Date: July 3rd, 2012 3:03 PM
Author: bigeastboy

Wondering how much effort I should put into learning the NY day subjects. For example, do I really need to hammer down all of wills and trusts; or should I just look over the outline and give more time to the MBE subjects since they are more likely to get ny essays anyways.

Also, for ny practice, do I really need to memorize all of the time tables for every motion. I understand the statute of limitations are important, but do I really need to know that x motion needs to be answered within 20 days, etc...

Thank you bros.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985528&forum_id=2#21009386)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 3:20 PM
Author: ,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,....,.,.,.,..,....,.,.,.,

Did you see the frequency charts? We're gonna get hit on wills and domestic relations, guaranteed. Professional responsibility also has been tested on most of the past exams.

Having done a shitload of NY Practice essay questions, the timeliness of motions in NY Practice doesn't seem that material so I'm just going to assume that all of them are 20 days and if I get it wrong, whatever. More relevant is waiver of defenses and impleader (know your Article 16 and settlement rules). Also, that arbitration thing is a bitch.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985528&forum_id=2#21009495)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 3:29 PM
Author: bigeastboy

I think you got it right with the timeliness; its just too much to memorize for too little pay off.

I agree with hitting up wills, domestic, etc... but my concern is that crim, torts, etc.. will definately be tested, and tested a lot. if it comes down to it, I feel that a cursory knowledge of subjects like wills would be enough to get through.

Of course, I could also be dead wrong on all of this....may just wind up memorizing everything out of paranoia anyway.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985528&forum_id=2#21009534)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 3:33 PM
Author: ,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,....,.,.,.,..,....,.,.,.,

I'd be wary of relying on that mindset though, because wills is the 3rd most frequently tested subject on the NY bar.

I'm personally just going to prioritize as per the subject frequency chart. See http://www.barbri.com/viewFile.html?id=3d54bd46-2300-4aab-bb14-2d07de3b3859

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985528&forum_id=2#21009546)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 3:41 PM
Author: bigeastboy

Good looks on the chart bro. I see your point now, thanks.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985528&forum_id=2#21009592)

Date: July 3rd, 2012 4:07 PM
Author: bigeastboy

Any thoughts on ny specific laws? I've been highlighting when there is a difference, but is it going overboard in memorizing all the ny distinctions in all of the subjects?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1985528&forum_id=2#21009762)