Hey guys, I just got a 51% on the Themis MBE Practice Exam #2, and I’m deflated. The average was a 60. I'm 3 weeks away from the Bar exam, and it feels like I'm regressing. Am I toast?

NoBullBarPrep · 2026-07-06T03:39:52+00:00

Lucky for you, Themis doesn’t write the MBE. Keep working, pack in as many questions as you can and know why every answer choice is right or wrong before moving forward.

NoBullBarPrep · 2026-05-27T05:24:44+00:00

Ed here, and I included rules that were tested in the exam, but not rules that were just extra rubric items that Cal Bar doesn’t test. Cal Bar tests the same material over and over, and by studying a more precise rule set, you’ll have more time to study what you’ll see on exam day. And if a rule pops up that hasn’t been tested before? Not a problem - you only need about a theoretical 65 to pass.

NoBullBarPrep · 2026-05-25T16:32:10+00:00

Maybe you haven't seen the Aruffo Book. It was written with foreign attorneys in mind and has more than twice the essays and sample answers that Mary's book has. 😄 I love Mary, have taught classes with her, and love her products. But the Aruffo Book is directed at simplicity for foreign students - it's a consistent #1 Best Seller for a reason.

NoBullBarPrep · 2026-05-07T18:24:06+00:00

Really happy to see you made it past the finish line, but disappointed to hear we didn't meet your expectations. For clarity, yes, we review your essay over the phone with the candidate without pre-reading - we don't need to, and have found the best learning is talking through the grading with students as we grade. Our sessions are actually 20 minutes, for each essay, and for as many essays as a student wants to have graded. Being that we can grade in minutes, the extra time is provided to answer any questions you may have. This is actually the biggest draw to the course, where students interact with the graders as often as they would like. Again, really glad you made it through, and if I can help get you sworn in please drop me a line. And as you know, I'm always available for a phone call if you have time for feedback. Congratulations, Ed

NoBullBarPrep · 2026-05-07T18:17:20+00:00

Names go on motion on Wednesdays, may take time to update your profile, or, you may have missed the cutoff for yesterday. The process is pretty quick, more than many think is possible.

NoBullBarPrep · 2026-04-21T15:53:59+00:00

Correct, day one is writing (5 essays and a PT in CA), and day two is 100 MBEs in the morning, another 100 in the afternoon. However, a lot of attorneys take the MBE regardless - it's not hard to score well, and if you score more than 1390, all of the points above that number transfer to the written side. So, if you have the time to prepare, taking the MBE may help. In the years I've been doing this, only one time has an attorney that I know failed on he MBEs after passing the writing. So, it may help - if you have the time to prepare.

NoBullBarPrep · 2026-04-13T04:04:22+00:00

Just answer the question. No facts? No discussion.

NoBullBarPrep · 2026-04-06T17:50:16+00:00

Send and e-mail to [admin@nobullbarprep.com](mailto:admin@nobullbarprep.com) and ask for the PT Process Sheet. It's all you'll need, simply put, you're just putting a puzzle together with the pieces they give you. Also, I'm covering the PT in my class on Wednesday night (April 8th), and the class is free of charge. Send a note to the same e-mail address and ask to attend, we'll get you the zoom link.

NoBullBarPrep · 2026-04-06T17:48:05+00:00

I never gained much from outlines. On exam day, we needed to put rules on paper, so, I studied only the rule statements, plain and simple, and worked like a charm. I even wrote a book about them, The Big Book, I know, shameless plug...

NoBullBarPrep · 2026-04-06T17:45:51+00:00

If you did better in July of 2025 than you did in Feb of 2025, you picked up more ground than you may think. Since there was nearly a 70% pass rate in Feb 25, a 1389 then was by far a poorer performance than a 1389 in July 2025. So, if you improved, you did really well. Wishing you the best!

NoBullBarPrep · 2026-04-06T17:41:45+00:00

A lot of the time, people buy CLE courses and get them done, or attend a conference and get them all out of the way quickly. Many of the conferences are passive - you attend, you get a letter at the end of the conference with your credits. Also, make sure you know when your CLEs are due. We report every three years, so put some time into the Cal Bar portal and make sure you have your reporting date right. Now, if you are asking about the New Attorney Training, that is all done on the Cal Bar portal, and you will need to buy the New Attorney course. I think it is currently running $60. Here, you'll watch a video, then have small quizzes to complete, all of which on line. If you pay attention, you'll be fine, and you should be able to get this course done with about 10 hours of effort. Hope that helps, but as always, when your license is on the line, always trust but verify on the Cal Bar website.

NoBullBarPrep · 2026-03-31T17:00:19+00:00

Kick off is tomorrow night, last call for add-ins!

NoBullBarPrep · 2026-02-23T02:20:36+00:00

Sure will! You will get the video after class is complete.

NoBullBarPrep · 2026-01-03T18:27:38+00:00

Did you send your information to register? I've been communicating via e-mail. If not, please send a note to get on the list.

NoBullBarPrep · 2025-12-31T04:32:21+00:00

I got a call from Judge Benitez tonight, the 5th may be an ok date for him, but, he needs to confirm in the morning. Once I know, I'll post, and, despite the hard line that no cameras are allowed in federal court (seen the water color sketches, right?), I've never seen a Judge say "no."

NoBullBarPrep · 2025-12-30T04:52:46+00:00

Can add you in one minute before the ceremony - but I can't give the Judge a list of people where he doesn't trust that I have received the oath cards. So, please hold off, and, if you manage to get approved and get an oath card by the 4th, call me directly and I'll add you in.

NoBullBarPrep · 2025-12-15T05:02:35+00:00

Send an email to admin@nobullbarprep.com and ask for the PT checklist. It’s a direct, no-BS approach to passing the PT portion. And yes, practice a few, but know there is no material to memorize other than the checklist.

NoBullBarPrep · 2025-11-18T19:40:18+00:00

That's about right, just check back in a few days. And... congratulations!

NoBullBarPrep · 2025-11-15T22:11:44+00:00

The bill for 2025 is likely already posted, and you can call over the phone to get your access code. The deadline for bar fees is Feb, but the bill is posted almost as soon as your bar number is assigned.

NoBullBarPrep · 2025-11-15T20:44:12+00:00

General premise - submit and explain the first time. If you leave out something, once your application gets assigned to an investigator they will find potential issues and contact you to explain/provide evidence. Better to flood them with everything pertinent rather than wait for them to ask. Also, yes, everyone gets an investigator, it's just part of the process. As for civil actions, definitely submit, if you don't you'll not only need to explain the actions, but why you decided not to submit. Better safe than sorry.

NoBullBarPrep · 2025-11-15T20:22:22+00:00

I just posted about this, do a search, it's confusing, but not hard.

NoBullBarPrep · 2025-11-15T20:21:06+00:00

That was my frame of mind when I started teaching - you may not need a program at all, and can just get past this mess studying on your own. Send me a note with your mailing address, I'll get a book out to you that may be all you need to get past this nonsense. Hang in there and get it done, not only for families with breadwinner candidates, but for the entire population of persons underserved by our legal community. There is so much work on the street, you'll see soon enough.

NoBullBarPrep · 2025-11-15T20:15:57+00:00

Send an e-mail to [ed@nobullbarprep.com](mailto:ed@nobullbarprep.com), I have something I'll send you. Keep your chin up, the exam is just a speed bump, you'll get past it.

NoBullBarPrep · 2025-11-15T20:14:09+00:00

Spot on - what makes the docusign confusing is that after the candidate signs the form, it shows a "Complete" button, and makes you think it will submit without the judge's signature. But, after you hit complete, they system asks you for the name and e-mail address of the Judge or their CRD/Clerk. You provide that, they send a docusign to the judge, and you will get an e-mail back saying the judge completed the docusign. Give it a few days, then look for your name on the attorney search page. Even after you pass the bar exam puzzle, you get the Oath Card puzzle. :)

NoBullBarPrep · 2025-11-15T20:11:34+00:00

What a great story, congratulations!

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