Bar
Examination Materials
BLOCK, GERTRUDE. EFFECTIVE LEGAL WRITING FOR LAW STUDENTS
AND LAWYERS (5th ed. 1999). Reserve Room KF 250 .B56 1999
Read Legal Writing Style for ways to connect important ideas with effective
sentence structure. The chapter on grammar outlines common problems of
redundancies, sentence fragments and improper punctuation. The problem
words section is especially useful to avoid common mistakes easily made
when writing under strict time limitations.
DARROW-KLEINHAUS, SUZANNE. THE BAR EXAM IN A NUTSHELL
(2003). Reserve Room KF 303 .D37 2003
According to this author the bar exam is a practical exam that requires
a practical approach. The chapter on bar exam essays outlines proven strategies
for using IRAC to produce a successful essay. Useful sections in this
chapter include emergency measures when the writer freezes or is ignorant
of the rule of law, along with a useful essay writing checklist.
HANDY, EDNA WELLS. YOU CAN PASS ANY BAR EXAM (1997).
Third Floor Stacks KF 303 .H36 1997
The author believes practical strategies for dealing with all aspects
of the bar exam will give the test taker an edge. Those who have a fear
of writing should read pages 37 through 41 on reading, writing, and outlining
strategies for the essay portion of the exam.
INSTITUTE FOR BAR REVIEW STUDY. COMPILATION OF BAR EXAMINATION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (1994-). Reserve Room KF 388 .N5 1994-
The Institute for Bar Review Study publishes sample essay questions and
answers from assorted states on a semiannual basis. Each question includes
the grader’s guide listing the issues and the percentage given for
discussion of each issue. Although Ohio’s exams are not published
in this series it is still useful.
LECLERCQ, TERRI. GUIDE TO LEGAL WRITING STYLE (3rd ed.
2004). Reserve Room KF 250 .L37 2004
Legal writing is a branch of technical writing guided by its own set of
rules and priorities. LeClercq provides the reader with crisp how-to guidance
to make the written essay more readable. The advice is divided into chapters
covering organization, sentence structure, word choice and punctuation.
Examples of both good and bad writing are included, along with brief exercises
to strengthen composition skills. The answers to the exercises are included
in the appendix.
STROPUS, ROTA K. & CHARLOTTE D. TAYLOR. BRIDGING
THE GAP BETWEEN COLLEGE AND LAW SCHOOL (2001). Third Floor Stacks KF 283
.S77 2001
Tips on Exam Preparation walks the reader through the process of problem
solving. What to Do During an Essay Examination offers a five step strategy
for organizing and writing the essay answer. A sample contracts question
and answer illustrates the process of issue spotting, organizing the issues,
and writing a successful answer.
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF OHIO. OHIO BAR EXAMINATION:
ESSAY QUESTIONS AND SELECTED ANSWERS (1992-). Reserve Room KFO 76 .O35
1992-
This semiannual book contains 12 essay question and actual applicant answers
to the essay and MPT questions. The introduction warns the answers are
an illustration of above average performance and are not necessarily complete
or correct in all aspects.
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