Will BarOutlines.com work for me
I failed the bar exam. Can BarOutlines.com help?
I am an international Student, can I still use BarOutlines.com?
I am working full time, is BarOutlines.com right for me?
It has been years since I passed Law School, will BarOutlines.com help?
Can I take the Bar Exam without going to Law School?
About BarOutlines.com materials
How often are materials updated?
What is the source of your materials?
How many pages are your outlines?
About Registration
Why should I trust you with my information?
Can I pay with Check or Money Order?
About receiving materials
How long does it take for me to receive my materials?
I have paid for my materials, why have I not received them?
About Logging In
I have forgotten my password, how can I retrieve it?
Why do I get errors when I try to log into the web site?
About Downloading
How do I download the materials?
Why does it say that I do not have access to materials?
Why do I get errors when I try to open the materials?
How do I sync IPod Lectures to ITunes?
Why is ITunes is only downloading the first track?
Contacting BarOutlines.com
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I failed the bar exam.
An average of 50-60% of applicants do not pass the Bar Exam, many due to the anxiety associated with poor preparation and the compounded stress from the resulting lack of retention.
To maximize your results, we focus your study on exactly what you need to know to pass the exam and reinforce that with ongoing coaching and a community of supportive attorneys, tutors and legal professionals sharing their tips, hints and tricks.
Our materials state general rules and exceptions, provide guidance for issue spotting and have hints and examples throughout. We base our content on black letter rules, the basis of what should be stated in your essays.
I am an international Student
Assuming a base knowledge of the American legal system, we are an ideal solution for international Students and Foreign trained Attorneys who traditionally have had limited accessibility to quality bar review courses.
Registration takes less than a minute and you are ready to begin studying. In addition to providing online resources that are available 24/7, we have arranged special shipping rates that allow us to ship CDs, DVDs and Printed Books anywhere in the world at no additional charge to you.
I am working full time
While not the ideal study situation, working full time while studying for the Bar Exam is not only doable, many of our members are in this exact situation each year and pass the first time out.
Our materials are designed to maximize the efficiency of your studying to ensure you get the most out of your allotted time. With pre-set study schedules for even the most challenged multitasker and resources that are available when and wherever you are, BarOutlines.com is the ideal source for time challenged preparers. Study on the go with our lectures on your IPod or other portable audio player or pick up a book copy of the materials to review during commutes and down time.
It has been years since I passed Law School
Your law school provided a base knowledge of the American legal system that our materials will build upon, focusing your study on exactly what you need to know to pass the exam and reinforce that with ongoing coaching and a community of supportive attorneys, tutors and legal professionals sharing their tips, hints and tricks.
Our materials state general rules and exceptions as well as guidance for issue spotting with hints and examples throughout. We base our content on black letter rules, the basis of what should be stated in your essays.
Can I take the Bar Exam without going to Law School?
In California, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington, an applicant who has not attended law school may take the bar exam after study under a judge or practicing attorney for an extended period of time.
This method is known as “reading law” or “reading the law”.
New York requires that applicants who are taking the exam must have at least one year of law school study. (See Rule 540.4 of the Rules of the Court of Appeals for the Admission of Attorneys.)
Maine allows students with two years of law school to serve an apprenticeship in lieu of completing their third year.
How often are materials updated?
Materials are updated twice a year on average to accommodate changes in the law or the exam. Members have full access to all updates for 1 calendar year from registration.
What is the source of your materials?
Our materials are based on public and private details regarding previous exams, published laws and specifics that have been confirmed for future exams.
How many pages are your outlines?
The number of pages varies based on the complexity of the subject, but average 10-15 pages. We error on the side of quality over quantity in ensuring you are studying exactly what will be tested on the exam.
Page numbers can be found to the right of each subject’s name in parenthesis (#p)
Can I see a sample?
While each state and subject are unique, you can get a general idea of the quality of our outline by viewing a 2 page sample:
How much does it cost?
MPRE Online, includes Outline, Practice Questions and Answers, Puzzles and Lecture - $24.99
MPRE Offline CD - $10.00
MPRE Lecture Audio CD - $10.00
MPRE Lecture Video DVD - $10.00
MPRE High Quality Printed Book - $16.00
MBE Membership, including Outline and Lecture - $30.00
MBE Offline CD - $10.00
MBE Lecture Audio CD - $10.00
MBE Lecture Video DVD - $10.00
MBE High Quality Printed Book - $20.00
State specific Memberships, including MBE Outline and Lecture - $49.99
State specific Offline CD - $10.00
State specific High Quality Printed Book - $24.99
Shipping is included in the above prices
How do I register?
Registration is quick and secure through our online signup at:
https://baroutlines.com/access/signup.php
Why should I trust you with my information?
We encrypt information using high grade 256 bit encryption to ensure your information is kept secure.
We do not store private or payment information on our servers or logs in an effort to maximize your protection.
Can I pay with Credit Card?
Yes. We accept payment via MasterCard or Visa.
We encrypt information using high grade 256 bit encryption to ensure your information is kept secure.
We do not store your credit card information on our servers or logs in an effort to maximize your protection.
Can I pay with Check or Money Order?
Yes. Checks or Money orders can be mailed to us at:
BarOutlines.com
14525 SW Millikan Way
Suite 86565
Beaverton, Oregon 97005-2343
Please include your order #, user id and email address in all postal communication.
How long does it take for me to receive my materials?
Online access to materials is immediate once registration is complete.
- Payments via E-Checks, Checks and Money Orders may have a delay in activation while in transit or awaiting funds clearance.
- CD and DVD shipping average 3 – 5 business days for domestic shipping.
- Printed Book shipping averages 5 – 10 business days for domestic shipping.
I have paid, why have I not received my materials?
A confirmation email is sent to your registered email address once registration is complete.
To ensure you receive account information and notices regarding updates to your registered materials, please add to your address / contact list and check your spam / junk mail to ensure communication was not mis-delivered.
The user id and password you used to register with will allow you to immediately access materials once registration is complete. You can log in by entering your user id and password into the login box in the upper right hand corner of the web site and pushing the Login button.
I have forgotten my password, how can I retrieve it?
You can request your password to be mailed to your registered email address by submitting your username or email address in the “Lost Password” box and pushing “Get Password”
https://baroutlines.com/access/login.php
Be sure to check your spam / junk folder to ensure that mail is not incorrectly delivered.
If you do not know your registered username or email address, please send us a message using our contact form at:
http://baroutlines.com/contact
Include your possible registered names, any order numbers (if possible) and approximate date of registration.
Why do I get errors when I try to log into the web site?
This site works best with the following minimum requirements:
- Internet Explorer 6.0+
- FireFox 2.0+
- Safari 3.0+
Our documents are stored as .RTF files which are compatible with most popular word processors such as Microsoft Word or Open Office, and PDF, compatible with Adobe Reader.
If you experience issues, trying clearing your browser cache, history and cookies. Restart your browser and try again.
Please send any errors you receive, along with your browser type and what you were attempting to do (login, download “this particular” document, etc) using our contact form at:
http://baroutlines.com/contact
Why do I get errors when I try to open the materials?
Our documents are stored as .RTF files which are compatible with most popular word processors such as Microsoft Word or Open Office, and PDF, compatible with Adobe Reader.
If you experience issues, trying clearing your browser cache, history and cookies. Restart your browser and try to download the materials again.
Please send any errors you receive, along with your browser type, application you are opening the materials with and what you were attempting to do (login, download “this particular” document, etc) using our contact form at:
http://baroutlines.com/contact
If you are unable to open RTF or PDF, by request we can convert the files to a format that is compatible with your computer.
How do I download the materials?
Once logged in, materials can be downloaded using the links on the right side of the page for the state or exam you are registered for.
Materials can be downloaded as RTF or PDF format
How do I view lectures?
Lectures can be viewed by clicking on the link on the right side of the site labeled “MPRE Lecture” or “MBE Lecture”.
Please be patient while the lecture loads as it may take a moment to download.
Lectures require that you have Adobe Flash 8.0+ configured for your browser.
How do I download lectures as MP3?
You will find links at the bottom of the lecture page to download the lecture to MP3 format.
How do I sync IPod Lectures to ITunes?
MPRE and MBE Lectures are available to be synced directly to your IPod via ITunes. You must be running ITunes 7.5+ on your computer.
You can add the IPod Lectures to ITunes 1 of 3 ways:
1) Via the ITunes link: MPRE (Audio) | MPRE (Video) | MBE (Audio)
2) If your computer does not support the ITPC protocol (translation: when you click the links above you get an error saying you cannot open the link):
a. Open Itunes
b. Under the “Advanced Menu” select “Subscribe to PodCast”
c. Enter the appropriate URL
MPRE Audio: http://baroutlines.com/lectures/mpre_audio_lectures.xml
MPRE Video: http://baroutlines.com/lectures/mpre_video_lectures.xml
MBE Audio: http://baroutlines.com/lectures/mbe_audio_lectures.xml
3) Download the MP3s and Manually add them to ITunes:
MPRE: Audio
MBE: ConLaw | Contract/Sales | Evidence | Property | Torts | CrimLaw
Why is ITunes only downloading the first track?
By default Itunes will only download the first file in a series.
1) Click into the “PodCast” folder in ITunes
2) Expand Lecture in the list
3) Push “Get” next to the lecture track you want, or “Get All” to download all in the series.
Why does it say that I do not have access to materials?
Access to materials requires an active membership for the specific state that you are attempting to access. A membership for Missouri, for example, does not grant you access to Illinois.
If you believe you have an active membership yet are not able to access your materials, please send us a message via our contact form at:
http://baroutlines.com/contact
Please include your user name, state you are attempting to access and any order or approximate registration date information.
I have a question, how can I contact someone?
You can contact us one of 4 ways:
1) Via our contact form at: http://baroutlines.com/contact
3) Via telephone at 1-650-488-4397
4) Via postal mail at:
BarOutlines.com
14525 SW Millikan Way
Suite 86565
Beaverton, Oregon 97005-2343
I sent a message and have not heard back. What’s up?
Electronic communication via our contact form or email is typically answered within 12 hours.
To ensure you receive our communication, please add to your address / contact list and check your spam / junk mail to ensure communication was not mis-delivered.
No one has returned my phone call. What’s up?
Calls placed to our office that are sent to our answering service are typically responded to within 1 – 2 business days depending on the case load and travel schedule of staff.
Many of our staff travel domestically and internationally quite frequently for cases which creates delays in responding via telephone (who wants a call @ 2am from an Attorney sitting in an airport in Germany?)
To reduce delays, be sure to include your name, phone number and state you are sitting for in your message.
For urgent response, please send a message via our contact form at:
http://baroutlines.com/contact
Your message will be routed to the appropriate team member no matter where we are in the world.
