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Why is Less More Expensive?

Jonathan Kramer — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:41:44 +0000

Please help me figure this one out:

If you’re a general applicant taking all three days of the California Bar Exam you pay $614.00.

If you’re an “Attorney Applicant” your test is two days long…you don’t take the MBE…but you pay $892.00, and statistically you’ll be part of a group with a lower pass rate . . . → Read More: Why is Less More Expensive?

2012 February Bar in California: Less Frequent than Leap Years

Jonathan Kramer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:38:08 +0000

It’s a weird one. It’s far less frequent than leap years.

It’s the February administration of the California General Bar Exam in a leap year, on a leap day, and spanning two months: February 28, 29 and March 1, 2012.

May all of these strange confluences come together in your favor!

Good luck…

-Jonathan

Rose DeWitt Not Only Goes Down on the Titanic…

Jonathan Kramer — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:12:01 +0000

“In the Matter of Rose DeWitt” examines Ms. Rose DeWitt’s contention that she denied due process when the New York State Board of Law Examiners nullified her July 2009 exam based on allegations that she cheated.

The Examiners’ allegations stemmed from Ms. Dewitt’s repeated craning of her neck to study the answers of her neighbor. The exam proctors saw Ms. Dewitt repeatedly look at her neighbor’s papers during two day of the exam.

Afterwards, the Examiners conducted a hearing which resulted in the nullification of Ms. DeWitt exam. She then filed for review of the administrative decision in state court (in Albany). The state court transferred the case to the Appellate Division, Third Department.

The Appellate court declined to toss a life preserver ring to Ms. DeWitt. Instead, the court said that the Examiners provided “expert proof of strong statistical evidence” that Ms. DeWitt copied answers from her neighbor exam taker. The court upheld the Examiners administrative decision.

This pretty much ends any hope of Ms. DeWitt, who is 45 (and who was a practicing attorney in Russia for 14 years) of ever clearing a moral character query in New York or any other state.

Unlike the fictional Ms. Rose DeWitt Bukater who survived her voyage to New York, this Ms. Rose DeWitt did not.

Read “In the Matter of Rose Dewitt” by clicking here.

Quality Cal Bar July 11 Exam Sample Answers

Jonathan Kramer — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 17:58:11 +0000

As the proprietor of this Pass The Bar Exam blog, I spend a bit of time twice each year reviewing the mass of sample answers posted by various reputable bar tutors. Of course, the purpose of posting sample answers is to drive bar candidates to purchase the guidance of the tutor/author, and that’s certainly not a bad thing…especially if the candidate is not ‘getting it’ on her/his own.

Recently, my old friend the the Grand Poobah posted on his blog about the July 2011 California Bar sample answers created by Jason Tolerico, the brains behind One Timers. I took a look at Mr. Tolerico’s sample answers and was very impressed by his presentation style for the sample answers.

Mr. Tolerico’s approach made it clear that every element of the question would be examined in the answer, which many (including myself) believe is a key to getting the maximum number of answer points.

Drop by Mr. Tolerico’s site and take a look at his work, and approach to answering questions.

Recommended.

-Jonathan

For the California Applicants…

Jonathan Kramer — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:21:37 +0000

It’s just two weeks (nearly to the hour) when you’ll learn whether you passed the July exam. While I wish all of you the best of luck, the odds say that only about half of all of you will pass. Whether you pass, or have to take the test again, remember that the only way . . . → Read More: For the California Applicants…

The Dog Days of Summer … through November

Jonathan Kramer — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 21:42:45 +0000

Well, the exam is over…finally…

Hopefully your bar dreams are starting to fade.

You’ve done a good job tearing yourself apart about how dumb you were in answering this question, or that question, or this MBE, or that performance exam.

Get over it. You’ve got until early-November to calm down before you start to ramp . . . → Read More: The Dog Days of Summer … through November

As we approach the July Exam…

Jonathan Kramer — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:18:27 +0000

…I know you’re studying has best you can. Between work, family, and studying you’re finding that you have too few hours and too much to do. Stick with it.

You’re part of the great hazing ritual that we have to survive because those who have gone before us had to, too.

It’s worth it.

Time Flies While You Bite Your Fingernails

Jonathan Kramer — Sat, 14 May 2011 00:23:46 +0000

Less than an hour to go before California notifies the February 2011 Bar candidates of whether they names appear on the PASS list.

Good luck, one and all!

California Bar Exam Results in Just One More Week

Jonathan Kramer — Sat, 07 May 2011 00:49:54 +0000

It’s that time again… It’s been nearly 3 months since California Bar candidates took the February exam. The ‘bar dreams’ haunting so many each night have for the most part faded away to more pleasant nocturnal creations.

But alas, now for many the dreams have been replaced with the waiting. For some, the last week before the results are released seems to be the toughest (I don’t even talk about the last 8 hours, but you know…).

In any event, hang in there. It’s just one more week in your life, but that week begins now.

May Friday the 13th be a LUCKY DAY for you!

Friday the 13th

Jonathan Kramer — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:52:31 +0000

Is it just me, or would you also be worried to see the following statement from the State Bar of California:

Results from the February 2011 California Bar Examination will be mailed to applicants on Friday, May 13, 201

Really? Really!