword in the bar exam blog community. But, I certainly can’t take credit for creating the word “mindset.” Nor can I take credit for one of the most amazing...
by Matt | September 13, 2014 | bar exam outlines, MBE
By now, you are probably aware that the MBE has added Federal Civil Procedure as an area to be tested. But, this change creates the problem that there are no released practice questions. While your bar prep course will surely provide you with many practice Civ Pro...
by Matt | August 12, 2014 | after the bar exam, job search
Everyone has heard that networking is the best way to get a job, as a lawyer or anything. And, it is true. I’ve gotten most of my jobs through networking. So, what do established lawyers have to say about networking? I surveyed my law school alumni, and here are...
by Matt | August 2, 2014 | bar exam outlines, MBE
This is just a quick post to let you know that I now have a Civil Procedure outline available with my MBE outlines. The bar examiners have added Civil Procedure to the MBE starting with the February 2015 bar exam. Here is what the National Conference of Bar Examiners...
by Matt | July 6, 2014 | bar exam tips, essay preparation, essay study tips
Looking for sample bar exam essay questions and answers to help with your bar exam essay practice? Below are links to various jurisdictions that post sample questions and answers. Remember, if you run out of sample questions from your own jurisdiction, try to find...
