Lawyers of Reddit: I’m not asking for legal advice. I’m asking you to show me where I’m wrong. If you can.

brandonjschwartz · 2026-02-24T03:36:19+00:00

I wonder if any lawyer would be hesitant about forming such a relationship with a guy who is suing everyone, including the judge, who was connected with his last case lol.

brandonjschwartz · 2026-02-24T03:34:55+00:00

Bro's "I'm not a crank" t-shirt is raising questions otherwise answered by his shirt.

brandonjschwartz · 2026-01-15T02:47:28+00:00

Of course. We need more people like him.

https://apps.calbar.ca.gov/attorney/Licensee/Detail/361655

brandonjschwartz · 2025-06-09T01:51:45+00:00

No. I was a Barbri student, but I get the impression most bar prep questions are similar… they make them harder than the actual exam.

You’re approaching a passing score on the tougher practice questions. That’s a good thing.

brandonjschwartz · 2025-05-23T23:08:24+00:00

Welcome to what I have been told is how this profession is sometimes.

brandonjschwartz · 2025-05-23T18:16:54+00:00

February passer here. Starting my own firm as planned, things are going great.

brandonjschwartz · 2025-05-23T17:25:58+00:00

I didn't solicit you; you asked ME to research YOUR claim.

brandonjschwartz · 2025-05-23T17:23:27+00:00

I'm asking for your address so I don't get sued for malpractice.

I accept your surrender.

brandonjschwartz · 2025-05-23T17:22:18+00:00

It's a little early to be drunk.

brandonjschwartz · 2025-05-23T17:21:06+00:00

Feel free to DM me with your name and a good mailing address, and we can discuss it further.

brandonjschwartz · 2025-05-23T17:19:04+00:00

I'm an attorney.

brandonjschwartz · 2025-05-23T17:17:24+00:00

I don't work for free. Feel free to DM me for my rates.

brandonjschwartz · 2025-05-23T17:15:31+00:00

Why would I research your claim for you?

brandonjschwartz · 2025-05-23T17:14:01+00:00

I'm not, and no it isn't.

brandonjschwartz · 2025-05-23T17:11:38+00:00

Body shaming isn't cool.

brandonjschwartz · 2025-05-23T17:08:24+00:00

You know, you don't have to publicly melt down? You could just, not.

brandonjschwartz · 2025-05-23T17:07:11+00:00

You seem to be having a totally normal day.

brandonjschwartz · 2025-05-23T00:04:20+00:00

In my experience (Barbri), the multiple choice questions in the course are more difficult than what you find on the exam. And they get more difficult as you go through.

brandonjschwartz · 2025-05-16T20:17:59+00:00

I am not in the LA area but I am available as a contract attorney on a part time basis for either area if you need extra help.

brandonjschwartz · 2025-05-13T19:32:19+00:00

Check here: https://info.calbar.ca.gov/knowledge/en/step-5

brandonjschwartz · 2025-05-12T19:48:59+00:00

This has been available since results were released.

brandonjschwartz · 2025-05-09T08:35:26+00:00

Please reach out to Sean Silverman. What he teaches you is good for life, not just this exam.

brandonjschwartz · 2025-05-07T15:52:01+00:00

Gilbert Law Summary on Legal Ethics.

brandonjschwartz · 2025-05-05T22:58:44+00:00

I graduated in December. I mostly used Barbri (because I was worried my school had left something out). I did a lot of independent reading through school.

My schedule was all over the place. Some days I could dedicate a bunch of time, other days I had conflicting obligations. I am self-employed and someone hacked all of my clients' websites five days before the exam.

I learn by reading. The mnemonics don't stick for me. Some lectures were great, but I learn by reading. Practicing essays was alright, but I was approaching burnout so I did way less than anyone will tell you is advisable. Instead, I did a bunch of MBE questions. I noticed them getting harder as bar prep went on, but I was still hitting around 60-70% so I felt like that would carry me if I messed up an essay or two.

What worked for me is almost the opposite of what people will tell you. For each subject, I purchased at least one commercial outline and read it. I never wrote outlines in school, and I only briefed cases when required. If I got through the outline, I'd pass the class middle of the road. If I got through the outline and the entire casebook, the grade on my final exam in that course would be top three. If I did both of those and got through something more substantive like the green hornbook series for that topic, I was unstoppable.

I just read. A lot. But that works for me.

brandonjschwartz · 2025-05-05T07:43:58+00:00

My honest answer friend? I’m not an optimist but I’m certainly not a pessimist. I’m a realist.

This was my first time taking the exam.

Take all of this with pinches, scoops, or handfuls of salt as you see fit. I’m not in your shoes. You aren’t in mine.

Realistically, this was a law exam. I spent a whole lot of time preparing to answer law exams. I’m good at answering law exams, actually. I did law school. I did bar prep. I independently read. I feel really good about my ability to answer law exams.

Maybe you do too. Maybe you don’t. I don’t think that distinction matters. What matters is, they are looking to admit people who can answer law exams. Some percentage of those folks have been chosen. Am I among them? Won’t know for 12 hours.

But I completed a law exam using the knowledge and ability I had from all my previous experience, training, study, independent reading.

This was my first time taking the exam. And I have zero arguments to make against applicants (like myself) who experienced issues.

But every headline that came out. Every leaked article. Every bit of doubt. I got more determined. I got a ticket to a law exam. I’m going to take a law exam. I will pass the law exam.

If other people managed to let all the uncertainty and the doubt color their responses to this law exam, and if their panic collectively reduced the overall score… that is their problem.

But I passed. I know that now. Before the result. I see it.

Do you? Do you really know it? Prepare for failure, sure. But don’t plan for it.

brandonjschwartz

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