For theFIRSTCLASSyou will take a mock bar exam.
It will be comprised of one Torts essay question, MBE (Multistate Bar Examination) Torts and Real Property multiple choice questions, and one MPT (Multistate Performance Test) question. There is no need to study for this test. It is designed to lay a foundation for our future discussions about the bar exam; give you some insight into how the bar is structured; and give both of us an idea of how much you remember from yourfirstyear or so of law school. The test will take the whole class. Please arrive on time so that you can hear the brief instructions and begin on time so you can be done when the class period is over.Please plan to handwrite this exam. You may use your computer for all future work.
You will need the following items for this course:
Required reading:
Course Materials
Required reading:
a. Pass the Bar! – Denise Riebe and Michael Hunter Schwartz – Carolina Academic Press. ISBN No. 1-59460-165-8.
Recommended Reading:
Pass the Bar Exam – Sara J. Berman - ABA Publishing - ISBN: 978-1-62722-238-9
Additional Required Material
b.Barbri Bar Review outlines for Torts, Contracts, and Real Property. (Outline Binder to be handed out in class.)
c. Homework MBE question book. (Book to be handed out in class – in Outline Binder)
d. Barbri online lecture series in Matrix
e. Barbri Amp for Torts, Contracts, and Real Property in Matrix
f. MBE questions in Matrix
g. Course binder with the syllabus, homework and mock bar essay questions from past bar exams, MBEs, Multistate Performance Test (MPTs) problems from past bar exams, and other bar-related materials. The course binder must be purchased in LB 115. Price TBA. Currently in production at Duplicating Department.
MBE Boot Camp The MBE Boot Camp is part of theOBESTcurriculum and is scheduled for 11/19 from 9am to 5 pm in Room 237. It is a really good way to get a head start on the bar exam. Studentsreport that they find ita helpful experience. I wanted to let you know as soon as the date was scheduled so that you can clear your schedule for this great event. You will answer the questions for the book camp in Matrix within the scheduled time period. If any of your friends are not in OBEST and would like to participate in the Boot Camp, they are welcome to attend and would also benefit from the experience. We will make arrangements for them to get the questions.
Syllabus The syllabus is in the OBEST binder AND I will email the syllabus directly to you via the course listserv.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.