Good Lord, I passed the AZ Bar Exam! Just got my letter, and just called my folks. And, man, I’m still freaking out! I PASSED!
A small part of me still thinks it must be some horrible mistake. I took the Bar last July and failed. I was supposed to take it in February, but my job allowed me no time whatsoever to study. I knew that all of my law school buddies were working, pulling in some serious cash. And here I was, a poor schlub trying to manage a group home (or three) for developmentally disabled folks. Sure, it was nice, and I got a certain level of job satisfaction, but I had just been in school for seven years, and I wasn’t working in my chosen profession.
This time, I took a class in how to take the bar. I thought that, even if I passed, nothing would make me feel better about failing it the first time, but I was wrong.
Because I not only passed, I KICKED ASS! I have to look way, way down to see those average scoring folks.
Woo hoo!
P.S. If anyone wants free legal advice from me, you can kiss my ass. I can charge now! Woo hoo!
Congrats. I remember waiting for the NY bar exam results to be posted on the bar examiner’s website, costantly hitting “refresh” over and over…and seeing my name on the list. It’s a nice feeling.
Now that you’re a lawyer (yeah, I know, you’ve gotta be sworn in and do a lot of paperwork to make it official, but for all practical purposes you’re in), be prepared: everyone hates you. Even your own clients. Nobody likes lawyers. Except, of course, when you save someone’s ass. Then they like you for a few minutes. Then they get the bill and go back to hating you.
Congrats. Now you can say “IAAL” in all those law-related threads. But don’t forget the disclaimer “This is not intended as legal advice, consult an attorney,” etc.
I can honestly say that I revere Zappo as being almost God-like. I have to because he knows my address and he could track me down and hurt me. :eek:
Congrats all the same! And don’t ever let us catch you doing those cheesy ambulance-chaser commercials. They’re embarrassing. No self-respecting Doper would ever do anything embarrassing!
Good morning, Counselor, and congratulations. One piece of advice–the first rule for avoiding legal malpractice is never do anything for the first time. :rolleyes: Also never say to a client, “I’ve never done this before.”
pravnik, when did you take the bar? I took mine in the end of July, and I thought I had to wait a long time. I can’t imagine having to wait until November.
