Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we discuss how foreign-trained students can overcome the hurdles they face when it comes to the bar exam, including language barriers, differences in laws and legal systems, and adapting to American testing formats.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Challenges faced by foreign-trained attorneys taking the bar exam
• Understanding U.S. laws and legal systems
• Preparing for the bar exam testing format
• Bar prep timeline and resources
• Which bar classes are the most critical for LLMs?

Resources:

• The Brainy Bar Bank: Streamlining Bar Study (https://barexamtoolbox.com/brainy-bar-bank/)
• SmartBarPrep (https://smartbarprep.com/)
• AdaptiBar (https://www.adaptibar.com/)
• UWorld (https://www.uworld.com/)
• BarEssays.com (https://www.baressays.com/)
• Podcast Episode 29: Taking the Bar Exam as a Foreign-Trained Attorney (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-29-taking-the-bar-exam-as-a-foreign-trained-attorney/)
• Podcast Episode 242: Quick Tips – How to Avoid Running Out of Time on the Performance Test (PT) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-242-quick-tips-how-to-avoid-running-out-of-time-on-the-performance-test-pt/)
• Preparing for the Bar Exam as a Foreign Lawyer (https://barexamtoolbox.com/preparing-for-the-bar-as-a-foreign-lawyer/)
• Five Special Techniques for English as a Second Language (ESL) Bar Takers (https://barexamtoolbox.com/five-special-techniques-for-english-as-a-second-language-esl-bar-takers/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-275-bar-exam-challenges-and-strategies-for-international-attorneys/)

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Alison & Lee