I re-took and passed the February 2024 CA Bar Exam with Professor Harris’s guidance and encouragement.
After failing the July 2023 CA Bar Exam, I was so upset, but not surprised. I was so nervous on the day of the exam that everything I learned and practiced went out the window in a panic. I felt lost after receiving my results and I didn’t know where to turn. Until I remembered that Professor Harris had mentioned in class that he offered individualized…
Repeater uses MBE/PT/Essay tutoring and passes February 2024!
May 10, 2024
When I learned of my unsuccessful attempt at the July 2023 Bar exam, I recognized the need for a change in my strategy. This realization led me to seek out a private tutor. After carefully considering four potential tutors, I found Steve to be the ideal match. In just our initial conversation, Steve immediately pinpointed the areas where I had blundered in the exam. His dedication to ensuring my success was immeasurable, and I knew he would spare no effort in…
Repeater passes February 2024 California Bar Examination!
May 7, 2024
Steve,
My son worked with you on the February 2024 Cal Bar Exam, and I wanted to take a moment to express my thanks and gratitude for your program. I took the bar 34 years ago and fortunately passed the first time. You provided excellent strategic and tactical information for my son. He was focused and confident, and most importantly, had a plan of attack.
Thank you,
A grateful parent of a student who passed the February 2024 California Bar Examination
Parent of student who passed the February 2024 California Bar Examination!
May 5, 2024
Dear Professor Harris,
I hope you are well and enjoying the holiday season.
The approaching Thanksgiving reminds me of you. I want to express my gratitude for your outstanding teaching in the legal writing courses. Your excellent lessons contributed greatly to my success on the bar exam. The lawyer skills I gained from your teachings have helped me to handle legal matters as well as any daily life matters efficiently. I feel like I will use these skills…
Student attends legal writing class from Seoul, passes the July 2023 Cal Bar Exam!
November 24, 2023
I passed the July 2023 California Bar Exam using Steven’s services and materials. Specifically, I applied the mnemonics and essay-writing strategies contained in the WINNIN’ TIME! book exactly to the Torts, Crimes, and Remedies questions presented by the examiners. When I saw the questions, the keystrokes felt like butter! I wholeheartedly believe that this was a major factor in obtaining a passing score because up to the exam I seriously struggled with…
Law Office/Judge’s Chambers Student Passes the July 2023 California Bar Examination!!!
November 21, 2023
To anyone doubting signing up for this program, just do it! I found Steven’s program about two weeks into the program my law school endorses. After the first week, I knew that the other program was not for me. The program works for so many, it just was not a fit for me and I listened to my gut. If you have any doubts, listen to them! I did well in law school, but I felt I was not getting the feedback I needed and was not getting it fast enough. Steven’s…
Cal Western alumna passes the July 2023 California Bar Examination!
November 21, 2023
After failing the bar exam, I knew I needed a study program that provided one-on-one assistance. I was licensed in another state almost twenty years ago, but needed to pass the California Bar exam to keep my new job. Steven’s tutorial program was exactly what I needed! Steven tailored my bar study around my very busy work schedule. He provided me regular feedback by email and a weekly meeting. The feedback was essential to ensure I did not make the same…
5-star Bar Tutorial Program! Military Vet passes the Cal Bar Exam!
November 20, 2023
I highly recommend Steven’s CA bar exam review course. I had to take two years off between law school and actually taking the bar exam due to personal circumstances. Needless to say, I was worried about taking the bar after being out of school for so long. Nonetheless, Steven talked me through my concerns and assured me that it was doable. Steven’s approach was significantly different from other programs that I had previewed. Steven has compiled all different…
Katherine B., Esq., passed the July 2023 California Bar Examination
November 19, 2023
After taking Steven Harris’s course, I stepped into the examination room with confidence and left the examination room with confidence. Combine his concise lessons and proven memorization method with dedication to the schedule and you will achieve the results you want. I would recommend his services to all. — UC Law SF alum, Esq., passed the July 2023 Cal Bar Examination
First-timer passes July 2023 Cal Bar Exam!
November 17, 2023
As a first time bar taker, I was extremely nervous about the exam. It is the test of all tests. However, during the lunch period of day one, I knew that the process worked. I knew that Steven’s method worked because I felt accomplished and as if I passed before I even saw Essays 4, 5 and the Performance Test. Steven is THE no-nonsense bar tutor that you need in order to pass. Like a coach training you for the big game, you peak at the perfect time. He will…
The Cal Bar had no chance – July 2023 passer!
November 17, 2023
I passed the California Bar Exam using Calweasel Bar Tutorial! Based on my experience, I think Calweasel Bar Tutorial is a game changer for three reasons: (1) its materials are approachable and digestible, (2) it provides consistent feedback though a dedicated essay and Performance Test grader, and (3) it teaches you to write winning essays through what seems like a secret sauce perfected over decades of wins. — Andrew C., Esq., passed the July 2023 California Bar Examination
UC Law SF (formerly UC Hastings) first-timer passes the July 2023 Cal Bar Exam!
November 14, 2023
Steven was an integral in my success on the February 2023 exam. I felt overwhelmed and lost when I met Steven, but the detailed schedule and materials provided broke down the bar exam and shifted my mindset. It finally felt doable, and even predictable! After working with Steven, I no longer second-guessed if I could pass or what the graders were looking for. I knew what was required to get a passing score. I walked into the test confident and…
Another repeater crushes the February 2023 California Bar Examination!
May 12, 2023
As a second time bar taker, I knew that the conventional bar exam study programs were not tailored for the type of studying/learning that I required to successfully pass the exam. Steven took the time to sit down and speak with me, set goals and expectations, and created a realistic study schedule that was feasible in addition to working full time. The tools provided were helpful and presented a clear understanding of how bar examiners wanted an essay…
Repeater passes the February 2023 Cal Bar Examination!
May 11, 2023
When I found out I had to retake the bar exam I felt overwhelmed. I knew the things I had to do differently but I had no idea what to actually do differently and I had no idea how to balance working full time while also studying. I knew that if I studied the same way I had the first time I took the test I would get burned out and would not be able to do my best on test day. Steven helped me identify my areas of weakness during our one on one meetings and he…
Felicia Viano, Esq., passed the February 2023 California Bar Examination
May 8, 2023
As a second-time bar examiner, this course guided me to a passing score by focusing my attention on the details that bar exam graders focus on. Professor Harris’ methodology on how to approach the exam is what helped me the most. The bar exam is a broad and difficult examination; taking the wrong approach when studying will make achieving a passing score on the exam nearly impossible. Professor Harris’s approach makes the massive amount of information…
William Bernstein, Esq., passed the February 2023 Nevada Bar Examination!
May 7, 2023
Steven’s program put me in the best position to finally pass the bar after multiple attempts. I tried Barbri, BarMax, Lean Sheets, Mary Basick, and flashcard services: all helpful in some form, but none of them as effective as Steven. He transformed my writing with constructive, brutally honest feedback and he prepared me for every issue that I could possibly encounter in any essay and PT. In my case, I did Steven’s program twice; the first time I did not…
Perseverance wins the day for July 2022 California Bar Examination passer!
November 20, 2022
To be honest, I had some doubt at the beginning because I didn’t know what to expect. But as weeks go by, I no longer feel worried because I had a complete view of the California Bar Examination and what I need to prepare to pass the exam. This is what you will get from Steve with his 20 plus years of experience. He provides not only the contents and the guidance but also confidence so that you do not fear the exam when you get into the exam center. Everyone…
Santa Clara alum passes the July 2022 California Bar Examination
November 15, 2022
I can’t speak highly enough about the WINNIN’ TIME! book. During the course of my bar studies I used the WINNIN’ TIME! book just as much, if not more than my Barbri books. While traditional bar courses offer great lectures & MBE materials, WINNIN’ TIME! is the best when it comes to essay preparation and rule memorization. The mnemonics are easy to remember & the elements of the law are broken down into their simplest forms. Whenever I was lost or confused, I…
WINNIN’ TIME! helps Hastings alum pass the July 2022 California Bar Examination
November 14, 2022
I am an ex-military, RN, who decided to go to law school at night while continuing to work full time and raising a family of 4 kids. I looked at several bar review programs and decided to go with Steven. Why? I needed a military-type of guidance that will keep me in a straight and disciplined path while meeting the desired objectives along the way. I will be blunt. Steven is tough. He gave me an earful more than once when I was deviating from the plan – and…
Former military/registered nurse passes the July 2022 California Bar Examination
November 13, 2022
The Trigger List was vital in improving my issue-spotting skills, especially on my Wills & Trusts final exam. My professor did not have any past exams posted for the class to reference, so I was not familiar with what her exam would look like. I used The Trigger List to help me figure out what kind of issue-triggers I might see. On exam day, I realized that I could not have spotted many of the issues if it were not for The Trigger List. I received an ‘A’…
Hastings 3L uses The Trigger List to beat the Wills and Trusts final!
October 19, 2022
Steve was instrumental in my success on the California Bar Examination! His method proved to be an excellent strategy for this third time around. I studied differently and used a cocktail consisting of: hardcopy and computerized MBEs intermittently to get a different feel; my essay books and WINNIN’ TIME! to review subjects and essay outlines (no lectures); the schedule from previous attempts up to Feb 2, 2015, when I began Essay Review Week with The Trigger…
Tahnjah Poe, Esq.
October 19, 2022
The Trigger List was vital in improving my issue-spotting skills, especially on my Wills & Trusts final exam. My professor did not have any past exams posted for the class to reference, so I was not familiar with what her exam would look like. I used The Trigger List to help me figure out what kind of issue-triggers I might see. On exam day, I realized that I could not have spotted many of the issues if it were not for The Trigger List. I received an ‘A’…
Hastings 3L uses The Trigger List to beat the Wills and Trusts final!
October 19, 2022
I received copies of Steven Harris’ WINNIN’ TIME! and The Trigger List as part of my enrollment in his California Bar tutoring program. I highly recommend both books to Bar exam applicants, as well as law students. WINNIN’ TIME! contains substantive outlines that condense an admittedly daunting amount of law into clear, concise rule statements that are easy to apply on exam day. The Trigger List, like WINNIN’ TIME!, was immensely helpful to me while preparing…
Adam McConney, Esq
October 19, 2022
Steven Harris and WINNIN’ TIME! were the secret to my success in passing the July 2021 California Bar Exam. Steven provided me with the tools, strategies, and confidence necessary to unlock my potential. His approach to mastering the bar exam is mechanical and simple. Essential in the high stress environment leading up to and during the bar. The only mistake I made was waiting too long to call him. When I sat down at the beginning of Summer 2021 to study for…
US Army Veteran passes the July 2021 Cal Bar!
October 19, 2022
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…
Gabrielle Sue
UC Hastings Student
October 19, 2022
I highly recommend Steve Harris’ program for California Bar Examination repeaters. His books WINNIN’ TIME! and The Trigger List are absolute must-haves for anyone who wants to pass this thing. The bar exam is difficult. It is designed to trick and overwhelm students with the idea that a vast amount of material can be tested at any time. But it’s just a trick, and it is doable, and Steve has managed to prove above all else that it is predictable. The issues…
Imran K
Esq., passed the July 2017 Cal Bar Exam
October 19, 2022
Steven was an incredibly important and positive figure in my long journey to pass the bar exam. I passed on my 6th attempt with a 7-month-old baby after working in ADR for 6 years. After spending my first two years out of law school repeatedly taking the bar exam, I needed tutoring from someone who deeply understood the exam and could teach me how to see it for what it was (and what it wasn’t). Some of the most important realities of the bar exam are really…
New parent
Esq. Passed the bar in 2021 on the 6th attempt
October 19, 2022
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…
Devika Sagar
Esq. Passed the Bar in 2022 on the first try
October 19, 2022
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…
Hastings Critical Studies I student passes February 2022 California Bar Examination!
June 3, 2022
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…
Devika Sagar, Esq., WINNIN’ TIME! and Memorization
May 19, 2022
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…
Devika Sagar, Esq., passed the February 2022 California Bar Examination
May 19, 2022
I was referred to Steven by my school’s Bar-prep program coordinator. When I first spoke with Steven, he took over an hour to speak with me on the phone, whereas another tutor I was considering only spoke to me for ten minutes. That’s all I needed to know to see that Steven cared about his students because he gave me the time to get to know me and how I would be a good fit for his program.
As an average law student, I knew that I would need additional help…
Santa Clara repeater passes February 2022 Cal Bar Exam!
May 11, 2022
Working with Steven was everything I needed it to be. As a second-time taker that fell just short of the passing line, Steven understood my strengths and weaknesses and cultivated a plan accordingly. I used a commercial bar prep program for my first time studying and completed 93% of it before taking the exam, as well as other resources recommended by my law school. I unfortunately learned the hard way that lectures were not the system I needed to best…
Emma, Esq., passed the February 2022 California Bar Examination!
May 10, 2022
Hi Steven,
Good news, I passed!!
I cannot thank you enough for everything you did to help me. I know you know the feeling of passing after failing, and it is a great feeling! I truly thank you for helping me achieve this. I am so appreciative of your system, techniques, and your dedication to my success throughout our time working together. I am beyond grateful you were recommended to me and that your process worked for me. A huge thank you again!!…
Santa Clara alumna, Esq., passes the February 2022 Cal Bar Exam!
May 9, 2022
CA Bar is not an IQ Test
The California Bar is a beast, and don’t let anyone tell you any different. The first time I took the bar, I used one of the most popular programs out there in the bar prep world. Don’t get me wrong, the program was professionally done and provided useful information for the California Bar. What you won’t hear however is that the people who use these programs often times use a third party for their bar prep in order to be better…
Repeater passes the February 2022 Cal Bar Exam
May 9, 2022
Steven was an incredibly important and positive figure in my long journey to pass the bar exam. I passed on my 6th attempt with a 7 month old baby after working in ADR for 6 years. After spending my first two years out of law school repeatedly taking the bar exam, I needed tutoring from someone who deeply understood the exam and could teach me how to see it for what it was (and what it wasn’t). Some of the most important realities of the bar exam are…
New parent passes July 2021 Cal Bar Exam after long journey
November 15, 2021
I took the July 2021 CA Bar exam and passed on the first try with Steven’s help. Steven’s tutoring services were well worth the investment. His approach to essays really made the bar feel more approachable. Specifically, Steven’s boilerplates made seemingly intimidating essay subjects such as evidence, constitutional law, and professional responsibility manageable and formulaic. His approach to the performance test is also extremely useful and unique. I…
Hastings 1st timer passes the July 2021 Cal Bar Exam!
November 15, 2021
Professor Harris taught the legal writing and research component during both semesters of my 1L year at UC Hastings College of the Law. Prior to attending law school, I had been serving as a United States Naval Officer for just shy of five years. Consequently, I could not have been more unprepared to step back into an academic environment. Professor Harris’ class is the reason I succeeded my first year in law school. He fostered a learning environment that…
Matt Balich: Living the 1L Dream – Transferring to Harvard Law!
July 23, 2021
I am so pleased and relieved to say that I passed the bar exam in February 2021 ! After having taking the bar exam during prior administrations both in person and online, I found myself in a position that barely missed the mark each time. My problem was not that I did not know material or didn’t put in the work, but my test anxiety put me in a situation that didn’t accurately reflect my knowledge, skills and abilities, or preparation. Ultimately, I not only…
Multiple repeater overcomes anxiety, passes the February 2021 exam!
May 22, 2021
After barely failing the October 2020 bar, I immediately signed up to retake the February 2021 California Bar and worked with Steven to address what went wrong. His bar study methods work, without a doubt. The personalized calendar is great, and the regular feedback is what I needed to feel confident enough to take the bar again. The most helpful thing of all, though, is that Steven is 100% there for you during this stressful period. He worked with me to make…
Hastings Alumna, Esq., passed the February 2021 California Bar Exam!
May 18, 2021
Steven’s program was instrumental in my success on the California Bar Exam – following his suggested agenda along with the program’s content allowed me to effectively digest the necessary materials and kept me honest in the short time I had to prepare to study. I strongly recommend the program to anyone who needs to pass the bar exam with only a short window to study — Foreign Educated Attorney, Esq., passed the February 2021 California Bar Examination
Foreign attorney passes the February 2021 California Bar Exam with little time to study!
May 16, 2021
Steven Harris has an outstanding bar tutoring program that helps repeat bar takers like myself pass! I appreciated his three-pronged approach to the bar exam with the MBE’s, Essays, and PT’s. Steven provided a great approach to how to best complete essays (especially for Evidence, Civil Procedure, and Professional Responsibility). He gave me a lot of feedback on my essays and PT’s, and sometimes the feedback was longer than what I had originally written in my…
Repeater passes the February 2021 Cal Bar Exam!
May 15, 2021
Professor Harris’s class and books were instrumental in my bar passage. His clear methodology for essays made me feel more confident in my ability to organize my writing. On the exam I was able to apply what I had practiced and not waste time. Additionally, Professor Harris gave incredibly thoughtful insight into the bar process as a whole such as how to stay healthy and prioritize what matters. I am incredibly grateful for Professor Harris’ help and passed…
Hastings alumna passes the Bar on the first try!
May 13, 2021
I failed the October 2020 bar and immediately sought Steven’s tutoring services to take the February 2021 bar six weeks later. His materials were great at distilling a large volume of information into smaller, easier to memorize, bite size parts. His method teaches you exactly what the bar graders are looking for when grading your exam—a key to passing! — Hastings Alumna, Esq., passed the February 2021 Cal Bar Exam
Hastings alumna, Esq., passed the February 2021 California Bar Examination
May 12, 2021
Steven Harris’ program was really made for passing the bar exam. For the essays, the program breaks down the essays into memoizable, ready-to-use rules and clear structures for essay formatting so that you can churn out passing essays without the guess work. For the multiple choice, the program breaks down each subject into topics with tables that are easy to follow and help you understand the nuance in the rules. I think Steven does the best job in teaching…
Big Law, Esq., passed the February 2021 California Bar Examination
May 10, 2021
The only regret you will have about Steven’s program is that you did not hire him sooner!
As a repeat bar taker, you must explore what strategy will be most effective to pass the exam, as your prior strategies did not work. At the same time, you must remain engaged, mentally strong and positive during the stress of studying again for the bar exam. Repeating the bar exam can feel overwhelming. It is challenging to remain positive about an exam you have…
UCI Law repeater conquers time management to crush the COVID Bar Exam!
February 2, 2021
I cannot thank Steven enough for helping me pass the California bar exam. It would have been difficult without him as I worked full time and was a foreign applicant. We started to work on the study plan in January and then – the lockdown began. We amended the schedule two more times, which means that Steven spent many more hours on preparing me for the exam than initially planned. He was very accommodating and adjusted the study plan to my changing personal…
European applicant welcomes first child and passes the COVID Cal Bar Exam
January 27, 2021
Tackling the Bar Exam seemed an impossible task. Where do you start? How do you approach studying for such a daunting exam? Luckily, I found Steven Harris. With Steven’s tutoring program, the Bar Exam became just another exam that any law student could pass.
Steven’s carefully manicured course comes with a customized calendar that breaks down each day of the week with a task list and a time limit for each task. It took away the burden of deciding when and…
First-timer defeats the COVID Bar Exam!
January 19, 2021
As I was pondering whether or not to take the bar exam again for the 6th time (last exam being two years ago), I knew I had to do something drastically different this time around. As a result, I decided to hire a tutor for the first time and started looking for bar prep tutors online. Out of sheer luck, I ended up on Steven’s website and requested a call back. From my first conversation with Steven, it was evident that he genuinely cared about whether I…
6th Time Taker Defeats the COVID Bar Exam!
January 18, 2021
Steve was instrumental in my success on the California Bar Examination! His method proved to be an excellent strategy for making the material digestible and for giving the bar examiners exactly what they want to see. Through his two books and various handouts, he boils down the information needed to a manageable amount and teaches you how to spot issues and earn points. Steve’s method is a powerful tool that I’m glad I learned! – Alan Khalfin, Esq., passed…
Alan Khalfin, Esq.
January 14, 2021
I received copies of Steven Harris’ WINNIN’ TIME! and The Trigger List as part of my enrollment in his California Bar tutoring program. I highly recommend both books to Bar exam applicants, as well as law students.
WINNIN’ TIME! contains substantive outlines that condense an admittedly daunting amount of law into clear, concise rule statements that are easy to apply on exam day. Furthermore, WINNIN’ TIME! contains guidance on how to write a clear, lawyerly…
Adam McConney, Esq – WINNIN’ TIME! and The Trigger List
January 14, 2021
Steve,
I am happy to tell you that I have FINALLY passed the February 2014 Bar Exam on my 12th attempt! It has been a very long six year journey for me and I am so glad that I found out about your PT Review Course! In this class, not only did I learn what I was doing wrong but I learned valuable tips to help me generate crucial points that I know allowed me to pass this exam. The format of your class allowed me to focus on the test even though I was working…
12th time is the charm! Tanya Brown, Esq. (PT Class, WINNIN’ TIME!, The Trigger List)
January 14, 2021
I’m an attorney applicant who passed the NY bar exam 20 years ago. I had a non-legal career for the majority of the time since. I tried to study for the CA Attorneys’ Exam on my own but wasn’t able to pass in February 2020. Without Steven’s tutoring, I’m certain I would’ve failed October’s exam as well. His teaching method is unique and doesn’t focus on memorization, which was the most intimidating part of the whole process for me since I was so far out…
Attorney Applicant Crushes COVID Bar Exam
January 11, 2021
I felt lost with my commercial Bar prep course. I thought I would be on the right track as long as I studied for a ridiculous amount of hours and checked off all my assignments for the day. This system works great for some people, but I learned I wasn’t one of those people. I knew that in order to be successful on this exam I would have to find someone to hold me accountable and provide me feedback tailored to my needs. Steve was recommended to me by a…
Hastings alumna, Esq., passed the COVID exam
January 11, 2021
Our son had taken the California Bar twice and barely missed passing the second time. He was quite disappointed and considered moving on to a career with his JD and maybe take the Bar sometime in the future. I heard about Steven from a friend who’s daughter had gone through his program after failing the first exam. She passed the second time she took the exam after taking Steven’s program.
It was late in the sign-up cycle and Steven had only one slot…
Testimonial from a parent of a student who passed the October 2020 Exam
January 11, 2021
I’m an attorney applicant who passed the NY bar exam 20 years ago. I had a non-legal career for the majority of the time since. I tried to study for the CA Attorneys’ Exam on my own but wasn’t able to pass in February 2020. Without Steven’s tutoring, I’m certain I would’ve failed October’s exam as well. His teaching method is unique and doesn’t focus on memorization, which was the most intimidating part of the whole process for me since I was so far out…
Attorney Applicant Crushes COVID Bar Exam
January 11, 2021
I took the California Bar exam for the first time in July … sorry, no, September … wait, my bad, October 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. While I probably would have been just fine studying independently with Bar/Bri materials alone, I knew that I wanted more accountability and personalized attention throughout this process, particularly given the ever-shifting landscape comprising this (very first online) administration of the bar exam.
Personalized calendars, essay review, memorization, and crushing the COVID exam!
January 10, 2021
While no one wants to have to take the Bar 3 times, I could not imagine doing this process without the Steven’s help. Having previously used Bar/Bri for my first two attempts, I knew that I needed a more guided and personal approach for my third attempt. Within the first week of contacting Steven and signing up with the program, he sent a personalized calendar alongside instructions and materials that would prove to be indispensable for the upcoming Bar.
Personal approach, memorization plan, crushes the COVID exam!
January 10, 2021
WINNIN’ TIME! helped me study for Wills & Trusts during my final year at UC Hastings College of the Law. I considered Wills & Trusts to be my hardest class of the semester, and the material was overwhelming. However, WINNIN’ TIME! saved me when exam time came. The outlines contain ready-to-use legal definitions, which make writing IRAC style law school essays much easier. Ultimately, using WINNIN’ TIME!, I learned how rack up points on my final exam—I ended…
WINNIN’ TIME! helps Hastings 3L beat the Wills and Trusts final!
January 9, 2021
The Trigger List was vital in improving my issue-spotting skills, especially on my Wills & Trusts final exam. My professor did not have any past exams posted for the class to reference, so I was not familiar with what her exam would look like. I used The Trigger List to help me figure out what kind of issue-triggers I might see. On exam day, I realized that I could not have spotted many of the issues if it were not for The Trigger List. I received an ‘A’…
Hastings 3L uses The Trigger List to beat the Wills and Trusts final!
January 9, 2021
The Trigger List was vital in improving my issue-spotting skills, especially on my Wills & Trusts final exam. My professor did not have any past exams posted for the class to reference, so I was not familiar with what her exam would look like. I used The Trigger List to help me figure out what kind of issue-triggers I might see. On exam day, I realized that I could not have spotted many of the issues if it were not for The Trigger List. I received an ‘A’…
Hastings 3L uses The Trigger List to beat the Wills and Trusts final!
January 9, 2021
Steven Harris’ Calweasel tutoring program made all the difference in my preparation. When I was told that a tutor is only needed for accountability purposes, I wasn’t sure if I should make the investment of getting one for myself. I am very glad I enrolled in Steven’s program because after meetings used to discuss strategy, as well as countless hours that I dedicated to the material that was outlined in my detailed calendar, I soon found out that a tutor was…
Santa Clara alumna, Esq., passed the October 2020 Cal Bar Examination
January 9, 2021
WINNIN’ TIME! helped me study for Wills & Trusts during my final year at UC Hastings College of the Law. I considered Wills & Trusts to be my hardest class of the semester, and the material was overwhelming. However, WINNIN’ TIME! saved me when exam time came. The outlines contain ready-to-use legal definitions, which make writing IRAC style law school essays much easier. Ultimately, using WINNIN’ TIME!, I learned how rack up points on my final exam—I ended…
WINNIN’ TIME! helps Hastings 3L beat the Wills and Trusts final!
January 9, 2021
Steven gave me the best advice I heard regarding the bar exam: ‘Don’t be creative!’
I’m a ‘right-brain’ person, i.e. I’m better at conceptual and creative thinking than ‘left-brain’ people, who are better at linear thinking and at applying recipes to solve problems. The bar exam is very much a left-brain exercise: applying rules to facts patterns and arrive at sound conclusions. Steven’s technique really helped me focus on the mechanics of the bar…
Sebastien Raoux, Ph.D., Esq., tutored from France and California via Skype, passed the February 2009 California Bar Examination
July 30, 2020
Steven was the guide I needed to pass the California Bar Exam!
His individualized program addressed my weaknesses, allowed for flexibility with work/life balance, and provided actionable feedback on both essays and MBEs. I have zero regrets with trusting Steven’s methodology; the individualized calendar he provides for a student hits all bar topics in a curated way that ensures the student has the time to explore the breadth and depth of the information…
Karin Hjorth, Esq., passed the February 2020 California Bar Examination (lowest pass rate ever)
July 4, 2020
Dear Steve,
I PASSED! Thank you, thank you, thank you for your awesome tutoring program and PT class-receiving your feedback and working your program is what finally did the trick for me. God bless you!
Sincerely,
Angela J. Cobb, Esq., passed the February 2014 California Bar Examination
Angela Cobb, Esq. (PT Class)
July 4, 2020
Steven’s one-on-one tutoring was the essential element which enabled me to clear the hurdle of passing the July 2017 California Bar Examination. Specifically, Steven’s technique of issue spotting by reviewing 100’s of sample bar exam hypotheticals and using his “Trigger Method” reduced my fear of issue spotting on the essay section of the exam and gave me the confidence I needed to pass. I highly recommend hiring Steven as a tutor. His approach is…
Robin Courtney, Esq., passed the July 2017 California Bar Examination
July 4, 2020
Steven Harris’ program was very helpful in preparing me to pass the California Bar on my first try! Knowing the low California bar exam pass rates, I wanted some extra help to be sure I passed. Steven Harris provided excellent study materials and detailed feedback for me throughout the study period. His study calendar was manageable, and his feedback on performance tests and essays was invaluable. I walked into the bar exam feeling confident. I highly…
Meredith Stevenson, Esq., passed the July 2019 California Bar Examination
July 4, 2020
Steven: Just a quick note to tell you how often I think of you and sing your praises! I’ve often commented to people that if you aren’t connected with the legal field in some way, you can’t really appreciate what these young people go through in getting through law school and then passing the bar. I’ll never think about Cameron’s success as an attorney without also thinking of you.
And, now I want to thank you for another of your success stories: Earl Mah. I…
Testimonial from a Parent of a Bar Applicant
July 4, 2020
I signed up for the 3-month tutoring program and I am so happy that I did because I PASSED the February 2019 California Bar Exam! After several failed attempts and spending so much money on other major prep courses, I was really disappointed, frustrated and defeated. I contacted Steven and he was extremely helpful since day one. Steven is also a repeat test taker and this is really helpful because he knows the struggles repeaters go through. When I told…
Lorena Garcia, Esq., passed the February 2019 California Bar Examination
July 4, 2020
Steven really knows the bar exam inside and out and has tons of tips and tricks that the large bar courses don’t offer. His materials are on point and he really boils it down to the important stuff to help you focus on point generation. His one-on-one tutoring was personalized and tailored to me unlike the large bar courses’ one-size fits all model and access to his knowledge helped answer many of the unknowns and questions I had about the bar. I was 100%…
Big Law associate, Esq., passed February 2017
July 4, 2020
Steven Harris was my number one cheerleader throughout the entire bar prep process, but he never sugar-coated anything, which is exactly what a repeat taker needs. The WINNIN’ TIME! book was a lifesaver, and the mnemonics – as crazy as they were – actually worked for memorization purposes. I really wish I had the WINNIN’ TIME! book when I was a 1L, but you can’t win ‘em all! (Pun intended). And most importantly, Steven’s memorization plan for the bar was…
2015 Irvine Grad, 2nd timer, passed February 2016
July 4, 2020
I highly recommend Steve Harris’ program for California Bar Examination repeaters. His books WINNIN’ TIME! and The Trigger List are absolute must-haves for anyone who wants to pass this thing. There’s a lot of great things I could write about Steve’s wonderful program, but I’ll focus on some of the best things.
What Steve understands in a fundamental sense is that success on the bar exam is about maximizing efficiency. There are many commercial outlines out…
Imran K., Esq., passed the July 2017 Cal Bar Exam
July 4, 2020
Knowing that my chances of passing the CA Bar the 1st time were even lower than most applicants since I attended an unaccredited online law school, I fortunately came across Steven’s website as I considered hiring a tutor. He fit me in as a new student and promptly sent me the WINNIN’ TIME! book. As I skimmed it, I realized I had struck gold. The book alone would have been worth the cost of tutoring for me as it became my “Bible” in the months and weeks prior…
Jennifer (last name withheld at applicant’s request), Esq., passed the July 2017 California Bar Examination
July 4, 2020
This was my first time taking the CA bar exam and the second bar exam I have taken. I knew I needed a tutor to help me stay on track since I would be working while studying. I was particularly looking for a tutor with an outstanding essay preparation program and trusted in Steven at the recommendation of a former classmate and after hearing about his rigorous essay writing schedule, essay review week, PT program and prior experience teaching for Bar/Bri. I am…
S.J., Esq., passed the February 2018 California Bar Examination (27.3% pass rate)
July 4, 2020
As a partner at a BigLaw firm (that relocated to California at the firm’s request), I can tell you that if you’re short on time and need to pass the Cal Bar Exam the first time, you MUST go with Steven! It’s seriously the best investment you can make.
The July 2019 Cal Bar Exam was the first time I had taken a bar exam in 15 years, and as a transactions lawyer (with zero experience actually having to go to court, write a brief, or answer a complaint), I…
BigLaw Partner, Esq., passed the July 2019 California Bar Examination
July 4, 2020
Steven has cracked the code on the California bar exam. I walked into the bar confident and prepared. As I was taking the exam, the issues on the essays jumped out at me. The performance test was a format I had seen before. The answers on the multiple choice were clear. A combination of Steven’s essay review week, unique MBE tricks, customized study calendar, thoughtful feedback, and his WINNIN’ TIME! (my new favorite book for black letter law) demystified…
A.L., Esq., Santa Clara Grad, passed the February 2020 California Bar Examination (lowest pass rate ever)
July 4, 2020
Hi Steven! I passed – thanks to your method. “Requires/Because” made it so much easier to rack up points, and your outline book with the mnemonics (WINNIN’ TIME!) is worth its weight in gold. Even though I took Bar/Bri, I memorized your outlines.
I had trouble with one short-answer question, and know that I blew another (I only addressed larceny when the prompt mentioned the defendant was charged with MPC theft), so my points in the other questions must have…
Tom Barta, Esq.
July 4, 2020
Hey Steven, Just wanted to write to let you know that I passed! I’m thrilled! I am a first-time passer and my job was contingent on passing the bar, so I definitely had a lot riding on it. For me, the Wills & Trusts, Remedies, and Professional Responsibility sections turned out to be absolutely critical.
I probably said this earlier, but the books were perfect for the last three weeks when BarBri ended. Not only did I still need substantive work, but I…
Tommy McClain, Esq. – used books for the final push!
July 4, 2020
I was a lawyer 8 years out of law school and already a member of the New York bar when I failed the February 2016 California Bar attorney’s exam. I knew that I had put long hours into studying using an online course, and so I was left bewildered by how things could have gone so terribly wrong. Steven came highly recommended to me by a friend who had also failed once and then passed after receiving tutoring from him. She had nothing but wonderful things to say…
SRK, Esq., passed the July 2016 Cal Bar Exam! (attorneys’ exam, 8 years out of law school)
July 4, 2020
After discovering that I had not passed the July 2018 California Bar Exam, I knew I needed to reassess my situation and try a different approach for studying for the February 2019 Bar Exam. I convinced myself that I wasn’t going to use the same commercial bar course that I had used the first time around, even though a second cycle through it would have been free. Instead, I decided to seek out an expert – a bar exam guru. While doing a simple online search, I…
US Army Sergeant, Esq., passed the February 2019 California Bar Examination
July 4, 2020
WINNIN’ TIME! singlehandedly helped me ace my Torts exam. My torts course was a slog through a mess of confusing hypos and examples that never really taught us what we were supposed to take away or learn. With the information contained within WINNIN’ TIME!, I was able not only pass the class, I ended up with an “A.” The study techniques and mnemonic devices in WINNIN’ TIME! will have you memorizing the law in no time. I can’t stress enough how much Professor…
Victor Twu – 1L uses WINNIN’ TIME! and crushes finals!
July 4, 2020
Professor Harris has been a wonderful teacher and his instruction has been an integral part to my success. I entered my first year at UC Hastings not knowing a thing about how to approach law school or exams. Yet with Professor Harris’s simple yet effective techniques, I managed to place in the top 6% of my class after the first year and will now be transferring to Berkeley Law. Two simple words drilled into my head over the course of the semester essentially…
Victor Twu, law student transfer from Hastings to Berkeley Law
July 4, 2020
After failing the Bar the first time, a good friend recommended that I talk to Steven. After our first conversation on the phone, I knew that I wanted to work with him. Steven was incredibly supportive and confident as we moved through bar prep together.
The areas that I needed assistance with were essays and the PT. Steven gave me the skills that I needed to reduce my test anxiety during the essays, to manage my time, and to write in a clear way. He exposed…
Monica B., Esq., passed the February 2018 California Bar Examination (27.3% pass rate)
July 4, 2020
Steven.
I passed.
You have no idea how good this feels. I’m quite literally crying tears of joy as I type this. I cannot thank you enough for everything that you helped me do in preparation for this test. I would love to write a recommendation for you.
Today is one of the happiest days of my life. And thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart, for helping me get here. Thanks to your help my dream is really coming true.
Some might say the word “hero”…
Wash U in St. Louis Law School Alum, Esq.
July 4, 2020
WINNIN’ TIME! was an incredible tool while studying for the California Bar. The outlines included in the book made studying and memorizing the law a lot easier. When I first took the Bar I had awful outlines that were constructed from various Bar resources. WINNIN’ TIME! helped me avoid the jumbled mess and begin my preparation for the February Bar with a well crafted product. — Miguel Zavala, Esq., passed the February 2019 California Bar Examination
Miguel Zavala, Esq. – WINNIN’ TIME!
July 4, 2020
The Short Review: What Steven Did For Me
When you read this in your despair having failed the bar exam the first time or for yet another time, please take this to heart: I feel you right now in this moment. I was there twice, and I carry the memory of that pain with me always. So please believe me when I say the following: please don’t give up on yourself. I failed the California Bar Exam 2 times in a row before I met Steven. I went through my 7 stages of…
Sara Rosell, Esq.
July 4, 2020
Steven,
Your WINNIN’ TIME! book was extremely helpful for me on the essay portion of the exam. The Evidence Boilerplate was a lifesaver! I had practiced it so many times that when Evidence showed up on exam day, I was oddly excited to see it, felt very confident, and was even able to finish the 20+ issues in one hour. Furthermore, the “requires/because” format your book suggests for writing rules and introducing arguments helped me save so much time on…
Sara Huffman, Esq. – WINNIN’ TIME!
July 4, 2020
I do not think I could have passed the California Bar Examination on the first time without Steven’s help. With me, Steven was patient, caring and he knew his material very well. His great amount of experience working with all types of individuals with different backgrounds helped him tailor a program to meet my specific needs (including the fact that I was out of town (drastically different time zones) for the first 2-3 weeks of the bar prep period, working…
UC Law School Grad (May 2019), Esq., passed the July 2019 California Bar Examination
July 4, 2020
Greetings Mr Harris,
I am ecstatic to report passing results on the Feb 2017 CA Bar Exam. Thank you for your dedication to this program and calling. I risked a lifetime of struggle to reach my military career goals by retaking the CA exam – and I could not be more grateful you made the time to include me as a student and prepare me.
If you have a PO Box I’d very much like to send you a thank you card.
Best to you and your family.
V/R
LT. R.
And the…
Army First Lieutenant passes the California Bar Examination
July 4, 2020
I passed on the first try and I can’t thank Steven enough for the advice and tutoring (via the audio lectures) on the PT. Even though I only found out about Steven’s PT course 14 days before the exam, I was able to listen to the lectures, squeeze in the practice PTs, and implement his memorization strategy, all at the last minute. It gave me a streamlined approach that helped me learn how to focus on what counts and not get bogged down on the stuff that…
Sam Crary, Esq. (PT Class)
July 4, 2020
As a Hastings student who was never anywhere near the top (let alone middle) of my class, I knew that I wanted extra support studying for the bar exam. I was exposed to WINNIN’ TIME! and Professor Harris’ method through a Critical Studies course, and ultimately they were my keys to passing the bar exam on my first attempt. My bar prep course’s materials alone would not have carried me across the finish line, and Professor Harris’ program provided something…
Hastings Alumna, Esq., passed the July 2019 California Bar Examination
July 4, 2020
Hi Steve, I would just like to let you know that I have found out earlier that I have passed the February 2014 California Bar Exam. This is indeed one of the happiest days of my life. I partly owe my success to your very valuable PT course that I had taken in preparation for the last bar exam. I felt that every one of your PT classes have been tailored to boost applicants’ performance and to give all the necessary tips as to how they could save time and to be…
Michael Panah, Esq. (PT Class and WINNIN’ TIME!)
July 4, 2020
Steven Harris was the all-around best! I had been told by many instructors that there were no effective techniques to approaching the PT – Steven proved them wrong! When it came to the essays, Steven’s WINNIN’ TIME! and The Trigger List left me with a true confidence that I could identify and respond to any issue thrown my way. Steven even helped me identify common patterns in the MBE questions! In the end, I would not have passed without Steven’s study plan,…
Mathew Jackson, Esq.
July 4, 2020
Hi Steven!
I’m getting home late and have work early in the morning but I want you to know that my name is on the pass list. I really want to thank you for all the help you gave me; it got me through one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. I will recommend your program to whoever is looking for bar tutoring. I really did learn valuable approaches from you and it made the difference for me.
All the best,
Ryan Davis, Esq., passed the February 2016 California Bar Examination
Ryan Davis, Esq.
July 4, 2020
May 18, 2018 will always be one of the most memorable days of my life because, thanks to Steven, I passed the California bar!!! I was a high achiever in law school, and I did well in every single class, so when I failed the July 2017 exam, I was heartbroken and felt defeated. Building up the courage and self-confidence to study again retake an exam was tough, but Steven made it so much easier with his individualized, tailored-for-me prep program. Before…
S.R., Esq., passed the February 2018 California Bar Examination (27.3% pass rate), and tutored from abroad!
July 4, 2020
As a law firm partner who recently relocated to California, I found Steve’s program the best and most conducive for someone working full-time and for someone who has been out of law school for over ten years. His WINNIN’ TIME! book provided a concise outline of the subjects to master for the California bar exam and provided great templates that were helpful in structuring the essays in a manner that the California graders want to see. His Trigger List book,…
Manita Rawat, Esq. – law firm partner, first-time taker
July 4, 2020
First and foremost, Steven Harris is brilliant. I have so much respect and admiration for him. I could not have passed the February Bar Exam without him.
I was devastated when I found that I did not pass the July 2018 Bar Exam. I was even more devastated when I saw that I was not even close to passing. I needed around 300 points to pass the bar. I was crushed. After a couple days of reflecting I knew I had to pick myself up and figure out a plan of attack…
Miguel Zavala, Esq., passed the February 2019 California Bar Exam
July 4, 2020
The Trigger List helped me improve my issue-spotting skills. The first time I took the Bar I missed so many issues. I just did not know what words triggered what issues, but this book helped fix that. The second time I took the Bar I was able to spot every issue because of this book. — Miguel Zavala, Esq., passed the February 2019 California Bar Examination
Miguel Zavala, Esq. – The Trigger List
July 4, 2020
Hi Steve:
Thank you very much sir! I appreciate the help. The program was very helpful mainly because I really would go back and learn areas that I missed points on upon your review. This enabled me to understand why I was not scoring those points. I felt great on exam day, and actually thought I was passing the Bar in the middle of the MBE on day 2. I had a game day mentality, and it helped that I was scoring super high on the MBE practices I was doing.…
Richard Varghese, Esq.
July 4, 2020
I discovered Steven Harris’ Point Generator program through a posting on a bar exam forum. I did some more research and decided to work with Steven.
We started the 2-month program with an introductory session on the exam, its components, the program’s calendar and various resources for the preparation. Over the next 2 months, I immersed myself in the Point Generating mindset. It was difficult. Steven’s method is unorthodox and would shock the conscience of…
Loyola Law School alum, passed the July 2014 Cal Bar Exam
July 4, 2020
I discovered Steven Harris’ Point Generator program through a posting on a bar exam forum. I did some more research and decided to work with Steven.
We started the 2-month program with an introductory session on the exam, its components, the program’s calendar and various resources for the preparation. Over the next 2 months, I immersed myself in the Point Generating mindset. It was difficult. Steven’s method is unorthodox and would shock the conscience of…
Loyola Law School alum, passed the July 2014 Cal Bar Exam
July 4, 2020
Steven Harris taught the legal writing and research component during my 1L year at UC Hastings College of the Law. Regardless of prior academic success and experience in the legal field, the transition to law school is a skill and learned practice in itself. Professor Harris has a systematic approach to conquering the challenges of law school, which must work because several of the students from my section ranked in the top of our…
Ria Mae Pascual – law student transfer from Hastings to UCLA
July 4, 2020
Professor Harris,
Thank you so much for your services. I am stunned to say that after 3 attempts I passed the February 2017 Bar Exam.
The first 2 times I took the exam I used Bar/Bri; I must say that your course and materials helped me in a much faster and efficient way. As a military spouse, mother and full-time worker I had a difficult time getting through the materials I had. And frankly, I felt like I chasing my own tail for MONTHS. Your course enabled…
Lori Ann Owens, Esq. – passed February 2017!
July 4, 2020
If you are having difficulty issue spotting, The Trigger List is the book for you. The essay portion of the exam is all about issue-spotting. This was something I struggled with a lot. After writing a practice essay, I would then use The Trigger List to see which words or phrases applied to each issue. — Lorena Garcia, Esq., passed the February 2019 California Bar Examination
Lorena Garcia, Esq. – The Trigger List
July 4, 2020
I lived and breathed this book. I recall my initial attempt to pass the bar involved countless hours of outlining, highlighting, and arranging. Steve’s WINNIN’ TIME! did all that for me AND was so to the point and direct that it was so easy to capture and remember everything with no exasperation whatsoever. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone taking the California Bar Examination. Its layout, focus, and vital strategies were the reason I passed the…
Rachel Koch, Esq. – WINNIN’ TIME!
July 4, 2020
I can’t say enough great things about Steven! I was a practicing attorney for 7 years in another state, and failed the CA Bar on my first try. I had to retake it, but this time, after just having had a baby in March! So, I found myself on maternity leave with a newborn studying for the July 2019 bar exam. With no nanny or coverage for the baby and having to travel across the country for a 2 weeks during that time, I knew this Exam was going to be nearly…
Heena Merchant, Esq., passed the July 2019 California Bar Examination
July 4, 2020
This compilation of past essay questions and key words was so incredibly lifesaving. During my bar exam there was a Professional Responsibility question that was quite out of the ordinary. Four people in my row agreed they “didn’t know what that was about” and “just didn’t answer it.” Lucky for me the exact same call of the question had come up in the nineties at some point and was in The Trigger List that I had worked through. I was the happiest one could be in such a miserable time and place.
Rachel Koch, Esq. – The Trigger List
July 4, 2020
I want to let you know that I purchased WINNIN’ TIME! back on June 26, 2017 — 29 days before the Bar Exam — and I am ecstatic to report that I passed the July bar on my first try. I truly attribute my success to your method and content. I cannot thank you enough! — Kerri Riley, Esq., passed the July 2017 California Bar Examination
Kerri Riley, Esq. – WINNIN’ TIME!: purchased in late June, good news in November!
July 4, 2020
It was my second time taking the bar and I had been a world away from any type of studying activities whatsoever. Failing the first time was quite the humbling experience. I knew I had to take it again and I knew I had to find someone who knew how to help me reach my goals. I found Steve by researching through Google. I read heartfelt and glowing reviews of his method and books and decided to inquire. After talking with him, I was set. It was the best…
Rachel Koch, Esq.
July 4, 2020
This program is perfect for repeaters and people working while studying for the Bar. As a member of both groups, I needed a program that would give me what I needed to pass. I didn’t have time to read thousands of pages of outlines while working full time and studying at night. This program teaches mainly through practice questions and personalized feedback. Within 2 weeks, Steven and I were able to figure out my main problem, issue spotting, and work toward…
Lauren Coleman, Esq., passed July 2016 while working full time!
July 4, 2020
A friend recommended Steven to me & I’m so glad I listened. Steven’s tutoring program provided structure I needed, he made studying for the bar seem more manageable, he held me accountable, and gave me useful, constructive feedback during our weekly meetings. If you’re looking for a tutor, I highly recommend Steven. — Rachel Diggs, Esq., passed the February 2016 California Bar Examination
Rachel Diggs, Esq. – first time taker
July 4, 2020
After receiving disappointing results for the July 2014 examination, Steven gave me the confidence I needed to pass in February 2015. Having completed Steven’s bar prep course, I now know how blindly I went into the July exam! Steven’s MBE and Performance Test methods are completely unique and unlike anything a student will find in the standard bar review classes. Standard review classes are generic, as they have to appeal to every learning style out there. I…
Kelly O., Esq.
July 4, 2020
I passed on my second attempt thanks to Steven Harris’s program. I am a foreign attorney dually qualified in England and Singapore and Steven’s methods helped me focus on exactly what I needed to do to pass the California Bar Examination. I also worked full-time up until 2 weeks before the exam.
Steven’s program taught me how to issue spot, get though the library is less time, and ultimately finish the task. Steve’s program reviewed all possible Performance…
Katherine Teo-Gillette, Esq.
July 4, 2020
Attorney Takers:
I have all of the weaknesses of the repeat millennial bar applicant; I can’t focus around electronics, I make excuses to interrupt studying, and I never use mnemonics! I passed the Virginia bar exam with Kaplan and the Maryland bar with Barbri and I thought I had all the answers.
Despite my convictions, and after walking out of the July 2018 bar exam post-Bar/Bri certain I passed, I discovered that I failed the exam. Barred in two other…
Attorney Applicant, Esq., passed the February 2019 California Bar Examination
July 4, 2020
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
Kastle Lund-Turner, Esq. – Took the PT Class with only 13 days to go and PASSED July 2015!
July 4, 2020
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…
Ally Bragg, Esq., WINNIN’ TIME!
July 4, 2020
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…
Karl Sung, Esq – WINNIN’ TIME!
July 4, 2020
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…
Karl Sung, Esq. – The Trigger List
July 4, 2020
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…
Scott Kalter, Esq., passed the July 2017 Cal Bar Exam
July 4, 2020
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…
Paul Lovrich, Esq. (WINNIN’ TIME! and PT Class)
July 4, 2020
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…
Northwestern Law School Alum, Esq.
July 4, 2020
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,…
J.P., Esq., passed the July 2016 Exam (attorneys’ exam, repeater, more than 5 years out of law school)
July 4, 2020
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,…
Y.N., Esq., passed the February 2018 California Bar Exam (27.3% pass rate)
July 4, 2020
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…
Lorena Garcia, Esq – WINNIN’ TIME!
July 4, 2020
If you are taking the California Bar Exam, you want to get a copy of WINNIN’ TIME! I wasted so much time trying to think of how to state a rule or being my analysis while writing essays. WINNIN’ TIME! did all of the work for me. The book provides an excellent compilation of rule statements and templates to follow to avoid wasting precious minutes that can be better spent on generating points. WINNIN’ TIME! makes memorizing the many subjects tested on the California bar manageable.
Irina Trasovan, Esq. – WINNIN’ TIME!
July 4, 2020
The Trigger List is essential for anyone taking the California Bar Examination. The Trigger List exponentially increased the points I was getting on essays by directing me to issues that may not have been expressly implicated, but would generate points if written about. This book is unlike any other Bar prep tool I have seen–a must have!
Irina Trasovan, Esq. – The Trigger List
July 4, 2020
I finally passed the California Bar! After 5 years of graduating from law school and 4 years since I last took the exam, I passed! I am 100% sure that Professor Harris’ tutoring program was essential to my passing the Bar. After being out of the loop for so long, he made my transition back into study mode as smooth as possible. I did not know where or how to start and he told me what to do and how to do it. His calendars, materials, practice essays and PT’s,…
Adriana Calderon, Esq., passed the February 2018 California Bar Examination (27.3% pass rate)
July 4, 2020
I just found out that I passed the February 2014 bar exam and I have Steven to thank for that! Before working with Steven, I struggled terribly with the California Bar Exam. I work at a large firm and had been practicing in another jurisdiction for about 8 years before moving to California. I have two very young kids, I was working full time and I hadn’t taken a Bar Exam in over 8 years. I really had no idea what I was in for until I failed the test.
I heard…
Heather S., Esq. (large firm, two very young kids)
July 4, 2020
Steven came highly recommended to me by a friend who hired him on her third (and successful) attempt at the bar exam. I hired him for my second attempt, and passed! I chose his “a la carte” program which provided me with tools I believe were essential in passing the exam. His WINNIN’ TIME! book is perfect for memorizing all of the issues you will ever need to know for the exam, without wasting time reading a lot of background information. It’s very easily…
Alexandra Wilson, Esq. – passed February 2017!
July 4, 2020
I just passed the February 2017 CA Bar Exam on my second attempt following an attempt in July 2016. I know that I would not have been able to pass without participating in Steven Harris’ tutoring program; it was instrumental in helping me to achieve a passing score for many reasons.
The first time that I studied for the Bar, my approach was to memorize as much law as possible in the hope that this would be enough to pass. When I received my scores, it was…
Shar Giridharadas, Esq., passed February 2017
July 4, 2020
I strongly recommend Steve Harris’ Tutoring Program. No matter where you are in your Bar preparation, or in life – whether this is your first, second, third, or 3+ time studying for the California Bar exam, working with Steve will ensure that you are adequately prepared to tackle the beast that is the Cal Bar.
I took a very atypical path to sitting for the Bar Exam in February 2014. I graduated from an Ivy League law school in 1997, passed the Arizona Bar,…
Felicita (“Cita”) Torres, Esq. (3-month program)
July 4, 2020
Steven — Excellent! I passed! Thanks for your help! I passed in spite of the computer problems I and dozens of other people had on the first Tuesday PT. You may use the effusive email I sent you February 7 as an endorsement. –Eric
From: Eric Law
To: steven harris
Sent: Friday, February 7, 2014 12:56 PM
Subject: RE: Question about Third PT
Regarding the feedback you attached. I just wanted to respond immediately to tell you that I’ve taken four PT…
Eric Law, Esq – computer glitches couldn’t stop him!
July 4, 2020
I used the WINNIN’ TIME! approach and it was immensely helpful in my passing the California Bar Exam. The outlines in WINNIN’ TIME!, the approach to issue spotting, and writing for tough questions like evidence and professional responsibility really paid off during law school and the Bar Exam. Steve, your tutoring and approach was well worth the time! — Enrico “Rick” Callender, Esq., passed the February 2015 California Bar Examination.
Enrico “Rick” Callender, Esq. – WINNIN’ TIME!
July 4, 2020
I was a two-time bar loser, and totally defeated. I thought that there was nothing I could do to help me pass the Bar. I even thought that I might have a learning disability because no matter how hard I tried, I could not maintain all the information that the CA Bar expects their applicants to memorize and apply.
Then I heard about Steven Harris through a totally random word-of-mouth recommendation. Although I initially did not want to try for a third time,…
Elyse Rivas, Esq.
July 4, 2020
I have been practicing public defense in Brooklyn, New York, for eight years and this was my third attempt at the CA Bar Exam. Going into the February exam was daunting for all the usual reasons, plus I was going to be taking 10 days off in January to finish a yoga teacher training in Puerto Rico. Steven assured me at the outset that he thought I could pull it off– and I did. Steven is not your friend, or your therapist, or your personal cheerleader. What he…
Elizabeth Latimer, Esq…. from Brooklyn to Puerto Rico to Cal Bar pass grade!
July 4, 2020
If you’re like me, you’re cautious about taking advice from a stranger, particularly online. Do yourself a HUGE favor—this time, ignore that otherwise well-intentioned instinct and listen up.
If you were unsuccessful on the California Bar, the best thing you’ve done since learning that unfortunate result is you found Steven Harris.
If you have not yet taken the California Bar, the smartest thing you could possibly do, before anything else, is hire Steven…
D.S., Esq., passed the February 2016 Cal Bar Exam
July 4, 2020
WINNIN’ TIME! and The Trigger List are must haves for any California Bar Exam taker; the ultimate one-two punch. WINNIN’ TIME! made it easy for me to memorize many of the tests and standards that I could not memorize by reading the outlines provided by commercial bar courses because it provides short statements of the law. Meanwhile, The Trigger List taught me when to apply each test and standard and which issues were often tested together. I can say with…
Diana Palacios, Esq. – WINNIN’ TIME!
July 4, 2020
WINNIN’ TIME! and The Trigger List are must haves for any California Bar Exam taker; the ultimate one-two punch. WINNIN’ TIME! made it easy for me to memorize many of the tests and standards that I could not memorize by reading the outlines provided by commercial bar courses because it provides short statements of the law. Meanwhile, The Trigger List taught me when to apply each test and standard and which issues were often tested together. I can say with…
Diana Palacios, Esq. – The Trigger List
July 4, 2020
Steven Harris’ WINNIN’ TIME! study aid includes everything you need to pass the essays. It includes a comprehensive list of concise rules for every subject tested, which can easily be memorized, as well as critical information and strategies for how to approach any type of essay. If you weren’t a “natural” at taking law school essay exams, I believe Steven’s essay approach is essential for passing the CA Bar Exam. Steven knows what the California Bar…
Denise P., Esq. – WINNIN’ TIME!
July 4, 2020
In a nutshell, Steven truly provides the most COMPREHENSIVE, yet surprisingly methodical and easy to follow, study approaches for mastering performance tests and essays. I am so happy that I picked up The Trigger List (an essential for issue spotting). It is how I came to discover that Steven offered personal tutoring. THANK YOU, Steven, it is because of your intensive feedback and easy-to-follow strategies that I received a passing score on the California…
Denise P., Esq. – The Trigger List
July 4, 2020
I found that attending Steven Harris’s Performance Test class and applying the specific techniques from his Guide to Performance Tests on the California Bar Exam were both essential to passing the California Bar Exam. During the exam I was able to complete both performance tests to my satisfaction, spell check them, and still had time to spare on both. I never could have done that prior to taking Steven’s PT class and applying the techniques in his Guide. —…
Denise P., Esq. (PT Class)
July 4, 2020
Hello Steve,
I am happy to announce that I passed the February 2017 bar exam!
I credit some of my success to your services. I took the February 2017 bar exam as a repeater after having failed the July exam by a mere 8 points (3 points after the first read). The performance test was my downfall. Your winter performance test class gave me the tools I needed to approach the performance test. You provided a solid plan of attack which allowed me to read all the…
Debbie Najar Perez, Esq. – passed February 2017! (PT Class, WINNIN’ TIME!)
July 4, 2020
Hello Steve:
I just wanted to give you some wonderful news! I went ahead and took the bar exam (I did call them after my grandfather’s passing and because he was an immediate family member, they would have credited the entire amount). But because the funeral was the Friday after the exam, I took the exam anyway.
And my name appears on the pass list!!!!!!
I was not able to check on Friday and Saturday because I was out of town. And I can no longer check by…
Nicole Richardson, Esq. – passed on the 7th try!
July 4, 2020
I can say with the utmost confidence that I would not have passed the bar without WINNIN’ TIME! or The Trigger List during my bar prep. I’m not one to give up and either is Steve. From the moment you pick up WINNIN’ TIME! you realize the Bar is not an insurmountable task rather its a test that requires you to score points. Before WINNIN’ TIME! I was not getting the points because I was not playing the game right. Steve helped change that for me.
I followed…
Daniel Felix, Esq. – WINNIN’ TIME! and The Trigger List
July 4, 2020
I passed Feb. 2014!! With only a couple weeks left before the exam, I reached out to Steven and decided to take his PT course as well as get feedback on CA essays. I was a transplant attorney from the east coast and a single mother trying to study, work and raise a six month old, all on my own. Failing simply wasn’t an option for me. I would have been out of a job and not be able to support my child. The stakes were really high! Steven was very real with me…
Nicole Clark, Esq., signed up late in the game, passing grade all the same! (PT Class)
July 4, 2020
Time is Money. Your time is about to become increasingly valuable to those around you. Get ahead of the curve. Steven helped me pivot my mindset and position myself for success in my approach to the Bar “in a lawyer-like manner” from start to finish. Steven provided me with the tools and confidence to focus MY efforts to efficiently and effectively attack and anticipate the challenge before me. The day of the exam I felt ready to meet anything the examiners…
Brett Baker, Esq., passed the July 2019 California Bar Examination
July 4, 2020
There are many bar prep programs and tutors out there that will give you a schedule and a bunch of material to study to prep you for the exam. Steve Harris aims to get you inside the mind of the grader and break down the inside baseball of what the examiners actually want you to give them so you can see past the tricks, avoid frequent pitfalls, pass the exam, and get on with your career.
That’s not to say that you don’t get a rigorous and comprehensive study…
Brooks Allen, Esq.
July 4, 2020
I highly recommend Steven Harris’ program if you are taking the CA bar exam, particularly as a repeat taker. I enrolled in Steven’s tutoring program, which included his innovative individual study plan, copies of his books, and instruction in completing both his Essay Review week, and Memory Work. I struggled with information overload with the my bar prep program for the November exam, and found that the final crucial weeks leading to the exam were…
Brianna Penna, Esq.
July 4, 2020
I found Steven Harris’ tutoring program and the WINNIN’ TIME! study aid to be perfect for passing the California Bar Examination while minimizing the time required to study. I had recently unsuccessfully tried to pass the exam and had no time off from work to study for my second try. I also had a young family with little time to spare. The study aid was succinct and perfect for helping me remember exactly what I needed to know, and the one-on-one attention…
Neal Jagtap, Esq. (attorneys’ exam)
July 4, 2020
Steven Harris has truly come up with a logical and effective way to conquer the California Bar Examination. His whole course focuses on point generation, which is exactly what students need when tackling the bar. The materials he provides are comprehensive and very straightforward. His strategies for essay writing and the performance tests are extremely helpful. The workload he assigns for each day is very realistic, as opposed to many other programs that…
Nafisa Khwaja, Esq.
July 4, 2020
Hi Steven!
I just wanted to drop you a line to say “Thank You” and let you know that I passed the July 2013 CA Bar Exam!
As you know, this was my third consecutive attempt, and I think that taking your Performance Test Workshop and utilizing your step-by-step essay review plan during the last 10 days prior to the bar exam REALLY MADE THE DIFFERENCE!
I also purchased both of your books, WINNIN’ TIME! and The Trigger List and found those aids to be an…
Molly Franck, Esq. – 3d Time Was a Charm! (PT Class)
July 4, 2020
WINNIN’ TIME! helped me excel during 1L. This book is a must have for first year law students. Indeed, because I used Steven’s book, I easily moved from the top half of my class in my first semester to the top 15% of my class in my second semester. Steven’s succinct formulation of the rules and compartmentalization of the information through issue clustering make this book a winner. WINNIN’ TIME! made organization of material in my own course outlines almost…
Mike Olsen, Hastings 2L – huge increase in school rank! WINNIN’ TIME!
July 4, 2020
Had it not been for Steven, I don’t know if I would have passed on my second try. In fact, I really do believe that had I hired Steven the for my first try, I likely would’ve passed!
Let me start by saying that, before law school, I taught for five years — all during this era of assessment-driven learning. During that time, I learned three things on the topic of standardized assessments: 1) any one of them can be mastered; 2) mastery requires a specific set…
Saul Rodriguez, Esq., passed the February 2020 California Bar Examination
July 3, 2020
I was referred to Steven by my sister who had enlisted Steven as a tutor and had passed the Bar on her first try. She was adamant that Steven’s individualized calendar of assignments had kept her on track during the summer when she was not only studying for the Bar but also planning her wedding. Furthermore, she was convinced that Steven’s well-planned week of systematic memorization before the Bar had been crucial to her success in passing the Bar when her…
Ariel Guggenheim, Esq.
July 3, 2020
STEVEN’S METHOD WORKS!! After taking Bar/Bri, many hours burning the midnight oil studying, and failing the bar in July, I knew I had to do something different in order to succeed in February. In our first conversation, Steven Harris made me feel competent and capable of passing the bar. All I had to do was follow directions! He provided the schedule, the books, boilerplates, enthusiasm and all the secrets that you haven’t heard before. He even showed me…
Anna Evans, Esq.
July 3, 2020
WINNIN’ TIME! is everything that you need to know and nothing you don’t to pass the California BAR exam delivered in a format that is easy to read and memorize. I could not believe how confident I felt going into the exam after working with this book. – Alex Eagle, Esq., passed the February 2011 Cal Bar Examination
Alex Eagle, Esq. – WINNIN’ TIME!
July 3, 2020
I have spent an embarrassing amount of money on multiple bar preparation courses and materials so I can tell you from experience that The Trigger List is the most groundbreaking bar exam preparation tool out there. It shows you how to spot issues by teaching you the (not always intuitive) language used by the California BAR examiners. — Alex Eagle, Esq., passed the February 2011 Cal Bar Examination
Alex Eagle, Esq. – The Trigger List
July 3, 2020
After dealing with the agony of hiring several other bum tutors, I finally found Steven. He delivered for me on every level and I know that had I found him earlier I would have passed the first time. — Alex Eagle, Esq., passed the February 2011 Cal Bar Examination
Alex Eagle, Esq.
July 3, 2020
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If Steven’s tutoring program needed a poster child, then hands down, that would be me. I had everything stacked against me. Repeater, non ABA school, and special student, which means no undergrad degree and I had to take and pass the baby bar during law school.
Memorizing endless outlines, does not work for me, but the way Steve’s book WINNIN’ TIME! lays out all the rules for you makes it easier to manage and to compartmentalize the information in your…
Shirley Boyd, Esq. (helped with appeal to deal with problem uploading answers)
July 3, 2020
Steve was instrumental in my success on the California Bar Examination! His method proved to be an excellent strategy for
Steven’s essay writing method is invaluable. Once I mastered his simple writing technique, I became much more efficient and effective in my bar exam answers. I spent less time agonizing over “how do I say this?” So I could spend more time on a fact-heavy analysis.
The PT method is also simply spectacular. He broke it down so that I could…
Sheila Winslow, Esq.
July 3, 2020
Steven’s system works. Two of my friends were repeaters and they both passed the bar exam with Steven’s guidance. I followed their lead and hired Steve in hopes that he would lead me to success as well. While I took the bar exam, I worked part time for 5 hours and I studied for 6 hours a day. I had to work while studying because I didn’t want to put my entire life on hold for this test. Frankly, I couldn’t have done it without Steve’s tutoring program,…
Lily Nhan, Esq.
July 3, 2020
The clear, to-the-point structure for legal writing that I learned in Professor Harris’ first year Legal Writing and Research course undoubtedly helped me pass the bar and is still what I use in practice as a fellow at the ACLU. He is an effective teacher and an endless source of encouragement! — Lilly Chen, Esq., passed the California Bar Examination
Lilly Chen, Esq.
July 3, 2020
Steve,
Thank you for doing what you do.
How is it that a 51-year-old online correspondence law graduate, living on the East Coast, working full time with a family has passed the July 2012 California Bar Exam? I can tell you it is by putting in the hard work and study time. More importantly, by working smart.
Bar exam takers seldom miss the pass list by not studying hard and putting in the time. I know because I missed the pass list three times before…
Ray Wood, Esq.
July 3, 2020
Hi Steve!
I’m doing well – I work in DC now as an associate at Fulbright & Jaworski.
You were the best bar teacher ever!!!!!!!
I’ve recommended you to a ton of people studying for the Cal Bar.
Rabeha Kamaluddin, Esq.
July 3, 2020
I couldn’t have passed the bar without Steve. I know this because I failed three times before I met him, and then my wife had our first child (a month early) while I was studying. Steve managed to schedule in some time off so I could be with my wife and new son, and I still passed. Steve gives you two things that traditional bar courses do not:
(a) Steve tells you HOW to write essays and performance tests. It’s not enough to know the law; there are secret…
Jordan Koplowicz, Esq.
July 3, 2020
Hi Steven,
Well, thanks to you and your PT class last summer, I passed the July 07 bar and now work for this small international business law firm in Lafayette. I am doing exactly what I set out in law school to do–before the Bar got in the way, twice. I guess the third time’s the charm!
Congrats on your book! I am going to recommend it to my colleague who is going to law school next year. I really think putting your mind in bar mode, and getting…
Jon Lucchese, Esq. (PT Class)
July 3, 2020
Steven,
Thank you for the congrats. I’m still pinching myself to make sure I am not dreaming. I started law late, 48 when I went to paralegal school and in my 50’s when I started law school and now 58, after an injury in a previous job.
You can use anything I say as an endorsement of your books. I honestly feel using both books made my 8th attempt successful and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you for writing them. Anything I can do for you, anytime,…
James L. Miller, Esq. – passed on 8th attempt!
July 3, 2020
I come from an unknown, local CBA law school. The past few years of bar exams had produced low (28- 30%) passage rates from alumni of my school. It is no secret, especially from those who read the statistics about passing, that CBA schools, and those who graduate from them, have a much lower success rate than their ABA counterparts. This frightened me. I knew that if I wanted to do this once, I needed to do this right. After expressing this concern, I…
Heather Rubino, Esq.
July 3, 2020
I mistakenly thought that my law school coursework and a bar prep course along with months of study were enough to pass the bar exam. Although I was familiar with Steven Harris’ books, WINNIN’ TIME! and The Trigger List, I did not consider them to be primary sources for bar study until I failed the bar exam on my first attempt. At that point, I hired Steven as a tutor, and everything changed. Throughout the two-and-a-half-month tutorial, I threw out all of my…
Ellen Eggers, Esq.
July 3, 2020
Attention all Attorney Applicants for the California Bar Exam!!!! Don’t worry any longer…Steve Harris has created the perfect method to allow attorneys to pass the California Bar Exam. I passed the February 2012 attorney applicant exam. This was my fourth attempt after practicing for 11 years. Let me briefly tell you the road I took to get here and add my testimonial to the others as to why WINNIN’ TIME! and The Trigger List were my keys to success.
In…
Damian Idiart, Esq (attorney applicant) – WINNIN’ TIME! and The Trigger List
July 3, 2020
When I found out I didn’t pass the July California Bar, I couldn’t shake the feelings of embarrassment and disappointment. As a father of three small kids, I didn’t know how I was going to find the time and energy necessary to study. To add insult to injury, I knew that my chances of passing the bar decreased with each additional attempt. I honestly considered giving up — more than once. I knew I needed something miraculous to help me overcome the odds. I…
Nick Anderson, Esq.
July 3, 2020
Steven Harris’ The Trigger List is a very high-level study guide that will definitely help you with passing the California Bar. The book alone is very much like a personal tutor because it shows you how to look at the test from a completely different perspective. When I first bought this book I was slightly skeptical but after completing the Essay Review Week I realized what a huge benefit it was. Not only does it teach you to think on a different level about…
Brian Yosowitz, Esq. – The Trigger List
July 3, 2020
MBE Primers And Flowcharts makes taking the MBE much easier. MBE Primers and Flowcharts demystifies the subtle nuances between questions and clearly states what to look for and what will be the right answer. I personally looked at one subject a day for a month before the bar and when I finally got to the test the MBE section was much clearer and I understood what to look for in each question. Steven also gives some great tips as to what to look for and what…
Brian Yosowitz, Esq. – MBE Primers and Flowcharts
July 3, 2020
From the Himalayas to Houston to California… a point-generating journey like no other.
My Bar passing story is fairly unique and interesting. Had I found Steven Harris earlier it would have been a much shorter route to my eventual success on the California Bar. Right out of law school I, as most people, took the normal course. The whole time I was in class and working through the assignments I could feel an intuitive sense that something was off, it just…
Brian Yosowitz, Esq. (From the Himalayas to Houston to California!)
July 3, 2020
Steven’s Performance Test class is essential for anyone struggling with the Performance Test. After several attempts at taking the California bar, I was becoming discouraged because my Performance Test scores were consistently flat, hindering my ability to pass.
I had tried a couple of other PT prep courses, but their material was redundant and they had little impact on my scores.
However, Steven’s PT class provided an innovative approach in reviewing the…
Bonnie Bates, Esq. (PT Class)
July 3, 2020
Steven,
My husband and I wanted to thank you for working with our two daughters. Both of them passed the California State Bar examination on the first try and both of our daughters say that your guidance helped them prepare and pass the test. Thank you so much and the tutoring money spent was well worth the results. It was a very happy Thanksgiving with the news that Ariel had passed the exam. We will give your name to anyone who needs help with preparation…
A parent of two first-timers who passed with me!
July 2, 2020
Studying for the Bar Exam can be overwhelming. WINNIN’ TIME! was a lifesaver for me. The book helped me stay focused on the essentials and was pivotal in helping me pass the California Bar Exam! – Babach Lau, Esq., passed July 2008 Cal Bar AND Washington Bar Exams!
Babach Lau – WINNIN’ TIME!
July 2, 2020
If the Bar Exam was a hidden code, The Trigger List is the code breaker. After using this book, my issue-spotting skills improved tenfold. The skills I learned from this book helped me pass both the California Bar Exam and Washington State Bar Exam! – Babach Lau, Esq., passed July 2008 Cal Bar AND Washington Bar Exams!
Babach Lau, Esq. – The Trigger List
July 2, 2020
I recommend Steven Harris and his tutoring program to anyone considering getting a bar exam tutor. I graduated from an out of state law school over 10 years ago but never took the bar exam. I took the California bar for the first time and didn’t pass. I was skeptical about paying for another bar review course (I took Bar/Bri), but I knew I wouldn’t pass if I took the same course again.
Steven showed me exactly how and what to study. His study program taught…
Tony Ross, Esq.
July 2, 2020
The California bar exam is a strange animal–for some people, everything clicks the first time; for others it takes more effort. In his books, WINNIN’ TIME! and The Trigger List, Steve has reviewed what has been actually tested and credited in previous California bar exams, and has written a blueprint for successful memorization. As a tutor, Steve is responsive, patient, thorough and knowledgeable; every aspect of his program is geared toward hitting the…
Tyler Shewey, Esq.
July 2, 2020
From a LinkedIn Recommendation:
Details of the Recommendation: “Steven was a great bar tutor. He provided wonderful feedback in grading practice tests and added the extra bit of attention I needed to insure that I passed the bar on the first try. I highly recommend his services.”
Service Category: Bar Tutor
Year first hired: 2009
Top Qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
Mark Vanni, Esq.
July 2, 2020
I began to utilize WINNIN’ TIME! one year into my law school experience, after meeting Mr. Harris at a school-sponsored writing workshop. I believe I received the highest grades in both my Evidence & Criminal Procedure courses because I employed the “boilerplates” for each respective subject found in WINNIN’ TIME! Needless to mention, I used those same boilerplates on the July 2009 administration of the California Bar Exam, which I successfully passed. I…
Maggie Buchan, Esq. (law school valedictorian)
July 2, 2020
I have no doubt that Steve Harris’ program is the reason I passed the California Bar Exam.
The large, national bar preparation programs were only of limited usefulness to me. Generally speaking, I found the hours-long lectures, even by nationally-acclaimed law professors, to be mind-numbing and unhelpful.
Steve’s program is much more about “active learning.” From day one, I was writing essays. Essays and essays and more essays. Steve individually graded 15…
Rob W. Lawton, Esq.
July 2, 2020
I realized that I never dropped you a line to let you know that I passed the July 2009 Bar Exam. I know you are probably swamped with retakers for Feb bar, so I will (try to) keep this short. I just wanted to send you a heartfelt thanks for all your help, your awesome book and your positive attitude. Before I attended your seminar at Cal Northern prior to starting to study, I was convinced that I was not going to be able to pass since I had just given birth…
Lia Juhl, Esq. (new parent!)
July 2, 2020
Thanks Steven for your coaching . I have recommended you to several of my friends repeating the California Bar exam. Only those of us who have taken this bad boy numerous times really get the flavor of the bar exam. And what a bitter pill it is to swallow. Nauseating. But you helped me to have fortitude and perseverance. It was fantastic to be sworn in tonight.
I was very skeptical to use Steven as I had spent thousands on tutors and other…
Norah Lamond, Esq.
July 2, 2020
Learning the law is not the only necessary condition for passing the Bar. Recognizing and internalizing the testing and grading format is equally important. Steven teaches both masterfully. He doesn’t just tell you what you need to know; Steven also teaches you a system that maximizes your ability to organize and write passing essays and performance tests under the stress and time constraints of the Exam. Essentially, Steven hands you a parachute and survival…
Chris (Berkeley Law)
July 2, 2020
On the final minute of the last day of the July 2010 California Bar, I slammed down my pencil and thought, “Now that’s how you take a Bar exam!” No doubt I would not have been able to have that experience without Steve’s help. The Point Generator System works! As a repeat taker, I had plenty of experience in what does not work. For the first time, I had road map for how to attack anything the Bar examiners wanted to throw at me. During the exam, I even smiled…
Myles Montgomery, Esq.
July 2, 2020
If the Bar Exam was a hidden code, The Trigger List is the code breaker. After using this book, my issue-spotting skills improved tenfold. The skills I learned from this book helped me pass both the California Bar Exam and Washington State Bar Exam! – Babach Lau, Esq., passed July 2008 Cal Bar AND Washington Bar Exams!
Jerome A. Clay, Jr., Esq., passed the July 2019 California Bar Examination
July 2, 2020
Studying for the Bar Exam can be overwhelming. WINNIN’ TIME! was a lifesaver for me. The book helped me stay focused on the essentials and was pivotal in helping me pass the California Bar Exam! – Babach Lau, Esq., passed July 2008 Cal Bar AND Washington Bar Exams!
Babach Lau – WINNIN’ TIME!
July 2, 2020
If the Bar Exam was a hidden code, The Trigger List is the code breaker. After using this book, my issue-spotting skills improved tenfold. The skills I learned from this book helped me pass both the California Bar Exam and Washington State Bar Exam! – Babach Lau, Esq., passed July 2008 Cal Bar AND Washington Bar Exams!
Babach Lau, Esq. – The Trigger List
July 2, 2020
I would encourage both law students as well as Bar Examinees to purchase WINNIN’ TIME! because it provides the black letter law that is needed to do well in both law school and on the Bar Exam. Clear and concise rule statements are the key to writing a winning answer on the Bar and the Calweasel Point Generator System helped me do that. My only regret is not having found this system earlier!” – Spencer Short, Esq. (Mayor of Lincoln, CA), passed the February 2009 Cal Bar Examination
Mayor Spencer Short, Esq. (WINNIN’ TIME!)
July 1, 2020
WINNIN’ TIME!, the “White Knight” of study aids.
Just like any student in an evening law school program, who works full time, goes to school 3 nights a week and attempts to lead a normal life (ha, ha), I found 1L a bit challenging. I was lost in the woods, I couldn’t see my way through to clear concise rule statements, and was having trouble organizing my essays. I was doing okay in my classes. However I wanted that extra edge. You know, the one that would…
Sophia Meyer (Law Student, WINNIN’ TIME!)
July 1, 2020
Hi Prof. Harris, I took your Pre-bar course at the University of San Francisco and I know that your outline book [WINNIN’ TIME!] was what enabled me to pass the bar exam the first time. I used the outline book for every single practice essay I wrote and the outlines also served as my primary source for memorization. Not one single flash card for me because of your books! I’d gladly recommend your books to anyone who takes the California bar.” – Mike Odoca, Esq.
Mike Odoca, Esq. (WINNIN’ TIME!)
July 1, 2020
This book provides a succinct, simple, point-maximizing format for identifying issues, and it was crucial in my success on the California Bar Exam.” – Ryan Waggoner, Esq.
Ryan Waggoner, Esq. (The Trigger List)
July 1, 2020
The Essay Review Week was revolutionary. It conditioned me to be like Pavlov’s dog — spotting issues and generating points became a reflex action. – Kerianne Steele, Esq.
Kerianne Steele, Esq. (Essay Review Week)
July 1, 2020
WINNIN’ TIME! contains essential information in a format that is easy to memorize. During the exam, I could recall so much law that I imagined a bell ringing each time I generated points. – Kerianne Steele, Esq.
Kerianne Steele, Esq. (WINNIN’ TIME!)
July 1, 2020
I thought you would find it interesting to hear that on my last day at my small firm internship, after turning in my last memo, my supervising attorney sent me an email saying that my legal writing skills were ‘probably among the best I have seen in several years of having interns at our office.’ I laughed because all I did was stick to the ‘requires because’ formula, and on multiple occasions looked back at my third memo to make sure I wasn’t deviating too…
Joshua Lebovits (law student)
July 1, 2020
WINNIN’ TIME! is, hands down, the best bar study resource available! Because of Steven’s outlines I was prepared and confident when I took the July ’07 exam. – Rachel Gezerseh, Esq., passed the July 2007 California Bar Examination
Rachel Gezerseh, Esq.
July 1, 2020
Steve is the reason I passed the July 2010 Bar Exam. I graduated from an ABA school but knew I needed extra help if I wanted to pass the bar. The popular bar study programs did not offer the structure I needed. Steve’s structure made it so I didn’t have to wonder what to do with my time. It was a demanding summer but thanks to Steve I never have to do it again.” – Dayna Garibay, Esq., passed the July 2010 California Bar Examination
Dayna Garibay, Esq.
July 1, 2020
The one true road map to effortless success on the Bar exam! Follow this path and generate all the points you will need. – Chandra Nelson-Robak, Esq.
Chandra Nelson-Robak, Esq. (The Trigger List)
July 1, 2020
The Evidence Boilerplate made the difference between being a 5th time repeater and a practicing attorney! – Nerisha Soodeehul, Esq.
Nerisha Soodeehul, Esq.
July 1, 2020
I absolutely owe my having passed the bar to Steve Harris and his program. Without a doubt, his study program works, but that’s only the half of it. His positive attitude and his confidence in his program are what really carried me through even when I had no confidence in myself.
The first day I walked into Steve’s class, I was in a very dark place. I had flunked the bar twice, and I felt utterly hopeless. At that point, every one of my study techniques had…
Theresa Anne Stein, Esq.
June 30, 2020
Simple and direct is the path to passing the bar!
I had tried other commercial prep courses with little success. When I first started the system, I was skeptical because it almost seemed too easy. The program was reasonably paced, the assignments were direct, and the weekly discussions helped crystallize what was expected to gather enough points to pass the Bar exam. During my Bar preparation, I was also working as Mayor of a City of 40,000 that was…
Mayor Spencer Short, Esq., passed the February 2009 California Bar Examination
June 30, 2020
I highly recommend Steven for anyone who ‘learns by doing,’ thrives on personalized feedback, and doesn’t learn well in large group environments. I suffered through lectures, and spent countless hours making mountains of flash cards, but I was ill-prepared for the July exam; as a result, I passed one performance test—and nothing else.
The second time around was much different: I was able to work part time and study fewer hours, but I studied much more…
Katherine, Esq., UC Hastings alumnae, passed the February 2009 California Bar Examination
June 30, 2020
“I didn’t know what I didn’t know until I met Professor Harris. Steven showed me that it wasn’t about the law I knew, but instead it was all about how I put that law down on paper. The graders want to see something specific and Steven showed me exactly what that was. I took his 4-month course, during which he graded numerous essays and performance tests and gave me specific individualized feedback on every one. It didn’t take long for me to incorporate that…
Jennifer, Esq., passed the February 2009 California Bar Examination
June 30, 2020