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Prepared by David L. McFadden
Senior Reference Librarian, Leigh H. Taylor Law Library
Senior Reference Librarian, Leigh H. Taylor Law Library
Study Guides and Test Preparation
Bar Exams - Generally and Non-California
California Bar Exams
Multistate Bar Exams
Internet Resources
Below is a list of materials available in the Southwestern library that can be used to help prepare for the Bar Exam.
I. Study Guides and Test Preparation
- J.P. Davis, How to Pass the Bar Exam [Reserve & Main KF 303 D38 1989b]
- Darrow-Kleinhaus, Suzanne, Bar Exam in a Nutshell 2003 [Reserve KF 303 D37 2003]
- Mary Campbell Gallagher, Scoring High on Bar Exam Essays 1991, 1996 & 2006 [Main KF 303 G35]
- Edna Wells Handy, You Can Pass Any Bar Exam 1997 [Main KF 303 H36 1997]
- Chester H. Smith, How to Answer Law Examinations 1946 [Main KF 303 S6 1946]
- Denise Riebe, Pass the Bar 2006 [Reserve KF 303 R54 2006]
- Ricky Thomas, Guidebook to Bar Review Course and Review Preparation 1984 [Main KF 303 T57 1984]
- John J. Talamo, Mastering the MBE: Test-Taking Strategies for Scoring High on the Multistate Bar Exam 2002 [Reserve Kf 303 T35 2002]
- Loretta Walder, Pass This Bar: A Readiness Guide For Bar Examination Preparation 1982 [Main KF 303 W34 1982]
- Kimm Walton & Steve Emanuel, Strategies & Tactics for the MBE: Multistate Bar Exam 2003 [Reserve KF 303 W345 2003]
II. Bar Exams - Generally and Non-California
- BAR/BRI Bar Review: First Year Review Latest: 2004 [Reserve & Main KF 303 B375]
- Barpassers: First Year Study Guide [Main KF 303 C3 B37 1993]
- Hein's Compilation of State Bar Examinations 1985 [Microfiche KF 303 H4]
- Institute for Bar Review Study: Compilation of Bar Examination Questions and Answers 1979/80 [Reserve & Main KF 303 C6]
- Shari L. Karney, The Karney Writing Course 1995, 1996, 1999 & 2002 [Reserve & Main KF 303 C3 K37]
III. California Bar Exams
- Jeff Adachi, BAR/BRI California Essay Exam Practice Workbook 1997 & 2000 [Reserve & Main KF 303.C3 B353]
- BAR/BRI Bar Review, California 1998, 2000 & 2001 [Reserve & Main KF 303.C3 B35]
- Barpassers 1994 & 1999 [Reserve & Main KF 303 C3 B36]
- Barpassers: California Course Materials [Reserve KF 303 C3 B363 1999]
- Barpassers: California Performance Test Workbook [Reserve KF 303 C3 B366 1999]
- Committee of Bar Examiners, State Bar of California, California Bar Examination: Performance Test 1983-2002 [Reserve & Main KF 303 C3 C3]
- Committee of Bar Examiners, State Bar of California, California Bar Examination Performance Tests and Selected Answers 1983- [Reserve & Main KF 303 C3 P47]
- Committee of Bar Examiners, State Bar of California, Essay Questions and Selected Answers: California First-Year Law Students' Examination [Reserve KF 303 C3]
- Committee of Bar Examiners, State Bar of California, Essay Questions and Selected Answers: From the California Bar Examination [Reserve KF 303 E88]
- The Conviser Mini Review: California 1997 & 2000 [Reserve & Main 303 C3 C66]
- Performance Test Workbook 1997 & 2000 [Reserve & Main KF 303.C3 P472]
- Upper Level Review [Reserve KF 303 U66 2002]
- Upperclass Review [Main KF 303 U66 1998]
IV. Multistate Bar Exams
- BAR/BRI Multistate Coordinating Committee, Multistate BARBRI Bar Review 1997, 1998 & 2000 [Reserve & Main KF 303 M854]
- Gilbert 6-day "Early Bird" Multistate Exam Workshop: Workbook 1997 [Reserve KF 303 G55 1997]
- Gilbert Multistate Exam Workshop: Workbook 1995-1997 [Reserve & Main KF 303 G553]
- Multistate Testing BARBRI Bar Review 1996, 1997, 2001, 2003 & 2005 [Reserve & Main KF 303 M86]
- National Conference of Bar Examiners, MBE Questions and Analysis 1995-1998, 2001 [Reserve KF 303 M744]
- National Conference of Bar Examiners, MBE Questions 1993-1996, 1997 [Reserve KF 303 M745 1997]
- National Conference of Bar Examiners, Multistate Bar Examination: MBE Information Booklet 1991 & 2000 [Reserve KF 303 M8]
- National Conference of Bar Examiners, Multistate Bar Examination Questions 1974 - 1992 (with gaps) [Reserve KF 303 M85]
- National Conference of Bar Examiners, Multistate Performance Test 1997-2001 (with gaps) [Reserve KF 303 M856]
- National Conference of Bar Examiners, Multistate Performance Tests and Point Sheets 1997-2001 [Reserve KF 303 M858]
- National Conference of Bar Examiners, Sample MBE 1991 [Reserve KF 303 S252 1995]
- National Conference of Bar Examiners, Sample MBE II Package 1991 [Reserve KF 303 S254 1997]
- National Conference of Bar Examiners, Xenophanes v. Thompson: Multistate Performance Test 1993 [Reserve KF 303 S258 1996]
- PMBR Multistate Workbook 2005 [Reserve KF 303 M865 2005]
V. Internet Resources
A. California:
- State Bar of California Bar Admissions Page - Information about the bar exam, results and statistics.
- Answers to Summer 2006 California Bar Exam Questions - Questions from the State Bar with answers by Vivian Dempsey of the Writing Edge.
- California Bar Exam Primer - This site written by a California attorney includes outlines, tips, information about the history of the California Bar and much more.
- Eric's Tips to Surviving the California Bar Exam - Undated site with tips by Eric Goldman.
B. General and Gateways:
- BARBRI Bar Exam Information by State
- Bar Exam Web Sites (sites vary) - Some have general information, others have statistics, other have sample answers, others have bar exams and answers (see www.barexam.org).
- FindLaw for Students: The Bar - Includes links to bar information and bar study web sites.
- Hieros Gamos Students Center - Includes links to bar information and bar study web sites.
- Jurist - Bar Exams/Bar Admissions
- National Conference of Bar Examiners
- Passing the Bar
External sites are not endorsed by Southwestern
and are provided for informational purposes only.
