California Bar Exam (February 2014) thread Forum

[CourtneyElizabeth]

Tell me more, tell me more. You're up in the bay area right?? What tutor did you use? it helped, because you passed if I recall correctly??

[fl0w]

Tell me more, tell me more. You're up in the bay area right?? What tutor did you use? it helped, because you passed if I recall correctly??

I'll tell you anything that you like to know. Yeah I'm in SF and did pass.
Commercial prep courses just were not the way for me to understand how to conquer the test. The tutor, in the simplest sense, helped me realize that it's not really about knowing and understanding the law, it's about knowing and understanding the CA Bar exam (for which knowing a little law is of course needed) and he had the tools and methods that really allowed me to focus on what needed to be done and succeed.

But yeah let me know what you want to know.

[CourtneyElizabeth]

Is it someone that works only out of SF?

[MURPH]

I am having no luck in the job market out here. I am also thinking about taking the NJ/PA bar in February. I have an uncle in Philly who wants to retire and is looking to let go of his practice. I really don't want to move back to the east coast but nothing good is going on here.
The though of bar prep is just so dreadful... my brain goes numb when I even consider it.

[CourtneyElizabeth]

MURPH - Don't give up! You moved out here for a reason! It took me a while to find the job I found. When I pass the bar (being positive this time around) I'm PRAYING the company I work for now promotes me. Only needed a JD for the job I'm doing now...
Hang in there.

[a male human]

i believe in u tls user murph

[CourtneyElizabeth]

what about me, punk?

[CourtneyElizabeth]

what about me, punk?

[a male human]

i think u know the answer after that double post

[CourtneyElizabeth]

I'm a failure.

[a male human]

that makes almost everyone here a failure because we failed the first time, which isn't even our fault because shit happens and who knows how many people just happened to pass

are you calling us failures

there's a new hope for you now

at least you're not a lurker or a shitposter like me

[CourtneyElizabeth]

haha I'm a failure times TWO. About to sign up to take in for the THIRD TIME. Ugh.

[a male human]

so why are you taking this again? is your job making you?

[CourtneyElizabeth]

No, I'm making me. I went to three years of law school so I feel like I should be licensed. It's a personal thing, I guess. I'll end up taking it until I pass. ($9,974,023 later.....).

[fl0w]

Is it someone that works only out of SF?

All of our sessions were done over phone. Nothing face-to-face. I mean there's really no need when you think about it, haha

[fl0w]

No, I'm making me. I went to three years of law school so I feel like I should be licensed. It's a personal thing, I guess. I'll end up taking it until I pass. ($9,974,023 later.....).

working with my tutor completely changed the game for me. I highly recommend.

[CourtneyElizabeth]

Message me their details. It's hard to find one when there's so many out there. If that makes sense.

[MURPH]

Thanks,
I got a job offer a couple hours after posting that. It is a one year fellowship public interest position with LAFLA, working with my fellow veterans. I accepted.
I am still considering the February bar exam.
It is funny how this works. I want to be a prosecutor but have been whining that no one is hiring entry level prosecutors. Then right after I accepted the position San Diego, SLO and the LA City attorney all posted entry level openings.

[CourtneyElizabeth]

MURPH I thought you passed the bar already?? Application is available OCtober 1 and I plan on getting the ball rolling then. I'm working full time, so I have to do as much as I can when I can…
Any more tutor suggestions?

[MURPH]

I did pass. I am thinking about taking it in NJ/PA where I grew up and may have more job opportunities.

[CourtneyElizabeth]

Ah. Its tough out here without any connections and such. Where are you located?

[sundance95]

Anyone know offhand if one can use CLE credit taken post-bar but pre-swearing in?

[AntiHuman]

If anybody needs any general help on how to pass the 2nd/3rd/4th time...PM me.

[Carryon]

I did pass. I am thinking about taking it in NJ/PA where I grew up and may have more job opportunities.

Where are you located in CA? I would think that there are certain areas in Cal where there are good job opportunities. I lived in the PA/NJ area (Chalfont, PA) years ago for about 6 months. It was ok back then, but not sure what it is like now.

[a male human]

A lot of people I know have moved to the SD area (as have I). Bay area is too much of a clusterfuck.