The Law School Toolbox podcast is an entertaining, useful weekly show which can help you make the most of your law school experience. You can always access current podcast episodes on the website or on iTunes. And you’ll find a full archive in the Law School Toolbox podcast archive. And check out our Bar Exam Toolbox podcast for more bar exam content!
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Preparing for the Bar Exam
- Podcast Episode 26: Thinking Ahead to Get Ready For the Bar Exam The fact that you are a 1L or 2L doesn't mean that you can't be thinking ahead to bar exam preparation. It's important to keep bar prep on your radar throughout law school, so you will be ready when the big day arrives. Here are some tips for preparing successfully, whatever year you are!
- Podcast Episode 47: The Top Five Bar Exam Study Mistakes (Sponsored by Adaptibar) In this podcast we're discussing the top five mistakes students consistently make when preparing for the bar exam, with special guest Ariel Salzer. Ariel is one of our most experienced bar exam tutors, so we’re very excited to have her here today to give us a rundown of the biggest mistakes she sees students making – so you can avoid them!
- Podcast Episode 73: What to Do if You Failed the Bar Exam (with Guest Ariel Salzer) Today we’re talking about a difficult reality – what happens when you don’t pass the bar exam. Ariel Salzer, one of our bar exam tutors, is here with Lee to share some advice.
- Podcast Episode 87: Affordable Bar Prep & Social Entrepreneurship (w/ Chris Henjum of Esqyr.com) We’re talking with Chris J. Henjum, an attorney and social entrepreneur, about providing credible, affordable test prep (starting with the bar exam).
- Podcast Episode 90: Getting Ready for the July 2017 Bar Exam (With Ariel Salzer) Today, we’re talking with Ariel Salzer, tutor for the Law School Toolbox and Bar Exam Toolbox, about the upcoming July 2017 bar exam season! Change is in the air, especially with the new California bar exam format and new MBE scoring rules, so your strategy might shift a bit. But one thing remains constant: you can’t get through any bar exam without deliberate, focused, and practical studying—and a lot of it.
- Podcast Episode 121: Alternative Options for Bar Exam Preparation As we often discuss, not everyone learns the same way. That said, why should we expect the same bar prep course to work for everyone? Tune in to learn more about your options for bar prep!
- Podcast Episode 286: Preparing to Take the Bar Exam in COVID Times We are discussing strategies for optimal preparation for the 2021 or 2022 bar, whether you choose to sit in a state with an in-person exam, or decide to take it online.
- Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 372: The NextGen Bar Exam (w/Doretta McGinnis) We have one of our law school and bar exam tutors, Doretta McGinnis, joining us on the podcast to talk about the upcoming NextGen Bar Exam.
- Podcast Episode 413: Preparing for the Bar Exam with Themis and World This episode is sponsored by Themis Bar Review, the gold standard in bar exam preparation. We’re excited to have two guests on the podcast — Jeff Allcorn from UWorld and Rebecca Petrilli from Themis Bar Prep — discussing their programs and how they can help law school graduates find bar exam success.
Tips for First-Time Bar Takers
- Podcast Episode 78: Advice for First-Time Bar Exam Takers Today we’re sharing advice for first-time bar exam takers, to ensure you can take the test once and pass. Even if you’re still in law school, and the bar exam is years away, it’s never too early to get informed and chart a course for success, so tune in.
- Podcast Episode 80: Bar Exam 101 - An Introduction Today, we’re talking about the basics of the bar exam. This episode might send shudders down your spine if you’re a 3L looking to take the bar exam next summer, or perhaps you’re thinking, “Hey, I’m a 1L. Why should I be worrying about this so early?”
Strategies for Different Parts of the Bar Exam
- Podcast Episode 48: Our Top Bar Exam Essay Writing Tips (With Guest Ariel Salzer) Today we have one of our most experienced bar tutors, Ariel Salzer, here with us to talk about the essay portion of the bar exam.
- Podcast Episode 50: How to Ace the Bar Exam Performance Test (with Doretta McGinnis) In this podcast we are focusing on the bar exam performance test. Joining Lee is guest Doretta McGinnis, a legal writing expert who happens to be one of our law school and bar exam tutors.
- Podcast Episode 52: Bar Exam Tips for Mastering the MBE In this episode we’re talking about how to conquer the bar exam, specifically the MBE. Don’t let the MBE prevent you from passing the bar exam -- we’ve got some strategies for success!
Concerned about the bar exam? Check out our Bar Exam Toolbox site for lots of great advice! We also have bar exam tutors and online courses available to help you pass.