Comments on: Failing the bar exam http://brianpatton.org/2005/12/27/failing-the-bar-exam/ Brian K. Patton’s personal weblog, discussing politics, NASCAR, & other random issues. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:38:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Anne http://brianpatton.org/2005/12/27/failing-the-bar-exam/#comment-32304 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 21:11:01 +0000 http://brianpatton.org/2005/12/27/failing-the-bar-exam/#comment-32304 I think they flip different portions of the MBE to different people/places. (I know they do it in FL with the LSAT - a law student working in my office had a different version than her friend.) For the MBE, some books were labelled 26 & some 15. I found the 2/2006 MBE morning portion fair -- not that I didn't make a couple of dumb mistakes - & the afternoon brutal. It's not so much the fact patterns - it's trying to divine the subjective intent of the unintelligible answers. I think they flip different portions of the MBE to different people/places. (I know they do it in FL with the LSAT - a law student working in my office had a different version than her friend.) For the MBE, some books were labelled 26 & some 15. I found the 2/2006 MBE morning portion fair — not that I didn’t make a couple of dumb mistakes - & the afternoon brutal. It’s not so much the fact patterns - it’s trying to divine the subjective intent of the unintelligible answers.

]]> by: tamara http://brianpatton.org/2005/12/27/failing-the-bar-exam/#comment-29584 Wed, 01 Mar 2006 15:54:54 +0000 http://brianpatton.org/2005/12/27/failing-the-bar-exam/#comment-29584 Hey all, Well, the Feb 2006 bar is over. What did everyone think? I found the morning part of the MBE to be much tougher than the afternoon. The essays, which are always hardest for me, who knows? I know I blew a few of the subparts. Hopefully I still gathered enough points. What did anyone else think? Hey all,
Well, the Feb 2006 bar is over. What did everyone think? I found the morning part of the MBE to be much tougher than the afternoon. The essays, which are always hardest for me, who knows? I know I blew a few of the subparts. Hopefully I still gathered enough points.

What did anyone else think?

]]> by: Brian Patton http://brianpatton.org/2005/12/27/failing-the-bar-exam/#comment-26592 Sun, 29 Jan 2006 03:24:20 +0000 http://brianpatton.org/2005/12/27/failing-the-bar-exam/#comment-26592 Good luck, DC and Kimberley. Good luck, DC and Kimberley.

]]> by: DC http://brianpatton.org/2005/12/27/failing-the-bar-exam/#comment-26478 Fri, 27 Jan 2006 02:25:02 +0000 http://brianpatton.org/2005/12/27/failing-the-bar-exam/#comment-26478 I just took the VA Bar in July and now have to take it again this Feb. A trusted prof. & former bar grader/ question drafter shared that he thinks its highly unlikely we will be tested on the "new" procedure labels (i.e., complaint v. bill of complaint/ mtn for judgment, etc.). The langauge is different and the examiners want you to use VA language in your answers. Essays are worth 60% & MBE 40%. I just took the VA Bar in July and now have to take it again this Feb. A trusted prof. & former bar grader/ question drafter shared that he thinks its highly unlikely we will be tested on the “new” procedure labels (i.e., complaint v. bill of complaint/ mtn for judgment, etc.). The langauge is different and the examiners want you to use VA language in your answers. Essays are worth 60% & MBE 40%.

]]> by: Kimberley http://brianpatton.org/2005/12/27/failing-the-bar-exam/#comment-24938 Sat, 07 Jan 2006 16:36:34 +0000 http://brianpatton.org/2005/12/27/failing-the-bar-exam/#comment-24938 I am a California and Colorado attorney. But, I have to take the VA bar in February 06, and I am terrified! The language seems so different. I don't understand the "scoring". Can anyone explain it to me? Kim I am a California and Colorado attorney. But, I have to take the VA bar in February 06, and I am terrified! The language seems so different.

I don’t understand the “scoring”. Can anyone explain it to me? Kim

]]> by: Chris from ASL http://brianpatton.org/2005/12/27/failing-the-bar-exam/#comment-24736 Wed, 04 Jan 2006 16:05:36 +0000 http://brianpatton.org/2005/12/27/failing-the-bar-exam/#comment-24736 Oh yeah, one more thing. DON'T DRONE ON! Keep your answers brief. I did not fill more than 1/2 the pages front and back on my exam booklets (2 questions per booklet). The graders like brief answers. Oh yeah, one more thing. DON’T DRONE ON! Keep your answers brief. I did not fill more than 1/2 the pages front and back on my exam booklets (2 questions per booklet). The graders like brief answers.

]]> by: Chris from ASL http://brianpatton.org/2005/12/27/failing-the-bar-exam/#comment-24735 Wed, 04 Jan 2006 15:59:16 +0000 http://brianpatton.org/2005/12/27/failing-the-bar-exam/#comment-24735 Hey! Sorry to be AWOL for so long. I've been working about 60-70 hrs. per week plus 2 hours worth of commuting. That shall change soon. I did BarBri and Dean Kinsler's course in Southwestern Virginia http://www.guaranteedmultistatebarreview.com A little personal tip I will give out. For essay topics, I made up three hypotheticals from my condensed Barbri notes for the subject and wrote sample answers to the questions. For the multistate, I ordered the old practice exams and did them. Then, when I was studying for the multistate, I copied the questions word for word onto my personal notes (of course, after condensing notes on the particular subject). Good luck J.C. (and anyone else who may be viewing this and studying for the bar). Hey! Sorry to be AWOL for so long. I’ve been working about 60-70 hrs. per week plus 2 hours worth of commuting. That shall change soon.

I did BarBri and Dean Kinsler’s course in Southwestern Virginia

http://www.guaranteedmultistatebarreview.com

A little personal tip I will give out. For essay topics, I made up three hypotheticals from my condensed Barbri notes for the subject and wrote sample answers to the questions. For the multistate, I ordered the old practice exams and did them. Then, when I was studying for the multistate, I copied the questions word for word onto my personal notes (of course, after condensing notes on the particular subject).

Good luck J.C. (and anyone else who may be viewing this and studying for the bar).

]]> by: Mandy http://brianpatton.org/2005/12/27/failing-the-bar-exam/#comment-24039 Wed, 28 Dec 2005 03:29:03 +0000 http://brianpatton.org/2005/12/27/failing-the-bar-exam/#comment-24039 I think they have to know the new rules for February. I used BarBri more than anything when I studied. I did have the PMBR books which I used at home to do a lot of questions. I think both are completely essential if you want to pass. I have heard mixed reviews on MicroMash. I think they have to know the new rules for February.

I used BarBri more than anything when I studied. I did have the PMBR books which I used at home to do a lot of questions. I think both are completely essential if you want to pass. I have heard mixed reviews on MicroMash.

]]> by: Brian Patton http://brianpatton.org/2005/12/27/failing-the-bar-exam/#comment-24038 Wed, 28 Dec 2005 03:14:27 +0000 http://brianpatton.org/2005/12/27/failing-the-bar-exam/#comment-24038 Good Luck, J.C. After passing CA, you will probably not have any problems with VA. Do you have to know the old rules (Motion for Judgment/Bill of Complaint) or the new rules (Complaint) for the Feburary exam? Good Luck, J.C.

After passing CA, you will probably not have any problems with VA.

Do you have to know the old rules (Motion for Judgment/Bill of Complaint) or the new rules (Complaint) for the Feburary exam?

]]> by: J.C. Wilmore http://brianpatton.org/2005/12/27/failing-the-bar-exam/#comment-24037 Wed, 28 Dec 2005 03:05:58 +0000 http://brianpatton.org/2005/12/27/failing-the-bar-exam/#comment-24037 Ugh! I'm a member of the California bar already. I'm sitting for Virginia in February 2006. Ugh!

I’m a member of the California bar already. I’m sitting for Virginia in February 2006.

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