Faculty Bar Subject Presentations for C|M|Law Students
C|M|Law faculty are providing ten free bar subject presentations for our recent graduates now studying for the July bar exam. The hour-long presentations will take place 10am-3pm, Tuesday and Wednesday, July 9 & 10, in Room 237, and refreshments will be provided. Faculty will discuss the bar subjects they teach, and answer questions. Here are the schedules:
Tuesday, July 9:
- 10am – Evidence – Stephen Lazarus
- 11am – Wills & Intestacy – John Plecnik
- 12noon – Secured Transactions – Mark Sundahl
- 1pm – Criminal Law – Patti Falk
- 2pm – Commercial Law – Mark Sundahl
Wednesday, July 10:
- 10am – Corporations – Chris Sagers
- 11am – Criminal Procedure – Jonathon Witmer-Rich
- 12noon – Civil Procedure – Kevin O’Neill
- 1pm – Estates & Future Interests – Heidi Robertson
- 2pm – First Amendment – Kevin O’Neill
Contact Mary Jane McGinty for more information.
MPT Workshops for C|M|Law Students
C|M|Law provides free Multistate Performance Test (MPT) workshops for our recent graduates now studying for the July bar exam. The workshops take place 1pm-3pm, Tuesdays, June 4-25, in Room 237, and lunch is provided. The weekly workshops provide an opportunity to discuss strategies for approaching the MPT, and participants take practice MPTS. Practice MPTS are scored with the official point sheet used by bar graders, and each participant receives individual feedback with suggestions for improving his/her score. Simulated MPTS will be given on June 11 & 18. If you are not able to physically attend the MPT workshops, you can still take the practice MPTs and receive feedback via email. Contact Mary Jane McGinty for more information.
5 Final Tips for the Bar Exam
The C|M|Law Library wishes all of our students the best of luck on next week’s Ohio Bar Exam.
We will still be here for your legal research needs as you begin your career.
Here are 5 tips for the last few days:
- Get some exercise—it is a good break and may help you fall asleep quicker
- Watch a movie as a break—make it something lighthearted
- Review what you know—don’t try to learn a whole new subject the last few days
- Have a nice conversation with someone you know—probably want someone who won’t talk about the exam
- Get everything you need for the exam together now so you aren’t doing it at the last minute
Breathe… you can do it!
Good luck!
Bar Exam Tip: Keep Breathing
The bar exam is next week and you have been studying hard all summer, well actually for your entire law school career. With all the studying and pressure, it’s still important to be aware of and to manage your stress level. Most people experience some nervousness when faced with a big exam, but for some, those nerves can be overwhelming.
If you are having feelings of dread, and physical symptoms such as a racing heartbeat, nausea, shortness of breath, sweating and dizziness, then you may be experiencing a more serious form of stress called test anxiety. For people with test anxiety, the mind sees an exam as a threat and that triggers the body to produce the hormones and physical reactions usually seen when your “fight or flight” response activates. Don’t worry, there are many strategies you can practice to help reduce these effects. For example, while studying make sure you are still getting plenty of rest, staying hydrated, and taking breaks. You can also find a few breathing and meditation techniques that help calm your mind. Those breathing techniques will be useful during the exam.
Breathing exercises are actually beneficial for everyone. Regardless of your stress level, the bar exam is lengthy and you may find yourself becoming fatigued, or freezing on a question. It’s important not to panic when that happens, and take a few deep breaths instead. This will help slow everything down and reset yourself. It won’t take up much time, and may actually save you time in the long run by helping you unfreeze and move on. You can try the 4-7-8 Breathing Exercise, or some Belly Breathing. Use your lunch break to walk around and try some stretches to release the tension from your neck, shoulders, and back.
Check out our Work-Life Balance Pinterest board for more tips on stress management, easy and healthy meals, and short exercise routines that fit into your busy schedule.
Good luck! You’ve got this!
