LAWS 823 UBE Bar Exam Prep II
This course is designed to be taken after UBE Bar Exam Prep I; however, UBE Bar Exam Prep I is not a prerequisite for this course. This course offers an in-depth approach to critical reading, factual analysis, identifying legal issues, drafting rule statements, identifying analogies and distinctions within the law, multidimensional thinking, and creating counter analysis, using deconstructed essays (MEEs) and performance tests (MPTs). Substantively, the course focuses on lawyering skills needed for the MPT and learning four multistate bar exam (MBE) and multistate essay exam (MEE) subjects. Students will learn how each topic has been tested on the MBE and the MEE. The course will address the analytical, information-retrieval, and reading comprehension skills necessary for success on the bar exam. The course will include both synchronous sessions and online assignments. There will be four end-of-subject assessments consisting of MBE-style questions and additional MBE-style questions will be assigned for each subject covered. At the end of the course, students will take a final exam consisting of MBE-style questions. Throughout the course, students will also have five essays assigned for grading and individual feedback. Essay grades will be comprised of 3 scores: structure, legal knowledge, and analysis. These scores will be averaged together to determine an overall score. Through practical application, students will develop the essential skills necessary for successfully answering multiple-choice questions and writing a successful essay and MPT on the bar exam, including identifying legal issues, determining, and applying the relevant facts, and writing a clear, concise, and well-organized response. Note: This course is NOT intended to replace a commercial full-service bar review course.