Podcast: Advice for law graduates on passing the bar exam
J.D. SUPRA — Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re talking about the reasons people who went to very prestigious law schools sometimes still fail the bar exam. In this episode, we discuss: Distinctions between law school exams and the bar exam, Contributing factors to failing, etc.
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ABA FOR LAW STUDENTS — In 2017, I received a rejection letter from a district court judge I deeply respected and admired. In 2021, I received an offer letter to clerk in her chambers. The secret? Be patient, persistent, and prayerful.
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THE NATIONAL JURIST — Are you getting ready to start bar prep? If you’re feeling overwhelmed, you’re not alone! Studying for the bar is a huge undertaking, and it can be hard to know where to begin. These helpful tips will ensure that you start your bar prep the right way.
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ABA FOR LAW STUDENTS — If you failed the bar exam, you may feel a range of emotions—including anger, disappointment, frustration, and hopelessness. You may even question your decision to go to law school. Or wonder if you are cut out to be a lawyer.
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UB NOW — The difficult but achievable path for aspiring lawyers of color — getting into law school and succeeding while there, passing the bar exam and settling into their first legal position — will be at the center of an ambitious virtual forum to be held on April 16.
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UB NOW — Members of the University Police Advisory Committee listened attentively to wide-ranging views of a police presence on campus during a town hall. While some participants praised the helpfulness and competence of UB police officers, others described negative experiences or a generalized fear of police.
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UC IRVINE SCHOOL OF LAW — The University of California, Irvine School of Law faculty voted to adopt a curriculum requirement for graduation that requires all students to complete a graded course which includes substantial content relating to “race and indigeneity, structural inequity, and the historical bases for such inequity.”
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COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL — Last summer, Dean Gillian Lester announced the creation of an Anti-Racism Steering Committee composed of faculty, students, and senior administrators to evaluate, coordinate, and strengthen anti-racism efforts across Columbia Law School.
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COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL — The Anti-Racism Steering Committee provided its last community update at the beginning of the Spring semester, on January 28, 2021. That update discussed, among other developments. The Steering Committee has continued to work with partners across the Law School to make progress on the Anti-Racism Agenda.
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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — University of Houston Law Center Professor Sandra Guerra Thompson spoke about why money bail is ineffective and how it disadvantages minorities during the third installment of “The Many Names of Slavery,” a course sponsored by The Houston Seminar.
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