There is nothing quite like studying for a bar exam. Think about it less like traditional studying and more like practicing or training. Training that an elite athlete might do to prepare for the big race or that black diamond Read More …
What is the best way to study for the bar exam? My students know that I want them to think about studying for the bar exam more like training for an athletic competition than traditional studying. Students who focus the Read More …
After each administration of the Virginia Bar, students email me to ask questions. Most of the time, they just want to confirm an answer that they already think they got right. Sometimes, they want to tell me how the topics Read More …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …