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JD Advising Elite Tutors

To be a JD Advising Elite Tutor one must meet certain standards AND complete our rigorous and comprehensive training. To be considered as an Elite Tutor, one must graduate law school with a strong academic record, including at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA, a high bar exam score, and proof of passing the bar exam on their first attempt. Because our standards are so high, JD Advising does not hire or even interview every candidate that possesses these impressive credentials.

Our Rigorous and Comprehensive Training

We ensure our Elite Tutors are fully equipped to support students by providing them a comprehensive training program that includes:

· Over 14 hours of mandatory training
· Access to 100+ hours of course lectures
· Extensive practice in providing effective written feedback
· One-on-one meetings with a senior JD Advising supervisor throughout the Elite Tutor’s first bar exam administration
· Required observation of a student’s tutoring session with a senior JD Advising supervisor prior to conducting a tutoring session
· One-on-one meetings with a senior JD Advising supervisor before and after initial tutoring sessions
· Multiple required training sessions annually.This rigorous training equips our Elite Tutors with the skills and knowledge necessary to deliver high-quality academic support.

Course Instructors Tutors

Meagan Jabbori

Position: Bar Exam Course Instructor, Tutor

Meagan E. Jabbori, Esq. has sat for both the Michigan Bar Exam and Uniform Bar Exam (UBE). She scored in the 96th percentile on Washington’s UBE in February 2017. Meagan has been tutoring for law school and the bar exam with JD Advising since 2014.

Meagan also speaks and writes about the bar exam. She has presented seminars on the Michigan Bar Exam and Uniform Bar Exam and has spoken at various law schools in Michigan and Illinois about the bar exam and law school study tips. Meagan has further established herself as an expert by being a leading contributor to the JD Advising blog, which is read by thousands of individuals. She writes articles on the bar exam, law school, the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE), and other legal education topics.

Further, Meagan has established herself as an expert on the MPRE. She privately tutors for the MPRE and teaches JD Advising’s MPRE Course, which was personally designed by her. Among her MPRE students, Meagan boasts a 90% passage rate.

Lastly, Meagan is a partner of The Heidemann Jabbori Law Firm. The Heidemann Jabbori Law Firm specializes in writing Michigan Bar Exam appeals. In the last year, The Heidemann Law Firm wrote more passing Michigan Bar Exam appeals than any other law firm in the state of Michigan, thus establishing itself and both partners of the firm as leading experts on the Michigan Bar Examination.

Heather Buck

Position: Bar Exam Course Instructor, Tutor

Heather Buck graduated cum laude and in the top 10% of her class at Wayne State University Law School. She was also selected for the Order of the Coif. While in law school, Heather received the Patrick J. Burkett Award, which is given to the top first-year law student in the Legal Research and Writing course. Heather served as an Assistant Editor and Production Editor of The Wayne Law Review, and her note, Legalizing Fraud in Michigan Contract Law, was selected for publication.

Heather passed the Michigan bar exam in 2012 and the California bar exam in 2019. After law school, she clerked for several judges, worked in the litigation department of a large law firm, and served as in-house counsel for a small mortgage company. Heather has been at JD Advising since 2018. She teaches JD Advising’s bar exam courses, and tutors students for the bar exam, all first-year law school classes, and for the MPRE.

Lisa Cline

Position: Bar Exam Course Instructor, Tutor

Lisa is an Attorney Content Creator, Coordinator, Course Instructor, and Tutor with JD Advising. Lisa received a BS in biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an MD from East Carolina University School of Medicine, and a JD from Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Lisa graduated from Mitchell Hamline summa cum laude and was first in her class. Lisa participated in three of Mitchell Hamline’s law journals and published two student notes, both of which are available on Westlaw. Lisa was Executive Editor of Mitchell Hamline’s Law Review Volume 45. While in law school, Lisa earned CALI awards in Contracts, Commercial Law, Advanced Civil Dispute Resolution, Advocacy, Professional Responsibility, and Transactions and Settlements. Lisa previously worked as a child advocacy attorney, representing the best interests of children in high-conflict custody and domestic violence cases.

Lisa scored 323 on the UBE and 163 on the MBE. Lisa is licensed to practice law in North Carolina and Illinois. In her free time, Lisa enjoys running, gardening, and spending time with her family.

Ninos

Position: Bar Exam Course Instructor, Tutor

Experience: 6 bar exam administrations with JD Advising

Bar Exam Score: 316, also passed the California Bar Exam

Notable Accomplishment: Helped a recent student improve their bar exam score by 52 points!

Bio: Ninos graduated from the George Washington University Law School in 2019 with highest honors (top 1%), while working full-time. He holds both Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern University and currently works at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on the patents side of the agency.

He passed the Uniform Bar Exam for Washington, D.C., in July 2019 with a cumulative score of a 316. Additionally, he successfully passed the California Bar Exam in February 2020 while maintaining full-time employment at the USPTO. He is also admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Jordan

Position: Bar Exam Course Instructor, Tutor

Experience: 3 bar exam administrations with JD Advising

Notable Accomplishment: Jordan excelled at Harvard Law School.

Bio: Jordan graduated from Harvard Law School in 2021. While in law school, he served as a teaching fellow for the Negotiation Workshop. He also served as the Notes and Comments Editor for the Harvard Journal of Law & Technology, and was a research assistant for a professor where he explored public accommodations and their intersection with civil rights protections. As a law student, he completed over 1,000 hours of pro bono work. Upon graduating from law school, he clerked for the Chief Judge of the District of Rhode Island and subsequently on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. He currently works for a government agency in their appellate section. He is a member of the Massachusetts Bar and is licensed to practice in the Commonwealth.

In his free time, he enjoys running, baking, and spending time with family.

Andrew

Position: Tutor

Experience: 2 bar exam administrations with JD Advising

Notable Accomplishment: Andrew excelled at New York University School of Law and graduated with honors.

Bio: Andrew graduated from NYU Law in 2018. Prior to law school, he worked as a math teacher through the Teach For America program. Today Andrew works in special education law as a public interest attorney in New York City, helping low-income families of students with disabilities receive a free and appropriate public education. He is passionate about access to justice issues as well as making education accessible to all. Andrew graduated from NYU as a Pro Bono Scholar, with cum laude honors, and participated in several of the law school’s clinics. When not working, Andrew loves running, cooking, reading, and most especially, spending time with his wife and daughter.

Doriel

Position: Tutor

Experience: 6 bar exam administrations with JD Advising

Bar Exam Score: 319

Bio: Doriel is a licensed attorney in the state of New York. He graduated from Columbia Law School, where he was a James Kent Scholar. Upon graduating, Doriel worked as an associate at a large law firm for several years. Currently, in addition to working with JD Advising, Doriel works in mental health.

Vincent

Position: Tutor

Experience: 4 bar exam administrations with JD Advising

Bar Exam Score: 323

Bio: Vince graduated magna cum laude from the University of Notre Dame Law School. While in law school he received the William T. Kirby Award, which is given to the top first year law student in legal research and writing. He received CALI awards in Legal Writing I, Legal Writing II, Military Law, Constitutional Issues in the Military Justice System, and UN & Human Rights Supervision. Vince also served on the Notre Dame Law Review where his note, Judicial Autonomy v. Executive Authority: Which Prevails in the Case of a Postcommutation Collateral Attack?, was published. Since graduating, Vince has published three additional law review articles.

Vince enjoys helping law students and recent graduates break down complex problems in order to ensure they maximize success on test day.

Albert

Position: Bar Exam Course Instructor, Tutor

Experience: 6 bar exam administrations with JD Advising

Bar Exam Score: 328

Notable Accomplishment: Recently helped a student improve their bar exam score by 38 points!

Bio: Albert graduated magna cum laude in 2016 from Pace University Elisabeth Haub School of Law, where he served as a teaching assistant for first-year students, received dean’s list honors every semester, and had his student note published in the Pace Intellectual Property, Sports and Entertainment Law Forum.

Albert sat for and passed the Uniform Bar Exam in July 2016 with a cumulative score of 328. He is licensed to practice in New York and Connecticut, and in addition to tutoring for JD Advising, operates a small solo practice handling general litigation and intellectual property matters, with a focus on representing streamers and esports competitors on Twitch, YouTube, and beyond.

Laura

Position: Tutor

Experience: 3 bar exam administrations with JD Advising

Bar Exam Score: 322

Bio: Laura is an attorney licensed to practice in New York and Tennessee. She graduated in 2017 from Duke University School of Law. Her 3L year she served as a teaching assistant for a course provided to international students enrolled in Duke Law’s LLM program. She also served on two journals and held leadership positions with the Duke Law Innocence Project and Duke Law’s Government and Public Service Society. She has been licensed to practice law in New York since 2018 and in Tennessee since 2019. Since graduating from law school, she has worked for organizations such as the U.S. Department of the Interior and the Tennessee Justice Center.

Laura currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee. She enjoys volunteering with community organizations including the local library foundation and animal shelter, and exploring nearby parks with her dogs Lizzie and Betty.

Chris

Position: Tutor

Experience: 3 bar exam administrations with JD Advising

Bar Exam Score: Passed the California Bar Exam and New York Bar Exam

Notable Accomplishment: Chris graduated summa cum laude from Yale College and also graduated from Yale Law School.

Bio: Christopher is an attorney based in Los Angeles, California. Chris graduated summa cum laude from Yale College and obtained his JD from Yale Law School. He was an editor of The Yale Law Journal. He is licensed to practice law in California and New York.

Chris previously served as a Skadden Fellow and as a Deputy Attorney General in the State of California Department of Justice. Chris previously clerked on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Chris was also a Fulbright Research Scholar in the Philippines.

Daniel F.

Position: Tutor

Experience: 3 bar exam administrations with JD Advising

Bar Exam Score: 336

Bio: Daniel is an attorney licensed in Texas and Oregon. He graduated from The University of Texas at Austin School of Law and started his career at the Texas State Board of Pharmacy before moving to Oregon with his partner, Ben, and cat, Peaches. Currently, he consults for a small tech company and performs pro bono work advising buyers of affordable housing in Portland.

Daniel sat for the February 2021 UBE administered in Texas and passed with a cumulative score of 336. He is an avid cyclist, runner, and swimmer and he loves vegan junk food.

Amanda

Position: Tutor

Experience: 4 bar exam administrations with JD Advising

Bar Exam Score: 326

Notable Accomplishment: Helped a 20th-time bar taker pass!

Bio: Amanda is a licensed attorney in New York State. She graduated cum laude from Brooklyn Law School in 2017. During law school, Amanda worked as a research assistant for Brooklyn Law School’s General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, served on the editorial board of the Brooklyn Law Review, and was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society, Appellate Division. She was also a teaching assistant for the Summer Legal Process course at Brooklyn Law School. Amanda passed the Uniform Bar Exam in July 2017 with a score of 326. Upon graduating, Amanda worked as an assistant public defender for several years. In her free time, Amanda enjoys hiking, reading, and spending time with her family.

Jonathan

Position: Tutor

Experience: 6 bar exam administrations at JD Advising

Bar Exam Score: Scored in the 90^th percentile on the MBE

Bio: Jonathan is an attorney licensed in the state of Michigan. He graduated from Wayne State University Law School, cum laude, where he was also the Editor in Chief of The Journal of Law in Society and a nationally ranked ABA moot court oralist. He prepared for and passed the July 2018 Michigan Bar Exam with a 90th percentile MBE score.

In addition to working with JD Advising, Jonathan serves as in-house legal counsel with the City of Detroit Office of the Corporation Counsel. His transactional practice focuses on real estate deals, zoning and land use matters, public space enhancements, and other economic development projects. Before joining the City, Jonathan was an associate at a large Michigan law firm, the executive director of a Detroit-based community development corporation, and a Teach for America-affiliated high school social studies teacher in the Detroit Public Schools.

Jonathan is a proud Detroiter, an avid runner, and is happiest with his wife and three children.

Julia

Position: Tutor

Experience: 6 bar exam administrations at JD Advising

Bar Exam Score: 319

Notable Accomplishment: Helped a bar taker score high enough to be licensed in any UBE jurisdiction!

Bio: Julia received her bachelor’s degree summa cum laude from the University of Minnesota in 2018 in Law, the Media, and Human Rights. She earned her J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Richmond School of Law in 2021 and is now a licensed attorney in Minnesota. While in law school, Julia worked three jobs, served on the editorial board of the Public Interest Law Review, co-founded the First-Generation Law Students Association, and served on the Alternative Dispute Resolution Board. She received CALI awards in Criminal Procedure and Advanced Trial Advocacy. Upon graduation, she received the Orell-Brown Award for Clinical Excellence in the Children’s Law Center, and the Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award.

Julia passed the UBE in July 2021 with a score of 319 while working as a judicial law clerk. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, sailing, and spending time with friends.

Adrienne

Position: Tutor

Experience: 3 bar exam administrations with JD Advising

Bar Exam Score: 336

Bio: Adrienne is an attorney licensed in Rhode Island. She earned her undergraduate degree from Boston University and graduated magna cum laude from Suffolk University Law School. During her time in law school, Adrienne received jurisprudence awards in the study of Basic Federal Income Tax and Secured Transactions. She also received the Distinguished Brief award in her first-year legal writing course. Adrienne sat for the July 2022 UBE administration and earned a cumulative score of 336. She currently works at her family’s business, a small transactional law firm in Rhode Island.

Adrienne spends her free time volunteering at her local farm, discovering new restaurants, and hiking with her Golden Retriever, Tula.

Nicole

Position: Tutor

Experience: 4 bar exam administrations with JD Advising

Bar Exam Score: 326

Bio: Nicole graduated first in her class in the part-time program at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in December of 2020. After graduation, she clerked for the Honorable Justice Richard Gabriel on the Colorado Supreme Court and then practiced immigration law and criminal defense. Nicole passed the February 2021 Uniform Bar Exam with a cumulative score of a 326.

Nicole is passionate about teaching. She taught English in Chile after college and she worked as a substitute teacher for Denver Public Schools while getting her JD. Before law school, Nicole got her Master of Arts in International Development and spent several years working in public health.

When she’s not tutoring, you can find Nicole cooing over her baby boy (born June of 2023), off traveling to new countries with her husband, or at home making a mess in her kitchen with her fat, orange tabby (and sous-chef), Catticus Finch.

Aimee

Position: Tutor

Experience: 3 bar exam administrations with JD Advising

Bar Exam Score: Passed the Virginia and California Bar Exams

Bio: Aimee graduated with honors from The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law. While in law school, Aimee was an editor for the law review, on the executive board of the moot court association, and interned for federal and state judges. Aimee was also a teaching assistant for 1L Legal Research and Writing, and a Dean’s Fellow. Since graduating, Aimee has clerked for state trial court and appellate judges.

Aimee is licensed in Virginia and California. She is currently residing in Northern Virginia. In her free time, Aimee enjoys exploring Washington, D.C., spending time outdoors, and trying new recipes.

Erica

Position: Tutor

Experience: 2 bar exam administrations with JD Advising

Bar Exam Score: 327

Bio: Erica is a licensed attorney in Missouri. She graduated magna cum laude from Syracuse University College of Law in 2023. She was inducted into The Order of the Coif and the Justinian Honor Society. During law school, Erica worked as an Academic Success Fellow at SU Law, where she tutored first-year law students and upper-level students who were at risk of academic suspension. She also externed at the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office in Missouri. Erica served as the executive vice president of the Student Bar Association and held leadership roles in several student organizations. In law school, Erica particularly enjoyed her Criminal Law, Constitutional Criminal Procedure (Adjudicative and Investigative), Evidence, and Trial Advocacy classes.

Erica passed the Uniform Bar Exam in July 2023 with a score of 327. She now works as an associate attorney at a firm near St. Louis, Missouri. In her free time, Erica enjoys spending time with friends, family, husband, and cats.

Alexandra

Position: Tutor

Experience: 2 bar exam administrations with JD Advising

Bar Exam Score: 318

Bio: Alexandra is a licensed attorney in Texas. She graduated cum laude and in the top 15% of her class from UNT Dallas College of Law in 2021. During law school, Alexandra worked as a research assistant on constitutional law topics, served as the chief reporter for the Law Review, publishing Accessible Law, was a member of the Board of Advocates, and served as chair of the Thompson & Knight Intramural Moot Court Competition. Alexandra also published several articles with Accessible Law while in law school, competed in moot court, and was a member of Phi Delta Phi honor society. Alexandra passed the Uniform Bar Examination in July 2021 with a score of 318. Upon graduating, Alexandra worked in commercial litigation before moving into civil rights litigation. In her free time, Alexandra enjoys live music, reading, and writing.

Maya

Position: Tutor

Bar Exam Score: 345

Experience: 2 bar exam administrations with JD Advising

Notable Accomplishment: Maya excelled at Harvard Law School.

Bio: Maya is a licensed attorney in New York State. She graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School in 2016. During law school, Maya worked as a research assistant for professors working on books on constitutional history and the electoral college, was an executive editor of the Harvard Law & Policy Review, and represented indigent defendants at show cause hearings. She was also a teaching assistant for Civil Procedure. Maya passed the Uniform Bar Exam in July 2016 with a score of 345. Upon graduating, Maya worked as a Skadden Fellow at Lawyers For Children and clerked for the Honorable Pamela K. Chen in the Eastern District of New York. In her free time, Maya enjoys reading, attending Broadway shows, and walking with her rescue dog, Panda.

Caitriona (pronounced Katrina)

Position: Tutor

Experience: 2 bar exam administrations with JD Advising

Bar Exam Score: 298

Bio: Caitriona is a licensed attorney in Illinois. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law and summa cum laude from the Gies College of Business in 2022. During law school, Caitriona worked as an intern for the Walgreens Boots Alliance, served on the elder law journal, and was a teaching assistant for legal writing. She was also a writing consultant at the University of Illinois Writers Workshop. Caitriona passed the Uniform Bar Exam in November 2022 with a score of 298. Upon graduating, Caitriona worked as a corporate associate at Locke Lord LLP for her first year of practice and has recently begun working in-house at AmericanAg Insurance. In her free time, Caitriona enjoys hiking with her dogs, cycling, kayaking, and rock climbing.

Stephen

Position: Tutor

Experience: 2 bar exam administrations with JD Advising

Bar Exam Score: 302

Bio: Stephen graduated in the top 3% of his class at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. He was also selected for the Order of the Coif. While in law school, Stephen received the Scholastic Excellence Award for the highest grade in the course each semester in Advanced Topics in Constitutional Law, Torts, and Legal Profession. He also received the Wilson Hurt Oral Argument Award for best oral argument in his 1L Lawyering Process class. Stephen served as an Associate Editor on the Denver Law Review and obtained a specialization certificate in Constitutional Rights and Remedies. He interned for state and federal judges during law school and is currently clerking for a federal judge.

Sarah H.

Position: Tutor

Experience: 1 bar exam administration with JD Advising

Bar Exam Score: 320

Bio: Sarah is an accomplished attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Utah. She graduated cum laude from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University, where she distinguished herself by winning the Best Brief Award in the prestigious Rex E. Lee Moot Court Competition. Her exceptional oratory skills also earned her a place as an oral arguments quarterfinalist in the same competition. Subsequently, Sarah leveraged her legal writing prowess as a brief writer for her law school’s national moot court team.

In addition to her Juris Doctor degree, Sarah holds a Master’s degree in Global Policy from the University of Texas at Austin, further enriching her multidisciplinary expertise. Her professional experience encompasses the realm of privacy law, including a stint at a prominent social media company.

Beyond her professional pursuits, Sarah enjoys cultivating diverse interests. Her hobbies include reading literature, honing her culinary skills through baking, and indulging her penchant for organization.

Kendra

Position: Tutor

Experience: 1 bar exam administration with JD Advising

Bar Exam Score: 296

Bio: Kendra is an appellate litigator who represents detained immigrant adults and children. She graduated from Georgetown Law School with her J.D. and a Refugees and Humanitarian Emergencies Certificate. Recognizing her extensive volunteer work with trauma survivors, she was awarded the Regional Public Interest Award for the Mid-Atlantic Region by Equal Justice Works and the Pro Bono Honor Roll by the Association of American Law Schools. She holds two Bachelor of Arts degrees in Religion and International Studies, summa cum laude, from the University of Florida. Kendra lives in Washington, D.C. She is licensed to practice in Maryland, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Third and Fourth Circuits. She is passionate about civil and human rights and is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.

Sarah

Position: Tutor

Experience: 1 bar exam administration with JD Advising

Bar Exam Score: 326

Bio: Sarah graduated cum laude from Loyola University of Chicago Law School’s Weekend JD Program while concurrently maintaining a full-time position as a corporate international tax accountant. She holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Accounting. As a former part-time law student, Sarah empathizes with the challenges of juggling academic pursuits and professional responsibilities, offering invaluable insights to current students on optimizing their time management strategies.

Sarah currently lives in Chicago with her husband, where she works in private practice. Outside of work, Sarah loves cooking and exploring Chicago’s restaurants, reading, and traveling with her husband.

Liam

Position: Tutor

Experience: 1 bar exam administration with JD Advising

Bar Exam Score: 324

Bio: Liam graduated summa cum laude from Boston University School of Law in 2023 as his class’s salutatorian. During law school, he was an Articles Editor for the Boston University Law Review, worked as a research assistant, and was an active member of BU’s advocacy programs, including serving as president of BU’s mock trial team and representing BU in the ABA’s National Appellate Advocacy Competition. While at BU, Liam concurrently completed graduate studies in history and has since written on legal history for publications such as the Boston University Law Review and Boston Bar Journal. For his work, he received Dean’s Awards in Contract Law, Administrative Law, and Legal History, recognition as Best Oralist and First Place Advocate in moot court, and BU’s Berger Achievement Prize for overall academic performance.

Liam currently serves as a judicial clerk at the Vermont Supreme Court and will then clerk for the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts. He previously interned for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.

Kelsey

Position: Tutor

Experience: 1 bar exam administration with JD Advising

Bar Exam Score: 312

Bio: Kelsey is an attorney licensed to practice in Ohio. She graduated in 2021 from the University of Akron School of Law in the Top 5% of her class. She was an Editor for the Akron Law Review, a member of the Moot Court Honor Society and served as a teaching assistant for Real Property. Kelsey received CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Civil Procedure, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, 21^st Century Litigation, Family Law, Torts and Legislation and Regulation. She received a cumulative score of 312 on the Ohio UBE.

Kelsey is a mother to three young children, two of whom she had during her first two years of law school. She is a practicing attorney focused in the areas of Real Property, Wills Trusts and Estates, Contracts, and Civil Litigation. In her free time, she serves on the Board of Directors for a public school scholarship foundation and is devoted to the furtherance and advancement of public education.

Baylee

Position: Tutor

Experience: 1 bar exam administration with JD Advising

Bar Exam Score: 343

Bio: Baylee is a licensed attorney in the state of Ohio. She graduated cum laude from the University of Cincinnati College of Law. While in law school Baylee received CALI awards in Evidence and Sales. Baylee served as a study group leader and senior academic success program leader during her second and third years of law school. She also served on the University of Cincinnati Law Review where she published a Note titled A Covid Silver Lining? How Telework May Be a Reasonable Accommodation After All.

Baylee sat for the July 2023 UBE administered in Ohio and passed with a cumulative score of 343. Baylee enjoys cooking, boating, and spending time with her Great Pyrenees, Elliot.

Venu

Position: Tutor

Experience: 1 bar exam administration with JD Advising

Bar Exam Score: 329

Bio: Venu graduated cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center. He was named the Best Oral Advocate in Georgetown’s internal moot court competition his first year and later competed in the National Moot Court Competition. Throughout his time in law school, he worked full-time as a federal law enforcement analyst and currently practices criminal law in New York.

Notable Accomplishments: Prior to attending law school, Venu completed a Presidential Management Fellowship with the United States Federal Government.

Vanessa

Position: Tutor

Experience: 2 bar exam administrations with JD Advising

Bar Exam Score: 317

Bio: Vanessa is an attorney licensed to practice law in New York and Washington D.C. She graduated magna cum laude from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University in 2020, ranking in the top 5% of her class. During her time at law school, Vanessa served as the Note and Comment Editor for the Pace International Law Review. Additionally, she was a Dean Scholar and an active participant on multiple Mock Trial Teams. In 2020, Vanessa achieved an exceptional score of 317 on the Uniform Bar Exam.

In her leisure time, Vanessa enjoys traveling, engaging in outdoor activities, reading, and spending quality time with her two dogs.

Luke

Position: Tutor

Experience: 1 bar exam administration with JD Advising

Bar Exam Score: 344

Bio: Luke graduated in the top 3% of his class at St. Mary’s University School of Law. While in law school, he served on the Editorial Board of the St. Mary’s Law Journal. Luke was also presented with awards for receiving the highest grade in Constitutional Law and Sales. After passing the bar, he began serving as a judicial law clerk. In his free time, Luke enjoys spending time with family, fishing, and reading fiction novels.

Gionna

Position: Tutor

Experience: 1 bar exam administration with JD Advising

Bar Exam Score: 359

Bio: Gionna is a licensed attorney in Ohio and has practiced corporate finance and securities law. She graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2022. While in law school, she served as a Legal Writing Fellow and held a position on the executive board of the Virginia Journal of International Law.

In her spare time, Gionna enjoys spending time with her family, including her husband, son, and mischievous dog, Strudel. She also has a passion for cooking and continually seeks to expand her culinary skills by perfecting new cooking techniques.

Brian

Position: Tutor

Experience: 1 bar exam administration with JD Advising

Bar Exam Score: 330 on the UBE and passed the California Bar Exam

Bio: Brian is an attorney licensed to practice law in New York and California. He graduated with honors from Cornell Law School in 2016, where he served as the Executive Editor of the Cornell Law Review and an Honors Fellow in the Lawyering Program.

Currently, Brian is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and specializes in dependency law, representing parents involved in the child welfare system.

Samantha

Position: Tutor

Experience: 1 bar exam administration with JD Advising

Bar Exam Score: 308

Bio: Samantha is a licensed attorney in New Jersey and New York. She earned her undergraduate degree summa cum laude from Stockton University. In 2022, she earned her J.D. magna cum laude from Pace Law. During her time at Pace Law, she served as Pace Law Review’s Executive Acquisitions Editor and as a student teacher for a multitude of courses.

In addition to tutoring with JD Advising, Samantha practices criminal defense in New Jersey.

Beth

Position: Tutor

Experience: 1 bar exam administration with JD Advising

Bar Exam Score: 312 on the NY UBE; also passed the Florida bar exam

Bio: Beth is licensed to practice law in New York and Florida. Beth attended law school while working full time as a journalist for a daily newspaper, where she won a Pulitzer Prize. She graduated summa cum laude as valedictorian from Touro Law Center’s hybrid flex-time program with CALI Awards in 15 subjects; including Contracts 1 and 2; Torts 2; Property 1; Civ Pro 1; Legal Process 1; Con Law 2; Conflict of Laws; Trust and Estates; Professional Responsibility; Family Law; Law Practice Management; New York Practice; Trial Advocacy: Direct Examination; and Trial Advocacy: Cross Examination. She also received the Daniel and Rose Subotnik Distinguished Writing Award for Best Published or Non-Published Article by a Graduating Student for “Wombs For Rent: The Need to Mandate a Nationwide Surrogacy Law.”

Beth spent 15 years as an adjunct professor at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism in Manhattan and is the author of the non-fiction book “The Match: ‘Savior Siblings’ and One Family’s Battle to Heal Their Daughter.” She earned her undergraduate degree at Northwestern University and served as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in West Africa. In her free time, she volunteers as a sailing crew member on a historic oyster sloop that’s a designated National Historic Landmark.

Willa

Position: Tutor

Bar Exam Score: 366

Bio: Willa is an attorney licensed in New York State. Willa graduated from Grinnell College and Stanford Law School and promptly returned home to New York City both times. Since graduating from law school, she has been a public interest attorney advocating for low-income tenants in Manhattan and the Bronx who are facing eviction. While in law school, Willa was a teaching assistant for Employment Law and, in the spirit of making the law school experience more pleasant for all, proudly co-ran the other kind of bar review and the Women of Stanford Law’s mentorship program.

Outside of work, Willa enjoys traveling (particularly to ski or scuba dive or via trains), searching for New York’s best soups and sandwiches, taking screenshots of memes for no clear purpose, and hanging out with her loved ones.

Blythe

Position: Tutor

Bar Exam Score: 305

Bio: Blythe is a licensed attorney in Michigan. She graduated cum laude from Wayne State University Law School in 2023. During law school, Blythe served as a teaching assistant for Contracts and a research assistant for professors specializing in housing, international, and environmental law. She was a member of Wayne State’s Law Review and served as chancellor of the Jessup International Moot Court team.

In 2022, Blythe won the American Bar Association (ABA) Aviation and Space Law Committee national student writing competition. Her note, “The Antarctic Model for Treaties to Regulate Tourism in Outer Space,” was subsequently published. She was also Wayne State’s 2023 Freeman Fellow and spent that summer studying public international law at the Hague Academy of International Law.

Prior to law school, Blythe taught English as a second language in South Korea and SAT preparation in South Korea and Kuwait. After five years abroad, she returned to the United States and served with AmeriCorps as an environmental educator in public schools across Montana. Blythe holds a master’s degree in responsible tourism management and previously worked in tourism development for National Geographic. Since graduation, she has been working in eviction defense in Detroit.

In her free time, Blythe enjoys renovating her historic home in Detroit, exploring the Midwest, and visiting the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Nelly

Position: Tutor

Bar Exam Score: Passed the California Bar Exam

Bio: Nelly graduated from the Univesity of California Los Angeles School of Law in 2019, where she participated in several criminal justice clinics including the Re-entry Expungement clinic and Juvenile Justice clinic. Nelly has been a licensed attorney in California since 2019 and practices indigent criminal defense. She previously worked for the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office and currently she works as a solo-practitioner defending minors in juvenile delinquency proceedings.

Nelly lives in Los Angeles, California. In her free time, she enjoys swimming, knitting, and volunteering at the farmers market.

Jareb

Position: Tutor

Bar Exam Score: 325

Bio: Jareb is a litigator at a national nonprofit organization, where he specializes in administrative law, appellate litigation, and consumer protection, developing innovative cases to advance farmed animal welfare. His scholarship includes nearly a dozen law review and peer-reviewed articles covering animal law, First Amendment rights, Supreme Court jurisprudence, and regulatory frameworks for emerging food technologies, including plant-based and cultivated meat. His work has been cited in U.S. federal court decisions, international Parliamentary reports, and major media outlets such as Vox and American Banker.

A graduate of Cornell Law School, where he attended on a full merit scholarship, Jareb ranked tenth in his class and graduated magna cum laude. He earned multiple distinctions for academic excellence, trial and appellate advocacy, and clinical defense work, while serving as an editor of the Cornell Law Review and a teaching assistant in the legal writing program. He holds a B.A. from Amherst College, also graduating magna cum laude.

Jareb resides in New York with his wife and two dogs.

Hana

Position: Tutor

Bar Exam Score: 151 on the Michigan Bar Exam

Bio: Hana graduated magna cum laude in the top 10% of her class from Michigan State University College of Law in 2022. During law school, she distinguished herself through active participation in Law Review, the Trial Practice Institute, and Moot Court. She served as both a Teaching Assistant and Peer Mentor, guiding first-year and upper-level law students, while also working as a Student Grader for the Academic Success Department.

Prior to law school, Hana managed a tutoring company in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she developed over a decade of experience mentoring students of all ages and backgrounds, with particular expertise in standardized test preparation. She is currently an attorney at Hewson & Van Hellemont, P.C., and is also passionate about helping law students succeed in their legal studies.

Outside of her legal practice, Hana enjoys reading, writing, gaming, and traveling.

Nicholas

Position: Tutor

Bar Exam Score: 331

Bio: Nick graduated cum laude from New York Law School in 2023 while concurrently working full-time for the NYC Mayor’s Office of Contract Services. At commencement, he received the Alexander D. Forger Award for Distinguished Service to the Profession and was a finalist for the Trustee’s Prize for the Highest Average in the February 2023 class.

After law school, Nick briefly worked in secured finance at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP before returning to public service as an agency attorney specializing in energy policy for the NYC Mayor’s Office of Contract Services.

Outside of his professional pursuits, Nick enjoys reading fantasy novels, traveling internationally, and following reality television.

Morgann

Position: Tutor

Bar Exam Score: 333

Bio: Morgann graduated cum laude from the University at Buffalo School of Law in 2020. During her time at UB Law, she served as an Associate on the Buffalo Human Rights Law Review and as a teaching assistant for an upper-level law school course. Additionally, Morgann participated on the UB Law Trial Competition Team for four semesters, earning multiple awards for excellence in trial advocacy.

Currently, Morgann is a licensed attorney practicing municipal law as an Assistant County Attorney for her local government. In her personal time, she enjoys spending time with her fiancé and their two dogs – a golden retriever named Archie and a border collie named Sloan. Morgann also enjoys traveling, yoga, and cooking new recipes.

Heather F.

Position: Tutor

Bar Exam Score: 313

Bio: Heather graduated summa cum laude from Vermont Law School in 2022. During law school, she served as a teaching assistant for Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, and Legal Writing, and was a staff editor and Senior Notes Editor on the Vermont Law Review. Heather also worked as an Academic Success Program Mentor, helping students with their coursework and exam preparation.

Heather is a licensed attorney in Maine. After graduating law school, she worked as a law clerk for the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. She now practices law for the State of Maine.

In her free time, Heather enjoys reading, hot yoga, and cooking new recipes. During the summer months, she can often be found summitting mountains in New England.

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