The Bar Exam Drills Podcast

Hey there! Walter Bernard and I dive into the potential scenarios for the February 2024 Georgia Bar Exam Essays in this video. We're looking back at what's been tested since 2019 and what's been a common theme over the last 4 years. If you're keen on more videos breaking down each predicted law subject, drop a comment or shoot an email to BEDP@barexamdrills.com. Sending you the best vibes for the February 2024 Georgia Bar Exam!

Hey there! Walter Bernard and I dive into the potential scenarios for the February 2024 Georgia Bar Exam Essays in this video. We're looking back at what's been tested since 2019 and what's been a common theme over the last 4 years. If you're keen on more videos breaking down each predicted law subject, drop a comment or shoot an email to BEDP@barexamdrills.com. Sending you the best vibes for the February 2024 Georgia Bar Exam

Welcome to our seventeenth gripping episode, where Irene Nunez Galicia takes us on her incredible journey through the bar exam! Join us as we dive deep into Irene's experiences and challenges, from studying with her law school friends to the influence of her family deeply rooted in the legal world. Discover how Irene's father became her beacon of inspiration, steering her towards a career in law. Listen as she bravely shares the physical obstacles she faced during her bar exam preparation, battling carpal tunnel and debilitating migraines. Her story teaches us the importance of perseverance and determination in pursuing our dreams, despite the hurdles. Learn valuable insights on anticipating future challenges and creating buffers in your study routine. Irene sheds light on the significance of drilling weaknesses and focusing on fact headers, essential elements for success in the bar exam. Explore the emotional rollercoaster of waiting for exam results and dealing with well-intentioned advice from those who might not fully comprehend the bar exam process. Discover the positive aspects of the Ontario Testing Center and The Double Tree Hotel (Hey Hilton, maybe it's time to sponsor us!) as Irene shares her final words of wisdom, emphasizing the vital mantra of 'never give up.' This podcast series is a wellspring of inspiration and motivation. Each episode features attorneys who conquered the Bar Exam, offering encouragement to those on a similar path. For inquiries about the Bar Exam Drills app or details about this episode, reach out to us at BSMP@barexamdrills.com. Tune in for an empowering journey through the challenges and victories of the Bar Exam

Hey there! Walter Bernard and I dive into the potential scenarios for the February 2024 California Bar Exam Essays in this video. We're looking back at what's been tested since 2012 and what's been a common theme over the last 11 years. If you're keen on more videos breaking down each predicted law subject, drop a comment or shoot an email to BEDP@barexamdrills.com. Sending you the best vibes for the February 2024 California Bar Exam!

Hey there! Walter Bernard and I dive into the potential scenarios for the February 2024 MEEs in this video. We're looking back at what's been tested since 2015 and what's been a common theme over the last 7 years. If you're keen on more videos breaking down each predicted law subject, drop a comment or shoot an email to BEDP@barexamdrills.com. Sending you the best vibes for the February 2024 UBE!

Hey there! Walter Bernard and I dive into the potential scenarios for the February 2024 Florida Bar Exam Essays in this video. We're looking back at what's been tested since 2018 and what's been a common theme over the last 5 years. If you're keen on more videos breaking down each predicted law subject, drop a comment or shoot an email to BEDP@barexamdrills.com. Sending you the best vibes for the February 2024 Florida Bar Exam!

We start out the episode with a brief background from both Dr. Sherman and Andrew Sherman. We then set in to pre-thought out questions which are a culmination of questions and concerns brought up to both Andrew and San in regards to bar prep every examination cycle. The first question has to do with what Dr. Sherman refers to as “micromanaging the past” with having regret in the responses after a bar exam has been submitted. We then discuss alcohol and substance abuse from the stress of...

Our FOURTEENTH episode, where Jennifer Venable, or Jen-Ven as I affectionately like to call her, shares her bar exam journey! We start by reminiscing about our alma mater, Trinity Law School in Santa Ana, CA. We then talk about a challenge to all those who are planning to sit for the February 2021 Bar Exam and plan on using the BED app. Next, Jen-Ven shares some very important insight on negativity during bar prep. This series of podcasts are designed to be listened to during Bar Exam...

We start out the episode with congratulations as Bekki just received her passing result from the October 2020 exam just 2 days prior. Bekki then shares her opinion on taking a break from the bar exam due to “bar fatigue”. (Short answer: don’t take a break!) Next, we discuss learning through repetition in the BED app. As Bekki shares, clearing headspace to study with the bar exam is strongly advised. In ending the show with what Bekki’s plans as a lawyer will be in family law, we quickly...

This episode was recorded a year and a half ago and I wasn’t able to edit it sooner! Better late than never? Many are still waiting for the Oct 2020 results. Coincidentally, there is a reference to working remotely which fits perfectly with what is going on now with the “work from home” movement (pandemic). At the end of the episode we finish with a light discussion of “results anxiety”. If you have any questions that you would like us to answer, please direct them to...

Our TWELFTH episode, where Christine Revolo-Lee shares her bar exam journey! We start the episode discussing CARL’s alma mater, Making of a Murderer and Self-Care. Christine then talks about her reverse engineering method with the Bar Exam Drills app. Things then get emotional in the discussion of the lowest points of bar prep. Later, we have discussion of mindsets to consider after the bar exam and before results. Christine ends the episode by saying that the “sublime feeling of...

There has been so much concern and discussion about the effect of COVID-19 and the July 2020 Bar Exam. New York has announced postponement until “fall”, while California’s emergency teleconference on March 30 did not result in a definitive decision as to postponement of the July 2020 examination. Many people have been hoping and wishing for a “JD Privilege” which would allow for being licensed while having a Juris Doctorate rather than sitting for a Bar Exam. I think that a Diploma...

This episode is short and quick. Just an answer to the basic question that is being asked of the BED program - How is all this MBE drilling going to help my writing? Please listen/watch to the episode for the answer to the above question where Brandon states “It could not have been answered any better”. If you have any questions that you would like us to answer, please direct them to podcast@barexamdrills.com.

This episode is the first episode I had to run solo! Brandon was busy this week doing a motion to suppress for one of his clients, and I still had so many questions that came in this past week after the Thanksgiving Holiday. So, I addressed them the best I could. Started out with doing 1000s of MBEs and still failing the exam, and how that’s even possible. Then I answered a question about the PT Drill section in the Bar Exam Drills iOS App. Next, was a question from a user that wanted...

This fourth episode of BEDP, we answer a broad question which asks about the BEST Bar Study techniques. First, we discuss an overlooked requirement in bar prep - adequate sleep. Right after the discussion of adequate sleep, I get into the driving principle behind the Bar Exam Drills iOS app and why it addresses the fatal weakness in bar prep that no other bar preparation system has addressed. This principle then results in the answer to what is the BEST Bar Study technique. The next...

This third episode we begin with a question from a law student who asks how to get a hold on their learning of Civil Procedure, with its vast number of rule codes, case law and concepts. To answer this Civil Procedure question, Brandon uses his what I call “savant” Civ Pro knowledge to explain his strategy. Next I bring up the new changes that are upcoming in the world of the MPRE exam, and may eventually be applicable to the MBE. Finally, we answer a general question about the best bar...

This second episode, Brandon and I begin with a question where someone was hired for a legal job and realizes that they do not want to be there, which causes anxiety and they want to leave. Concerns of anxiety and blackballing in the legal community are raised. Next, we discuss the mental health question on the New York State Bar application which is being considered by introduction of new legislation. Finally we end the episode with The Ivy Lee Method to prioritizing daily tasks. If you...

In this first episode, we start out with a commentary on how Berkeley School of Law will not require their law students to take real property as a core class starting in fall 2023. After, we discuss a question regarding the feasibility of working full-time during bar preparation and just how much time is needed for adequate bar prep. We round out the 3 question format with a question regarding learning substantive law passively through audio podcasts. Ending the episode, we try and...

The TENTH episode, which we have the honor of talking with an incredibly inspiring attorney/passer from this past February 2019 California Bar Examination. A very engaging and thoughtful conversation about Brianna Saccaro's journey in defeating the notoriously dreaded California Bar Examination. Studying from your couch, headers, and using the feeling of running out of time to spur you on, are among the topics discussed. This series of podcasts are designed to be listened to during Bar...

The ELEVENTH episode, where we have the honor of talking with a well liked attorney/passer from this past February 2019 California Bar Examination. Brandon Jasso shares his reason for studying law, how he raised his score from 1369 to passing, the guard position in jiu jitsu being a torts essay prompt, stoic philosophy learnings in exam anxiety, and the love for his son. The upcoming Bar Exam Drills app is also discussed, as Brandon used the style of the app in passing the bar...