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When will the July 2016 Michigan Bar Exam Results be Released? Already wondering when the July 2016 Michigan Bar Exam Results will be released? Us too! The Michigan Board of Law Examiners likes to tell people that Michigan Bar Exam results are released mid-November. But they are usually released closer to the end of October. The […]
Recap of the Essay Portion of the July 2016 Michigan Bar Exam: Congratulations on being done with the essay portion of the Michigan bar exam! It is such a relief to get the essay portion out of the way — especially when the exam is as difficult (and lengthy, and detailed!) as it was today.
A lot of our bar exam students (and even people who are not our students!) will set up appointments with me either after they take the bar exam or pass the bar exam to discuss business ideas they have and get our advice. Some want to start law firms. Others want to start side businesses […]
MBE Raw Score versus Scaled Score: What Score Should I Aim for? Many students ask us what “raw” MBE score they should be aiming for–and what it will actually scale to on the real bar exam. It is difficult to tell students what MBE raw score they should be aiming for, since the National Conference […]
Last Minute Multistate Essay Exam Tips There are less than two weeks until the Multistate Essay Examination! In Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) jurisdictions, the MEE component comprises 30% of the overall score. Non-UBE jurisdictions that administer the MEE set their own policies to determine how much weight should be given to the MEE in relation […]
February 2016 Michigan Bar Exam Statistics by School have been released by the Michigan Board of Law Examiners (BLE). The BLE released the statistics around 3:00 PM on Friday, July 1. Out of the 497 people who took the bar exam in February 2016, 323 (65%) passed. 71% of first-time bar exam takers passed and […]
Feeling Overwhelmed by Barbri? Students sometimes call us, crying, because they are 17 days behind on their personal study plan. They can’t get everything done. Or they become obsessed with “checking boxes” or crossing things to do off their list that they often feel they spend more time just doing tasks in order to be […]
The Perils of Passive Voice in Legal Writing As a first-year student in law school, (1L), your schedule will include several required courses. One of the most important classes which you will take is Legal Writing. In Legal Writing, students learn how to conduct legal research, and how to write both objectively (i.e., legal memoranda) […]
I Am Considering Appealing My Michigan Bar Exam Score—What is the Next Step? Many students have come to us asking “I am considering appealing my Michigan bar exam score — what is the next step?” They also ask “Do you review essays for free?” “What is the turnaround time?” “Should I study even if I […]
February 2016 Michigan Bar Exam Results are Released! February 2016 Michigan bar exam results are out! They have been posted by seat number on the Michigan Board of Law Examiner’s website online. In the past, all of the numbers of those who passed the exam were posted (this includes those who have not passed the MPRE or […]
Free Speech For Any Bar Exam Takers in Michigan! Ashley Heidemann, founder of JD Advising, will be giving a free speech to all bar exam takers in Michigan. First-time bar exam takers, repeat bar exam takers, law students, and family and friends are welcome to attend. She will talk for approximately one hour about […]
A Scholarship for Pre-Law Students and Law Students! Write for Money! Are you going to law school, or already in law school? Do you like writing? The law firm, Goodwin & Scieszka, a personal injury firm in Birmingham, Michigan, is offering $2,000 in scholarships to pre-law students and law students. So if you are planning […]
If you are being tortured by the delay in the release of Michigan bar exam results, you are not alone. Students call us, anxious, pacing down the halls of their offices, not able to focus or concentrate. They say its IIED and text angry emojis. Students who follow my lead and download a “page monitor” […]
30 Legal Terms to Know Before Law School If you are heading to law school next year, you may want to start preparing now. We will be writing a series of blog posts over the summer for students interested in using part of the summer to prepare for law school.
Failed the New York Bar Exam? Here is your Plan B! If you failed the New York bar exam, you are not alone. In this post, we tell you how to come up with a Plan B to maximize your chances of passing the New York Bar Exam the next time you take it.