Those who have sat for both the Florida and NY UBE or NY Bar exam, need your input
Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 12:36 pm
Yes, I know it's subjective for everyone based on employment options and other factors in one's life. I just noticed despite having the opportunity now to practice in midlaw NYC at the same firm I was an 1L SA, it's no where near as appealing as it was and I was much happier at the White House my second summer in a non-legal role with a security clearance (could just be that my litigation and insurance defense department was beyond boring).
I'm contemplating sitting for the Florida Bar Exam after taking a few trips down there to see friends and family. Everyone down there says it's quiet and boring, but I've been going at the opposite pace for too long now and I think places like Miami will always provide an outlet if you need to have some fun once in awhile. Lastly, the salaries may be lower but so is the cost of living paying significantly less in taxes in a nicer climate compared to NYC's $2500.00 shoebox apartment. Quality of life is def. more important to me now than ever coming out of a 5 year relationship with a woman I expected to marry that ended up falling into a bad habit and having family problems, her family picked up and moved away to a different state with her it was like she never knew me. I also try to help my single mother out with bills and in her 60s now commuting on a bus 7 to 7 makes me sick stopping by and seeing her age in the overrated rat race. I just needed to hear from those who sat for both regardless of outcomes and have lived in both places or contemplated it.
Seeking a reset and not sure if I should accept that my life is here or reset and sit for Florida's J17. How hard will it be coming from the UBE? Any guidance on studying for it and how much time you think it'll take to pass Florida's Bar Exam, let me know. Thank you!
I'm contemplating sitting for the Florida Bar Exam after taking a few trips down there to see friends and family. Everyone down there says it's quiet and boring, but I've been going at the opposite pace for too long now and I think places like Miami will always provide an outlet if you need to have some fun once in awhile. Lastly, the salaries may be lower but so is the cost of living paying significantly less in taxes in a nicer climate compared to NYC's $2500.00 shoebox apartment. Quality of life is def. more important to me now than ever coming out of a 5 year relationship with a woman I expected to marry that ended up falling into a bad habit and having family problems, her family picked up and moved away to a different state with her it was like she never knew me. I also try to help my single mother out with bills and in her 60s now commuting on a bus 7 to 7 makes me sick stopping by and seeing her age in the overrated rat race. I just needed to hear from those who sat for both regardless of outcomes and have lived in both places or contemplated it.
Seeking a reset and not sure if I should accept that my life is here or reset and sit for Florida's J17. How hard will it be coming from the UBE? Any guidance on studying for it and how much time you think it'll take to pass Florida's Bar Exam, let me know. Thank you!