New York bar exam?

chi · (#1 (**permalink**))

I plan to take the NY bar exam inFebruary next year, but I want to take a review course in the US rather than in the UK. Has anyone done it already? do you know any schools or tutors in NY? Would I need a student visa if I had a one on one tutorrather than joining a school ?(the courseduration is three months, which my tourist visa would cover). Any help and advise would be very much welcomed!

Dayzeen · (#2 (**permalink**))

What the cluck??!!! t would help if you explained what this dayum 'bar exam ' ting is chichi. confused3

Mokele Mbembe · (#3 (**permalink**))

Its for Lawyers @ Dayzeen

chi · (#4 (**permalink**))

It's the New York equivalent to the UK exam which lawyers take in order to practice law in courts.

If you dont know what it is, it's probable that you wont be able to assist me anyway (no insult intended) , thanks for your post.

Happiness · (#5 (**permalink**))

LOL!! @ Chi

As far as the NY bar is concerned, one of my good friends did the NY bar...and I remember her studying quite vigourously for it. She passed it the first time! banana.gif

I will email her and see if I can get more info for you.

In the meantime, check out these links

http://stu.findlaw.com/thebar/barreview.html

http://www.pieperbar.com/
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chi · (#6 (**permalink**))

@ Happiness, thankyou so much for the info and offer to contact your friend, that's very kind of you, (your friend did really well to pass first time, the exam isknown for being very difficult).

Thanks again.

Happiness · (#7 (**permalink**))

Hi Chi - just spoke to her and she said that she used Barbri - according to her its the best and she says to tell you so! She did the NY bar and then the MD bar - passed both the first time and each time she used Barbri

Yes, we were all very pleased that she passed the first time because the NY bar is known to be difficult and many friendshad to do it several times. Eniwe, na ibo gal and she sabi book so shouldnt have been too much of a surprise! by the way - im tok say mek i tell uno need tomenshun visa to dem....cos dem no fit give I-20 to pesin. (unless that has changed since her time?)

Anyway, here is their website for the NY exam http://www.nybarbri.com/frwelcome.html

or http://www.barbri.com

Good Luck!

Abissinia · (#8 (**permalink**))

My ex took the New York bar 2 years ago and passed first try as well. However, he did the course here in London; they used to do the classes in the Regents Palace hotel in Piccadilly Circus. I think it was Barbri he used as well.

chi · (#9 (**permalink**))

Thankyou Happiness (please thank your friend for her advice also). I will be sure not to mention the "V" word...........

@Abbissinia- Thanx,They still do it at Holborn College.

Kazja · (#10 (**permalink**))

Did you get anywhere then i found this website quite confusing or maybe I was just not concentrating enough.

AnywayI would also like to do this course over in the States as well, so please let me know how you got on

blaklikeme · (#11 (**permalink**))

Abissinia wrote:

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My ex took the New York bar 2 years ago and passed first try as well. However, he did the course here in London; they used to do the classes in the Regents Palace hotel in Piccadilly Circus. I think it was Barbri he used as well.

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Just interested has he realised more opportunities after completing this exam? Is he practising inNew York etc

nas · (#12 (**permalink**))

I read that you were planning on taking the New York Bar Exam in 2004. How did it go?, i too am planing on doing the same thing, i am looking on taking the exam in Feb 2006. I wondered if you could give me some advice on taking the exam and then obtaining employment (temp/permenant) in the USA I would be very grateful for any advice you could provide.

Thanks