For foreign-trained attorneys, the keys to success on the New York bar exam are setting aside the time to prepare for the exam, understanding the nature of the exam, and ruthlessly prioritizing and strategizing.
The New York bar exam is challenging. In July 2007, the pass rate for first-time takers who had graduated from ABA-approved law schools in New York State was 88.2 per cent, an all-time high. The pass rate for first-time takers who qualified to take the New York bar based on foreign legal credentials was 46 per cent. Studying for the exam while working is inadvisable. Not taking a full bar-review course like BarBri or Pieper virtually guarantees failure.
Here are five tips for success.
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The most important factor in passing the bar exam is designing a good study schedule and, equally important, sticking to it. Once you have eliminated all distractions, you are ready to start work on your bar exam study
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To study effectively for the bar exam, you need to eliminate distractions. Focus is key. Clear out your study space. Assemble your materials. Put a message on your telephone answering device that says you will return calls after February 28 or July 30. Add an autoresponder to your email account that says you will
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