Whether you’re organizing your time around work, family, time zones, or your own preferences, studying for the bar exam (California or UBE) should work around you. My program uses a personalized schedule that allows you to trust your calendar while also knowing that you’re getting the proper exposure to essays and performance tests.
Your limitations are vastly different from those of your classmates, which is one reason why cookie cutter bar tutoring programs don’t work.
My program makes sure you’re exposed to all of the essay types for all 15 subjects and focuses on the current, online format of the bar exam. But it’s far more than just a “program.”
Your calendar and study strategies are both customized to the topics, issues, and obstacles that vex you the most. Need to focus more on the PT? Having trouble memorizing? I’ll put in the work where you need it.
Come exam day, you’ll be prepared.
Because I am your only tutor (no assistants or guest lecturers, here!), your study calendar can be completely tailored to your schedule.
If you’re a first-timer and still juggling finals and classes, I’ll work with you. If you need to work around a work schedule, no problem. I’ve even helped students who gave birth mid-way through the program and needed time to recuperate and get acquainted with their new little one before diving back into bar prep.
None of this is an issue for me.
What if you have to deal with a different time zone? (And no, I’m not talking about California v. Nevada.) My students have come to me from all over the country—Pittsburgh, Boston, Washington DC, Florida—and all over the world.
England? Aye, lad. Spain. Fácil. India? कोई दिक्कत नहीं है (No problem). UAE? فعلت ذلك بالفعل (Already done it). South Korea, with a 16-hour time difference? 문제 없어요 (no problem).
I get it…life is unpredictable. Your schedule needs to be flexible enough to keep up.
Perhaps you scheduled time for a weekend off or a week-long yoga retreat. Self care is important! I can accommodate your vacation so you can have time to unwind before the big exam.
If you’re working, circumstances are likely completely out of your control. I’ll make sure you have enough time to prepare for that big work project, prepare for meetings, and study like a boss.
And if an emergency arises—a pet dies, a family member is sick, COVID forces you to reschedule—I recalibrate your calendar to make sure you’re prepared on exam day.
Even if everyone’s circumstances were equal, no two people approach the bar exam in exactly the same way.
One might have autism. Another might have a learning disability or a physical disability. Maybe you’ve been granted 1½ or double time accommodations on the exam.
If this is the case, you need a personalized calendar that takes your abilities into consideration. My 1-on-1 tutoring style accommodates any and all requirements so you get the best help possible.
I cannot endorse Steven Harris enough! He helped me pass the California Bar Exam on my first attempt. His style of teaching was very effective for my learning style and I appreciated his outlines. I have gone through many outlines and rule books but I have to say that Steven’s study materials were very well organized and made the most sense. The material was also organized in a way to help me easily memorize the rules prior to the exam. I remember opening up the first page of the essay portion of the exam and internally screaming “Yes! I got this!” There were moments during the tutoring process where I felt unsure and not confident that I had the ability to pass, but Steven reassured me and helped guide me on my weak points. Overall I’d say that the one-on-one guidance and attention during bar prep is unmatched and is extremely beneficial to passing the California Bar Exam on the first try!
Hi Professor. Not sure if you remember me, but I took your Critical Studies I class at UC Hastings in Fall 2021. I didn’t mention it at the time, but I was actually set to take the February 2022 exam, not the July exam like most folks in the class. Well, I just wanted to say THANK YOU because I got the results a few weeks ago and I passed. I know I don’t get the score breakdown, so it’s entirely possible that my MBE score had carried me, but I can’t help but think that taking your writing class allowed me to succeed. It definitely helped me jump into studying right away because I didn’t have to spend time learning what bar graders look for, or how to approach the PT. The Evidence Boilerplate came in handy on February’s test for sure, and I basically did all my PR rule memorization from your book. The boilerplate definitely helped for efficiency, but I also remembered the advice about time management–I was strict with my timing even on that essay, especially since the PT was in the same session. I’m so glad I decided to take your class!
