I am in Albany again; the NY Bar didn't receive my CA Certificate of Good Standing the first time, so I needed to wait for them to process it before I was admitted. But, thankfully, everything is taken care of, and I got a little "vacation" out of it. Although I only had one full day in the city, I was able to visit the Institute of History and Art and see a special exhibition at the NY State Museum. Nonetheless, I spent most of my time just relaxing.
I'll be leaving for the airport shortly, so I hope that the return flight will be as painless as possible.
Showing posts with label bar exam. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bar exam. Show all posts
Friday, April 20, 2007
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Happy New Year!
2006 has been full of exciting developments, and, similarly, 2007 should be a very busy year. In particular, a lot has happened over the course of the last few months.
First, Matt proposed to my sister Chrissie in late October. They are planning to get married on December 8th, and have already picked out a lovely wedding site. They have been dating for over four years and have a great relationship, so it will be wonderful to see them get married.
In addition, I did pass the New York and New Jersey bar exams. This January, I will need to go to Albany in order to get sworn in to the New York State Bar, but I am otherwise in good shape.
I have also been doing some contract work while I have been searching for a more permanent position. Once I do find a permanent job, I will be able to search for an apartment of my own; I haven't been able to commit to an apartment before, as I wanted to tailor the apartment search to the area where I would be working.
Anyway, I hope that everyone has a great 2007!
First, Matt proposed to my sister Chrissie in late October. They are planning to get married on December 8th, and have already picked out a lovely wedding site. They have been dating for over four years and have a great relationship, so it will be wonderful to see them get married.
In addition, I did pass the New York and New Jersey bar exams. This January, I will need to go to Albany in order to get sworn in to the New York State Bar, but I am otherwise in good shape.
I have also been doing some contract work while I have been searching for a more permanent position. Once I do find a permanent job, I will be able to search for an apartment of my own; I haven't been able to commit to an apartment before, as I wanted to tailor the apartment search to the area where I would be working.
Anyway, I hope that everyone has a great 2007!
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Can't Believe It's September
Given the heat and the lack of a school structure, it doesn't feel like it's already September.
A few things have happened since I last wrote. I took the New York and New Jersey Bar Exams between July 25th and July 27th. The first two days of the exams took place in Albany, while the third day of the exam took place in Secaucus, a New Jersey suburb which is across the river from New York. The first day's exam consisted of five New York essays, 50 New York multiple choice questions, and a Multistate performance test. The second day consisted of 200 multiple choice questions dealing with general legal principles; this portion of the exam is graded in both states. The final day was comprised of seven New Jersey essays. I'm glad that I made the effort to take the exams, although I'm also glad that I won't have to worry as much about the outcome of these exams as I did for the California one; my career won't be "on hold" if I don't pass.
A few things have happened since I last wrote. I took the New York and New Jersey Bar Exams between July 25th and July 27th. The first two days of the exams took place in Albany, while the third day of the exam took place in Secaucus, a New Jersey suburb which is across the river from New York. The first day's exam consisted of five New York essays, 50 New York multiple choice questions, and a Multistate performance test. The second day consisted of 200 multiple choice questions dealing with general legal principles; this portion of the exam is graded in both states. The final day was comprised of seven New Jersey essays. I'm glad that I made the effort to take the exams, although I'm also glad that I won't have to worry as much about the outcome of these exams as I did for the California one; my career won't be "on hold" if I don't pass.
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
7/11
Today, I am turning 26; this is very unfair. My sister is arranging a birthday dinner, and I might do a few other birthday-related things over the course of the week. Hopefully, year #26 will be eventful and rewarding, especially since I spent some of the past year "in limbo" and am hoping to make some personal progress.
I spent much of the evening filing out job applications, so hopefully I'll get some interest from one of the employers on my list. I've also spent some time preparing for the New York and New Jersey exams. There's a decent amount of material that is either entirely different or easy to confuse with more familiar California law principles, I will have to be careful.
I've also made my travel plans for the exams. I am leaving for Albany on the 20th, am finishing the exam on the 27th, and am spending the subsequent weekend in New York City.
There are more things that I could add, but I ought to get to sleep, so I will cut this entry short. Good night!
I spent much of the evening filing out job applications, so hopefully I'll get some interest from one of the employers on my list. I've also spent some time preparing for the New York and New Jersey exams. There's a decent amount of material that is either entirely different or easy to confuse with more familiar California law principles, I will have to be careful.
I've also made my travel plans for the exams. I am leaving for Albany on the 20th, am finishing the exam on the 27th, and am spending the subsequent weekend in New York City.
There are more things that I could add, but I ought to get to sleep, so I will cut this entry short. Good night!
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
A Quick Birthday Post
As some of you may have realized, my 25th birthday was yesterday. I had a low-key celebration with my sister yesterday, and I will be having a slightly larger party tonight.
I have been keeping myself busy with Bar review and other activities. Among other things, I went to a performance of Wicked, spent the weekend in San Francisco with my sister, and celebrated the Fourth of July with my family. I am, naturally, stressed about studying for the Bar, but I haven't allowed myself to become entirely closed off from the world.
In other news, I will have two new cousins by next year, as my aunt is going to have a second set of identical twins. Because, as far as I can tell, there aren't any risk factors associated with identical twin births, this is particularly unusual.
I have been keeping myself busy with Bar review and other activities. Among other things, I went to a performance of Wicked, spent the weekend in San Francisco with my sister, and celebrated the Fourth of July with my family. I am, naturally, stressed about studying for the Bar, but I haven't allowed myself to become entirely closed off from the world.
In other news, I will have two new cousins by next year, as my aunt is going to have a second set of identical twins. Because, as far as I can tell, there aren't any risk factors associated with identical twin births, this is particularly unusual.
Thursday, June 2, 2005
Miscellaneous
I have finished moving into my summer apartment. Because I won't be staying long, I've kept things relatively simple, with a minimum of furnishings.
For the first week after graduation, I was able to relax a little, which was nice. I was also able to see Chrissie's new apartment, which is very cute (and right beneath the Hollywood sign).
However, my Bar review program has started this past week, and the schedule is pretty rigorous. Naturally, it is taking some time to get used to the program, but I will have to be conscientious about the study schedule; the exam is less than two months away. The week has been full of non-academic events as well, as I was able to see a few friends and watch my sister perform in a staged reading of "Hotel Chicago," a new play.
My laptop's screen has been acting up since the fall. Because I have constantly needed my computer since then, I have been making do with an external screen for months; however, I am finally in a position where I can send my computer away for a few weeks while it is repaired. As a consequence, I won't be online very often for a while. However, since I really do need to study, this is probably a good thing.
For the first week after graduation, I was able to relax a little, which was nice. I was also able to see Chrissie's new apartment, which is very cute (and right beneath the Hollywood sign).
However, my Bar review program has started this past week, and the schedule is pretty rigorous. Naturally, it is taking some time to get used to the program, but I will have to be conscientious about the study schedule; the exam is less than two months away. The week has been full of non-academic events as well, as I was able to see a few friends and watch my sister perform in a staged reading of "Hotel Chicago," a new play.
My laptop's screen has been acting up since the fall. Because I have constantly needed my computer since then, I have been making do with an external screen for months; however, I am finally in a position where I can send my computer away for a few weeks while it is repaired. As a consequence, I won't be online very often for a while. However, since I really do need to study, this is probably a good thing.
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