Well, it's November, which means most of you have roughly a
month to go before your exams. So, what do you do to prepare? First, you should be
outlining, in order to ensure that you understand the black letter law. There is no one
right way to outline, and it should be your own, in your own words, not copied from a
commercial source. However, outlining alone is not enough. You cannot expect to succeed
on exams merely by memorizing black letter law, it is just the first step.
Yes, your professors want to know that you have learned the law they taught, but they
also want to ensure that you can DO something with it as well. Whether your school
follows the traditional IRAC form or newer CREAC form, your professor still wants you to
take the black letter law and apply it to whatever hypothetical situation happens to be
on the exam. Always remember that merely putting down a rule of law, and possibly
restating the facts, is not enough. A good exam explains both why the facts apply to the
rule of law, as well as why you are coming to a particular conclusion. For
Example:
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Greetings!
Well, bar results are coming out soon, and exams are right around the corner. |
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Feb 09 Bar Review
Yes, it is only November, but it is already time to start thinking
about the Bar Exam in February, and how LawTutors can help.
I just got back fom a bar passage conference in Chicago, where I
got to sit around with professors and deans and discuss how to help our students pass the
bar. The resounding consensus was that most students need something "different",
something more tailored to them. Professors, Deans and students are getting tired
of "Cookie cutter" reviews, and that is where LawTutors and Emanuel Bar Review come
in handy.
As Always, LawTutors is having small group seminars for the MBE and essays, as well as
the ever popular Massachusetts specific essay seminar. All of our seminars are small
group, which means never more than 8 people in one seminar. This allows students to get
individualized attention and feedback.
In addition, Emanuel Bar Review will be in Massachusetts this
February! This is a great MBE course, and is not to be missed.Honestly, those of us
at LawTutors can not stop talking about it. In addition, as a LawTutor's student you
will recieve a discount on the Emanuel Bar Review, which will take place in Boston Feb
7-9. Please see the EBR website for more information. Emanuel Bar Review
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Exam Time Is Around The Corner
If you are a law student, your exams are fast approaching! Do not wait until it's to late
to get help, see Lawtutors now if you think you need an instructor to work with you one
on one. Attorney Instructors can work with you on how to understand the black leter law,
as well as assist you with how to write exams. In addition, remember that if Brookline is
too far, LawTutors offers distance tutoring as well. Please email info@lawtutors.net or call our office at
617-738-4800, or see our website for more information. |
LawTutor's Website Updates
Melissa and Tania will be frequently updating both the blog and website with articles on
tips for passing the bar, as well as tips for passing your law school exams. Please feel
free to visit them, and also email Melissa at melissa.gill@lawtutors.net if you
have a particular topic you would like us to write about.
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We hope all is well, and as always, look forward to hearing from you.
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Sincerely;
Tania Shah and Melissa Gill
LawTutors, LLC |
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