Studying for the bar exam is one of the most overwhelming experiences any aspiring attorney can go…read morethrough, and I truly don't know where I would be without Maureen and BarMD. I used Maureen as my tutor and enrolled in her Essay, Performance Test (PT), and MBE classes. I also purchased her books and Quick Sheets -- every single one of these resources was incredibly helpful, practical, and thoughtfully designed. Unlike other bar prep programs I tried (which honestly just felt like money-making machines), Maureen genuinely cares about her students. She goes above and beyond -- not just in teaching, but in offering guidance, emotional support, and real direction. She truly wants to see her students succeed, and it shows in everything she does. Maureen always believed in me, even when I was struggling. Her encouragement and structured, strategic approach to studying helped me stay focused and motivated. She's not just a tutor -- she's a coach, a cheerleader, and a mentor all in one. If you're serious about passing the bar and want someone who will be in your corner every step of the way, Maureen and BarMD are the real deal. You should not waste your time looking anywhere else. Maureen is truly the best. Aneta W

I passed the July 2022 CA Bar exam on my first try and I have to Thank BarMD/Maureen. BarMD is the…read morebest bar prep company! No one teaches the Performance test (PT) like Maureen! She made the PT so easy to understand. Her approach to the PT and the essays is the best! You can watch her PT workshop videos on Youtube to get an idea of how amazing she is and how she makes it so easy to understand. I would definitely recommend taking her bar prep course!

I an and LCSW for a while now. I am familiar with Gerry's products (see below for my background)…read more I took a L&E 3 hour course online this month about Telehealth. It was pretty bad. The course was more than 2 years old and the laws he listed as in process were not accurate. He mostly slowly read the slides. The course could have been presented in half the time if he would speak faster. BACKGROUND of prior use of GG products: I bought the LCSW test prep package more than 10 years ago. I found it satisfactory, but didn't feel well prepared. So, I then bought and completed the test prep package from Therapist Development Center (TDC). ** I passed all tests the first time thanks to TDC.** Amanda at TDC used to work for Gerry and branched off on her own because she thought there is a better way to help people prepare and pass the exam. I credit Amanda and TDC for preparing me and helping me pass first time.

I love Gerry and one of my best and favorite professors used to teach for him for a long time, but…read moreas the business has grown, an unknown tech person replies to service inquiries who doesn't seem to have any knowledge or ability to help. The offerings have a 1-year expiration but this is not disclosed anywhere on the website, purchase confirmation, etc. which is illegal in California. Please be cautious so you don't end up wasting your hard-earned money as a student or clinician as I did. I am so disappointed.

I am an attorney that had practiced for 10 years in California after passing the Bar exam on my…read morefirst sitting in July, 1992. Prior to passing the Bar, I graduated Cum Laude from my law school in New York and, after passing the exam, I tried over 70 cases to jury as both a prosecutor and defense attorney. After 10 years of practice I decided to move on to something else but the law was were I belonged so I chose to return. Unfortunately, the legislature decided to enact legislation requiring anyone that has been away from the practice of law for 5 years or more had to prove a present ability to practice by re-taking the Attorney exam. I started with Barpassers. The Barpassers team told me that Attorneys have difficulty passing the exam, so I took off from work and spent the entire day and evening, (from May-July), studying...I failed. I went with Barpassers again and failed. I do not fault Barpassers as I think they are a good program but they weren't helping me and I was at a loss. I had never been in a position like this before so I started searching for an answer. I came across Executive Bar Review"s website, read a yelp review similar to this one and gave them a call. A staff member answered the phone and I went through my story. The stand member was quick to say she could help, told me that practicing lawyers were a particular favorite of theirs, that she was sure that EBR could make a difference. EBR sent me the materials and sent me a schedule for 1 week, with enough work to fill up 1/2 a day (or evening) and gave me at least Saturday off. I was shocked and told my tutor that I didn't think this type of schedule was enough to get me through...it was just too damn easy. I was told that I would be evaluated weekly, adjusting my schedule as needed and visit the LA office (or connect via Skype), several times (whatever was necessary), before the exam. My commitment to EBR was that I will follow her instructions to the letter...a complete buy-in. Contrary to my usual modus operandi, I did what I was told. I completed and submitted assignments, (Honestly, I did not complete everything) and, based on the work I submitted and the work I failed to get in, My schedule was adjusted weekly. I continued to work at my job and study after work. I met with EBR 3 times to review some things in person and took the week before the Bar examination off to commit to studying. I did not divorce my wife and my kids (4) did not forget my name. Make no mistake, this was a difficult task that took an enormous amount of work but we were able to overcome several emergencies at work and family issues at home to complete the studying. However, at the end of the process, I still felt I hadn't done enough. Frankly, I had worked less (but worked smarter) under EBR's tutelage and was concerned going into the examination. I sat for the exam, for the third time, in July 2014. On Friday, November 21, 2014, I was informed by my computer screen that I had passed the examination. I left the exam believing that I had passed and I did. I can't say enough about the system that Executive Bar Review uses, nor can I praise enough the skill, caring, and commitment of my tutor and the staff. EBR quickly recognized my weakness and we did not waste a second on work that I did not need to do. As far as I am concerned, EBR is a trailblazer in Bar exam prep, whether you're a practicing lawyer or recent graduate. This is the part where I say that I recommend Executive Bar Review but I'm not going to do that. I'm going to tell you that if you took the time to read this review and fail to let EBR help you pass, you're nuts.

Very tailored, efficient materials and tutoring that teach you what you need for the exam and keep…read moreyou on track with personalized schedules.

First time taker straight out of law school and I was terrified of the bar exam. I struggled with…read morethe LSAT and had to re-take the MPRE multiple times and was convinced I would fail the bar. BUT with Shana and CA Bar Style, I was able to get it done and pass my first time!! I can't even begin to rave about Shana's program enough. She is so so knowledgeable about all the ins and outs of this exam. I can't even imagine how she does it but this lady is A BOSS. Her hard work and knowledge has allowed her to curate a top notch program that streamlines the process of bar prep, having her applicants focus and spend the most time on the most important aspects of prep. Her essay approaches are ingenious and I'm convinced the reason I passed the bar. Of course we spent time doing outline reviews, but that is not the main focus, unlike commercial bar prep. The amount of practice we did really sealed the deal for me. I tend to get so unmotivated and distracted doing review and watching long videos about doctrinal law, and this program really honed in my focus and set me up for success. The targeted MBE practice Shana had us do was also invaluable. We didn't spend time arbitrarily hitting benchmark quantities. Instead, Shana had us analyze which areas we need to target instead of continuing to practice the areas we already mastered. And her assessments throughout really helped me shift my focus on what I still needed to do to pass this thing. Overall, I can't recommend and praise Shana and the whole CA Bar Style team enough! Their support and motivation in the really hard moments helped me get to the finish line of this long, hard journey! Thank you thank you thank you!!

I am an attorney applicant preparing for the California bar exam. I chose CA Bar Style because it…read morewas presented to me as a specialized program that would streamline the preparation needed for attorneys. I am beyond disappointed. The materials are poorly organized, the lectures are all done by one lecturer (the owner Shana) who reads from her outline to "explain" the law and then spends the rest of the time focusing on a suggested essay approach, i.e. how to present the material to maximize points. There is no teaching of the topics by a subject matter expert . I have so far covered about 2.5 of the 15 topics necessary for preparation and I have already found many issues in the materials leaving me with zero confidence in their accuracy. In addition, the on-line platform is hard to navigate with multiple sets of instructions and emails needed to explain how it all works. You would think it would be simple and concise given how much the specialized program costs. Also note, there is no way to get a trial period, once she takes your money ($5,500 -- double what everyone else charges) it is non-refundable and she will say the issue is you being "overwhelmed" and that her materials are fine. They simply are not fine. I have been practicing law for going on 20 years. I have presented CLE materials to other lawyers and even judges. I know what a good presentation looks like. You won't find it here. Save your money. I wish I had.

For those of you looking for a great lsat prep course Fox Test prep is the best out there don't…read morewaste money or time using the other lsat prep course with their fake lsat sample tests and absences of real explanations for why the correct answers are right and the wrong ones are wrong. His prep course and videos show why the right answers are right and how to know for sure and why the wrong answers are wrong and why for all lsat sections. You can always call him or email him with specific questions. He will get right back to you. You can chose from in class, online or private lsat prep course options. His course is reasonably priced I chose self study online and it was perfect for me a single full time working mommy of one. It provided me with the flexibility to start and come back on my own schedule. There's videos showing explanations for various questions for all four sections. I brought additional books and materials online from Amazon to focus on my weakest sections logic games and logic reasoning. Nathan is extremely helpful and supportive during my longgggg and challenging journey preparing for the lsat. My previous score went up six points the last time I took it in 2015. This time I expect an even bigger score increase especially where the games and logical reasoning sections are concerned. I started noticing patterns in the way the questions were asked on the lsat and learned how identify how to answer the question by focusing on what the question is asking in the logical reasoning section specifically. He also shows the best way to diagram the rules in the logic games and making inferences. That entails not wasting time diagraming unnecessarily and and certain rules you can hold in your head. That depends on the type of logical game your working on. I am more confident in crushing these sections after reading and practicing using the logical reasoning book and Logical reasoning playbook. I enjoyed the logical game playbook the most (never thought I would say that.) by the time I got to the second time practicing the game after reading the explanation I was crushing the games the second and third time around. It became fun especially when I could look at question after diagraming and doing inferences and knowing without a doubt which answer was right and why the others were wrong. I've been struggling with the logical games for quite some time and I can say I've conquered the fears and the doubts I once had. I'm very proud of myself! I took the lsat yesterday and kicked major butt! Practice over and over again. The lsat is a challenge but you will make it too!

I was in Nathan's LSAT class and benefited greatly from it…read more The material on the LSAT is boring as hell and Nathan does a great job of making the class fun with his humor. Nathan is constantly arguing with the speaker and using profanity (which is hilarious, btw) to keep the class alive. Actually, I think he's just being himself which makes the otherwise dry material very entertaining. Nathan scored a 179 on the LSAT so it seems he can do most of these in his sleep if he wanted to. In addition to covering the LSAT section he does a 30 minute Q&A before every class (530pm-6pm) where you can ask him anything related to law school. He is always honest about the pros and cons of pursuing a legal career which I appreciated. He also did a great job of bringing in guest speakers to answer questions you may have. Nathan is always available to his students. You can always email him and he'll get back to you. If you have a question about applying, want to send him your personal statement or got stuck on a question he's your man. I admire how available he makes himself. You can tell he wants to help people succeed on the LSAT and get into the best possible law school they can. One thing I particularly appreciated is he allowed me to pay on a payment plan. This helped ease some of the financial burden of a $500 a month class. His prices are very reasonable and worth every cent but his flexibility was very much appreciated. Nathan also offered proctored tests on the weekends so you get to mimic test conditions. I found those valuable. Unless you're an outstanding test taker my advice would be to take the class for 1-2 months. At that point you start to see the patterns in some of the logic games and get a feel for how to set them up and you may be able to recognize certain types of questions throughout the test. I 100% unequivocally recommend Fox Test prep. I researched a couple of places before choosing Nathan's class and preferred to support a local business and I can guarantee Nathan is funnier and more effective than any of the big test prep services out there. Thanks Fox Test prep!

The material all bundled in pdf files. If you are looking for voice and video options, this package…read moreisnot for you. The quality of mater seems good. But, each subject is between 500-600 pages. I had to purchase another package from Aalied School.

I highly recommened License Solution to pass the CA RE Test. They helped me tremendously!!!! After…read moregoing through the books and quizes what I benefitted me the most was the practise test. The test provided by License Solution are very difficult but it was what got me to pass the exam. Thank you License Solution!!!

I just completed the PMP Bootcamp in February 2023 over the course of 2 weeks. Thank you, Hans…read moreMeijer, for presenting such a great class.  You were able to effectively communicate the materials to us in a way that made it understandable and easy to follow/visualize.  I appreciate that I'm happy to say I feel confident and ready to take the PMP exam.  I just scored 71% on my mock exam straight out of the class so hopefully I can schedule my exam by the end of the month. You made the class very interesting and interactive. I also enjoyed your sense of humor.  I gained a lot from the class - not only learning the PMI way but I also gained some skills to be able to get back into the workforce after being out for a few years to spend time with my kids. I highly recommend this course and Hans!

I had a tough time finding reviews of PMP prep courses, so I thought I'd do you all a favor and…read morechime in here. I took the class in the beginning of December. Our instructor was Susan and she knew the material inside and out and was more than capable of answering every question we threw her way. She's also got a cool, dry sense of humor. It was difficult sometimes to get the temperature just right in the room, but other than that, I have no complaints about the Courtyard by Marriott location. Plenty of places nearby to eat at as well. I passed the certification exam on my first attempt, and I will be running some of my employees through PMA course this year.

I thought this was so much better than First Tuesdays format and content for renewal. I found it…read moreflowed and wasn't all piece meal-ed like First Tuesday. First Tuesdays books just string random content without it making any sense. Was so tired of it! Found this super EZ to complete for renewal. Would recommend!

Amazing easy to follow and not expensive, work at your own space and holds your records for future…read moreof needed