Taking the Bar Exam Instead Without Attending a Law School

[jgonetolaw]

Can you just take the Bar Exam without going to Law School. If so what states allow you to do this ? I hear some people study very hard for the Bar and dont even go to school. Why waste money on school when you can study for the Bar and pass it ? I know most criminals sitting in jail probaly know more about the law then lawyers that went to T14 law schools. Lol

[LSATahhhh]

Depending on the state, sometimes you can but you have to take the extra steps to do so.

[BarackObama]

Leo did it.

[Archon D: terrorface]

Wisconsin.

[iceberger]

Leo did it.

in like two weeks of studying too.

[jgonetolaw]

Yeah I need a list of states. Because if I can do this I will not shell out any money going to Law School.

[BarackObama]

Leo did it.

in like two weeks of studying too.

But then he landed in a French prison, so...maybe not the best example.

[Kohinoor]

Can you just take the Bar Exam without going to Law School. If so what states allow you to do this ? I hear some people study very hard for the Bar and dont even go to school. Why waste money on school when you can study for the Bar and pass it ? I know most criminals sitting in jail probaly know more about the law then lawyers that went to T14 law schools. Lol

But who would hire you? Also, you might pass the written exam but not qualify simply because it is my understanding that they also consider whether you went to a sufficiently competent facility of higher education.

[Lawyered]

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[jgonetolaw]

Can you just take the Bar Exam without going to Law School. If so what states allow you to do this ? I hear some people study very hard for the Bar and dont even go to school. Why waste money on school when you can study for the Bar and pass it ? I know most criminals sitting in jail probaly know more about the law then lawyers that went to T14 law schools. Lol

But who would hire you? Also, you might pass the written exam but not qualify simply because it is my understanding that they also consider whether you went to a sufficiently competent facility of higher education.

Work for yourself. Private Practice never fails. Once your licensed thats all that matters.

[Other25BeforeYou]

Leo did it.

in like two weeks of studying too.

But then he landed in a French prison, so...maybe not the best example.

The real guy did it, but only on his third try.

[jgonetolaw]

Interesting story

http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/119619

[BarackObama]

Interesting story

http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/119619

"That's up to the person hiring that attorney," Martin countered. "It should be a free market."



Then why place the limits on who can take the test? In fact, why have a test at all if we want a truly free market? We should just make everyone a licensed attorney at birth. Senator Martin, your plan stifles the free market!

[lostmyname]

Yeah I need a list of states. Because if I can do this I will not shell out any money going to Law School.

Hmm... to learn the law and to be a lawyer, you need to be able to do research on laws by yourself.
Consider it your first step to legal success!

[playhero]

In California you can do it.

[YCrevolution]

What was babs22pa telling you about CAPS? You really should listen.

[SoxyPirate]

Leo did it.

LMFAO

[Kohinoor]

Can you just take the Bar Exam without going to Law School. If so what states allow you to do this ? I hear some people study very hard for the Bar and dont even go to school. Why waste money on school when you can study for the Bar and pass it ? I know most criminals sitting in jail probaly know more about the law then lawyers that went to T14 law schools. Lol

But who would hire you? Also, you might pass the written exam but not qualify simply because it is my understanding that they also consider whether you went to a sufficiently competent facility of higher education.

Work for yourself. Private Practice never fails. Once your licensed thats all that matters.

You don't seem to understand that you can pass the written test and still not pass the bar. If they think you're a liability they can fail you. Then presenting yourself to others as a lawyer is illegal so you cannot do private practice.

[yagrish]

http://www.becomingalawyerwithoutlawsch ... gspot.com/

somewhere on this page, this guy lists the states where you can pass the bar without going to law school.

[jgonetolaw]

You don't seem to understand that you can pass the written test and still not pass the bar. If they think you're a liability they can fail you. Then presenting yourself to others as a lawyer is illegal so you cannot do private practice.

If you pass the Bar Exam and become licensed by the BAR then your a lawyer no matter if you attended school or not. Besides many people have taken the Cal Bar Exam without legal education and passed it successfuly. If a person is dedicated in studying the law and the Bar Review courses without attending school they can pass the BAR.

[BarackObama]

You don't seem to understand that you can pass the written test and still not pass the bar. If they think you're a liability they can fail you. Then presenting yourself to others as a lawyer is illegal so you cannot do private practice.

If you pass the Bar Exam and become licensed by the BAR then your a lawyer no matter if you attended school or not. Besides many people have taken the Cal Bar Exam without legal education and passed it successfuly. If a person is dedicated in studying the law and the Bar Review courses without attending school they can pass the BAR.

Yeah, but what good is it being a lawyer if you don't have any clients? Just so you can tell people at your high school reunion that you're a lawyer?

[dudeman101]

if i recall correctly, in VA you can take the bar and get your license without going to law school by doing an apprenticeship with an attorney... but i think it takes like 5 yrs

[WestOfTheRest]

I don't want to be the asshole who brings up Wikipedia, but this is what it has to say:

In California, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington[3], an applicant who has not attended law school may take the bar exam after study under a judge or practicing attorney for an extended period of time. This method is known as "reading law" or "reading the law".

New York requires that applicants who are reading the law must have at least one year of law school study. (See Rule 540.4 of the Rules of the Court of Appeals for the Admission of Attorneys.)

Maine allows students with two years of law school to serve an apprenticeship in lieu of completing their third year

Found here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Admission_ ... ted_States.