O! The Bar!!

O! The Bar!! (Orientation to the Bar) sponsored by the Academic Support Program

Mark your calendars for the following free third year workshops:

3/20: Intro to the Bar Exam and Intro to Essay

Presented by Richard T. Sakai

Since 1980, Richard T. Sakai has been preparing students for bar examinations. For over 25 years, he has lectured for BarBri with particular emphasis on essay writing for all subjects. Richard is currently an Assistant Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Academic Support Program at the University of San Francisco School of Law, where he has been teaching since 1987. He has taught Legal Research, Writing & Analysis, Legal Analysis, Torts, Wills & Trusts, Criminal Law, Evidence and Evidence Advocacy.

Wednesday, March 20 (3:30 – 4:30 pm), Rm. G

• Intro to each component of the bar exam and grading
• Understanding the essay component

3/27: Performance Test

Presented by Daniel Schweitzer

Daniel Schweitzer graduated from UC Hastings and passed the California Bar in 2004. Since then, he has focused his career on legal education and California Bar Exam preparation. He has been running his own private tutoring business for 8 years and has worked on numerous California Bar workshops and projects for UC Hastings Academic Support Program.

Wednesday, March 27 (3:30 – 4:30 pm), Rm. G

• Intro to the performance test component
• Strategies for organization and time management

4/3: Essay Writing

Presented by Dennis Higa

Adjunct Professor Dennis Higa is a licensed attorney in California and Hawaii. For over two decades, Dennis has helped students pass the California Bar Exam. He co-founded and actively leads LawTutorial.com, a company which provides individualized tutoring for law students and California Bar applicants. Dennis serves as an educational consultant for Stanford Law School, providing support for their students. He also teaches a bar course at Golden Gate University and bar workshops at UC Davis.

Wednesday, April 3 (3:30 – 4:30 pm), Moot Court Room

• Strategies and approaches for essay writing
• Connection between essay and performance test writing

4/10: Putting it All Together and MBE (multiple choice)

Presented by Chris Ide-Don

Christopher Ide-Don is the Director of the Academic Success Program at the UC Davis School of Law.  Chris directs the first year tutor program as well as the upper division bar programs. He also teaches two bar skills courses for credit. Prior to UC Davis, Chris worked with UC Hastings, his alma mater, and practiced special education law.

Wednesday, April 10 (3:30 – 4:30 pm), Rm. G

• Intro to the Multistate Bar Exam (multiple choice)
• Connection between studying for MBE and essays
• Strategies for identifying strengths and weaknesses

After each session, you can practice writing actual exam questions. Later, you can meet individually with an expert bar tutor who will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses! Attendance is required for individual meetings and exam review.

If you have any questions, please contact Laurie Zimet at 415-565-4839 or zimetl@uchastings.edu.