Multistate Bar Exam

Law Over Fact; Description Over Conclusion

A correct statement of law is generally preferable to a correct statement of facts just as a detailed rule of law is preferable to a broad statement of law – so long as the rule of law is appropriate to the facts. This is why a longer answer has a better chance of being right. […]

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Correct, Don’t Second Guess

NEVER change an answer on the Multistate Bar Exam unless you can specifically articulate why the answer you chose initially was wrong AND why the answer you are changing it to is right. If you realize you read the facts wrong or the call wrong, then correct your analysis. If you’ve marked your answer but now you’re […]

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Bar Exam Preparation Materials – Advice from The Bar Professor

So you are taking the bar exam for the first time (or repeating it) and have decided to go it alone. Your next question will be, “What materials should I use?” Here’s what I suggest to students trying to etch out their own plan of attack with minimum investment. The first thing you’ll need is […]

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The Value of Keeping an MBE Journal

The most important step you can take toward improving your Multistate Bar Exam scores is constantly evaluating WHY you are getting answers wrong, or right. Doing hundreds of MBE practice questions alone will not prepare you for this portion of the bar exam. You should take note on every question why you got it right or […]

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