[blindlaw] Bar Review Materials
Jack Chen
jackchenonline at hotmail.com
Mon Nov 10 11:17:19 UTC 2008
Rod
I also took the Barbri courses at home. They provided me with all of the
lectures on CD and the files electronically (Can't remember if they are Word
Perfect or Word). The only thing that I remember having trouble with was
the study schedule -- it was in PDF. However, I just had someone read it to
me early on.
As a second note, I also took PMBR for the Multistate, which was equally as
accomodating.
One other thing that I found helpful was to figure out how I was going to
take the exam and simulate it. NCBE refused to give me the exam in computer
format, despite my protests that I would not be practicing law with a
reader, and that it wouldn't measure my abilities. They were only willing
to give me the exam on casette, so I recorded my computer reading the entire
practice exams at approximately the speed I thought I would listen to the
exam. Then, on practice day, I took the exam just as I would on the real
day with the casette.
Hope this helps and good luck.
jack
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rod Alcidonis" <roddj12 at hotmail.com>
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Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 4:37 AM
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Bar Review Materials
> Thanks, Ronza. I will seek further advice from you soon.
>
> Rod Alcidonis
> Criminal Defense Clinic Student Attorney
> Juris Doctor Candidate, 2009.
> Roger Williams University School of Law
> 10 Metacom Ave., Box: 9003
> Bristol, RI 02809
> Cell: 718-704-4651
> Home: 401-824-8685
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <AZNOR99 at aol.com>
> To: <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 11:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Bar Review Materials
>
>
>>I took the Bar Exam two years ago. I registered for and took BarBri,
>>which
>> worked out very well. They provided me with all the course materials in
>> electronic format, though it was WordPerfect. Such files can be easily
>> converted
>> to Word format though, so don't let that be a deterrent. I physically
>> attended all of the classes, and I highly recommend you do the same.
>> The
>> instructors give all kinds of useful tips that don't appear in the
>> written
>> materials. I actually could hear the ConLaw and CivPro professors in my
>> head during
>> the exam, and I know I did better because of it. They also have an Ipod
>> upgrade option, so you pay a little more and receive an Ipod with the
>> lectures
>> already programmed onto it. I also opted for this, and it helped when I
>> had to
>> miss a physical lecture or needed to go over some material more
>> thoroughly.
>> But this is not an Ipod you can sync with your computer or ITunes, as it
>> will
>> wipe itself if you do. If you can figure out a way to access it, it's
>> great. If not, it'd be a waste of money. For me, I put it under a CCTV
>> and
>> selected the lectures I needed for that day. Or, you can just start it
>> playing
>> and move forward until you find the lecture you want by listening for
>> it.
>>
>> I registered for PMBR, but I didn't go to the lectures because of a
>> family
>> emergency. But I did use the materials they sent, which took the format
>> of
>> electronic documents sent to me on a CD. This was most useful for the
>> practice
>> exams and question bank. If you want to study for the MBE only, PMBR
>> might
>> be a better bet, as it is much cheaper than BarBri. If you're taking an
>> entire exam, I highly recommend BarBri.
>>
>> Feel free to email me off-list if you would like to chat with someone
>> who's
>> done it before. _aznor99 at aol.com_ (mailto:aznor99 at aol.com) . Good luck.
>>
>> Ronza
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 11/9/2008 11:07:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>> roddj12 at hotmail.com writes:
>>
>> John, did you take the courses in the classroom?
>> I am debating which is better.
>> If they will give me the same thing on Cd, then there won't be the need
>> to
>> go and sit in a room to watch a video and take notes -- I can do that in
>> my
>> own quiet time, at my chosen location.
>> Have anyone taken those review classes privately before?
>> I will be making a choice soon!
>>
>> Rod Alcidonis
>> Criminal Defense Clinic Student Attorney
>> Juris Doctor Candidate, 2009.
>> Roger Williams University School of Law
>> 10 Metacom Ave., Box: 9003
>> Bristol, RI 02809
>> Cell: 718-704-4651
>> Home: 401-824-8685
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "john" <joramsey at cox.net>
>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 7:35 PM
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Bar Review Materials
>>
>>
>>>I had good luck with PMBR and BAR/BRI for the multi-state. The courses
>>>were
>>> on CD and I had the accompanying outlines and handouts in electronic
>>> format.
>>> Take care,
>>> John
>>>
>>> John Ramsey Esq.
>>>
>>> Gainesville, FL 32609
>>>
>>> Phone: (352) 505-6642
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Garry and Joy Relton
>>> Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 6:44 PM
>>> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: [blindlaw] Bar Review Materials
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi folks. I graduated from law school about twenty years ago when the
>>> format
>>> of law review materials was cassettes. I am now thinking about taking
>>> the
>>> bar and would like to try out one of the digital bar review packages.
>>> Could
>>> some of you share your experiences with the various courses out there
>>> today?
>>> I am especially interested in finding out about the MBE for now. I
>>> would
>>> appreciate any input you can give me.
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>>
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>>> 1. Re: Loan Forgiveness Programs (tim and vickie shaw)
>>> 2. Re: Fwd Free tuition for law school (Ray Wayne)
>>> 3. Re: Fwd Free tuition for law school (Rod Alcidonis)
>>> 4. Re: Fwd Free tuition for law school (Leslie Fairall)
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>>> Message: 1
>>> Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 18:11:43 +0000
>>> From: tim and vickie shaw <timandvickie at hotmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Loan Forgiveness Programs
>>> To: <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
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>>>
>>> these sites have some good general info about loan forgiveness, but it
>>> does
>>> look lke most really only apply if you are working in public service
>>> law
>>> or
>>> for a nonprofit
>>>
>>> http://www.gradloans.com/law_school_loans/law_loan_forgiveness.php
>>> http://www.finaid.org/loans/forgiveness.phtml
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>>>> -----Original Message-----> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>> [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On> Behalf Of john> Sent:
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>>> November 07, 2008 4:44 AM> To: 'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'>
>>> Subject:
>>> [blindlaw] Loan Forgiveness Programs> > On a somewhat related topic to
>>> free
>>> tuition, does anyone know of any loan> forgiveness programs?>
>>> Cordially,>
>>> John> > > John Ramsey Esq.> > Gainesville, FL 32609> > Phone: (352)
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>>> Message: 2
>>> Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 21:58:58 -0500
>>> From: "Ray Wayne" <RWayne1 at nyc.rr.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Fwd Free tuition for law school
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>>> Nothing could make me repeat law school! Smile!
>>> Ray
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
>>> To: <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 5:31 AM
>>> Subject: [blindlaw] Fwd Free tuition for law school
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> >Anybody want to transfer?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Dave
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> >news: free tuition in 2009 for UC
>>>> >Irvine law school students]
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >-
>>>> >Subject: CAPVI news: free tuition in 2009 for UC Irvine law
>>>> >school
>>>> >students
>>>> >Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 08:16:49 -0800
>>>> >From: Anne Ward <inland2wards at att.net>
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >Law School Free for UC Irvine?s Entering 2009 Class
>>>> >Posted Oct 22, 2008, 08:34 am CST
>>>> >By Debra Cassens Weiss
>>>> >Students
>>>> >who enroll at the University of California?s new law school in Irvine
>>>> >next fall will get their legal education for free. The law school is
>>>> >giving full tuition scholarships worth about $100,000 to its first
>>>> >2009 class of about 60 students, the National Law Journal reports.
>>>> >Charles Cannon, assistant dean of development and external affairs
>>>> >at the law school, told the publication UC Irvine hopes to attract
>>>> >high-quality students with the offer. The free tuition is expected
>>>> to
>>>> >cost the school about $6 million, he said.
>>>> >The school is seeking donations to cover the scholarships and has so
>>>> far
>>>> >raised about a third of the money.
>>>> >The story also reports that the law school had originally called
>>>> >itself the Donald Bren School of Law in honor of a $20 million
>>>> donor,
>>>> >but the school is dropping the name. It will be called the University
>>>> >of California, Irvine, a name that is parallel to other UC schools.
>>>>
>>>><mhtml:%7B627D47F7-C9EA-44ED-8864-7097818D7533%7Dmid://00000160/%21x-us
>>>>c:ma
>>> i
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>>> Message: 3
>>> Date: Sat, 8 Nov 2008 00:30:58 -0500
>>> From: "Rod Alcidonis" <roddj12 at hotmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Fwd Free tuition for law school
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
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>>>
>>> Shame on Ray for discouraging!!!! (Smile). I am preparing to take the
>>> MPRE
>>> this morning, and there is not much motivation in one's 3l year.
>>>
>>> Rod Alcidonis
>>> Criminal Defense Clinic Student Attorney
>>> Juris Doctor Candidate, 2009.
>>> Roger Williams University School of Law
>>> 10 Metacom Ave., Box: 9003
>>> Bristol, RI 02809
>>> Cell: 718-704-4651
>>> Home: 401-824-8685
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Ray Wayne" <RWayne1 at nyc.rr.com>
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 9:58 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Fwd Free tuition for law school
>>>
>>>
>>>> Nothing could make me repeat law school! Smile!
>>>> Ray
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
>>>> To: <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 5:31 AM
>>>> Subject: [blindlaw] Fwd Free tuition for law school
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> >Anybody want to transfer?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Dave
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> >news: free tuition in 2009 for UC
>>>>> >Irvine law school students]
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >-
>>>>> >Subject: CAPVI news: free tuition in 2009 for UC Irvine law
>>>>> >school
>>>>> >students
>>>>> >Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 08:16:49 -0800
>>>>> >From: Anne Ward <inland2wards at att.net>
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >Law School Free for UC Irvine?s Entering 2009 Class
>>>>> >Posted Oct 22, 2008, 08:34 am CST
>>>>> >By Debra Cassens Weiss
>>>>> >Students
>>>>> >who enroll at the University of California?s new law school in
>>>>> >Irvine next fall will get their legal education for free. The law
>>>>> >school is giving full tuition scholarships worth about $100,000 to
>>>>> >its first 2009 class of about 60 students, the National Law Journal
>>>>> >reports. Charles Cannon, assistant dean of development and external
>>>>> >affairs at the law school, told the publication UC Irvine hopes to
>>>>> >attract high-quality students with the offer. The free tuition is
>>>>> >expected to cost the school about $6 million, he said.
>>>>> >The school is seeking donations to cover the scholarships and has so
>>>>> >far
>>>>> >raised about a third of the money.
>>>>> >The story also reports that the law school had originally called
>>>>> >itself the Donald Bren School of Law in honor of a $20 million
>>>>> >donor,
>>>>> >but the school is dropping the name. It will be called the
>>>>> >University
>>>>> >of California, Irvine, a name that is parallel to other UC schools.
>>>>>
>>>>><mhtml:%7B627D47F7-C9EA-44ED-8864-7097818D7533%7Dmid://00000160/%21x-u
>>>>>sc:ma
>>>> i
>>>>> >
>>>>> >lto:Mail2Corbett%40yahoo.com>
>>>>>
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>>> Message: 4
>>> Date: Sat, 8 Nov 2008 01:36:06 -0500 (EST)
>>> From: Leslie Fairall <fairall at shellworld.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Fwd Free tuition for law school
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>>> As a struggling part-time 1L, the prospect is tempting since my law
>>> school
>>> is not approved by the ABA because the school is online. However, you
>>> have
>>> to have a way to pay the bills, which my GS-11 Federal job provides at
>>> the
>>> moment.
>>>
>>>
>>>
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