Welcome To WhatsTheIssue

Hi and thanks for checking out my site. The basis of the name, whatstheissue? is from the overwhelming problem most students have in identifying the ONE issue that is being tested in each question on the Bar. Rather than just having hundreds of “fancy words” and latin phrases in your head, I teach you HOW to identify the single rule or issue that is presented and HOW to locate the single corresponding answer. If you know WHAT the Issue is, you will know WHY you are picking the answer you choose, rather than thinking what the answer MIGHT BE! In fact, one of my mantras for the Bar is;

"The less you think, the better you will do".

After reviewing the following pages, you will see that I have a practical, down to earth, and personal approach to the Bar exam so that whether you are a first time taker or repeater, you can prepare without being bored, exhausted or insecure.

I teach fundamentals of law, and easy to apply techniques for both the MBE and Essay portions of the test, which are designed for you to know HOW to pass the test, not learn more information.

While I am located in Florida, and most of my students are taking the Florida Bar, I have successfully worked with students from many states including, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas.

I meet with students in my home office, and I speak with many students by phone, if they live out of the area. I will be happy to discuss scheduling and rates with you on an individual basis. If you have any questions, or need additional information, please do not hesitate to e-mail or call me at your convenience. I look forward to speaking with you and helping you through the process with less stress and anxiety, and more confidence!

A few of my other mantras for the Exam:

"They are not trying to trick you, they know you will trick yourself"

"The longer the fact pattern, the easier the answer"

"For this test…less is more"

"You will never know everything, but what you do know, know COLD"

Whether these make sense to you now or not, they will soon! If you start practicing these and other principles, you will not hope you pass, you will truly believe that you will pass!

Jonathan

 

Testimonial

Hi there, I know I already texted my 'thanks' to you, but I just have a few more words to say. I totally entered the Bar prep experience scared to death about the essay portion of the Florida part of the exam. In fact, I put off 'learning' how to write the essays and 'mastering' it as long as I could. I toyed with the essays during the semester with your prodding, and doing one issue at a time was doable. But, I literally was incredibly scared to death to tackle an entire essay question. I kept making excuses, didn't know the material, didn't have time, multistate was more important b/c it would carry over to Florida and help me pass Florida!!!

BUT, I have to let you know. I made myself my 2-3 page cheat sheets with all my "hot topics" like you suggested. Just making those sheets helped me learn the info without even realizing it. As I added to my sheets, I then started to face my fear. By three weeks before the exam I was scoring "above expectation" on every essay I submitted, and I seriously enjoyed the writing experience.

Long story, I know, but everything you said to us in our last semester was true, and I just want all my friends who are graduating this year (most of them have you in class this semester) to learn from you, just like I did. Keep hounding the same things you did for us, because everything you said made it possible for me to pass the Florida portion of the exam. I actually scored better for Florida (154) than multistate (148), and i thought I was better prepared for multistate, but I'm thrilled with my scores, and owe a huge 'thank-you' to you.

I'm a non-traditional graduate, have a great job now, and am now getting the opportunity to enjoy the success of my hard work. But I would be a fool to think I did it on my own, and I thank you 100x over for what you did for me.

With Warm Regards,
Mary Beth
P.S. I'm sending a CC to Kaci at Barry, because I want the school to know how important your instruction was in helping me prepare for and pass the Bar Exam. I hope you're Okay with me sending the CC to Barry./mb

I want to express my sincere gratitude for your excellent work in helping me pass the multi-state section of the bar exam. I had taken the two nationally known bar review courses on previous occasions and although I passed the Florida section I failed to make it on the multi-state portion. As you know, I am 72 years old and I have been practicing law in the State of New York for over 45 years. When I began my preparation with you, I knew that statistically, having failed the multi-state section of the bar on three previous occasions, my chances were low in making it this fourth time. However, this fourth time, I got real lucky. I retained a tutor who not only taught me the proper way to approach the exam, pointed out to me the law that I needed to know and most importantly encouraged me and made me believe that I was going to pass - all done with a fabulous and engaging sense of humor that made each session something to look forward to.

Thank you again for your services to me. You can be sure that I will encourage anyone to consult with you who inquires to me about the best review course to prepare for the Florida bar. I will also tell them that you have the unique ability to make a difference in peoples careers.

Allan