By: Kandice Thorn
We have reached the end of the semester and finals are rapidly approaching. But for many students, beyond finals looms an even bigger challenge: the bar exam.
If you have done any research at all, you know that the pass rate for foreign-qualified bar takers in NY is quite low, hovering consistently around 40%. What can you do to improve your chances? Below are a few tips that can help you beat the odds.
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Showing posts with label bar exam. Show all posts
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Monday, November 4, 2013
Worried About Your Pro Bono Requirement?
Many students are concerned about fulfilling their 50 hour pro bono requirement. For a quick and easy resource to help find pro bono opportunities, please visit Probono.net.
Monday, August 26, 2013
The 50-Hour Pro Bono Requirement for the New York Bar
by: Kandice Thorn
UPDATE: The same day that this post was written, the Court of Appeals updated it's guidance with respect to the timing of the 50 hours for LL.M. students. See "Can I Complete it Before Beginning the LL.M. Program?" below for the updated information.
As most of you know, the New York Court of Appeals recently approved a new rule that requires all applicants to the New York bar to complete 50 hours of pro bono service prior to admission. I hope this post will alleviate some of the confusion surrounding this new requirement.
UPDATE: The same day that this post was written, the Court of Appeals updated it's guidance with respect to the timing of the 50 hours for LL.M. students. See "Can I Complete it Before Beginning the LL.M. Program?" below for the updated information.
As most of you know, the New York Court of Appeals recently approved a new rule that requires all applicants to the New York bar to complete 50 hours of pro bono service prior to admission. I hope this post will alleviate some of the confusion surrounding this new requirement.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Graduation, Bar Results, and Summer Break
By: Kandice Thorn
Whew! This year has flown by, and I can't believe summer is already upon us. This will be my last blog post of the academic year, as I will be taking a break from blogging over the summer. Keep your eyes open in August, though, when I promise I will return to delight you with more nuggets of career-advising wisdom! And if you get really itchy for more advice while I'm gone, I urge you to explore the blog and read past posts that may be of interest.
For my final blog post of the year, I have messages for three different groups of people: (1) students who will be graduating on Sunday, (2) alumni who have just found out their February bar results, and (3) students who are currently finishing up this semester and will be returning to us in the fall.
Whew! This year has flown by, and I can't believe summer is already upon us. This will be my last blog post of the academic year, as I will be taking a break from blogging over the summer. Keep your eyes open in August, though, when I promise I will return to delight you with more nuggets of career-advising wisdom! And if you get really itchy for more advice while I'm gone, I urge you to explore the blog and read past posts that may be of interest.
For my final blog post of the year, I have messages for three different groups of people: (1) students who will be graduating on Sunday, (2) alumni who have just found out their February bar results, and (3) students who are currently finishing up this semester and will be returning to us in the fall.
Monday, November 19, 2012
I Passed the Bar Exam! Now What?
By: Kandice Thorn
Last week and this week I am writing a pair of posts addressed to those who just received their bar exam results. If you did not receive happy news, you may wish to revisit last week's post about what to do if you did not pass the bar exam. This week, I will address those who passed the bar exam.
Last week and this week I am writing a pair of posts addressed to those who just received their bar exam results. If you did not receive happy news, you may wish to revisit last week's post about what to do if you did not pass the bar exam. This week, I will address those who passed the bar exam.
Monday, November 12, 2012
I Failed the Bar--Now What?
By: Kandice Thorn
It is great to be back on the blog after a short hiatus resulting from Hurricane Sandy, among other things. Current LL.M. students have submitted their ISIP bids, and are busy preparing for finals, as they should be, so I thought I'd take a moment to address our alumni who have just received their bar exam results.
It is great to be back on the blog after a short hiatus resulting from Hurricane Sandy, among other things. Current LL.M. students have submitted their ISIP bids, and are busy preparing for finals, as they should be, so I thought I'd take a moment to address our alumni who have just received their bar exam results.
Monday, February 27, 2012
How to Describe Your NY Bar Status on a Resume
By: Kandice Thorn
We all know the importance of being truthful on our resumes, however I frequently see resumes from foreign-trained students/attorneys who have inadvertently misstated their bar credentials. Potential employers make very specific assumptions about your bar status depending on the language you use to describe it, and it is critical that you be aware of these assumptions to avoid any appearance of dishonesty.
We all know the importance of being truthful on our resumes, however I frequently see resumes from foreign-trained students/attorneys who have inadvertently misstated their bar credentials. Potential employers make very specific assumptions about your bar status depending on the language you use to describe it, and it is critical that you be aware of these assumptions to avoid any appearance of dishonesty.
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