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Hofstra Law Academic Success Est. 1970 Program All Graduating Students Are Encouraged to Attend This Workshop Bar Exam Accelerated Training (B.E.A.T.TM ) Day One Sunday, February 13 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Room 308 Program Introduction 10 a.m. Overview of the New York Bar Exam presented LIVE by Ilyse Wofse, BARBRI Eastern Region Associate Director. Constitutional Law Mini Review 11 a.m. Lecture presented LIVE by Paul Lisnek, former Assistant Dean of Loyola Law School in Chicago. Day Two Monday, February 28 | Noon-2 p.m. | Room 308 Pizza Lunch provided by BARBRI Evidence Mini Review Lecture presented LIVE by Professor Vincent Alexander, Charles M. Sparacio Professor of Law at St. John’s University. Alexander teaches Evidence, New York Practice and Civil Procedure. Day Three Monday, March 7 | Noon-2 p.m. | Room 308 Real Property Mini Review Lecture presented LIVE by Professor Paula Franzese, Peter W. Rodino Distinguished Professor of Law at Seton Hall and Chair of the State Ethics Commission in New Jersey. Day Four Monday, March 14 | Noon-2 p.m. | Room 308 Multistate Performance Test Workshop Lecture presented LIVE by Professor Robert Ruescher, Columbia University School of Law Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. Ruescher serves as Co-Advisor to the St. John’s Moot Court Honor Society. Day Five Monday, March 21 | Noon-2 p.m. | Room 308 New York Essay Writing Workshop Lecture presented LIVE by Erica Fine, BARBRI lecturer on Essay Writing and Wills. Fine practiced Trusts and Estates law before joining BARBRI. Day Six Monday, April 4 | Noon-2 p.m. | Room 308 Multistate Testing Exam will be distributed on March 21. Exam is to be done at home and will be reviewed at this class. Lecture presented LIVE by Professor Rafael Guzman. Guzman taught Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure and Evidence at the University of Arkansas School of Law. 0321:2/11 law.hofstra.edu/AcademicSuccess — Prepare to Succeed.

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