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Sara O'Connor

About Sara O'Connor

Sara O'Connor is a law school tutor and bar exam tutor for the Law School Toolbox and the Bar Exam Toolbox.

While in law school at Duquesne University School of Law, Sara received the Outstanding Appellate Brief Award in her Legal Research & Writing course and served as a tutor for their nationally-ranked Legal Research & Writing program. She also served as a Law Review Associate Notes and Comments Editor, received a Cali Award in Administrative Law, competed on Mock Trial teams (one of which became Quarter Finalists),coached a high school team that went on to become District Champions and Semi-Regional Champions, and graduated third in her class.

After graduating, Sara practiced law for several years at K&L Gates, LLP in the areas of commercial disputes, insurance coverage, toxic torts, and product liability. However, she could not resist the temptation to teach and found herself serving as a Bar Prep Tutor, Trial Advocacy Adjunct Professor, and an undergraduate and law school mentor and adviser. Sara has since left Biglaw to devote herself to her two passions -- working with students who know their worth and potential but may need assistance reaching it and showcasing her artwork throughout the North East.

Sara regularly blogs about law school, the Bar exam, and the practice of law.

Studying for the Bar as a Visual Learner

June 22, 2018 By Sara O'Connor Leave a Comment

Learning Styles - VisualWhile there are no real tricks or shortcuts to preparing for the bar, you can and should study in a manner that will best help you obtain that passing score. One way of doing this is modifying your study habits to best align with your preferred learning style. If you wished bar materials were presented in a way geared towards visual learners, then this article is for you! [Read more…] about Studying for the Bar as a Visual Learner

Studying for the Bar as a Kinesthetic Learner

June 15, 2018 By Sara O'Connor Leave a Comment

Learning Styles - KinestheticWhile there are no real tricks or shortcuts to preparing for the bar, you can and should study in a manner that will best help you obtain that passing score. One way of doing this is modifying your study habits to best align with your preferred learning style. If you wished bar materials were presented in a way geared towards kinesthetic learners, then this article is for you! [Read more…] about Studying for the Bar as a Kinesthetic Learner

Studying for the Bar as an Auditory Learner

June 8, 2018 By Sara O'Connor Leave a Comment

Learning Styles - AuditoryWhile there are no real tricks or shortcuts to preparing for the bar, you can and should study in a manner that will best help you obtain that passing score. One way of doing this is modifying your study habits to best align with your preferred learning style.

If you’ve ever sat down to study and thought to yourself, “If only this material was presented in a way geared towards auditory learners, I could memorize these rules and become a better IRAC writer,” then this article is for you! [Read more…] about Studying for the Bar as an Auditory Learner

Survival Guide: The Bar is One Day Away, Now What?

February 23, 2018 By Sara O'Connor Leave a Comment

Something for week of the bar exam.You’ve managed your time well and completed the required prep work. You’ve taken and learned from practice multiple choice, essay, and performance test questions. You’ve gotten your timing down and the IRAC method is your new best friend.

You put your writing utensil down and close your prep materials on the second to last day before the bar and think to yourself, “Now what?!” “Good question,” I say. “Read on!” [Read more…] about Survival Guide: The Bar is One Day Away, Now What?

Common Errors on the Bar and How to Avoid Them

February 5, 2018 By Sara O'Connor Leave a Comment

The most common errors you saw over and over, and how to avoid themIn my time working with students who want to succeed on the bar, I have seen common errors crop up time and time again that likely made the difference between passing and failing. Because I want you to pass, I’ve created a short list of tips to identify common errors and how to avoid them to help you achieve success this upcoming bar season. [Read more…] about Common Errors on the Bar and How to Avoid Them

Why You Must Review Your Essay Answers if You Failed the Bar

November 29, 2017 By Sara O'Connor Leave a Comment

Why You Must Review Your Essay Answers if You Failed the BarIf you sought out this article, that likely means the following three things have happened: you did not pass the bar, you spent the necessary time to regroup, and you are ready to do things differently to pass this upcoming bar. One new thing you get to do (and unequivocally should do) is review your essay answers as part of your study regimen.

I get it, the thought of carefully looking at an exam you didn’t pass may make you cringe and want to run away and hide. But cringing and hiding won’t help you pass the bar. Confronting and identifying your areas of weakness through critical evaluation, however, definitely can! [Read more…] about Why You Must Review Your Essay Answers if You Failed the Bar

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