I don’t think your idea is stupid at all! In fact, I think anyone can do anything they put their mind to. From what I see, it looks like your English is darn good.

I would recommend doing a preparation course, like Bar/Bri. They even have an iPod version where you can listen to the lectures from home. You’ll need probably 8-10 hours to study during the couple of months right before the exam. Of course, that depends on the student and retention of information.

Let me know if I can help in any way!
Andrew

I’m not sure what advice to give you on reading statutes better. Honestly, most law students don’t graduate with very good skills for that. I think it’s something that really gets polished once you’re practicing and parsing statutes on a daily basis.

With that said, the only thing you can really do is read each law. You can use headings and subheadings to narrow your reading a bit, but then it’s time to just read away.

Good luck,
Andrew

I thought about doing the self-study option. You must have some good self discipline to do that. I think it would be difficult to make myself keep up with the reading and studying.

I like your blog, and I hope your studying goes well. Good luck!

Andrew

I’m glad you like the blog. I hope you’ll become a regular reader.

Working full time AND studying must be tough. I’m barely handling a part-time job while studying for the bar. Kudos to your work ethic!

Take care,
Andrew

Does anyone know of a blog I can read so laws are easier to understand than what I’m doing? I’m reading one word at a time on all the laws that I’m told apply to my case. I could spend full time reading laws and not get anything done on the case! Do law students have to read the entire set of laws that apply?

“BAR/BRI does not want its students to get overwhelmed by the amount of lecture material that will be covered in the course. However, it is not recommended that students take weekends off or plan vacations during the course. Instead, BAR/BRI suggests that students use weekends to review information covered during the week, concentrating especially on weak subject areas. Assess your own needs and dedicate your time accordingly. Because each student’s study needs are different, we will not structure a weekend study program for you. We will, however, provide students with a recommended study regimen to follow from the time the review course ends up until the time of the bar exam.”

Nice blog you have!

Thanks for the congratulations, bro! I wish you guys could’ve made it up here too. Maybe we can make a trek down there before long.

You’re right on the money about working two jobs. I guess if you split your hours in half, they’re pretty reasonable.

Maybe it’s time to start outsourcing some of the daily grind of running your business. Obviously an in-house bookkeeper would be costly, but a virtual assistant might offer some help at a reasonable price.

But your main point is the important one – small business owners must understand what they’re jumping into. You get to be the boss, but you’re also the janitor.

It’s good to hear from you,
Andrew