Ep 152: Mastering the MPRE & Summer Success with Themis Bar Review
We are so excited to have Rebecca Petrilli from Themis Bar Review back to discuss essential strategies for law students to have a successful summer and prepare for the MPRE (Multi State Professional Responsibility Exam). Rebecca highlights the importance of the MPRE, offering insights into its format, scheduling, and preparation tips. She emphasizes Themis Bar Review's comprehensive and free MPRE course, which includes video lectures, practice questions, and more. Rebecca shares valuable advice on preparing for law classes, navigating professors' teaching styles, and maintaining self-care during law school.
Rebecca Petrilli
Rebecca is a licensed attorney in Ohio and graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. She worked as a Themis Student Representative in law school and currently works for Themis Bar Review as the Director of Marketing Content Strategy. She enjoys reading, gardening, and spending time in nature.
Episode Highlights
Themis Bar Review offers a comprehensive and free MPRE course covering everything needed to study for and pass the exam.
Themis also provides free resources for law students, including courses for bar-tested classes
The MPRE is a 60-question multiple-choice test on professional legal ethics, administered three times a year in March, August, and November.
Rebecca recommends about two weeks of studying (20 hours total) for the MPRE.
Tips include knowing your course schedule, understanding professors' teaching styles, and taking care of self during law school.
Rebecca advises using school supplies that make studying enjoyable, such as highlighters and notebooks.
Tweetable Quotes
“Take it one day at a time, but try to keep the bigger picture in mind while you’re working because it is so easy to get caught up in the minutiae of law school. There will always be tiny things vying for your attention, but your big picture goal is getting through your classes, getting good grades, and passing the bar exam.”