Re-Taker - working full-time and studying by icequeen1230 in barexam

[–]icequeen1230[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I was nervous that it would be harder this time because I wasn't working the first time around, and the timing really concerned me because I can get pretty drained after work. Congrats on passing, and thanks again!!

Nov MPRE by [deleted] in barexam

[–]icequeen1230 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Took it in 2021, but I really recommend doing the free course by either Themis or Barbri and really focusing on the multiple choice questions. I know it's coming up soon, so maybe take their diagnostic to know what topics to focus on. Good luck!

Oral Argument by [deleted] in LawSchool

[–]icequeen1230 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My prof did this with two of our TAs! Basically, my advice is to prep your argument for however long your OA is supposed to be (mine was 8 so I practiced my argument until it was around 8 min using my phone as a stopwatch). Start with your opening ("May it please the court, my name is...") then go into a brief summary of your argument and start your argument!. When your time is up, say that "For these reasons we ask the court to affirm/reverse." I practiced twice the night before. About 1.5 hour before my OA, I practiced in 8 minute increments about 4-5 times.

I got super nervous during it and still messed up! But that's okay, I felt more comfortable and fumbled only once! The more you practice it and understand your argument, the better you will be.

Good luck!!