Hello,
If you thought studying for the LSAT's, and than ging through 3 years of Law School is hard enough, that all means nothing without passing the Bar.
Passing the Bar exam, is the ticket to getting the license to practice law.
The Bar in the United States is given differently in every state, and is association with the Judicial branch of government, because American attorneys are all officers of the court to which they belong.
The Bar exam in most US states is usually 2 days long (3 days in some states) and consists of essay questions and multiple choice.
Most law schools teach law students how to analyze hypothetical fact patterns like a lawyer, but do not specifically prepare students for any Bar exam.
Most companies like Kaplan and Princeton Review provide prep courses for the Bar Exam.
Good Luck...
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Being ready for test day....What to do and NOT to do...
Hello,
Being prepared on test day is important...
Most people naturally do better on practice tests than on the real test itself, this is due to stress and pressure among other things, being unprepared is another.
A few simple tips can put your mind at ease so that your can achieve your goal score:
1. Pack your Ziploc bag, sharpen your pencils, pick out your clothes, and decide what your breakfast will be the night before the test. The more you do the night before, the less you have to worry about the morning of the test.
2. Go to your test center at some point before the test. The last thing you want is to get lost and show up to the test late. If possible, also try and check out the actual room the test will be in. Some rooms provide small chairs with even smaller desks. If you are mentally prepared for this before the test, you will be better off than if you show up, see small desks, and are frustrated and angry during the entire test.
3. Try and simulate test day by taking a few practice tests in the morning at the same time your actual LSAT will be. If you take all of your practice tests at night and are not a morning person, taking the LSAT early on a Saturday morning may be a shock to your system.
4. In addition to taking some practice tests in the morning, adjust your body to waking up as early as you’ll have to on test day. The last few days before the test, wake up when you’ll have to wake up on test day so that your body is adjusted and your brain is ready to work.
For more information and additional tips visit the web site that has everything you need to know. Top Law Schools
Good Luck....
Being prepared on test day is important...
Most people naturally do better on practice tests than on the real test itself, this is due to stress and pressure among other things, being unprepared is another.
A few simple tips can put your mind at ease so that your can achieve your goal score:
1. Pack your Ziploc bag, sharpen your pencils, pick out your clothes, and decide what your breakfast will be the night before the test. The more you do the night before, the less you have to worry about the morning of the test.
2. Go to your test center at some point before the test. The last thing you want is to get lost and show up to the test late. If possible, also try and check out the actual room the test will be in. Some rooms provide small chairs with even smaller desks. If you are mentally prepared for this before the test, you will be better off than if you show up, see small desks, and are frustrated and angry during the entire test.
3. Try and simulate test day by taking a few practice tests in the morning at the same time your actual LSAT will be. If you take all of your practice tests at night and are not a morning person, taking the LSAT early on a Saturday morning may be a shock to your system.
4. In addition to taking some practice tests in the morning, adjust your body to waking up as early as you’ll have to on test day. The last few days before the test, wake up when you’ll have to wake up on test day so that your body is adjusted and your brain is ready to work.
For more information and additional tips visit the web site that has everything you need to know. Top Law Schools
Good Luck....
Attacking logic games
Hello,
For me the most challenging section of the LSAT is the Logic games section. But there are ways to master it, here are some steps to doing so:
1. The first step is to identify the different game types. Virtually all of the games can be put into one of seven main categories, which are identified in the LSAT Courses. The main challenge is to correctly identify the game type category for each question.
2. Once you can identify the game type, you can quickly set up a diagram and plug in the information. You need to carefully deduce the results and follow through in the game.
3. Once you have drawn the diagram, you need to take your results and use them to answer the multiple choice questions.
But there only one way to do this PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!!!!
Good Luck...
For me the most challenging section of the LSAT is the Logic games section. But there are ways to master it, here are some steps to doing so:
1. The first step is to identify the different game types. Virtually all of the games can be put into one of seven main categories, which are identified in the LSAT Courses. The main challenge is to correctly identify the game type category for each question.
2. Once you can identify the game type, you can quickly set up a diagram and plug in the information. You need to carefully deduce the results and follow through in the game.
3. Once you have drawn the diagram, you need to take your results and use them to answer the multiple choice questions.
But there only one way to do this PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!!!!
Good Luck...
Hello,
Apparently I'm not the only one blogging about Law School on Blogspot, there are other bloggers who are interested in the process of the application to Law School.
While doing research on the web, I found some interesting blogs that people post, some are attorneys themselves, some are law professors, and others are students just like me.
Steve Schwartz, has a interesting blog that caught my attention, he sets up a whole schedule and plan to study for the LSAT.
Check out his blog here
Setting up a plan and sticking to it is a good way to stay on track, and reach your goal score.
Until next time....
Apparently I'm not the only one blogging about Law School on Blogspot, there are other bloggers who are interested in the process of the application to Law School.
While doing research on the web, I found some interesting blogs that people post, some are attorneys themselves, some are law professors, and others are students just like me.
Steve Schwartz, has a interesting blog that caught my attention, he sets up a whole schedule and plan to study for the LSAT.
Check out his blog here
Setting up a plan and sticking to it is a good way to stay on track, and reach your goal score.
Until next time....
Sunday, April 11, 2010
LAW REVIEW... WHAT IS IT AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
HELLO,
They say that writing for law review is alot like eating vegetables, you may not really enjoy it, but it's good for you :)
Law reviews are academic journals that publish articles by law professors, judges, lawyers and even law students. The unique thing about law reviews is that students run every aspect of them. Typically, they spend their first year on the journal editing hundreds of footnotes on articles to make sure they are perfectly accurate and impeccably formatted.
Law review is a great resume builder. Potential employers recognize that review members have honed their editing skills, learned how to support a legal argument and conducted copious amounts of legal research. Working on the review also shows your commitment to an intellectually demanding activity.
To write for the law review you must undergo a very competitive process. You can become a member through a writing competition, your first-year grades or some combination of the two.
At the end of the first year or sometime during the following summer, you'll receive a packet of information involving an actual court case—probably a case pending before the United States Supreme Court. You might also receive an editing test.
If your grades are among the very highest in your class, you'll probably make law review automatically.
The Law Review is very recommended, so if your grades are high you are almost guaranteed a spot, now all you have to do is keep up the good work :)
Good luck...
They say that writing for law review is alot like eating vegetables, you may not really enjoy it, but it's good for you :)
Law reviews are academic journals that publish articles by law professors, judges, lawyers and even law students. The unique thing about law reviews is that students run every aspect of them. Typically, they spend their first year on the journal editing hundreds of footnotes on articles to make sure they are perfectly accurate and impeccably formatted.
Law review is a great resume builder. Potential employers recognize that review members have honed their editing skills, learned how to support a legal argument and conducted copious amounts of legal research. Working on the review also shows your commitment to an intellectually demanding activity.
To write for the law review you must undergo a very competitive process. You can become a member through a writing competition, your first-year grades or some combination of the two.
At the end of the first year or sometime during the following summer, you'll receive a packet of information involving an actual court case—probably a case pending before the United States Supreme Court. You might also receive an editing test.
If your grades are among the very highest in your class, you'll probably make law review automatically.
The Law Review is very recommended, so if your grades are high you are almost guaranteed a spot, now all you have to do is keep up the good work :)
Good luck...
LEGAL CLINICS.. GETTING YOUR HANDS DIRTY
Hello,
Many law schools offer legal clinics, it is an opportunity for students to get in there and actually "practice" law.
You get to represent clients by counseling them, investigating their cases, writing memos and appearing on their behalf in court. The nature of the work depends on the type of clinic. Clinics may focus on any number of areas from family law to criminal defense.
Clinics are generally open only to 3Ls (and sometimes 2Ls), and you’ll need to apply through your school. Competition for open spots is often intense. To get in, you’ll usually need to interview with a clinic administrator, who will ask about your grades, experience and goals. You should prepare as if you were attending a job interview.
You will get credit for the clinical program, and there is often a classroom component. But you’ll spend most of your time in the clinic office preparing for cases and helping clients alongside practicing attorneys (and a professor or two).
If you’re just looking to build your resume, a clinic is not for you. The time commitment is too intense and you would do better to focus on excelling in regular classes. If you’re hoping to build your skills as a future lawyer and make a difference in the lives of clients, however, then a clinic is a smart choice.
Good luck,
Many law schools offer legal clinics, it is an opportunity for students to get in there and actually "practice" law.
You get to represent clients by counseling them, investigating their cases, writing memos and appearing on their behalf in court. The nature of the work depends on the type of clinic. Clinics may focus on any number of areas from family law to criminal defense.
Clinics are generally open only to 3Ls (and sometimes 2Ls), and you’ll need to apply through your school. Competition for open spots is often intense. To get in, you’ll usually need to interview with a clinic administrator, who will ask about your grades, experience and goals. You should prepare as if you were attending a job interview.
You will get credit for the clinical program, and there is often a classroom component. But you’ll spend most of your time in the clinic office preparing for cases and helping clients alongside practicing attorneys (and a professor or two).
If you’re just looking to build your resume, a clinic is not for you. The time commitment is too intense and you would do better to focus on excelling in regular classes. If you’re hoping to build your skills as a future lawyer and make a difference in the lives of clients, however, then a clinic is a smart choice.
Good luck,
WHAT KIND OF LAW SHOULD YOU PRACTICE...?
HELLO,
Many people make the decision to go into law school, and pursue a career in law. Some, like me, are not too sure of excatly what kind of law they would like to practice. Here are some of the most popular specializations available:
Intellectual Property Law
Intellectual property (IP) law is a general category of law that deals with the acquisition and enforcement of patents, trademarks, and copyrights, and one that has seen tremendous growth in the past decade.
Patent Law
Patents grant an inventor a limited period of exclusive rights to a human-made invention or an improvement on an existing invention, providing the United States Patent and Trademark Office deems it worthy of both technical and legal merit. In order to become a patent attorney, you must be admitted to practice before the courts of at least one state in the U.S., and must pass the patent bar exam which allows you to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Constitutional Law
Often considered one of the most broad and involved branches of law, Constitutional law requires nothing short of a crystal-clear understanding of the U.S. Constitution in order to understand its every possible interpretation and implementation. Constitutional law draws heavily from rulings made in the Supreme Court.
First Amendment Law
Perhaps the most far-reaching amendment of the Bill of Rights, First Amendment law focuses on protecting citizens' rights to freedom of speech, religion, press, and assembly against law enacted by Congress.
Criminal Law
Criminal law is probably the most visible of all of the areas of law, in terms of application to daily life and public portrayal. Criminal law revolves around governmental prosecution of anyone who is purported to have committed a criminal act, as defined by public law. In order for the state to win a criminal case, they must prove "beyond all reasonable doubt" that a crime has been committed.
Admiralty Law
Also referred to as Maritime Law, this body of law pertains to the regulation of navigation and shipping, both substantively and procedurally.
Business Law
Much as it sounds, business law deals with any aspect of the law having to do with industry and commerce--from taxes and liability to licensing and trademarking. This is an extremely wide section of the law which forks off into numerous areas of expertise, many of which themselves differ based upon the size of the business and the stage of its development.
Environmental Law
Environmental law mostly stems from a group of federal enactments passed in 1970 that forced agencies and businesses to take into account the effect of their practices on the environment, as well as setting into effect laws and standards that would protect the environment from public and private actions.
Health Care Law
Since it is primarily the state's duty to maintain public health, most heath laws and regulations are state-based, that, in turn, often pass responsibility on to governmental agencies that have been created by legislative acts.
I mentioned some of the specializations available, but there are alot more out there.
It is known that most law school students dont know which specialization they would like to practice until thier second or third of law school. So if you havent decided what you want to do yet, no worries, that is normal.
For more information on these specializations and other ones, visit the Princeton Review Website.
Until next time...
Many people make the decision to go into law school, and pursue a career in law. Some, like me, are not too sure of excatly what kind of law they would like to practice. Here are some of the most popular specializations available:
Intellectual Property Law
Intellectual property (IP) law is a general category of law that deals with the acquisition and enforcement of patents, trademarks, and copyrights, and one that has seen tremendous growth in the past decade.
Patent Law
Patents grant an inventor a limited period of exclusive rights to a human-made invention or an improvement on an existing invention, providing the United States Patent and Trademark Office deems it worthy of both technical and legal merit. In order to become a patent attorney, you must be admitted to practice before the courts of at least one state in the U.S., and must pass the patent bar exam which allows you to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Constitutional Law
Often considered one of the most broad and involved branches of law, Constitutional law requires nothing short of a crystal-clear understanding of the U.S. Constitution in order to understand its every possible interpretation and implementation. Constitutional law draws heavily from rulings made in the Supreme Court.
First Amendment Law
Perhaps the most far-reaching amendment of the Bill of Rights, First Amendment law focuses on protecting citizens' rights to freedom of speech, religion, press, and assembly against law enacted by Congress.
Criminal Law
Criminal law is probably the most visible of all of the areas of law, in terms of application to daily life and public portrayal. Criminal law revolves around governmental prosecution of anyone who is purported to have committed a criminal act, as defined by public law. In order for the state to win a criminal case, they must prove "beyond all reasonable doubt" that a crime has been committed.
Admiralty Law
Also referred to as Maritime Law, this body of law pertains to the regulation of navigation and shipping, both substantively and procedurally.
Business Law
Much as it sounds, business law deals with any aspect of the law having to do with industry and commerce--from taxes and liability to licensing and trademarking. This is an extremely wide section of the law which forks off into numerous areas of expertise, many of which themselves differ based upon the size of the business and the stage of its development.
Environmental Law
Environmental law mostly stems from a group of federal enactments passed in 1970 that forced agencies and businesses to take into account the effect of their practices on the environment, as well as setting into effect laws and standards that would protect the environment from public and private actions.
Health Care Law
Since it is primarily the state's duty to maintain public health, most heath laws and regulations are state-based, that, in turn, often pass responsibility on to governmental agencies that have been created by legislative acts.
I mentioned some of the specializations available, but there are alot more out there.
It is known that most law school students dont know which specialization they would like to practice until thier second or third of law school. So if you havent decided what you want to do yet, no worries, that is normal.
For more information on these specializations and other ones, visit the Princeton Review Website.
Until next time...
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