If i studied for my bar exam by myself is there anyway i can jus take the exam without going to school???
2007-07-10 03:52:38 · 14 answers · asked by A 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
There are some states that still allow "reading the law" without law school, although even then it's rare. What "reading the law" involves is basically an extended period of close law study while working for a practicing lawyer or judge. That lawyer or judge has to certify to the state's bar examiners that you have learned as much from him/her as you would have in law school. Check with your state's bar examiners to see if they allow this. In most states you need to graduate law school or have at least some (1 year) of law school.
2007-07-10 03:59:49 · answer #1 · answered by noble_savage 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the state. I'm not sure about now, but about 25 years ago, in Virginia it was possible to join the bar without going to law school. It was refered to as "reading for the bar:. I knew a guy who was doing that. He had to apprentice with a lawyer, read the law books, do assignments for his mentor and then he had to pass the bar exam.
LIS, I don't know if that is still the case there or anywhere else these days.
2007-07-10 10:59:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know in some states out east, you can be a law librarian for several years or work in the legal field and not have to go to law school and are eligible to sit for the bar. In the end, it depends on where you live, and where you want to practice. But, I do not believe that you will be able just to sit for the bar without having either gone to law school or put some years in working in the legal profession.
2007-07-10 11:03:23 · answer #3 · answered by Sid 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"If i studied for my bar exam by myself "
how is that different than schooling? If you can read all of the texts and case files that are required to pass the bar exam,you need to pay the money and take the test.
good luck.
2007-07-10 19:29:16 · answer #4 · answered by sirbobby98121 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that in Michigan or Minnesota you could sit for the bar exam without actually going to law school but I don't know if that has changed. You can try the websites for the bar associations from each state and see what the rules are.
2007-07-10 10:57:42 · answer #5 · answered by The Oracle of Delphi 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
Link below is to comprehensive requirements for bar exam requirements.
See Wyoming specifically.
See pages 10 & 11 of the link below.
2007-07-11 00:51:59 · answer #6 · answered by Chris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In all states, you need to complete law school to be eligible for the bar exam - there is no other way around it.
{EDIT} The link will verify the requirements for anyone seeking to take the CA bar exam. Some general education AND some legal education is required.
http://www.calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calbar_generic.jsp?cid=10115&id=3922
2007-07-10 10:56:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I've never heard of anyone Home Schooling for a law degree.
Maybe you will be the first.
Prior to taking your bar exam you have to article with a law firm and I'm wondering how you would accomplish that.
2007-07-10 11:05:44 · answer #8 · answered by Jack 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋
you know, if you had typed in "bar exam requirements" in the yahoo search engine, dozens of sites could have given you solid, concrete and immediate answers ... but in short, the answer is NO ... and with your lack of practical research experience and skills, i do not think i would want you to argue my case at all
2007-07-10 11:01:48 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Geez, if that was possible can I take the medical boards without going to med school? Then I could be your doctor.
2007-07-10 11:08:35 · answer #10 · answered by Lori B 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋