Welcome to the Bar Exam LibGuide! Here you can find Legal Research Center items to support your preparation for the Bar Exam. Exploring the digital links can lead to study guides on specific legal topics. For free online resources from eBooks, blogs, and preparation tips, go to our Free E-Resources tab!
Places to Study
Kline Law Building Hours
The Legal Research Center is open 24/7 for studying!
Circulation desk services (reserves, study rooms, etc.) will be available during the following hours:
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Monday-Thursday |
8:00 am - 6:00 pm |
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Friday |
9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
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Saturday-Sunday |
Closed |
We will not be requiring seat reservations for the main library floor, but we ask you to please continue to make seat reservations for seats in designated quiet areas and study rooms. Please see the FAQ for more information.
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Monday-Friday |
8:30 am - 5:00 pm |
Law school/paralegal students can join Jenkins for a quiet place to study and for access to our on-site resources. Rates are $25 per year for law school students and $20 annually for paralegal students. Students must apply in-person. Valid student ID required.
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Monday-Friday |
8:30 am - 5:00 pm |
Open to the public, the library has limited study spaces, but a wide selection of law-themed print materials. Please note: There is no public computer access; wifi only.
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Monday-Friday |
8:30 am - 4:15 pm |
Open to the public with available Westlaw and Lexis/Nexis stations as well as general computer services. Holds a large collection of print law materials.
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Monday-Friday |
8:30 am - 5:00 pm |
Open to the public. Holds wide-ranging reference material on local, state, and federal law.
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Monday-Friday |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
Open to the public. Holds wide-ranging reference material on local, state, and federal law.
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Monday-Friday |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
Open to the public. Has four computer terminals with Westlaw access and printing capabilities. Extensive print references.
This guide is a WORK IN PROGRESS! Please periodically check back for new information.
The Zen of Passing the Bar Exam by
Zen is a way of life -- and so is studying for the bar exam. The Zen of Passing the Bar Exam offers a comprehensive approach to studying for (and passing) the bar exam, drawing a parallel between how one should approach the bar exam, and how Zen principles teach one to approach life.
Each section of the book offers a Zen quote to introduce concepts that can be applied to studying for the bar exam in order to maximize your chances of passing. Zen teaches that in order to reach enlightenment, one must strive to be balanced, know your true self, know your universe, and stay focused on your path.
Similarly, in order to reach the ''enlightenment'' of passing the bar exam, one must have the attributes of balance (between studying and other aspects of life, as well as balancing your study time between subjects, and between essays, MBE questions, etc.), knowing your true self (what type of essay writer you are, what type of learner you are, what type of exam taker you are, etc.), knowing your universe (knowing the law, how the questions are constructed, what to look for, etc.), and staying focused on your path (when to study, what to do when you are stressed/panicked, what to do when you don¿t know a subject very well, etc.).
In addition to offering a comprehensive approach to studying for the bar exam, the book also offers specific, practical advice for doing well on both the essay and MBE portions of the bar exam. The book outlines specific organizational/formatting tips for how to write effective (and efficient) essays under bar exam time constraints. The book is ideal for adoption for any law school bar preparation course (or Academic Support Program), providing many exercises, examples, and model answers applicable to any state's bar exam.
Law School Survival Manual by
In the Law School Survival Manual, Nancy Rapoport and Jeff Van Niel serve as the friendly voice of experience whose wit and wisdom will guide you through law school from the application process to orientation, and from your first year to graduation - including summer jobs, clerkships, and the bar exam. This concise handbook focuses on all aspects of law school that are mystifying or tricky or both. The Law School Survival Manual: From LSAT to Bar Exam offers complete coverage, Before law school What you'll need before you apply Picking the right law school for you Orientation Your checklist for law school First year Collegiality and etiquette Friendships, romance, and networking The psychology of law professors Reading cases and statutes Outlining and studying Preparing for essay and multiple-choice exams Choosing upper-level courses Managing your time and scheduling your life Exploring joint-degree program opportunities Finding and applying for a summer job Landing a judicial clerkship Studying for the bar exam and the MPRE With reassuring humor and unique perspectives, Nancy Rapoport and Jeff Van Niel show you how to cope with stress, manage your time, study efficiently, nurture new friendships, write a paper, prepare for exams, and make sound decisions - in law school and beyond.
EBook-The Happy Lawyer: Making a Good Life in the Law by
You get good grades in college, pay a small fortune to put yourself through law school, study hard to pass the bar exam, and finally land a high-paying job in a prestigious firm. You're happy, right? Not really. Oh, it beats laying asphalt, but after all your hard work, you expected more from your job. What gives?The Happy Lawyer examines the causes of dissatisfaction among lawyers, and then charts possible paths to happier and more fulfilling careers in law. Eschewing a one-size-fits-all approach, it shows how maximizing our chances for achieving happiness depends on understanding our own personality types, values, strengths, and interests.Covering everything from brain chemistry and the science of happiness to the workings of the modern law firm, Nancy Levit and Doug Linder provide invaluable insights for both aspiring and working lawyers. For law students, they offer surprising suggestions for selecting a law school that maximizes your long-term happiness prospects. For those about to embark on a legal career, they tell you what happiness research says about which potential jobs hold the most promise. For working lawyers, they offer a handy toolbox--a set of easily understandable steps--that can boost career happiness. Finally, for firm managers, they offer a range of approaches for remaking a firm into a more satisfying workplace.Read this book and you will know whether you are more likely to be a happy lawyer at age 30 or age 60, why you can tell a lot about a firm from looking at its walls and windows, whether a 10 percent raise or a new office with a view does more for your happiness, and whether the happiness prospects are better in large or small firms.No book can guarantee a happier career, but for lawyers of all ages and stripes, The Happy Lawyer may give you your best shot.
NCBE: National Conference of Bar Examiners – Develop the UBE, MBE, MEE AND MPT
BOLE, BLE: Board of Law Examiners – Administer the bar exam and license attorneys in each jurisdiction after you apply and pass the character and fitness investigation
UBE: Uniform Bar Exam (administered in approximately 40 jurisdictions as of July 2021)
MBE -- Multi-state Bar Exam – The 200-question multiple-choice section of the UBE. Covers 7 subject areas. Administered on the last Tuesday of Feb. & July in all but 2 jurisdictions (Puerto Rico & Louisiana).
MEE: Multistate Essay Exam – 6 Essays on the UBE; 30 minutes each, single subject
MPT: Multistate Performance Test – 2 MPTs; 90 minutes each
MPRE: Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam – 60 multiple-choice questions
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Contact
Office: School of Law, Room 352
Email: nick.shalosky@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.571.4711
Fax: 215.571.4768
