Stay on Track: Preparing for the Bar Exam

1L Checklist

Core Curriculum (Required 1L courses that are bar courses)

• Contracts
• Civil Procedure
• Torts
• Property
• Criminal Law
• Constitutional Law
  

Declaration of Intent to practice in Texas

• More Information – Must file by…
  • October 1st (for fall entrants)
  • May 1st (for spring entrants)
  • September 15th (for summer entrants)
• Information for other states
  

Additional Things to Consider

• Early Bird Deals on Bar Review Courses
  • More Information on Commercial Courses
• Extracurricular Activities
  • Student Organizations and Journals – consider leadership roles in these organizations
  • Clinics
  • Externships
  • Mock Trial and Moot Court
  • Summer Employment
• 2L Class Selections (tips to consider)
  • List of bar courses
  • Interest in practice area
  • Other commitments (student organizations, journal, etc.)
  • Experience with professor
    

The Uniform Bar Exam (Information)

Day One (50%) (6 hours) - Multistate Performance Test ("MPT") and Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) 

• MPT 1 and 2 (20%) (3 Hour Session) (Two Questions) – Two long-answer questions. Examinee is given a file of source documents and a library of research materials to review before answering the question. Suggested use of time: 45 minutes to research and read; 45 minutes to write a response (per question).
• Applicable UHLC Courses – Lawyer Skills & Strategies; Professional Writing Strategies
• List of Bar Courses
• MEE 1-6 (30%) (3 Hour Session) (6 Essay Questions)
• Applicable UHLC Courses – Contracts; Civil Procedure; Torts; Property; Criminal Law; Constitutional Law; Criminal Procedure; Evidence; Business Organizations; Trusts & Wills; Conflict of Laws; Secured Financing; Family Law; Legal Analysis and Writing
• List of Bar Courses

Day Two (50%) (6 hours) – The Multistate Bar Exam ("MBE")

• MBE (Two 3-Hour Sessions) (200 Questions) – 200 multiple choice questions covering selected subjects.
• Applicable UHLC Courses – Contracts; Civil Procedure; Torts; Property; Criminal Law; Constitutional Law; Criminal Procedure; Evidence; Legal Analysis and Writing
• List of Bar Courses

The Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE)

• The MPRE consists of 60 multiple-choice questions.
• Examinees have 2 hours to answer all questions (no scheduled breaks during test).
• Points are not subtracted for incorrect answers, so Examinees should answer all questions.
• More Information

Out-of-State Bar Exam Information

• Information for other states