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ADMISSION TO THE BAR

ADMISSION TO THE BAR. 2L OPEN FORUM. The Bar Exam. 1. Multi-state Bar Exam [MBE] (one day) 200 multiple-choice: Evidence, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Torts, Property and Contracts Everywhere but Louisiana. The Bar Exam. 2. Essays Every state exam

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ADMISSION TO THE BAR

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  1. ADMISSION TO THE BAR 2L OPEN FORUM

  2. The Bar Exam 1. Multi-state Bar Exam [MBE] (one day) • 200 multiple-choice: Evidence, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Torts, Property and Contracts • Everywhere but Louisiana

  3. The Bar Exam 2. Essays • Every state exam • Subjects tested vary • Number of essays and time allotment vary

  4. The Bar Exam 3. The Performance Test Brace yourself! This part of the exam actually tests what lawyers do • 39 states (PA & NY included) • Assigned writing task • “Library” of facts and law • No memorization of law at all

  5. BECOMING A LAWYER • Pass the MPRE (except MD & WI) • Graduate! (For NY, take P.R. course) • Pass the Bar Exam (late July after grad) • Pass character and fitness review • In some states . . . • Extra requirements (e.g., NY—pro bono hours; OH—substance abuse seminar)

  6. Law School Resources • Website http://www.law.pitt.edu/resources/academic/barexam • Personnel • Dean Infanti, Dean Deasy, Professor Bratman, Meme Jeffries (Dir of Financial Aid) • Director of Academic Success

  7. Law School Resources • Programming and Course • Analytical Writing • Spring Semester Programming for 3Ls

  8. Thinking about the Bar as a 2L Financial—Make sure bar studying can be a full-time “job” from May to July of next year Consult with Director of Financial Aid, Meme Jeffries

  9. Thinking about the Bar as a 2L • MPRE www.ncbex.org

  10. Thinking about the Bar as a 2L • Course Selection for 3L Year • What state’s bar? Early deadline? • Commercial Courses: Advance Purchase Discounts?

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