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I'm taking the Kentucky Bar Exam starting a 9:00 AM tomorrow morning.  If I emerge from the 2 day, 12 hour test with my insanity (sic) intact, I should be licensed to practice law in this state by October.

Sorry, I don't have time to defend the profession from the haters (*cough* BTM) who think that there are too many lawyers already.  All I can promise you is I have no desire to go into personal injury or criminal law, the two specialties that give the profession 90% of its bad rep. 

Statistically, I have about a 4 in 5 chance of passing on the first try.  And I think I am reasonably well prepared, having studied for this test as a full time job for the past month.  Still, I'm surprised at how nervous I am right now as I sit here and type this on a break from some 11th hour studying.

If licensed, I promise I will try to keep RC out of jail in the future, even if it means I have to temporarily practice criminal law. 

I may not be around much in the next 2 days because of the test.

I have always said that it's 99% of lawyers who give the rest a bad name . . .

but good luck anyway!

BEST OF LUCK!!! whew, I'm really dreading the bar... thankfully I have awhile before I have to face it... Did you go to law school or did you just get your bachelors and then prepare for the test on your own? I'm thinking of trying to just pass it on my own if my gpa is still as high when the time comes.

Again good luck!

Kentucky does not specialize in the fields of law. Some one can chase a ambulance one minute and be appointed a guardian ad litem the next.

Anyway best of luck, I remember how stress my wife was over it she took the multi-state bar about 20 years ago.

Good luck!

Cool, , You should make us all drinks if you pass. . .

Good luck. .

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Good Luck Rev. I have a bachelors degree in Criminal Justice but I have no desire to become a lawyer in any field. Alot people think that you get tons of money becoming a Lawyer but both personal Injury and Criminal make nothing here in NYC. Criminal Lawyers most of the time have to become ADAs and work for the state before the go out on their own and they make about 25-32 grand a year.

Real Estate and Business make alot and you can be at least straight with people. Civil Rights lawyers seems interesting but don't know much about ti.

Good luck!  Also, do you know anything about copyright law?  I've got some questions.  Go on Menard, I've braced myself already.

All good wishes, Rev. Powell!  :smile: :thumbup: :cheers:

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Good luck, Rev! And when you pass, you'll be able to watch Jaws without being scared ever again (since sharks won't bite lawyers out of professional courtesy. BA-DUM-BUMP (http://www.websmileys.com/sm/happy/028.gif)).

What's all this talk about LAWYERS? I thought he was taking the BAR exam? If he doesn't pass, who's going to make the drinks for the Badmovies New Years party?

Oh, like you guys don't deserve it!

Seriously though, do they let you know what questions you missed in the state you're taking it in?  I remember reading in Catch Me If You Can (book based on the movie) the guy said how he managed to pass on his third try mainly because they told him what questions he missed after he took the test.  (Dunno if they still even do that, though, just thought it was an interesting fact.)

Well, best of luck, maybe you'll be the one that helps redeem your kind.

Besides, I guess it could be worse, at least you're not becoming a journalist....

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Thanhs all, the test is 1/2 over, just one more day... unless I fail and have to take it again.   :buggedout:

Sister - I don't know of any state that will let you sit for the Bar without graduating from law school first.  If they let you I certainly wouldn't recommend trying it, it would be throwing your money away.   

P7 - I know enough to be dangerous.  Ask some questions later if you want.  Andrew knows a lot about copyright law, at least when it comes to fair use.

BTM - no, they won;t tell me what questions I missed or even what I scored.  I just get notified whether I passed or failed, and not until October. 

Louisiana use to allow just passing the bar, I don't know if they still do or not ... but beware they use Code Napoleon. 

It'd seem useful to know what ya missed... Nevertheless, REV, I have faith in you.   :thumbup: 

Good luck RP!

My girlfriend is going to have to go down a similar path here in a few years time.  She's studying some sort of law thingo at the moment, the Jures Doctorate [sp?] and calculated it'd be at least half a decade before she earns ANY money out of it, provided she passes of course.

All the best!

Great!  Just send me PM when you're free. (http://5g8.net/smileys/thumbup-001.gif)

A great weight has been lifted from my head... only to be repalced by an even greater weight of trying to find a job without knowing whether I passed...

Thanks all!  Karma given.  (Virtual karma to that scamp Menard -- your count is 1).

P7, unless the copyright question is private, why not just post it in this or another  thread?  Might be interesting to everyone, and you could get more input.  Otherwise, send me a PM and I'll see what I can do. 

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The Kentucky bar exam, no less. Bourbon all around.

We've actually got quite a variety of professions around here. Part of what makes the board so interesting.

My wife started out fresh out of law school as a public 'offender' her very first case was a death penalty case, talk about getting thrown to the sharks. She only did that a few years but it gave her a lot of experience fast, then she went on to be Country Attorney (DA it's called in most states.) Until she burned out on that too.   

I'll see Rev's 1 and raise Menard 1 karma point [virtual]  :wink:

Just an update--I received the news that I passed the exam this weekend.  (No karma necessary).

Now on to the hard part--applying for the 2 or 3 entry level openings along with the hundreds of others who just found out they passed. 

From now on, I will have to charge all of you for any legal advice I dispense.  You may want to forward me your credit card or other payment information in a PM so I can set up your account.  I don't want to have to sic the bill collectors on you guys. 

Any idea as to which kind of law you plan to practice?

Ash, the job I want is legislative counsel--the lawyers who check and draft the laws that state congressmen propose to be sure they don't violate the Constitution or conflict with other laws.  There are only a few positions and no openings right now in my state. 

Until a job opens up, I'm willing to try practically anything for a short period.  I very well may end up hanging out a shingle and becoming a general practicioner for a year or two.

I dread having to practice personal injury (mostly ambulance chasing) or criminal law (either prosecution or defense).  Divorces are also supposed to be very unpleasant, though they can be lucrative. 

If I'm in private practice, I'd prefer to concentrate on things like bankruptcies, corporations, contracts and wills/trusts.

Good job Rev!
I'm due to take the USPTO patent bar in 2009, Lord Willin.  Its tough, I don't think like a lawyer.
-Ed

Good luck, I've heard horror stories...  :smile:  What's your technical degree in?  I had a minor in biochemistry, so I would probably qualify for the patent bar, or at most just need a few more credits to qualify.  I don't really have a strong interest in it (and no stomach for extensive studying right now), but it's an option.

I assume your taking the bar to become a patent agent? 

You are correct! I have degrees in biology and related fields.  I work in biotech now, mainly biochemistry and cell biology stuff.   
-Ed

You can just threaten to sic me on them.

I've heard, from communicative survivors, that having yours balls attacked by a pit bull is more pleasant; not that I would know personally.(http://5g8.net/smileys/lol-065.gif) (http://5g8.net)

Congratulations, Reverend Powell!  :smile: :thumbup:

Nice work Rev! Congrats!

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Congratulations man!  I wish you all the success in your career as a lawyer!


(Secretly adds Rev Powell to his "People to Kill If I Ever Find Out I Have A Terminal Disease" list)

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Congrats!  :thumbup: