The longest & hardest exam of my life is over... Only 12 hours long

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: Aharami
do u take the bar just once? or do you have to keep taking it to retain your license to practice law in that state?

OMG - Just once per state, thank goodness.

Are there professions where you have to keep taking the state exams?

MotionMan

 

[RKS]

Originally posted by: Aharami
do u take the bar just once? or do you have to keep taking it to retain your license to practice law in that state?

pass bar once, have to take Continuing Legal Education classes/seminars to keep license active

 

[calvinbiss]

Wow, my gf is currently in her third day fo the Bar. 12 hours is pretty short compared to what she is doing. I know today (the last day) is 6 solid hours of handwritten essays. Texas bar....

 

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

Originally posted by: MotionMan
OMG - Just once per state, thank goodness.

Are there professions where you have to keep taking the state exams?
MotionMan

Well, becoming a professional engineer requires a couple of exams, so I guess it would be close

 

[iroast]

I thought that the longest & hardest exam of one's life is marriage?

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Worst I've taken was the SSAT for my teaching credential and it wasn't even bad, but it was long.

 

[DaShen]

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
How does the florida one compare to california's?

Iono, I think I'd rather take the bar then a rectal...

California, Louisiana, Texas (hardest bar exams/so I've heard)

 

[DaShen]

Originally posted by: iroast
I thought that the longest & hardest exam of one's life is marriage?

This is sig worthy

 

[FoBoT]

hope you passed so you don't have to take it again

 

[gocubs2k5]

Originally posted by: DaShen

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
How does the florida one compare to california's?

Iono, I think I'd rather take the bar then a rectal...

California, Louisiana, Texas (hardest bar exams/so I've heard)

I also heard Louisiana was hard. It would have to be, since the law there is different from anywhere else in the country.

 

[KarmaPolice]

what percent pass it the first time?

 

[RKS]

Originally posted by: KarmaPolice
what percent pass it the first time?

depends on the state and year

 

[SSSnail]

LOL... I hope you pass. I know a guy that took it three times and didn't pass, he's now a real estate loan officer.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: aphex
I wish I could celebrate right now, but I'm so numb, mentally drained, and completely unsure of how I did, all I want to do is sleep for the next 48 hours...

the Bar Exam SUCKS.... Really really really hope this one a one time thing, guess I'll find out in a month...

:beer:

wow they only take a month to grade?

how many days is it?

 

[CptObvious]

Congrats. I took the FL bar in '05, and was convinced I failed it because of the state multi choice section. Ended up passing by a decent margin though.

I guess this is the first year they've held it in Orlando?

 

[sygyzy]

Originally posted by: Juno

Originally posted by: aphex

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
How does the florida one compare to california's?

Iono, I think I'd rather take the bar then a rectal...

I believe California is the hardest in the US, followed by NY and FL (from what I've heard, don't quote me on that)

don't tell me NY is second.

i finish most of my exams in less than an hour.

What does this mean? That you are so smart you finished the second hardest bar exam in less than an hour? You "finished" or you finish? The latter implying you are just sharing with us that most exams you take in life are finished in under an hour.

 

[dr150]

AMUSING TO SEE PEOPLE TRY SO HARD TO BECOME A LAWYER ONLY TO SEE THEM LEAVE THE PROFESSION IN FIVE YEARS OR BECOME A MALCONTENT THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.

 

[jman19]

Originally posted by: dr150
AMUSING TO SEE PEOPLE TRY SO HARD TO BECOME A LAWYER ONLY TO SEE THEM LEAVE THE PROFESSION IN FIVE YEARS OR BECOME A MALCONTENT THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.

Try making sure caps lock is off before you post - caps don't exactly make your argument more persuasive :roll:

 

[axelfox]

12% repeater passage rate in CA!

 

[chambersc]

funny aphex, i was just thinking about whether or not you took the bar yet. I believe the bar passage rate for FL is 55% (or at least it was last year) according to world news and reports.

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: theknight571
Just curious... do you have to pass the bar exam in each state you want to practice law in?

Some states have repricosity with others. Most do not (like California).

MotionMan

What states do and don't have reciprocity with others?

 

[Wreckem]

Originally posted by: Juno

Originally posted by: aphex

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
How does the florida one compare to california's?

Iono, I think I'd rather take the bar then a rectal...

I believe California is the hardest in the US, followed by NY and FL (from what I've heard, don't quote me on that)

don't tell me NY is second.

i finish most of my exams in less than an hour.

CA, NY, and DC are the three hardest bar exams.

Louisana, and Nevada are also considered on the harder side due to all the gaming laws and regs.

Florida ranks up there towards the harder end of the spectrum as well.

 

[Wreckem]

Originally posted by: dr150
AMUSING TO SEE PEOPLE TRY SO HARD TO BECOME A LAWYER ONLY TO SEE THEM LEAVE THE PROFESSION IN FIVE YEARS OR BECOME A MALCONTENT THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.

Thats because most who decide to become lawyers do it not because they want to but because they want to make a lot of money.

Most going in to the legal profession really haven't researched indepth into their career choice.

If you want to make lots of money, go into buisness.
If you want to help people, go into medicine.
If you are passionate about law, and know what you are getting yourself into, go into law.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: axelfox
12% repeater passage rate in CA!

that's what happens when you let anyone sit for the bar.

just because your school says 'law school' on the front doesn't make it worthwhile.
*cough* unaccredited *cough*

the three hardest exams: CA, NY, TX. CA because anyone can sit for the bar, NY because a lot of foreigners sit for the bar, and TX because it's fscking hard. FL is quickly catching up because there are so many low-rent law schools popping up there.

Originally posted by: Wreckem

CA, NY, and DC are the three hardest bar exams.

everyone i've heard says DC is easy. the easiest, in fact.

 

[maziwanka]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: axelfox
12% repeater passage rate in CA!

that's what happens when you let anyone sit for the bar.

just because your school says 'law school' on the front doesn't make it worthwhile.
*cough* unaccredited *cough*

the three hardest exams: CA, NY, TX. CA because anyone can sit for the bar, NY because a lot of foreigners sit for the bar, and TX because it's fscking hard. FL is quickly catching up because there are so many low-rent law schools popping up there.

Originally posted by: Wreckem

CA, NY, and DC are the three hardest bar exams.

everyone i've heard says DC is easy. the easiest, in fact.

interesting. thanks for the information bud.