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+ The Judge rules on Bar Review
+ A new look?
+ Peeping Tom Wants to Be a Judge
+ Consulting Lawyers to Bomb Nations?

+ Value of a Law Degree

+ Lawyer Jokes

Well, Gitz, first, let me say that I’m honored (and surprised) that you would allow me to settle your bet; then again, I am the Judge, so I guess I do have the authority to settle petty bets between soon-to-be-lawyers. May I ask what’s at stake—lunch at Taco Bell?

Anyways, I’m going to side with your roommate on this one. While I think that it’s COMPLETELY possible to study for the bar on your own and pass the exam, I wouldn’t say it’s a breeze.  Yes, we can have arguments about monopoly and antitrust issues that some bar review classes have caused, but when it comes down to it, the bar exam cover a lot of material, and the anything that makes studying easier is worth it—at least it was for me.

That being said, I sincerely hope the fact that I ruled against you won’t sour you on the site…even though I know it will. But hey, I call them like I see them; they don't call me the Judge for nothing.