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  • March 15, 2024

    The New MBE-Centric California Baby Bar

    We plan to run our Baby Bar Workshop the same as we have done in the past. Our system is tried and true - just ask our previous students. Students will be assigned MBE homework just as they will be assigned essay homework. Trust me, if you can write a solid essay the way we teach you to write, you can apply that thought process to the MBE. This stuff goes hand in hand.
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  • January 23, 2024

    Another Fleming's Student Aces the Baby Bar!

    We are delighted to share that another one of our students has aced the Baby Bar exam with an outstanding score! This is a remarkable achievement, especially considering the low pass rate of this difficult exam. Our student scored a 95 out of 100, which is well above the average score of 70. This score also puts them among the top performers in the state of California, as published by the California Bar! Congratulations, Shawn!
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  • January 18, 2024

    The New Baby Bar MBE-Only Format

    The First Year Law Students' Exam (the Baby Bar) format is changing drastically. No more essays, only MBE questions on contracts, criminal law, and torts. The California State Bar says this will make the exam more accessible and efficient. But don't be fooled, this is not a walk in the park. Many experts say this will make the exam harder and more biased. The change may happen in June 2024 or Oct. 2024, depending on the approval of the scoring method. Don't wait until the last minute, start studying now. Fleming's Fundamentals of Law can help you prepare for the Baby Bar with our proven methods and materials.
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  • January 13, 2023

    Interview with Bar Exam Readers

    If you are preparing for the bar exam, you might be wondering what the examiners are looking for in your essays. How do they grade your answers? What are the common mistakes to avoid? How can you improve your writing skills and impress the readers? To answer these questions, we interviewed some of the bar exam readers who have years of experience in evaluating law students' essays. In this blog post, we share some of the insights and tips they gave us on how to write effective and persuasive essays for the bar exam.
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  • November 9, 2022

    Calling All "Experienced" Bar Takers!!!

    Taking the California bar examination once is hard enough. But, what if you find yourself in the position you hoped not to be in: having to take it again. Well, the good news is you have experience. And, you now...

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  • How The Bar Exam Tests Your Fundamental Lawyering Skills
    March 21, 2022

    How The Bar Exam Tests Your Fundamental Lawyering Skills

    For those who did not pass, it does not appear their results reflect a lack of legal knowledge. The vast majority of bar candidates who sit for the exam have an adequate command of the law. Rather, the test results for those who did not pass reflect a general lack of test-taking skills on the MBE and written portions of the exam.
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  • Conquer the MBE and MPRE with Fleming’s as Your Guide!
    November 1, 2019

    Conquer the MBE and MPRE with Fleming’s as Your Guide!

    What are the MBE and MPRE? The Multistate Bar Examination (“MBE”) is a six-hour, 200-question multiple-choice examination developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (“NCBE”). In California (“CA”), the MBE is administered on the second day of the two-day...

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