Lex Pareto Notes Bar Boot Camp

" . . . The majority of those who failed in the subject have also manifestly shown their poor command of the English language, such that certain examinees may probably know the law but they lack the ability to express themselves. The result is that, one will find it very difficult to understand what they really wanted to convey in their answer to the question propounded . . . "

Madam Justice Ameurfina Melencio-Hererra,

Chairperson, 1980 Committee on Bar Examinations

The words of Justice Hererra still haunts most of today's bar candidate. Despite all the long hours of study that some bar candidates put in, there are still those that do not make it to the folds of the noblest profession. Is it possible that the reason for a high mortality rate in the bar exams is not because we lack knowledge in the law but that because we lack the ability to express ourselves? Oftentimes failure in the bar exams may be attributed not on "what we say" but rather on "how we say it" in our examination booklets.

For this reason the makers of the Lex Pareto Notes will be conducting a free "Bar boot camp." The objective of the boot camp is to teach bar candidates and all those who are interested, how to effectively present your answers in the bar exams. Other topics relating to the bar exams will be included as well. If you are not a bar candidate this boot camp is also for you! Impress your law professors and get high grades in your subjects by changing the way you answer in your exams.

The bar boot camp features 8 hours of lecture, 3 mock bar exams with 5, 10 and 15 questions respectively and several hours of individualized coaching sessions for each participant.

Schedule of Lex Pareto Notes Bar Boot camp at The School of Law - Southwestern University:

1st - Discussion (June 15, 2007, Friday, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm)

• - "How to present your answer" & "How not to answer"

2nd - Mock bar (Diagnostic) (5 numbers) (June 16, 2007, Saturday, 8:00 am - 10:00 am)

3rd - Coaching week - from June 18, 2007 to June 22, 2007

4th - Discussion (Friday, June 22, 2007, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm)

• - Suggested answers to the mock bar exams, general observations
• - The bar exams monologues (The story of my struggle for a better presentation in the bar exams)
• - How to make an effective study schedule
• - How to answer other types of questions

5th - Mock bar (10 numbers) (June 23, 2007, Saturday, 8:00 am - 10:00 am)

6th - Coaching week - from June 25, 2007 to June 29, 2007

7th - Mock bar (15 numbers) (June 30, 2007 Saturday, 8:00 am - 10:00 am)

         (Emphasis on presentation and substance)

8th - Final Coaching - from July 2, 2007 to July 6, 2007

9th - Discussion and Closing remarks with evaluation (Friday, July 6, 2007, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.)

• - A quick survey of bar exams questions and suggestions and how to use the Pareto notes.
• - Recommended books to read (pre-month and pre-week)
• - What to do day before and on the bar exams day