Your bar prep program will track your progress and let you know whether you’re on track with the syllabus. But other than completing your syllabus, what other goals will you pursue during bar prep? Here are examples I’ve heard from Read More …
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Don’t Study for the Bar Exam. Train for It.
There is nothing quite like studying for a bar exam. I’ve regularly advised people to think about it less like traditional studying and more like practicing or training. It’s the repetitive “doing” that forces learners to get better, not mindlessly Read More …
Practice Essay From the Headlines: Thief Held at Gunpoint
From the “ripped from the headlines” category, the Indianapolis Star Newspaper is reporting that a man was driving down the road in Indianapolis when he spotted his uncle’s car, which had been previously reported stolen, being driven by someone he Read More …
Should I Use IRAC on Virginia Bar Exam Essays?
Many law schools teach 1L students to write in the IRAC format, and it’s probably a great tool for general legal writing. But if you’re headed for the Virginia Bar Exam, IRAC is a waste of time. You only have Read More …
Virginia Bar Exam Important Information
Remember that applications to take the Virginia Bar Exam have to be on time. According to the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners: “If your application is not actually received in the Secretary’s office by the filing deadline (May 10 for Read More …