Bobby Doustkam’s Recommended Resources for the California Bar Exam

Take out your pen, pencil and paper; it’s time to intensify your preparation for the California Bar Exam 2012.  The nerve-wracking three-day test is looming ahead so top review centers like Bobby Doustkam’s Open Book Bar Prep in Los Angeles are stepping up their game to give examinees the most essential resources at their disposal.

Bobby "Babak" Doustkam, member of the California State Bar and experienced teacher, urges test-takers to gain access to the following:

A Primer for California Bar Exam. There are plenty of similar materials both in print and online, the purpose of which are to enlighten students on the basics and highlights of the test. Think of the bar exam as unfamiliar territory, the rugged crisscrossing terrain of which you must know like the back of your hand. For the same reason, Bobby Doustkam advises his students to explore websites of the State Bar of California, the American Bar Association, the National Bar Association, the California Bar Foundation and the National Conference of Bar Examiners, in which you will find pertinent information on bar exams.

Law Student Blogs.  Learn from the experience of others!  In his website, Bobby "Babak" Doustkam emphasizes that locking yourself in your room away from other students hardly works. By understanding the struggle of others, you will find comfort as well as useful tips. Open Book Bar Prep, Los Angeles recommends the following Law.com, The Blog of Legal Times, The National Law Journal: Legal Pad LA and The Shark.

Practice and Simulated Exams Using Actual Bar Questions. Open Book Bar Prep, Los Angeles requires its students to take six simulated exams as well as timed and untimed essay writing and performance workshops.  Real MBEs are used for the practice tests; Students also get the opportunity to have their worked scrutinized by a former Bar Grader! In evaluating the readiness of each student, Bobby "Babak" Doustkam strives to be as accurate as possible.  Another advantage of the simulated exams administered during the last four weeks of Bobby Doustkam’s review course is that it trains the endurance of test takers. The California Bar Exam 2012 is a long and grueling test, taken morning until afternoon for three consecutive days.

Resources on Substantive Law.  Bobby Doustkam’s review courses will walk you through all of substantive law, which will be covered by the California Bar Exam. The strengths of Bobby "Babak" Doustkam’s resources on substantive law are:

• The review materials of the Open Book Bar Prep in Los Angeles were designed specifically for the California Bar Exam 2012.
• Open Book Bar Prep in Los Angeles offers review materials that have been condensed to contain only vital information, analysis and case law on the test subjects.   Reviewers do not need to pour a lot of energy into memorizing and understanding information they don’t actually need for the California Bar Exam 2012. It is lean, organized and up-to-date.
• Finally, the materials of Open Book Bar Prep in Los Angeles are further customized to tailor to each student’s needs. Bobby Doustkam’s review center is known for providing one-on-one instruction so students get individual attention from trained reviewers.  Bobby "Babak" Doustkam himself may add supplementary review materials after having reviewed the work of a student and found him to be struggling with some Substantive Law subjects and lacking in required skills.