and how hard is that exam thx
2007-07-31 10:03:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes. The exam is difficult but varies from state to state.
2007-07-31 10:07:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to take the bar exam in all but one or two states. I believe in Wisconsin you are an automatic member of the Wisconsin bar when you graduate from a Wisconsin law school... and I think there is another exception, but overall, yes. (I never thoroughly looked into these details...)
The exam varies from state to state, but they are all very difficult. But completely achievable, I believe, if you just take care of business and study enough. I don't know how much is enough but I studied an average of 8 hours a day, 6 days a week, for 8 weeks. And took a 2 week bar prep course.
As far as the the professional responsibility exam mentioned above (MPRE) that is a breeze and not something to ever worry about. As far as the application for a bar exam / moral character stuff, that really varies from state to state; some applications are fairly minimal, although mine was terribly extensive. However, I didn't go right to law school after college, so I had more life (jobs, addresses, financial/business dealings, etc) to regurgitate. All worth it though. But I digress, you just asked about the exam itself, huh?
2007-08-02 14:51:54 · answer #2 · answered by snoopy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on which state whether they make you take the whole bar over again or just the state portion. Most states just make you do the state portion. YES, you CAN live in one state and still practice in another as long as you have been entered into the state bar of that state. And it doesn't matter what kinds of law you want to practice when taking the bar exam. I don't believe there are any compacts... I'd have to ask my lawyer buddy.
2016-05-19 01:24:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, we do. Difficulty depends on the state, but it's usually a 2-3 day exam.
Imagine taking a 3-day cumulative final of everything you studied in your major at college. Then make it harder. That's the bar exam.
And then there is the MPRE (separate ethics exam, in 48 states) and a 10-20 page history of everything you have ever done and everywhere you have ever lived or worked -- for the moral character determination. And that's just to get your license after you pass.
2007-07-31 10:09:49 · answer #4 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have friends that took it 3 times,,,,,So, for some it is hard and others just a breeze but you must pass bar exam before you can practice.
2007-07-31 10:08:01 · answer #5 · answered by Gypsy Gal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they have to pass the bar exam in their state before they can represent anyone.
I have never taken it, but I hear that it's quite difficult.
2007-07-31 10:10:07 · answer #6 · answered by pk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes sir
2007-07-31 10:10:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋