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To: ilovesarah2012
"There were some real idiots who apparently made it through law school and passed the bar, though I can’t imagine how."

Memorization. Passing the bar is almost entirely about memorization. And, just because you've passed the bar, doesn't mean you'll be a capable lawyer. Far from it.

Actually practicing law successfully, tests entirely different skill-sets. This is why you'll have people who passed the bar on their first try actually end up washing out of the profession, and you'll have people who had to sit for the bar multiple times, actually end up being competent attorneys.

I would add that to a certain degree, the exact same thing can be said about any professional licensure. My daughter just completed her medical boards, and from what I gather, it too was all about memorization.

32 posted on 08/02/2010 12:36:31 PM PDT by OldDeckHand
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To: OldDeckHand

Congratulations to your daughter. You must be very proud.


39 posted on 08/02/2010 1:10:13 PM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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