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Take bar exam right before you start practicing or does it matter?

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2021 8:23 pm
by chapmacol
Hi all,

So I'm a law school graduate who is finishing up a PhD I was doing concurrently. I'm thinking about big law once my PhD is done (I haven't decided though).

I have time on my hand right now, my PhD will take some more time to finish up, I'm guessing 6+ months.

I could study for the bar exam right now, OR I could put it off until right before I plan to apply for law firm jobs. My question is, how important is it for big law interviews and practice (or even for smaller firms) to have the bar exam information fresh in your mind?

Thanks!

Re: Take bar exam right before you start practicing or does it matter?

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2021 10:57 pm
by Lacepiece23
chapmacol wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 21, 2021 8:23 pm
 Hi all,

So I'm a law school graduate who is finishing up a PhD I was doing concurrently. I'm thinking about big law once my PhD is done (I haven't decided though).

I have time on my hand right now, my PhD will take some more time to finish up, I'm guessing 6+ months.

I could study for the bar exam right now, OR I could put it off until right before I plan to apply for law firm jobs. My question is, how important is it for big law interviews and practice (or even for smaller firms) to have the bar exam information fresh in your mind?

Thanks!
Not important at all to have that info fresh in your mind. It is important to have passed the exam. Firms aren’t going to really want to hire you until you’ve passed if you’re not coming in the traditional way.

Get it knocked out while you have time.

Re: Take bar exam right before you start practicing or does it matter?

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2021 10:59 pm
by Mr. Kister
Knock it out now. I find little of what I learned in law school or on the bar exam useful for day to day practice. Might be different for litigators though.

Re: Take bar exam right before you start practicing or does it matter?

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 12:15 pm
by CanadianWolf
Take the bar exam as your career depends upon bar membership. Also, some get unexpected surprises during the character & fitness background check that could cause months long delays.

For litigators, civil procedure & evidence are important.
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