Texas Bar Exam July 2014 Forum

[txadv11]

If it helps anyone, I was a 129 MBE and 679 (barely passing) overall...

I guess my essays saved me?

*SLIGHTLY rounded the decimals to maintain anonymity.

[A12345]

823 with a 172 on the MBE. I wasted a lot of time this past summer.

[krendall55]

823 with a 172 on the MBE. I wasted a lot of time this past summer.

Overachiever! :p

[Dafaq]

Ecstatic that the firm already removed the word “pending” from our bar admissions! Party within the hour!

[Neve]

If it helps anyone, I was a 129 MBE and 679 (barely passing) overall...

I guess my essays saved me?

*SLIGHTLY rounded the decimals to maintain anonymity.

Word. Rule of thumb: don't ignore the essays. They saved me, too.

[gboyle138]

Where do I find my score documents? When I log into efast there is not a "read Your Documents"" link, as the email says there should be.

[Prime]

I had it in my efast 'email' box.

Score ~145 on the MBE and 750 overall.

[bankofmouse]

overal 727 MBE 150. Lower pass rate is interesting. Wasn't the entering class of 2014 (2011) when law schools were having a low enrollment crisis so some schools lowered their LSAT standards to boost enrollment. I wonder if there is a correlation with the lower bar passage rate. Or was the exam just that much harder?

[lisjjen]

overal 727 MBE 150. Lower pass rate is interesting. Wasn't the entering class of 2014 (2011) when law schools were having a low enrollment crisis so some schools lowered their LSAT standards to boost enrollment. I wonder if there is a correlation with the lower bar passage rate. Or was the exam just that much harder?

One shouldn't equate schools struggling to get people to matriculate with the concept that there aren't enough lawyers out there. I have been wondering if the NCBE is maybe trying to cut back on how many people are being admitted to practice because the MBE was tougher across the board this year.

[ebo]

Can we sell all of our BarBri books which we'll never use again?

[logdog]

This board appears to be pretty much a ghost town now, but does anyone know how long it takes to get our license after sending in that form with payment?

[notthatgirl14]

A friend that passed the bar in Feb. said it was only a week or two.

[Danton]

This board appears to be pretty much a ghost town now, but does anyone know how long it takes to get our license after sending in that form with payment?

I filled out the forms online, and once I submitted my payment I immediately received by bar card number. The website said I would receive my bar card and law license within three weeks.

[logdog]

Oh snap. I'll probably get an email with my number then.

[txadv11]

I was signed up (and paid the bar) and sworn in before lunch. Come on slackers!

[Leira7905]

I was signed up (and paid the bar) and sworn in before lunch. Come on slackers!

I'm paid and have my number. I'm going to go ahead and get sworn tomorrow after lunch. Not about to wait 10 days for the ceremony. After all these years, I'm done waiting. Congrats to everyone, and thanks for keeping me company. I can finally say that all the hoop-jumping was totally worth it.

[OklahomasOK]

This board appears to be pretty much a ghost town now, but does anyone know how long it takes to get our license after sending in that form with payment?

I filled out the forms online, and once I submitted my payment I immediately received by bar card number. The website said I would receive my bar card and law license within three weeks.

Damn I need to prod my firm to hurry up and pay my dues.

[Grapes]

How are y'all getting sworn in so fast? Are you going to a judge or notary public? I'm not about to drive to Austin for this little formality

[Leira7905]

How are y'all getting sworn in so fast? Are you going to a judge or notary public? I'm not about to drive to Austin for this little formality

It says you can be sworn by anyone authorized to administer oaths. So, yeah, a notary could do it. I'm just going to waltz down to the courthouse and see if I can find a judge willing to do it because I think that would be more memorable.

[txadv11]

How are y'all getting sworn in so fast? Are you going to a judge or notary public? I'm not about to drive to Austin for this little formality

It says you can be sworn by anyone authorized to administer oaths. So, yeah, a notary could do it. I'm just going to waltz down to the courthouse and see if I can find a judge willing to do it because I think that would be more memorable.

I just asked a County (Criminal) Judge. Took about 3 minutes, including photos.

[15 styx]

I was told that on Monday we’re being sworn in at the firm.

[lisjjen]

How are y'all getting sworn in so fast? Are you going to a judge or notary public? I'm not about to drive to Austin for this little formality

It says you can be sworn by anyone authorized to administer oaths. So, yeah, a notary could do it. I'm just going to waltz down to the courthouse and see if I can find a judge willing to do it because I think that would be more memorable.

I got sworn in by one of our paralegals at lunch at a wings bar today. I'll probably get sworn in again by a judge though.

[arkhamhorror]

I think I'll put off the swearing in until sometime next year when I feel like parting with the money.

Thanks everyone for the support and banter over the past few months. If anyone ever has any questions or needs advice about clerking feel free to shoot me a message.

[Grapes]

I got a card in the mail from the Houston young lawyers section. they're doing a swearing in ceremony with one of the judges in town on the 18th. probably gonna go to the bar after.

[Neve]

When Bar Scores Fall: http://abovethelaw.com/2014/11/when-bar ... examiners/