If you’re an attorney considering an out-of-state move or have recently relocated, you might need to sit for the bar exam in your new state. As you already know, taking the bar exam is a daunting challenge. Few people look forward to the process of preparing for the exam, and it can be difficult to get motivated to start studying. This is especially true if you have already passed in a different state.
This post highlights some strategies to get motivated to take the bar exam again in a different state and stay motivated while you study. Although you might be dreading the process of preparing for another bar exam, an attitude shift can make a huge difference in your ability to work through the material and set yourself up for success. [Read more…] about How to Get Motivated to Take a Second State’s Bar Exam
They say those who can’t do, teach. So, I am here in an attempt to impart wisdom – or something – on the best ways to keep your mind free when you are trying to relax. We don’t need every moment of our time spent visioning flash cards, do we?
Bar prep is not enjoyable. When you tell non-law-school graduates about the challenges of the 
There’s a scene in the movie Run, Fat Boy, Run, when Simon Pegg’s character Dennis, mid-marathon, 
When you say to people, “I’ll be doing bar prep full time for two months,” it’s not uncommon for them to respond with something like, “that doesn’t seem that bad.” Um…not that bad? Anyone engaged in bar prep now, or who has survived bar prep in the past, will tell you that it is not just bad, 
The first thing I’m going to urge you to do, now that the bar exam is over, is to take a deep breath. You did it! No matter the outcome, you poured your heart into your studying for the last 8+ weeks, you did your best on the exam, and now it’s over. Now, hopefully, you have some time off between this crazy endeavor and starting your job. If you don’t, no worries. Keep breathing and jump right into your new career!