A month before the California Bar, I was still unable to complete a Performance Test. I knew I could not pass without mastering the PT, so I turned to Professor Harris for help on July 15, which was four days after his PT Class ended. After I registered for the course, he sent me the lectures within a half-hour. Within a week, his technique and words of wisdom put me on the path to success. I passed! — Kastle Lund-Turner, Esq., passed the July 2015 California Bar Examination

Steven’s guidance and book, WINNIN’ TIME!, were instrumental in my success in passing the July 2017 California Bar Exam. Steven taught a Critical Studies class at UC Hastings, where he taught us the best way to write bar essays. Prior to his class, I did not know the examiners were looking for a particular format or method. I learned to format my essays in a way that was easy for examiners to read and grade, while picking up all the points I possibly could. I used Steven’s method while practicing essays during the summer, and applied what I learned during the exam. I truly believe Steven’s class was a big factor in my passing score. Thank you Steven! — Ally Bragg, Esq., passed the July 2017 California Bar Examination

I passed the July 2013 California Bar Exam on my first try in large part because of Steven Harris’ WINNIN’ TIME! book, The Trigger Lis book, and Performance Test (PT) class. WINNIN’ TIME! helped me pass the bar exam for the following three reasons: (1) synthesize; (2) memorize; and (3) identify. First, unlike the materials from my bar course, this book separated each of the bar topics into a more manageable number of subtopics. This allowed me to synthesize the material and allowed me to see the big picture (the forest from the trees), which makes memorizing much easier. Second, the book provided me with succinct rule statements with enumerated elements. I cannot emphasize how important this was to my studying. These rule statements were invaluable when it came to memorization. I memorized these bad-boys and used them ad nauseum on the actual exam. Third, because each rule statement has enumerated elements (i.e.: Shopkeeper’s Privilege requires 1) . . . 2) . . . etc.), the book enabled me to identify problematic issues and/or particular element(s) within an issue. Being able to identify these problems allowed me to focus my studying on areas of need, which allowed me to study more efficiently and effectively, and it saved me tons of time. Notable is the book’s Evidence Boilerplate, which turns evidence essays into as mindless an exercise as possible. In case you are wondering, this is a very good thing. Turning any law essay into a mechanical process is priceless. No brain cells or valuable minutes are wasted on structure, form, or substance. Bottom line, this book is a must have.

Finally, some things I would like to mention. Steven’s teaching method is no-nonsense, this is what you must do, approach. None of this wishy-washy, “it depends” or let’s discuss, style of teaching. Steven just told me what to do and that’s exactly what I did, and I passed. In the PT Class, Steven provides an approach on studying and memorizing during the final month before the exam itself. Make no mistake, what Steven tells you to do in that final month is rigorous and grueling at times. But I followed it to the best of my abilities and it worked. When I walked out of that exam room, I had no idea as to whether I passed or not. But what I did know, and I specifically remember telling myself this when I stood up to leave, was that my studying approach was effective. Steven’s two books and his PT class made my studying for the bar exam effective and, in my opinion, that’s the most important aspect to passing the California Bar. — Karl Sung, Esq., Hastings alum, passed the July 2013 California Bar Examination

I passed the July 2013 California Bar Exam on my first try in large part because of Steven Harris’ WINNIN’ TIME!, The Trigger List, and Performance Test (PT) class.

The Trigger List helped me pass the bar exam because it taught me how to actively, as opposed to passively, spot issues in an essay fact pattern. Put differently, it provided me with an approach and strategy to study for taking the bar exam itself. My bar course lectures were fine and dandy but I realized by the second week that my bar course was not going to cut it for me when the going got tough (also known as the final few weeks before the exam). Although my bar course was a very helpful refresher on each bar topic, it isn’t more than just a refresher. I needed a method and strategy to actually prepare for taking the exam, not just the material that I would be tested on. To explain, I needed to assure that I was reading actively and attacking each fact pattern, as opposed to reading the fact patterns passively and have them attack me. The Trigger List is like an answer key to bar exam essays. It provides the key words or sets of facts in a fact pattern that “trigger” an issue that needs to be discussed in your answer. After I got the hang of The Trigger List, I was able to study a large quantity of essays in short periods of time. I began seeing patterns and noticing particular topics that were especially essay “testable.” I could also quickly confirm that I was on point when I spotted a particular issue on an essay.

Finally, some things I would like to mention. Steven’s teaching method is no-nonsense, this is what you must do, approach. None of this wishy-washy, “it depends” or let’s discuss, style of teaching. Steven just told me what to do and that’s exactly what I did, and I passed. In the PT Class, Steven provides an approach on studying and memorizing during the final month before the exam itself. Make no mistake, what Steven tells you to do in that final month is rigorous and grueling at times. But I followed it to the best of my abilities and it worked. When I walked out of that exam room, I had no idea as to whether I passed or not. But what I did know, and I specifically remember telling myself this when I stood up to leave, was that my studying approach was effective. Steven’s two books and his PT class made my studying for the bar exam effective and, in my opinion, that’s the most important aspect to passing the California Bar. — Karl Sung, Esq., Hastings alum, passed the July 2013 California Bar Examination

I highly recommend Steven Harris’ program for the California Bar Examination, whether it’s your 1st time or your 5th time. In fact, his materials will give you an advantage in any jurisdiction.

My lifeblood during this last bar prep period was the WINNIN’ TIME! book. The strategy that propelled me into the pass range with my essays was in The Trigger List. His materials are all customized and he creates them himself. There really isn’t anything else out there like his WINNIN’ TIME! book or Trigger List issue spotting strategy–and they’re awesome!

Steven’s entire program is about deconstructing the nuance to recognize patterns in essays and MBE questions. Also, he was the first person to definitely explain to me what I needed to do in order to score high on the Performance Test. You can’t lose if you follow his program. I am so grateful for Steven’s work on deconstructing this exam. If you want to practice law, follow this program, and the bar license will be yours.

Thank you, again Steven. I got promoted to a post-bar law clerk a month ago at work and now I am getting a raise and the official associate title. Literally, you changed my life. Can’t recommend you enough! 😀 – Scott Kalter, Esq., passed the July 2017 California Bar Examination

I passed the July 2012 exam. I attribute my success directly to your method, WINNIN’ TIME! book, and your PT method. My problem was not failing to spot issues, but more what to say and how to say it on exam and when to cluster issues. In your lectures, you mentioned I should have some level of trust in you and your method and follow it to the letter. I am glad I did trust you and here I am swearing in in Oakland in two weeks. Thanks again and have a very happy Thanksgiving. — Paul Lovrich, Esq., passed the California Bar Examination

Steven was instrumental in helping me pass the CA bar exam. I had taken the exam once prior, and was amazed to see how poor my score was, particularly in the essay and PT sections. Fortunately, this was Steven’s area of expertise. He laid out a format and study plan that simplified the essay writing process and gave me great confidence on those days of the exam. After practicing (a lot of practice) with Steven’s essay writing tips, and getting his in depth feedback on practice essays, the process became mechanical by test date, saving me valuable time on the exam. Moreover, Steven was very flexible in providing (and editing) personalized study plans to fit around my busy schedule. I recommend working with Steven, particularly to improve your essay and PT scores. — Northwestern Law School Alum, Esq., passed the February 2015 California Bar Examination

I was a Pennsylvania-licensed attorney with almost ten years of experience at some of the nation’s top law firms when I failed the February 2016 CA Bar Exam. I took a popular bar review course and it simply wasn’t enough given my distance from law school. Steven was the difference the second time around. If you’re a repeat test taker, you must hire Steven. If you’re taking the California Bar for the first time, and are more than five years out of law school, you must hire Steven.

Steven’s two-month focused, individualized and structured program was exactly what I needed. As a full-time working mom, I didn’t have any time to waste. Steven makes every minute count. His WINNIN’ TIME! book breaks down the law into easy to remember templates that follow a structure preferable to the CA graders. Steven’s Trigger List book, along with his Essay Review program, essentially solved my issue-spotting problems.

Steven also provided me with valuable emotional support during the exam when I began doubting myself and my essay responses. Tutoring is his calling, and he takes his relationship with his students very seriously. I will always be thankful to Steven for helping me get through the California Bar Exam. J.P., Esq., passed the July 2016 California Bar Exam

Trust the process! Seriously. I highly recommend Steven Harris as a tutor. His tips and tricks made the bar exam so much more approachable and less daunting the second time around.

The first time I took the bar exam, I had failed by a very small margin. I was upset and disappointed. Steven understood everything I was going through and was there to pick up the pieces and was so instrumental in helping me move forward.

Once I began to trust his process, everything slowly started to fall into place. Issue spotting on the essays became easier. Steven’s The Trigger List was so instrumental in helping me spot the issues for the crazy crossover questions this year. The performance test became much more straightforward and I wasn’t getting every other question wrong on the MBEs anymore. By exam time, I felt confident and ready to take it on.

Thank you again, Steven. — Y. N., Esq. – passed the February 2018 California Bar Examination

TUTOR NOTE: the February 2018 Cal Bar Exam had a 27.3% pass rate. According to the Cal Bar’s General Bar Examination Pass Rate Summary, the 27.3% pass rate was the lowest in the 67 years covered on the chart). The other pass rates lower than 30% on any exam (February or July, or the Spring or Fall exam as it was known before February 1988) from 1951 – 2018 were:

Spring 1983 27.7%

Spring 1984 29.5%

Spring 1986 28.1%.

In other words, job well done to all applicants passing the February 2018 Cal Bar Exam!

WINNIN’ TIME! is awesome. This book has all the outlines that you will need to study. The outlines are also a few pages long unlike like those huge outlines found in the conviser or other books. This book is also helpful because it teaches you how to attack different types of essays questions and provides you with a time frame to follow so you can finish the exam on time. It also includes Boilerplates (Roadmaps) on how to write certain exam questions which I applied during the exam. — Lorena Garcia, Esq., passed the February 2019 California Bar Examination