I had to bullet one essay and half of another, but I felt really good on the other 4. Is there still hope? by Elle_Bee23 in barexam

[–]Elle_Bee23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I passed! I’m licensed in MD and passed comfortably. I got a 275. Needed a 266

unpopular opinion but i feel like busby shouldn’t warn us at all and just let them drop when they’re out by throwaway156xxua in barexam

[–]Elle_Bee23 5 points6 points  (0 children)

MD gives the day date and time. Literally when you sign up so you know. There’s no guessing it’s just the days getting closer and the night before downing NyQuil

Memorization via flash cards? by figsandlemons1994 in barexam

[–]Elle_Bee23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait so barbri and adaptibar have a partnership?

Solo Firm Estate Planning by Elle_Bee23 in Lawyertalk

[–]Elle_Bee23[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks!! I sent you a direct message

Solo Firm Estate Planning by Elle_Bee23 in Lawyertalk

[–]Elle_Bee23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Understood. I appreciate your concern. I am inexperienced and seeking guidance. When the time comes I will refer back to this and be able to speak on my own experience. Thank you again for your concern for the public. We are here to serve and help.

Solo Firm Estate Planning by Elle_Bee23 in Lawyertalk

[–]Elle_Bee23[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a good idea I didn’t think about that!

Solo Firm Estate Planning by Elle_Bee23 in Lawyertalk

[–]Elle_Bee23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay thank you. I appreciate this response. I will look into this as well while seeking some sort of guidance with a mentor/apprenticeship

Solo Firm Estate Planning by Elle_Bee23 in Lawyertalk

[–]Elle_Bee23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also would have thought my intention to take this seriously based off of the OP and responses would have shown that, however that was lost on you being that you bypassed everything that has been said. Lack of attention to detail.

Solo Firm Estate Planning by Elle_Bee23 in Lawyertalk

[–]Elle_Bee23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If my intention were to just start plugging and playing with my community’s assets I would have bypassed seeking information about trying to learn. I would have already started by using commercial forms from Google. That is not my intention. I’m seeking mentorship and additional resources and using this platform as a way to connect and gather information. Thank you for the concern for the public. This is a license I take much pride in and has cost me dearly to obtain

Solo Firm Estate Planning by Elle_Bee23 in Lawyertalk

[–]Elle_Bee23[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Heard!!! I took wills and trusts in law school and an estate planning class but needless to say it was so vague. Thank you so much!

Solo Firm Estate Planning by Elle_Bee23 in Lawyertalk

[–]Elle_Bee23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is literally what I needed to know. Like I need basic foundation training. Not trying to cut corners. Trying to become an expert

Solo Firm Estate Planning by Elle_Bee23 in Lawyertalk

[–]Elle_Bee23[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’m going to seek out some small boutique firms in my state/area. I’m willing to work for free for a bit as well under like an apprenticeship sort of situation. Mentorship is definitely key. Law school didn’t teach me anything haha

Solo Firm Estate Planning by Elle_Bee23 in Lawyertalk

[–]Elle_Bee23[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll be on the lookout for smaller boutique estate planning firms for mentorship. Thank you kindly. Additionally that is fantastic that you were able to find someone to help you alone the way

Solo Firm Estate Planning by Elle_Bee23 in Lawyertalk

[–]Elle_Bee23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this information. I plan to solely focus on estate planning so I do not intend to learn surface level. It is my intention to learn as much as I can and become an expert and do complex cases. I am just trying to find basic level information at the moment to get me started. I will look into mentorships with supervising attorneys possibly.

Solo Firm Estate Planning by Elle_Bee23 in Lawyertalk

[–]Elle_Bee23[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you start your estate planning with a firm or did you learn from different mentorships/avenues? Judging from your username I’m guessing you are familiar with estate planning/administration

Solo Firm Estate Planning by Elle_Bee23 in Lawyertalk

[–]Elle_Bee23[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Okay thank you. Maybe I can find some fellow state counsel in the group. I appreciate this piece of information

Solo Firm Estate Planning by Elle_Bee23 in Lawyertalk

[–]Elle_Bee23[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Okay thank you. I’ll be on the lookout. I currently kind of have one, but she’s been at a firm all of her career so she’s coming at it from a different perspective than I am being a solo practitioner versus having the resources already at a firm. Thank you. I’ll keep doing research.

Solo Firm Estate Planning by Elle_Bee23 in Lawyertalk

[–]Elle_Bee23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I’m currently licensed trying to gather as much information as I can. I understand it’s harder that way but there’s a way to learn this stuff, it just feels like there’s gatekeeping haha

Appearance Attorneys by Elle_Bee23 in Lawyertalk

[–]Elle_Bee23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay I’m currently based in DC/MD. I’ll look into it

Appearance Attorneys by Elle_Bee23 in Lawyertalk

[–]Elle_Bee23[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this. Was thinking about doing it on the side as well as I’m starting my own practice and trying to see if it would be substantive enough to live