California Bar Exam (July 2013) thread Forum

[Emma.]

Fuuuuck. Maybe not taking the test tomorrow. Flights canceled. Too far to drive in the next 18 hours.

Damn. Priceline to get a non-horribly priced last minute flight? Or even horribly priced it might be better than our nonrefundable bar exam fees.

$$ is no object. No flights to buy seats on.

Where are you trying to get from/to? Good luck dude, that sucks.

From CO. Flights keep getting canceled. Couldn't even drive to Utah and get on a flight from there.

[09042014]

Emma, I'd just go to the airport now, and start calling each airline seeing if they can get you a one way ticket there. Also consider going to a nearby airport and renting a car.

[Emma.]

Emma, I'd just go to the airport now, and start calling each airline seeing if they can get you a one way ticket there. Also consider going to a nearby airport and renting a car.

Thanks. Been at airport for 6 hours of constant scrambling. Not in the best state of mind right now.

[ManOfTheMinute]

If money is no object, you could consider hiring a private pilot to fly you out in a cessna or something

[NYstate]

Emma, I'd just go to the airport now, and start calling each airline seeing if they can get you a one way ticket there. Also consider going to a nearby airport and renting a car.

Thanks. Been at airport for 6 hours of constant scrambling. Not in the best state of mind right now.

Do you have a firm job? If so, get their travel people on it. I realize you probably thought of this. The firm is just as invested in you getting to the exam as you are.

Good luck.

[Kretzy]

Emma, I'd just go to the airport now, and start calling each airline seeing if they can get you a one way ticket there. Also consider going to a nearby airport and renting a car.

Thanks. Been at airport for 6 hours of constant scrambling. Not in the best state of mind right now.

Kayak says there's a 5:30 on Delta from Colorado Springs, if you can get down there from DIA.

Good luck, dude.

[02122015]

Non-stop flights exist (not sure if there are seats though, or if any are cancelled) as follows:
Didn't have time to check connecting options.
All From Denver
- Reno, Southwest 4997, Departs 3:55 PM, arrives 5:10 PM
- Reno, United 296, Departs 10:05 PM, Arrives 11:27 PM

- Fresno, United 5565, Departs 6:40 PM, Arrives 8:03 PM
- Fresno, United 5537, Departs 9:35 PM, Arrives 10:58 PM

- Sacramento, United 6392, Departs 3:37 PM, Arrives 5:18 PM
- Sacramento, Southwest 539, Departs 3:55 PM, Arrives 5:30 PM
- Sacramento, United 443, Departs 7:05 PM, Arrives 8:44 PM
- Sacramento, Southwest 421, Departs 9:55 PM, Arrives 11:25 PM
- Sacramento, United 5555, Departs 9:58 PM, Arrives 11:39 PM

- San Jose, United 6504, Departs 3:35 PM, Arrives 5:17 PM
- San Jose, Southwest 1705, Departs 3:40 PM, Arrives 5:20 PM
- San Jose, United 245, Departs 8:05 PM, Arrives 9:38 PM
- San Jose, Southwest 368, Departs 9:20 PM, Arrives 10:50 PM

- Oakland, Southwest 2061, Departs 7:35 PM, Arrives 9:10 PM
- Oakland, Southwest 290, Departs 9:55 PM, Arrives 11:30 PM

- Monterey, United 6373, Departs 7:05 PM, Arrives 8:54 PM

- San Francisco, United 605, Departs 3:49 PM, Arrives 5:28 PM
- San Francisco, Southwest 996, Departs 4:10 PM, Arrives 5:55 PM
- San Francisco, Frontier 665, Departs 4:50 PM, Arrives 6:22 PM
- San Francisco, United 737, Departs 5:14 PM, Arrives 6:55 PM
- San Francisco, United 1026, Departs 5:59 PM, Arrives 7:48 PM
- San Francisco, United 669, Departs 7:49 PM, Arrives 9:23 PM
- San Francisco, Frontier 667, Departs 8:59 PM, Arrives 10:31 PM
- ---- ETA: The internet tells me there's one seat left on Frontier 667 and it's just $168 actually this is $258 now, but my point is that seats are available. There's no reason you can't make it to the bay area tonight.
- San Francisco, Southwest 473, Departs 9:55 PM, Arrives 11:35 PM
- San Francisco, United 1482, Departs 10:01 PM, Arrives 11:43 PM

[a male human]

Remember seeing Q about doctor malpractice causing child birth. Q asked if doctor is liable for lifetime child expenses.

4. Wrongful conception (injury is birth of unwanted healthy child), birth (injury is birth of unhealthy child from failure to diagnose fetus’s disability), life (unhealthy child)
a. Usually wrong answer in MBE
b. WC: Damages are cost of birth and cost to rectify ineffective contraceptive
c. WB: Damages are extraordinary costs of having child with special needs, offset with benefit
d. WL: No damages

[Emma.]

Thanks for help, guys. I'm not close enough to DIA for most of those options, but they think they can now get me in to SJC around midnight. Not getting much sleep tonight.

[Emma.]

Apparently I'll get to Denver, (sitting on plane now!!) so should be able to scramble from there. Not gonna get much sleep tonight.

[Old Gregg]

If you're taking in Santa Clara and you have a car, I'll pay for your lunch if I can hitch a ride to in and out during lunch.

[02122015]

Apparently I'll get to Denver, (sitting on plane now!!) so should be able to scramble from there. Not gonna get much sleep tonight.

Good news! If you miss your connection there, just use the list I sent you to find something else. Frontier, Southwest, and United all have late flights to Northern Cal.

[Mick Haller]

If you're taking in Santa Clara and you have a car, I'll pay for your lunch if I can hitch a ride to in and out during lunch.

Those taking in Santa Clara be warned: the hotel parking garage may be backed up at the end of day one. I sat for approx 1.5 hours trying to get out on Day 1. Not good when u just want to go sleep. Day 2 I finished MBE early, so no problem. Day 3 I was just stoked to be finished, so don't remember the traffic.

[Old Gregg]

There's an amusement park close to the testing site. Thinking of hitting up the roller coaster in between sections.

[Foosters Galore]

Best of luck Emma.

Anyone planning on bringing cell phones? I'm being picked up and dropped off by my wife and not sure how to communicate with her otherwise?

I guess maybe email via laptop since we'll have wifi?

[ben bernanke]

If you're taking in Santa Clara and you have a car, I'll pay for your lunch if I can hitch a ride to in and out during lunch.

Those taking in Santa Clara be warned: the hotel parking garage may be backed up at the end of day one. I sat for approx 1.5 hours trying to get out on Day 1. Not good when u just want to go sleep. Day 2 I finished MBE early, so no problem. Day 3 I was just stoked to be finished, so don't remember the traffic.

Parking lot issues for lunch, too? Or just end of day?

[a male human]

If you're taking in Santa Clara and you have a car, I'll pay for your lunch if I can hitch a ride to in and out during lunch.

Those taking in Santa Clara be warned: the hotel parking garage may be backed up at the end of day one. I sat for approx 1.5 hours trying to get out on Day 1. Not good when u just want to go sleep. Day 2 I finished MBE early, so no problem. Day 3 I was just stoked to be finished, so don't remember the traffic.

How early do you recommend that I arrive to get to the testing hall by 8:20?

[prezidentv8]

If you're taking in Santa Clara and you have a car, I'll pay for your lunch if I can hitch a ride to in and out during lunch.

Those taking in Santa Clara be warned: the hotel parking garage may be backed up at the end of day one. I sat for approx 1.5 hours trying to get out on Day 1. Not good when u just want to go sleep. Day 2 I finished MBE early, so no problem. Day 3 I was just stoked to be finished, so don't remember the traffic.

Word of advice: bring cooler full of goodies, particularly for day 3.

[Mick Haller]

If you're taking in Santa Clara and you have a car, I'll pay for your lunch if I can hitch a ride to in and out during lunch.

Those taking in Santa Clara be warned: the hotel parking garage may be backed up at the end of day one. I sat for approx 1.5 hours trying to get out on Day 1. Not good when u just want to go sleep. Day 2 I finished MBE early, so no problem. Day 3 I was just stoked to be finished, so don't remember the traffic.

How early do you recommend that I arrive to get to the testing hall by 8:20?

I don't recall much difficulty getting in and getting a space. I arrived fairly late on the first day and still got a spot on the garage roof. Getting out was a nightmare.

Try to get there by 8:00 I guess. That conference center is fairly large and tricky to navigate. You will probably have to stand in line for a while to get checked in.

[Entellus]

Can someone explain when we're supposed to apply CA law and when federal? Obviously if the question specifies you follow that, but if the question is silent do you apply only federal and ignore CA (especially for evidence, PR, and Civ Pro).

Thanks much, and good luck to everyone tomorrow!

PS to the person a couple above me asking about what time to arrive @ Santa Clara - I popped by the convention center today and it looks pretty to easy to get to your actual room, but the parking might be a problem (I'll be taking a cab). I imagine you'd be fine if you got there at 8:15, but I'm playing it safe and getting there by 8. Not a day to take risks.

[Mick Haller]

Don't forget to write "applicant" on your PTs. Not a huge deal but I think I wrote my real name on one of mine.

[Old Gregg]

Is no one staying in the Hilton across the street!?

[Old Gregg]

Torts: What's the solution where there are two fires that go toward same house, merge into one and burn house? Who's liable? Keep forgetting how to resolve that.

[a male human]

Torts: What's the solution where there are two fires that go toward same house, merge into one and burn house? Who's liable? Keep forgetting how to resolve that.

I'm guessing causation would be based on substantial factor rather than causation but for? And then both Ds would be jointly and severally liable?

Don't make me review freakin' torts here. I'm supposed to be a strong, independent woman who don't need no man for the bar.

[vacations]

Sitting here in the hotel room thinking I can't remember a thing on my outlines when i know i've put in the hard work the last 10 weeks or so...trying to calm the nerves...

any words of advice ?