1. WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW Bar Pass Program Summer 2011

4. 1. Parallel BarBri Review Course 2. MBE & Kansas Essay Practice 3. Afternoons (2 to 3 pm) in Room 114 4. 2 or 3 workshops per week 5. Essay Simulations

5. Student posted questions are forwarded to law faculty for response. Answers are posted on the BarBlog. Resource for substantive law topics Past Kansas essays exam bank Exam packets for simulations Resource for extra exam practice Other announcements (taped lectures, handouts, etc) TURN IN A BLUE SHEET TO JOIN.

6. Walk-in or by appointment in Room 214-N in the Law Library Test-taking strategies | Time management | Problem-solving | Feedback on exam practice Jeremiah Ho, Director of Bar Services E-mail: jeremiah.ho@washburn.edu Ext: x1772 Ron Dees, Asst Director of Bar Services E-mail: ronald.dees@washburn.edu

7. DO IT ONCE.DO IT RIGHT. NEVER DO IT AGAIN. The Stupid Bar Exam

8. BAR EXAM | STAGE ONE

9. Targeted number of practice problems: 1800 to 2500 Good habits to start: Small sets (17 questions for every 35 minutes) Reading the call of the question first Start recognizing fact patterns Quality review Tracking progress Boo.

10. Know the format of the questions Kansas subjects 22 minutes per fact pattern Getting used to answering the questions Reading the call of the questions first Bar IRAC format Time restraints Outlining for sharp analysis Organization Templates

11. 1. Start and maintain an effective study schedule. 2. Attend live bar review lectures rather than viewing lectures online. 3. Keep everything organized. 4. It may seem early, but do not get behind on your assignments. 5. Attend our upcoming workshops: Family Law & Managing Your Bar Prep (this week); MBE, Torts, & Essay.

12. Next Workshop: Family Law