Bar Preparation for Graduating Students

Every graduating student is strongly encouraged to enroll in these for-credit courses to “jump start” the bar preparation process.

American Legal Studies (“ALS”):

This course is offered for three credits to all graduating students and is taught by bar exam experts John Pieper and Troy Pieper. The course is intended to supplement commercial bar review courses by providing additional coverage in subject areas known to be the most challenging for bar candidates. The goal is to provide an opportunity to review the black letter law in these areas and ease the transition to the actual bar review period. In addition to covering substantive law, students have several opportunities to take bar-type exams consisting of multiple choice questions and essays. The exams are evaluated and students receive detailed feedback on their written work.

Practicum:

This is a one-credit supplement to ALS and is taught by Professor Theodore Silver, a test preparation expert. These small group sessions meet for two hours each week to provide intensive and individualized instruction in learning the black letter law, exam writing, and legal analysis in the context of objective-style questions. In addition to weekly writing exercises, there are several simulated bar exam type exams during the course of the semester. Students receive extensive feedback on all their written work.