Law students preparing for the state bar examination in California can benefit from researching useful strategies. Their familiarity with the testing requirements can also help them feel more confident and prepared. For students that do not pass the test the first...
Will seeking treatment make me seem unfit to practice?
When you are looking for mental health support, seeking treatment can be difficult. Even during a time when more people are talking about getting support, you might be nervous about asking for help. Law school and the practice of law can be exceptionally stressful,...
How soon should I retake the bar exam?
Law school is difficult; even more overwhelming can be the bar exam. It is intimidating enough that the test will take two days, but it is also often regarded as one of the most difficult of the professional licensing tests. After years of study, it would seem like...
What is the Bar application process like?
Going through law school can be its own strenuous process, making the Bar application process seem like it adds insult to injury. You may have anticipated the exam at the end of law school, but the application process is even more overwhelming for many. The most...
Will a dismissed case on my record impact my licensure?
For many, a simple mistake can result in a criminal record. After carrying out their sentence, many of these people continue their lives without further offenses. They may seek a conviction dismissal or expunged to clear their criminal record and free them from the...
What happens if I don’t stay up to date on continuing education?
Obtaining a professional license can feel like a significant step in a positive direction. It may take years of work, but once you get your license, you have a new path you can follow. A significant aspect of having a professional license is maintaining it. In many...
Handling manipulative patients (and protecting your license)
Every patient deserves empathy and respect -- even patients that, quite frankly, attempt to manipulate you.Some manipulative patients simply want attention, while others may be seeking painkillers and other drugs. They may use flattery to try to gain your sympathy and...
California doctors selling vaccine exemptions are facing trouble
We've touched on this subject before and have warned that doctors in California who are capitalizing on the "anti-vaxx" movement by selling their signatures on exemption forms for children could be in trouble. That warning has now come to fruition in Senate Bill (SB)...
Worried about the bar’s moral character application? Get help
Typically, new graduates from law schools get their applications into the state bar before graduation in May, take their bar exam sometime in July, find a job working in a law firm as an assistant while they wait to get their passing score and finally get admitted to...
Avoiding the accidental client: What lawyers need to know
If you've been a lawyer for a long time, you probably already know that just about anybody can become an accidental client. However, new attorneys often aren't familiar with this concept.Stumbling into an accidental lawyer-client relationship probably happens more...