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See if you qualify for a BARBRI scholarship Year after year, BARBRI supports thousands of students who seek to change the world. BARBRI awarded over $4.5M in scholarships to public interest students and other world-changers last year alone. A limited number of public interest scholarships are available for select BARBRI Bar Review courses. View the […]
Read MoreShould I start studying early for the bar exam?
By Mike Sims, BARBRI President Every year, students ask me if they should begin studying early for the bar exam. Does it hurt or does it help? Our experience and data tells us that students should begin studying for the bar exam early if at all possible. Here are several reasons why: You are more likely […]
Read MoreHow BARBRI helped me pass the Massachusetts Bar Exam
[ Makenzie Way, 2020 Law Graduate at the University of Pennsylvania ] It’s official … I PASSED THE MASSACHUSETTS BAR EXAM!! The bar exam is always stressful, but this year even more so. I began studying for the Massachusetts Bar Exam amidst a global pandemic with no true idea what my future held for me. […]
Read MoreMexico lawyer passes the California Bar Exam, con facilidad
[ by Pamela Rajunov Djaddah, Esq. / Business Law Attorney ] Estudié Derecho en México ― que es un sistema de derecho civil ― y a pesar de eso, los materiales proporcionados por BARBRI hicieron fácil que aprendiera lo suficiente para poder pasar el examen de la Barra de California. Estudié a distancia, leí los materiales y escuché las clases […]
Read MoreA guide to the New York Bar Exam for foreign lawyers
So you want to be a U.S.-qualified New York lawyer? Want to add a glamorous qualification to your CV? Thinking of emigrating to the states? Want to learn about the New York Bar Exam for foreign lawyers? You have arrived at the right place. This article will provide you an overview of the New York […]
Read MoreBar prep pointers now that I’ve officially taken the bar exam
[ Makenzie Way, 2020 Law Graduate at the University of Pennsylvania ] While I won’t be able to say whether I passed until a few months from now, I can definitely point out a few things that I truly believe will lead you in the direction of bar exam success. Do your absolute best to […]
Read MoreBy Sam Farkas, BARBRI curriculum architect and instructor I took, and passed, my first bar exam in Florida several years ago. When I was considering taking the bar exam in another state (Georgia), I seriously questioned whether I was up for it. I felt this way even though, through my role at BARBRI, I help […]
Read MoreThe secret to MBE success: Does “X” really mark the spot?
Samuel Farkas, BARBRI Vice President Instruction How many MBE practice questions should I work to pass the bar exam? Perhaps you’ve heard that you need to work “X” number of MBE practice questions each week to pass the exam. Or, maybe you’ve heard there is some magic number of total MBE questions that you have to […]
Read MoreHow many graded essays are included in BARBRI Bar Review?
By Steve Levin, BARBRI Sr. Director of Essay Testing My colleagues and I hear this question frequently… and the short, sweet answer is that the number of graded essays included in your BARBRI course depends on the BARBRI bar prep option you select. There are several that include an unlimited number of graded essays. But, don’t […]
Read MoreImportant BARBRI Simulated MBE lessons for the real thing
[ Makenzie Way, 2020 Law Graduate at the University of Pennsylvania ] Here we are, just shy of being one month out from the October bar exam. Like most other BARBRI Bar Review students, I sat down for the “dreaded” BARBRI Simulated MBE. Now on the other side of this monumental bar prep assignment, I […]
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