Bar Secrets Blog
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Bar Secrets Blog is a blog founded by Lisa Duncanson, a California attorney and a bar exam tutor. The blog aims to provide practical advice, guidance, and support for those preparing for the California bar exam. The blog features articles on the bar exam, including study strategies, exam day tips, and advice on how to approach the various sections of the exam.
Bar Secrets Blog
1y ago
Dr. Saccuzzo discussed his thoughts on February 2023 essay subjects in a video in CalBar Updates, based on the pattern of testing since the bar changed its format to 5 essays and 1 PT. In that section of CalBar Udates, you will also find a video in which he reviews that pattern ..read more
Bar Secrets Blog
2y ago
The California Bar Examiners have released the fact patterns from the February 2022 exam (you can access them here). And we have started debriefing the February 2022 California Bar Exam essays and PT and preparing them for release.
Q1 (Crimes) is now posted!
The released debriefs will be available on our free CalBar Updates platform. Sign up here.
If you've already signed up for CalBar Updates and are trying to log back in, click here and navigate to "CalBar Updates" then "February 2022 Bar Exam Debrief ..read more
Bar Secrets Blog
2y ago
COVID-19 has forced the delay of some states' July 2020 bar exams. Others have decided—for now—to keep their July offerings. And some are still on the fence. So for now, we're dividing states into the three camps below.
NO-JULY-EXAM CAMP
The states listed below have cancelled their July exams. Unless indicated parenthetically, no makeup has been scheduled.
Alaska (Sept. 9 - 10)
CALIFORNIA (SEPT. 9 - 10)
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Georgia (Sept. 9-10)
Guam (Sept. 9-10)
Hawaii
Illinois (Sept. 9-10)
Massachusetts (Sept. 30-Oct. 1)
New Jersey (Sept. 9-10)
New York  ..read more
Bar Secrets Blog
2y ago
We now have an app in the App Store!
It's free to download and includes a bar exam tips module. We are working to add other content, so please let us know what you'd like to see there.
(Oh, and consider leaving us a review as well so that others can find us, too!)
GET APP NOW ..read more
Bar Secrets Blog
2y ago
LISTEN NOW
Dr. Saccuzzo has a special message for all of you who received your results from the July 2021 California Bar Exam. Listen here ..read more
Bar Secrets Blog
2y ago
The California Bar Examiners have released the fact patterns from the July 2021 exam (you can access them here). And we have started debriefing the July 2021 California Bar Exam essays and PT and preparing them for release.
Q1 (Civil Procedure), Q2 (P.R.), Q3 (Torts), Q4 (Crimes), and Q5 (Wills) are now posted!
The released debriefs will be available on our free CalBar Updates platform. Sign up here.
If you've already signed up for CalBar Updates and are trying to log back in, click here and navigate to "CalBar Updates" then "July 2021 Bar Exam ..read more
Bar Secrets Blog
2y ago
The fact patterns from the July 2021 California Bar Exam have been released and posted on the bar's Web site.
You can view them here.
We will begin working through the fact patterns and recording our debriefs, which we will add to our free CalBar Updates platform.
Stay tuned ..read more
Bar Secrets Blog
2y ago
The California Bar Examiners have released the fact patterns from the February 2021 exam (you can access them here). And we have started debriefing the February 2021 California Bar Exam essays and PT and preparing them for release.
Debriefs of Q1 (California Evidence), Q2 (Contracts/Remedies), Q3 (Community Property), Q4 (P.R.), Q5 (Real Property), and the PT are now available!
The released debriefs are available on our free CalBar Updates platform. Sign up here.
If you've already signed up for CalBar Updates and are trying to log back in, click here (if you're no ..read more
Bar Secrets Blog
2y ago
Today California’s Supreme Court directed the State Bar to administer the July exam, which had been scheduled to start on September 8, on October 5 and 6.
You can read the announcement on the State Bar’s admissions page here. You can read the Supreme Court’s letter here.
You will see that the State Bar is also to develop a provisional license program for 2020 graduates ..read more