California Bar Exam Student Comments

I say "we did it" because I couldn't have done it all by myself. Thanks a lot to Celebration Bar Exam Review and of course you Jackson.
You were a great help. Your essay writing techniques really helped me. I was always very conscious that coming from another country with a different cultural background will be a great impediment but I overcame that impediment. Whew this is great!!!!!!!!! I am still in a state of shock.
THANKS , THANKS ,THANKS! I think Celebration is the best name for this program. Am off to celebrate so bye.
VERONICA AYIKU, GHANA, WEST AFRICA

I wanted to extend my heart filled thanks for your assistance. In addition to the excellent written materials, the study guide and iPod lectures, your encouragement and calm voice played a major roll in my
success.

After practicing for 13 years, the idea of taking another bar exam, much less California's, was fairly daunting for me. Regardless, following the study guide (along with your prodding to stick to the study guide) had me perfectly prepared. Nothing shocked me on the exam. I may not have written a perfect answer for each question, but I definitely knew what was going on and how to answer it.

I told my wife when we first met that I would never take another bar exam, but she convinced me otherwise. I said it again after the California Bar and I mean it this time. However, if by chance she pulls the trick off again, my first and only stop for preparation materials will be Celebration Bar Review."
Jason Ehrlinspiel, PASSED Feb 2007

"I wanted to write an email to you also, thanking you and Sara, and everyone at Celebration Bar Review for your help. Seven years and four tries later I am finally a lawyer! If it had not been for you Jackson, changing my entire style of writing and guiding me, (and being hard on me!), I never would have accomplished this goal. Celebration Bar Review is unlike any other and I understand and now realize that when you surrender yourself to the process that you lay out and do the work in the way your course recommends you will pass. I would never have gotten the same care and attention from BarBri, Bar Passers or any other course. I took Bar Bri the first two times I took the bar exam, and it did very little for me. There was never anyone there critiquing my work and telling me what I was doing wrong, there was just a slew of books and videos, with little or no personal attention. I would get my essays back to me with a failing score written on them but no comment as to what was wrong with it. So what did I do? Continued to write failing essays! It was like banging my head into a wall over and over again.

I took your course the third attempt at the bar exam, but I failed to do the most important thing: listen to you and do it your way!. I still had it in my head that my way was the best way, and guess what? I failed again! This last time, I did everything as Jackson told me to do, even though from time to time my ego and feelings were bruised, it was only part of the process of going from the WRONG way of taking the bar exam to the RIGHT way.

So thanks from the bottom of my heart to you all, I would recommend this course to any and all I know who would have to take the California Bar exam. Your hard work and dedication really shows in your course outline, materials, and above all your mentoring and personal attention. " Jennifer Boylston PASSED July 2006

I passed, Jackson, praise be to God!! And thanks to you!"
Linda Markowsky, PASSED Feb 2006

"I wanted to let you know that I passed the CA bar exam! This is a miracle! The difference in my 2nd try was definitely your course. It not only provided a study schedule that is feasible to follow, but also provided
well-structured lectures that build on each other, and a set writing methodology that I can use to articulate each and every essay answer. Your mentoring is not mere sugarcoating, but honest, and willing to rebuke
and correct errors when necessary. No wonder why my essay writing improved so fast.
My previous course was mediocre in all of those areas, but thank God for Celebration Bar Review for making miracles with bar takers like me!"
Jiehoon Lee PASSED Feb 2006

I just wanted to let you know that I passed the California Bar exam and I wanted to thank you for your great review program. I benefited tremendously from your review, both from the substantive content, as well as, or perhaps even more, from your general approach to what is important to know for passing the Bar. Your constant reminder to stay calm and rely on our underlying understanding of the law was absolutely invaluable, and came in especially handy when right before the exam everything seem to go wrong (e.g. after hanging out at the airport for a few hours the night before, my flight was canceled and I had to get up very early to make a morning flight to LA, getting there in the afternoon, just in time to get to my hotel, find the convention center, and get a few hours of sleep). Thank you again for a great program and all your assistance!
Marcus Giese PASSED

"The system that you taught for writing essays and performance tests kept me in control of the exam."

"Thanks for all of your help and encouragement. It has meant so much to me! I am SO glad I took your California course."

"I passed the CA bar exam! Woohooo! You may most definitely use my e mail address on your website and I will recommend your course to anyone who will listen. I know your course was the reason I passed this time. What I was doing before was obviously wrong and that is I why I continued to fail. You taught me how to properly write bar exam essays and for that I will forever be grateful. I only wish I had know of your program when I started this bar exam journey a few exams ago. Thank you for your help and stern words. Your mentoring made all the difference."
Courtney Nievergelt, PASSED Feb 2005

"I took the California Bar Exam for the second time in July 2004 and PASSED. Coming from Texas, where the exam is different, Jackson's help in pointing out those differences and all of his advice helped me to pass this crazy exam. Thanks Jackson!
SPS - JULY '04

"I passed the July 2004 California Bar Exam. It was a tremendous thrill.
I would like to thank you for your wonderful program. Most people I went to law school with used another program (BarBri) and most of them, regrettably, failed the bar. In fact, 52 percent of those taking the California Bar Exam failed it. As you noted in your lectures, the other programs tired them out and stressed them out. Few kept up with their assignments-- there were simply too many of them. By the time they reached the testing facility, they were exhausted. I, however, felt relaxed, confident, just like you said I should (and would) feel. While I was sitting in the facility waiting to begin each session, while I was taking the exam, and after I left the hall with the thousands of other examinees, I really believed I had a handle on what I needed to know, and, as the results indicate, my belief was not ill-founded. Six quality hours of study a day truly is ideal, and your program is based, in part, on this fact. Reiteration of the lessons via different formats-- outlines, lectures, practice tests, MBE's-- proved an extremely effective way of learning. However you came up with your method, the method works.
No doubt you hear much praise from successful bar takers who have used your program. My voice is just one of the many now singing its praises. I have already had an opportunity to recommend your program to one of my unfortunate classmates who did not pass. I will continue to recommend it to other aspiring attorneys, just as it was recommended to me.
I would be pleased to be of any help I can be to anyone pursuing such a satisfying goal as passing the bar exam."
Rex Grady PASSED July 2004 Exam

"Thanks for your good advice. I was able to work over the summer, take a vacation, and even move 2 weeks before the bar . . . and still pass. Your system was particularly useful to me because it was flexible and portable.
The essay writing workshop and method was great. Even though I knew I didn't know--and couldn't know--all of the law that I could be tested on, I felt confident that I had a way to approach the writing that would at least give me a good fighting chance at producing a passing answer. That confidence allowed me to avoid panic, and to just do it. It
worked."
John Nolte, PASSED July 2004 Exam

"I just received news that I passed the February 2004 California bar examination! I wanted to drop a note to thank you very much for the time and effort you spent counseling me through the preparation. After having practiced law for several years i can say with great confidence that the Celebration Bar Exam Review program is the best. Your approach and personal assistance really made the difference.
For any would be students- Jackson takes a personal approach to each student passing the bar exam and teaches you the methodology of how to write a successful bar exam answer not just cram materials like most bar prep courses. The taped lectures also were great. Please have any of your would be students contact me with any questions. Thanks again Jackson. God bless you."
David Dodge PASSED Feb 2004 Exam

"Thank you for your help. I passed and am more than elated! I can't tell you how much of a relief it was to see my name on the pass list! I've taken the liberty of referring my fellow recent law grads to your program given my success. Thanks again Jackson!"
Glenn Yamada PASSED Feb 2004 Exam

"I passed! Thanks so much for all your hard work this summer. I picked the Celebration Bar Exam Review course because I didn't like the structure of the in-class bar review courses. I wanted to be able to comfortably go over the information on my own schedule. Plus, taking an at home bar review course provided me with the opportunity to study anywhere I wanted without having restrictions. Your insight is wonderful, your tapes are amazing, and the course is just generally fabulous. Thanks again!"
Shannon Jacobson PASSED July 2003 Exam

"I was attempting to wait until tomorrow to send out these emails, however, I am having a very hard time sleeping so I thought that I would make productive use of the time. Thank you for all of your patience and for your course. I checked my status today, being sure that I was going to have to retake due to my very bad feeling about one half of the multistate portion. To my surprise, the website stated that my name is on the pass list. I was in shock and celebrated all night. I am going to continue to recommend your course to my fellow law students who seem to have a hard time making the choice between barbri/pmbr and anything else. I am completely certain that my passing grade is due to your course. Thank you again for the many hours of reading my essays and providing the mentoring that I needed in order to accomplish this.
Mark Ziebold PASSED July 2003 Exam

Thanks for your help while I was studying for the bar. I know that I did not contact you directly very often, however your material was very helpful and I studied it fervently. I felt that I understood what you were explaining on the tapes and practiced your method which was EXACTLY what I needed. It was my first attempt at the California bar exam, and I passed.
Kevin Runyan PASSED Feb 2006

"I just wanted to let you know that I passed the California Bar exam and I wanted to thank you for your great review program. Even though I did not exactly follow your recommended essay writing schedule :-), I benefited tremendously from your review, both from the substantive content, as well as, or perhaps even more, from your general approach to what is important to know for passing the Bar. Your constant reminder to stay calm and rely on our underlying understanding of the law was absolutely invaluable, and came in especially handy when right before the exam everything seem to go wrong (e.g. after hanging out at the airport for a few hours the night before, my flight was canceled and I had to get up very early to make a morning flight to LA, getting there in the afternoon, just in time to get to my hotel, find the convention center, and get a few hours of sleep). Thank you again for a great program and all your assistance!"
Marcus Giese PASSED July 2005

"I passed the bar!!! I am really happy. AND I am really thankful to you. I must be honest, there were a couple times when it was extremely painful to hear you tell me that if I write the way I do I would not passed. It made me depressed because I had thought I wrote a good essay. But your encouragement helped and I know that you were trying to get me to change bad habits. I am just really thankful for your prayers too."
Eden Noe, PASSED Feb 2005 Exam

"I wanted to take this opportunity to tell you how grateful I am to you. Had it not been for you, and your very direct and compassionate direction, I do not believe that I would have been successful on the bar exam this time. As you are aware, I had taken the bar exam several times. This time I put myself completely and totally in your hands. Whatever you said to do, I did it without question. I don�t know what my actual score this time was because I passed. I do know that I had to have increased my score this time by a minimum of 124 points. WOW! That is unbelievable.

When I sat for the bar exam, I felt relaxed and in control. I knew that I was prepared. There was no anxiety or fear. It actually was fun. I remember walking away from each and every session knowing that I had passed that session.
When people asked me how I felt I did on the exam, I told them that I had passed and was just waiting for the "official" results in November. Previously, when I had to wait for the exam results, my anxiety and stress levels were so very high. This time, I just went on about my business. I knew that I had passed as you had prepared me so well.

My advice to bar candidates is to take this course AND do exactly whatever Jackson tells you to do. Don�t argue. Follow his directions and listen to his compassionate advice. The choice is simple, you can take the bar exam full of stress and anxiety OR you can take the exam knowing you are prepared, relaxed, in control and going to pass.
Praise God! Thank You - Thank You......."
Josephine Rich, PASSED July 2004 Exam

"Thanks to you for your constant support and critical advice. Your system is designed to make the learning happen without strain and effort. If the assignments are completed the result takes care of itself. Although on any bar examination, you never really know the result, I do know that I felt very confident and comfortable throughout the three day ordeal. I attribute that feeling to my dedication to the course of study, to the excellent design of the program and to your probing and prodding in the course of our weekly meetings. You struck the perfect balance in identifying the pressure points and understanding when to press them and when to release them. Thanks for all your assistance and care."
David Fares PASSED Feb 2004 Exam

"Celebration Bar Exam Review is the reason I passed the California attorney's exam. In looking for an alternative to some of the bigger name bar review classes, I came upon Celebration and it seemed to fit my hectic schedule, 3/4-time work, an infant son and a husband. Divine intervention? Who knows? I do know that even though I went into the exam feeling like I didn't know everything (how can you?), I felt confident that Celebration had given me a methodology for dealing with the questions I may not have perfect knowledge of, or any knowledge of, for that matter. That methodology and resulting confidence made all the difference and the results speak for themselves. Jackson and his staff know what they're doing and I will recommend them to anybody!

Thanks Jackson! I can't tell you how much I appreciate your help and inspiration. I come into contact with a lot of law students and I will recommend your course to all of them!"
Michelle Johnson PASSED Feb 2004 Exam

"The verdict is in and I passed. Thanks to the flexibility of your course, I was able to work full time and study effectively for the California bar. In fact, after using your materials and completing the recommended study schedule, I felt confident before, during and even after the exam that I could not have been better prepared. Having taken another state's bar exam before, I know what a rare feeling that is."
Joseph Huynh, PASSED July 2003 Exam

"I had not taken a bar exam in 13 years and had limited time to study. Jackson put me on a schedule that covered everything that I needed to know in the time that I had to work. Jackson and his staff were very supportive and organized and responded quickly to questions. Most importantly for me this course focused on what you need to know and how to write a successful exam. Unlike some other courses you get personal help with your weak points instead of just being part of a huge lecture audience. I am very happy to report that I passed the California bar exam on the first try."

Tara Harrison PASSED July 2003 Exam

This was my 4th time on the California Bar Exam and Jackson got me through. Clearly his philosophy and methodology for passing the essays works. I'm proof of that and highly recommend him to anybody facing the most difficult Bar Exam in the country. Jackson gets it, listen to him! "
Greg Merrill, PASSED July 2003 Exam

"I've taken (and passed) three bar exams in different states and have used three different bar review courses, but Celebration Bar Exam Review was clearly the best Jackson takes you well beyond just knowing the black letter law and forces you to focus on what it takes to pass the bar exam. My work and travel schedule was very heavy in the period before the exam. I struggled to keep up with the course work and had difficulty at times applying Jackson's methodology to the practice exams. Something sunk in, however, I'm glad to say, and I found myself by exam time writing good essay answers even in areas where my knowledge of the law was less than splendid. Nobody else in my experience teaches you how to do that, and it's a critical skill for anyone taking an exam on such a broad range of topics. I highly recommend the course."
John Cottingham, PASSED Feb 2003 Exam

"Thank you for successfully guiding me through the shoals of the California Bar Exam. The trip was a bit surreal, one for which my 35 years of litigation experience was only of marginal help. Plunging into the cobwebbed corners of legal arcana to which I had given absolutely no thought since law school required more than internal discipline. It required a level of professional assistance that would accommodate my own demanding schedule, was thorough, penetrating, and practical, and -- of great importance -- was lucid and interesting. Your program met each of these needs, and more.
The comprehensive printed materials are now on my office bookshelf as a valuable research resource. The taped lectures by you and your colleagues were analytical and insightful in substance. They were also delivered in a style that conveyed the sense of a one-on-one teacher-student relationship, and a genuine personal concern for the student's success. Many thanks.
Bernie Casey PASSED Feb 2003 Exam

"Please count me in as being on the passing list.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your extremely effective tutoring and support. By the way, your February predictions were almost right on the money. I would definitely recommend Celebration Bar Exam Review to anyone who is serious about passing the Bar Exam."
Gabriel Moreno PASSED Feb 2003 Exam

"I relocated to California as a practicing barrister from England. I wanted to begin preparing for the CA bar 6 months ahead of the exam date in order to assimilate and learn the material because my law degree was from another country. Further, I wanted to make sure that I was ready to take the longest continuous exam I had ever volunteered for! I selected Celebration Bar Exam Review from the web but it suited my needs - comprehensive notes, a study schedule, practice questions and mentoring for the essays/performance tests. I was impressed with the materials but more so with your candid and constructive critiques on my essays, without which, I know I would have struggled with them even though I was previously recompensed for my written advice!
My success on the exam must be attributed to your program and I thoroughly recommend it to anyone who wishes to prepare properly for the exam and impress the examiners by being able to construct answers and write like a lawyer in the exam."
Kwai Ip PASSED Feb 2003 Exam

"I took the CA Bar in February 2003 and PASSED - thanks to you!!!! Your taped program seemed to be the one to get me through it all. By having the tapes, I was able to listen to them on my way to and from work, and whenever I was stuck in the Los Angeles traffic."
Vonnah Bagner-Brillet PASSED Feb 2003 Exam

"I just passed the July California Bar exam, thanks to your thorough, yet efficient materials, and your test taking methodology. I'm really glad I did not take the much more expensive BarBri course. I really appreciate all the help, and would recommend Celebration Bar Exam Review to others taking the California Bar."
Kathleen Correll PASSED July 2002 Exam

"I did pass the July 2002 exam. Thanks for the help from your prep course. I can't comment on its efficacy with regards to the full bar exam and I do know how difficult the multi-state portion is. However, with regards to the attorney's exam, your materials were clear, concise, to the point, and didn't spend an inordinate amount of time on exceptions and minor rules. Exactly the content needed to prepare for the essays. Also, your essay writing lectures and exercises were excellent. Really helped get me focused so that I had plenty of time, was able to capture the major issues, and still had room to add some minor issues if they occurred to me. I would recommend your Celebration Bar Exam Review course highly to anybody taking the California Attorney's Exam."
Neil Ackerman PASSED July 2002 Exam

"Jackson and his Celebration Bar Exam Review program are terrific. I'm not good at memorizing and remembering mnemonics, so his program was great for me. My writing style was good enough for law school, but I was afraid it wasn't good enough for the bar. With Jackson's help, I changed my style. He is always accessible and so supportive, and his daily countdown and uplifting messages are priceless to keep up morale and confidence that are so important to pass the bar. I passed the first time, and I know people were taking bets against me hoping to clean up."
Connie Younger PASSED July 2002 Exam

"With the help of your awesome bar study course and sometimes harsh, but always helpful, critique I passed the California Bar Exam on my second attempt. During my first attempt, I used two of the more heavily marketed bar review courses, neither of which I found to be nearly as effective as Celebration's systematic approach. I wish I had found your course in the first place!!! I highly recommend this course for working and/or traveling students who can't devote full-time to their bar studies."

Over 80% of Celebration Bar Exam Review Students* Passed the 2002 Exams

"I passed the California Bar on the first try, and the Celebration Bar Exam Review course with full mentoring was my only bar prep program. It saved me about a thousand dollars compared with the 'big name' review courses, and I was able to work the program into my busy schedule rather than be forced to mold my life around some lecture schedule.

I highly recommend the Celebration Bar Exam Review course for persons who have the self-motivation necessary to stick to a home study course. The course gives you everything you need to succeed on the MBE multi-choice portion of the test, as well as the state bar essay portions."
James Blevins, PASSED July 2002 Exam

"I wanted to email you and thank you for your help in preparing me for the California Bar Exam. When I received the results for the July 2001 exam late November, and it was the first time I failed anything in my life, I knew at that moment that I did not want to repeat the feeling.

I had every intention to sign up for the biggest Bar Review Course in the Nation, and do what it takes to pass in Feb 2002. After placing a call to that huge company I just did not have a good feeling that what they had to offer I needed to pass the exam. So, I went searching the Internet and came across Celebration Bar Exam Review. What I saw on the web sight sounded just like what I needed. But before making the final decision which I felt the Lord was leading me your way I made a phone call and spoke with Jackson. After the phone call I really felt this company located in Florida was the best choice to coach me through the California Bar Exam.

The material and lectures were superb. The methods used by Jackson to get the most out of your brain for the short period of time you spend together are second to none. Celebration Bar Exam Review's preparation for the multi-state exam is also outstanding. The only preparation that I used to assist for the Feb 2002 exam were Celebration's, and I could not be happier. I will not be taking the California Bar Exam again!

Thanks to The Lord, Jackson and Celebration Bar Exam Review"
Thomas Derryberry - PASSED Feb 2002 exam

"I recently took and passed the California Bar Exam, and I am certain that Celebration Bar Exam Review had much to do with my success. I was working full time while studying
for the exam, and therefore needed the flexibility of a home study course. Celebration provided not only the flexibility I needed, but also top notch lectures and practice materials. By the time I took the exam I was so well prepared that I felt confident I could pass - which Jackson will tell you is at least half the battle. I strongly recommend Celebration Bar Exam Review to anyone planning to take the California Bar Exam."
Evan S. Strassberg - PASSED the Feb 2002 exam

"This course was ESSENTIAL to my passing the bar. Having been out of the legal realm for over six years, a law degree from Canada and a repeat taker, could I have been anymore behind the eight ball? This course taught me that the most important aspect to passing the California Bar is "Essay technique" and Jackson's methodology works. So don't cheap out and just purchase the materials, the tutorial taught me to write a passing essay and to look at the components of the California Bar Exam in a whole new light!!! The passing one! Thank you sooooo much Monsieur Jackson!!!"

"I graduated with honors from one of the top 10 law schools in the USA. Unfortunately, that was 30 years ago. So, 60 complex, civil jury trials later, my firm decides to open a California office and I decide to take the California Bar. I discovered The Celebration Bar Exam Review on the internet. There is no doubt in my mind that the written materials, lectures and practice questions fully prepared me an exam that I had no interest in taking. As daunting and unappealing as this task was to me , I came to enjoy Jackson Mumey's succinct lecture style and cadence, sprinkled frequently with droll comments about lawyers and the bar exam itself. It seemed to be the perfect way for a busy , practicing lawyer to become reacquainted with countless legal concepts that were at best a very vague memory. More importantly , the course reminded me of test taking techniques long since forgotten , which in turn allowed me to be confident in the way that I approached each question as I organized and wrote my answer. In the final days before the exam I relied heavily on Jackson's prediction of the topics that would be on the exam, which turned out to be 100% accurate. Passing the exam with Jackson's help proves that you really can teach an old dog a new trick or two."

"Celebration Bar Exam Review provided an excellent balance between substantive law and practical tips for taking the exam. I credit Celebration Bar Exam Review for my passing grade."

"I can't put into words how elated and relieved I am that I passed the California Bar Examination. I was unsuccessful on my first attempt. I had never failed at anything before and it was a humbling experience. I was afraid to try again, but I knew I had to do it again. Previously, I had
used the Micromash Bar Review. I did a lot of research on the various bar review courses available and determined Celebration Bar Exam Review was best for me. I could hear the material, read the material and then complete the written assignments. The game plan was laid out for me and I had the advice
of a mentor who knew what I needed to do to pass the bar exam, whether it was study harder or take a break for a day or two. The taped lectures were especially helpful. I listened to the tapes as I commuted to and from work, which expanded my available study time. The course helped me keep
things in perspective and broke down the seemingly unmanageable task into small segments that built upon one another to help me reach my ultimate goal of being successful on the examination. My mentor's advice, critiques and positive feedback built my confidence that I could and would pass the exam. Thank you, Celebration Bar Exam Review!"

Lisa Hammond PASSED July 2001 Exam

"I came to Celebration Bar Exam Review after failing the California Bar Exam twice. I did not understand why I had not passed before because I knew I had the knowledge to pass, but for some reason could not pass it. I had taken a California Bar Review course twice and still failed. Jackson Mumey reviewed my bar exams and helped me understand what the Bar Examiners were looking for and what was wrong with my writing style. My writing changed dramatically from my previous exams because of the instruction and guidance I received from Jackson. I completed ALL of the assignments and received excellent critiques on all of my written work. I did all my studying in the evenings and weekends, while I was working full time. It can be done.
I passed the February 2002 California Bar Exam, which had a 33.4% pass rate, and would highly recommend the Celebration Bar Exam Review Course. There is no better feeling than seeing your name on the pass list! Thanks to Jackson's help and instruction, I can now fulfill my dream."

"The Celebration Bar Exam Review course, of all the courses I looked at, was the most organized and time flexible course I found. No classes, no useless memorization, and no meaningless essay writing. The course gave me all the necessary study information and an effective study schedule. All my assignments were to the point and the nutshell outlines keep me focused on the areas of law pertinent to the bar exam. My mentor, Jackson Mumey, was always available for questions and kept me motivated and confident about taking the bar exam. I highly recommend taking this course."
Steve Livingston Passed the California Bar, July, 2001

"I failed the California Bar Exam 6 times. Over the years I took all the
major Bar review courses (some more than once) BarBri, BarPassers, West Bar
Review, and PMBR. I even took an intensive 3 day essay workshop, 3 times.
When I decided to try "one last time," I looked for a Bar Review course that
would accommodate my schedule and my responsibilities as a mother, wife and
part-time New Jersey lawyer.

" After completing the Celebration Bar Exam Review course, I finally passed.
Jackson has masterfully designed a course of study for each part of the CA
Bar Exam. His frequent email messages were always on target and kept me
motivated. Our telephone conferences regarding my essays proved to be the key
to getting the points I needed to pass. I could not have passed this exam
without Jackson Mumey and Celebration Bar Exam Review."

"...thank you and Celebration Bar Exam Review as a whole for an excellent study course that clearly was my ticket to passing the California bar exam. I graduated from law school in 1993, took the Utah bar exam, and immediately joined the U.S. Foreign Service, which kept me overseas until last summer. I had no exposure to any type of "law" except immigration during that time, and wasn't up to speed on even the basic MBE subjects, let alone subjects like Community Property or Corporations that I never studied in the first place. Thanks to your course -- lectures that actually managed to be interesting, concise written outlines, representative practice questions -- I was able to learn much of the material better than I ever had in law school. I am grateful, and will recommend your course whenever I have occasion."

"Your California bar review course is excellent. I wanted the flexibility to study on my own schedule, in my own home, and Celebration allowed me thefreedom to do this. Each of the tapes, as well as the written course materials, covered the subjects thoroughly but, even more than that, provided a clear and concise review of each subject so that I could learn the areas of law that would be tested - and either refresh my memory (after all, I had graduated from law school 31 years ago) or learn the changes in the law that had occurred since I had last studied a subject. In addition, and just as important, your answer writing technique gave me a valuable and new approach to use and by working with the sample questions, it forced me to practice organizing my thoughts in the best way to answer the questions in a time-limited test environment. I have already recommended this course to others and believe that anyone who studies your materials will go into the exam fully prepared. The questions were exactly like those that you provided in the practice materials and there were NO SURPRISES. I am so very happy that I purchased your course. Thanks for all your personal help and support, also.

"The Celebration Bar Exam Review course is targeted and focused. It is a complete outline of all testable material, but manages to prioritize topics so that preparation is personalized and efficient. Celebration allowed me to adapt my studies to my tastes. The system provided a variety of modes and methods which prevented repetition fatigue and allowed a dynamic study regimen. There was consistent and reliable quality across all the modes and methods. Information on the style and structure of the exam methods, exam writing, and bar examiner methodology, were also excellent. Added to this were relevant, inspirational, educational and and entertaining e-mails. I have been admitted in 4 states, and this course is tough to beat."

"I just passed THE CALIFORNIA BAR EXAM!!!!!! Your mentoring was exactly what I needed. The first time I took the California bar exam, I really failed miserably. But with your help, I was able to just breeze through this exam on the 2nd try. For those people who are thinking about taking bar bri, well there is no question you are a better course. But what was even more surprising to me was how good your MBE course was. I took PMBR the first time around, and I only got a 120 on the MBE when I took the exam. The 2nd time, following your advice, my practice tests were showing me that I was scoring around 150 on the MBE. After doing some 5000 MBE questions with the other course, I came to the conclusion that your course is far superior for preparing for the MBE. The only reservation I had when I first signed up for your course, was that your MBE preparation I thought Was not going to be as good as the other courses, but my experience blew that misconception out of the water. Your course is far superior to anything else out there. Jackson, you're a Genius!"

"The increasingly global nature of legal work requires lawyers to be multi-jurisdictional in their qualifications. As an English trained lawyer working in Hong Kong, I decided to obtain an additional California qualification so that my U.S. clients would feel comfortable that we were both speaking the same legal language. The pressure of work meant that I had to pass the exam the first time around and needed to be able to prepare for it entirely remotely with a course that would have to be more than just a review but a substantive treatment of the subjects as well. Having narrowed my search for the right course down to Celebration and Micromash, I bought both but very soon realized the superiority of Celebration's offering and abandoned the latter. Celebration's clear advantage was the audio taped lecture course accompanying the materials and the structured study guide. The entire course was an intelligent and sumptuous dinner, the entree of which were a series of lectures on essay writing techniques. These were the best lectures I have ever experienced on the topic. The main course left me satisfyingly sated with the substantive law. For the first time, I was able to assimilate and prepare for an exam without cramming. This later proved to be crucial to my success when the stress and jet-lag accompanying the 13-hour flight across the Pacific left me unable to sleep for the first two nights of the exam. The MBE is grueling enough after a good night's sleep, but on that Wednesday morning, when the call was given to turn the page and start the exam, I had not slept for 48 hours. I was mentally drained and was also disoriented by the 16-hour time difference with my internal clock. The fact the Celebration Bar Exam Review got me through even under those extreme circumstances is a testimony to the Celebration's bar review philosophy. It works."

I want you to know that I felt I was in a vortex as a bar repeater and trying to pass was becoming more and more difficult. You supplied what I really needed, and that was someone to look over my shoulder at my writing and tell me where I was leaving out valuable language. Being able to send essays via e-mail and then discuss them with you on the telephone helped me to hone in on my weak areas.

Law students are least prepared for the performance tests. That was certainly my biggest hurdle. Being able to review my practice tests with you while they were fresh on my mind was very helpful. You supplied the feedback I needed in order to improve.

Ta da! I made it -- thanks in great, great part to you and your sage advice.
Please feel free to use me as a testimonial and once again, thank you for your
services.

Not only have I passed, but I believe I feel like I am a better attorney as
well! This course (and this exam) forced me to re-evaluate how I analyze legal
problems. I am more efficient in my writing, and I also can write drafts that
are more complex and more persuasive. I am so glad that I listened to you and
accepted what you were saying about how to address each question.

Let me know if your address changes, as I will continue to recommend your course
to others here in California from now on!

Carolin Keri Shining, ESQ.!

Following up on my e-mail, I want to tell you how pleased I was with the review course for the California Bar Lawyers Exam. The materials were quite helpful -concise and clear and, for the most part, the tapes helped supplement the reading. Most important, your critique of the written essays and exercises helped me adjust my writing style for the exam. Since I had not taken a bar exam in 34 years, I found your coaching reassuring and particularly liked your countdown messages in the last weeks before the exam. Since the pass rate this time was quite low, I think you can take pride in the assistance you gave me. Please feel free to use this letter in anyway you wish.

I want to take this opportunity to personally express my satisfaction with your bar study program.

What makes my case somewhat different is that I had been totally away from law for over six years. I was really concerned that I wouldn't remember the "game" of law with all its jargon and idiosyncrasies.

Also I've been a writer all my life but I had been told that my writing style was too sophisticated for the bar exam.

Jackson guided me with much personal attention into a functional writing style that played to my strengths rather than my fears. His guidance was firm with plenty of encouragement.

When I sat to take the bar, I had done all the assignments and more and I knew that I was capable of passing. That confidence goes a long way toward hitting the mark. I didn't waste -time and energy second guessing, I just put my energies to their best use.

After having taken another leading bar course, which cost considerably more, I have no reservations about recommending the Celebration Bar Exam Review and Jackson Mumey, in particular.

"I PASSED..."

Letters from recent California Bar Review Students…

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I passed, Jackson, praise be to God!! And thanks to you!"
Linda Markowsky, PASSED Feb 2006

"Thanks for all of your help and encouragement. It has meant so much to me! I am SO glad I took your California course."

Over 80% of Celebration Bar Exam Review Students* Passed the 2002 Exams

"I PASSED..."

Letters from recent California Bar Review Students…

Click on the names for email links

I passed, Jackson, praise be to God!! And thanks to you!" Linda Markowsky, PASSED Feb 2006

"Thanks for all of your help and encouragement. It has meant so much to me! I am SO glad I took your California course."

Over 80% of Celebration Bar Exam Review Students* Passed the 2002 Exams

I passed, Jackson, praise be to God!! And thanks to you!"
Linda Markowsky, PASSED Feb 2006