In this episode, we are joined by Rachel Feins, a third-year law student at New England Law-Boston who shares her experience studying for exams, finding internships, and staying in touch with friends during the COVID-19 shutdowns.
***Uniform Bar Examination (UBE): Subjects Covered***
Multiple Choice: Contracts, Torts, Civil Procedure, Criminal Law and Procedure, Evidence, Real Property, Constitutional Law
Essay (Potential Topics): All of the above topics, plus Business Associations, Conflict of Laws, Family Law, UCC/Secured Transactions, Trusts & Estates
Multistate Performance Test: A simulated case file that tests practical legal skills
Source: the American Bar Association
Note: the UBE is not offered in all jurisdictions, but 38 states and territories have adopted it.
***Write On and Journal***
Note: while most schools use write-on as the primary means for deciding who earns a spot on law journals, some schools do allow students to grade on for eligibility, usually to law review. For instance, the top 5% of students at the end of 1L year might automatically be eligible for membership on Law Review. Read more here.
