Category: Case Studies

A big law firm partner passed the 2023 July California Bar Exam while juggling a busy practice and a family life with children and a spouse.

“C” had no prior knowledge of California law, and it had been 20 years since C’s last bar exam.

💬 “I am an equity partner at ___ who took and passed the July 2023 Attorneys’ Exam in California … almost 20 years after I last took a bar exam.  As a partner with a busy practice, kids, and spouse; with no real ability to take time off before the exam; and who did not go to law school in California and knew no CA law, studying for the bar was about the last thing I wanted to add to my schedule.”

Sure, you could say, “It’s because C literally works at the #1 law firm (according to Law360) and knows what they’re talking about!”

I get it because the mentor my law school issued to me was top 5 in his class and his overwhelming academic talent was wasted on me, the bottom 11%er.

But I still think you should listen to C’s advice. And not just because it parallels mine (you can question my grades, but you can’t argue with my readers’ results).

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A Redditor (who wants to be anonymous) passed the 2023 July California Bar Exam on her 3^rd try.

She was going through a difficult period in her life where people around her were passing away, and she had no money or job.

On top of that, she was being dragged down by her own negative thoughts about herself and from the past.

But she reframed obstacles and overcame her self-doubt. And with a proper approach to learning and retaining—and conquering her mental and emotional blocks—she finally blew the exam out of the water!

Despite her anonymity, she sent me a juicy story 🙏🏻 So let’s get right into it.

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Abel passed the 2023 July California Bar Exam on his first try, after he’s had enough of his bar prep course.

I’ll keep this one short since you have eggnog to drink and I’m in Cancun on vacation.

But this success story still emphasizes important messages for your success on this exam.

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Cara passed the 2023 July California Bar Exam on her third attempt. The third time was the charm.

But the stakes were incredibly high. Her third try was the decisive attempt where her life would change completely depending on the results.

Everything was on the line, all of her hopes, fears, and dreams riding on this last attempt as a third-time repeater. She was also juggling full-time work while studying for the bar exam.

💬 “I knew when the 3rd time came around, it was my last time to take this exam.  My new job was on the line and I knew if I failed, I’d be fired.  This would have resulted in me having to move back to the East Coast where I was barred because I could no longer afford to live in CA without income.  I had wasted my savings moving, the bar exam (i.e. materials galore and exam fees), and covering myself for the short period I was unemployed.  My friends were relying on me, my boyfriend was relying on me, my family was relying on me, and my job was relying on me.  I realized then that I had to make some big changes in how I approached the exam the third time, especially with what felt like insurmountable pressure.”

To transform her life in the direction she wanted, she transformed her approach first.

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