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Kim Kardashian Failed the Baby Bar 3 Times – Then Passed!

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Kim Kardashian Failed the Baby Bar 3 Times – Then Passed!

Kim Kardashian announced at the end of 2021 that she passed California’s baby bar examination. However, before that, she failed California’s baby bar exam three times. What is not often discussed, however, is that it is very common to fail the baby bar exam on the first (or second!) try.   In this blog post, we will discuss the baby bar exam and offer some strategies for passing the baby bar exam.

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Do I Need Law School To Become A California Lawyer?

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Do I Need Law School To Become A California Lawyer?

Almost every single practicing California attorney has completed law school. Notice how we said almost every practicing California attorney? You heard us correctly, you actually don’t need to go to law school to become a practicing attorney in California. So, you may be wondering, what is this loophole that nobody is talking about? In California, it’s called the “Law Office Study Program” and is codified in Rule 4.29 of the State Bar of California. Let’s discuss the program generally and take a look at its requirements.

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What Is Baby Bar Exam Day Like?

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What Is Baby Bar Exam Day Like?

After you have learned all about what is tested on the baby bar and spent weeks studying with our recommended resources, it is time to focus on what to expect the day of the test. Even if you are fully prepared, we understand that you might still be anxious about walking into the testing center. To help combat some of that anxiety, we explain what to expect on baby bar exam day and how you can best position yourself for success.

*Note, this information applies for a typical administration but may be disrupted due to COVID-19. For the latest Baby Bar updates for the 2020 administrations of the exam, check out the State Bar of California’s website for any changes.

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Essential Tips for the June 2020 First-Year Law Students’ Online Exam

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Essential Tips for the June 2020 First-Year Law Students’ Online Exam

Are you looking for tips on how to tackle the June 2020 First-Year Law Students’ Exam (FYLSE) based on the Supreme Court of California’s April 27, 2020 news release announcing that the exam will take place online rather than in the traditional in-person format? We will provide you with tips  on how to approach the First-year Law Students’ Exam based upon the information about testing conditions that the State Bar of California sent to examinees on May 18, 2020. For your convenience, we have included the instructions to the examinees below (but we have omitted the form that must be acknowledged and returned to the Examiners no later than May 25, 2020, at 5 PM  Pacific Standard Time). Read more

 How to prepare for an online bar exam

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 How to prepare for an online bar exam

Some states, including potentially California, are planning to administer an online bar exam. This is due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic that is affecting all law students. Thus, if you are planning to take an online bar exam, there are a few things to keep in mind when preparing. We are unsure at this time exactly how the online bar exam will work, since an online bar exam has never been administered before, but this post will give you some general tips on how to prepare until more information is released!

If you are unsure whether your state bar exam has been moved to the fall, check out this post for the latest updates!

Update 5/11/20: Nevada proposed an online bar exam using ILG Exam360.

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What happens if I don’t pass the baby bar exam?

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Topic 10: What happens if I don’t pass the baby bar exam?

A lot of people don’t pass the baby bar on their first try, but that’s okay. If you failed, know that you are not alone, and we are here to help. In this post, we discuss what happens if you don’t pass the baby bar and what you can do to ensure success the next time!

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A Short Baby Bar Exam Quiz! – Part 1!

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A Short Baby Bar Exam Quiz! – Part 1!

Are you studying for the Baby Bar exam?  Have you been spending enough time memorizing the law?  Take this short baby bar exam quiz to see just how prepared you are!

We picked a few of the highly tested areas of law. We recommend you get a pen and a piece of paper and see if you can write down the key words. These will be the words that the grader is looking for when they read your essays! The answers are at the end of the quiz. Read more