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Steve Liosi/Barperfect.com

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:05:27 GMT

I used Liosi and he did nothing for me. He just took my money and sent me a bunch of essays to write. He never corrected them. Our agreement was to meet every week to go over the essays and for me to write essays in his office under timed conditions. For the essays I wrote at home, he would come in with a book containing model answers and spend 10 minutes with me. It was no help to me. For the timed writing essays, I did write essays under timed conditions, but he would barely look at the essays and very little if any feedback.

He really emphasizes his hypos, but we are not doing hypos in the bar exam we are doing complete essays written by the bar examiners. In my opinion, those hypos are a waste of time and so is his course. Moreover, he is lazy in that he wants to get in as many students as he can in order to maximize the money he gets. He will sign up 20-30 students and spend very little time with each. Unless you offer him more money than he will give you more of his time. Further, he continuously cancels appointments. Every other week he would cancel an appointment. This guy is terrible. Save your money. If you cant find a tutor you feel is better than him, study yourself b/c you will get more from studying on your own then working with Liosi.

crim pro MBE

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:03:16 GMT

Two police officers in uniform were on foot patrol in a neighborhood frequented by drug dealers. They sa S who, when she swq them , turned around and started to walk quickly away. The police ran after her and shouted "Stop and don'take another step, lady!" S turned, looked at the police and stopped. She put her arms up in the air. As the police approached, she threw a small object into nearby bushes. The police retrived the object, which turned out to be a small bag of cocaine, and then arrested S.
S was charged with possession of coca. She moves pretrail to supress its use as evidence on the grounf that it wa obtained as the result of an illegal search and seizure.
Motion should be:
A granted, because the police didn't know the ithem was coca until after they had seized it.
B granted, because the police acquired the coca as the result of and unlawful seizure.
C denied, because the police had probable cause to seize the packet.
D denied, because S voluntarily discarded the contraband.
Sorry for the typos.

Difference b/w tortious and criminal assault and battery

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:12:11 GMT

1. What is the difference between tortious battery and criminal battery?

The only difference which I noticed is that intent is required for tortious battery, whereas criminal battery is a general intent crime (though I am not sure how I will apply to facts) any examples?

2. What is the difference between tortious assault and criminal assault?

Can't decide where to take the bar exam - advice needed ASAP

Quty — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:31:54 GMT

Hi,

I am graduating in May 2010 from LSU, and I am so confused and just can't make up my mind as to what Bar Exam to take. The choices I have are NC, Va, or Texas. Here are the reasons for those 3 states:

NC: My parents live there and I went to undergraduate there. However I don't have any legal connections there.

Va: My sister lives there and there are a lot of government job opportunities there.

Texas: I worked there the summer of my 2L year however the firm said they were on a hiring freeze and did not make me an offer. I have a bunch of connections there (but they are not substantial where they will give me a job tomorrow morning. I just know a lot of people there), and I have been dating a guy who lives there whom I really like but it's not serious yet.

My heart tells me to go to Texas but since I dont have a job right now, the question is how will I survive there and study for the Bar at the same time.

My parents have offered me to go home and be with them until I find a job however after living away from home for so many years I don't know if I can move back home and be comfortable with that.

If you were in my shoes, what would you do? I have to submit my applications within a week or two. I already missed the initial deadline for NC and Texas because I just couldnt come to a decision. Now I have to pay late fees. Please please give any constructive advice and share your experiences.

Many thanks!

NY Corporations

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:27:28 GMT

Hi!
Could anyone please explain the ways of dividend distributions? More specifically, I don't understand the differences between the stock and the bond dividends and why one is a transfer from capital and other from liabilities.
What are split-shares used for?
Thanks very much!

Barbri multistate simulated MBE exam

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:33:01 GMT

Has Barbri done the multistate simulated MBE exam yet? if so, could someone post the statistics from it. Thanks.

Predictions for NY Feb 2010 Essays?

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:27:23 GMT

any ideas?

also, w/ an mbe score in the mid 150s, what do i need to avg on the essays to pass, assuming avg score on MC?

Schizophrenia/Jail time/Loads of Debt and the Moral Character Application for the CA Bar

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:18:36 GMT

I graduated from law school in 2001 and am scheduled to take the February '10 administration of the California Bar Exam.

I have suffered from schizophrenia since 1996. My delusions intermittently incapacitated me (hospitalized 10+ times - including 51/50s - through 2008). I spent time on the streets and ran up massive debts on credit cards due to my illness. My delusions resulted in a conviction for misdemeanor battery (Oct '05 - fight with parents who demanded that I take my medication).

Since 2008, I have regularly taken my medication and have not suffered from any of the symptoms of schizophrenia. I have two (2) psychiatrists who will provide written opinions that my condition can be treated provided I continue to regularly take my medication.

I also now run a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that aids the homeless. I hope to pass the Bar exam and provide legal assistance to the mentally ill and the homeless. However, I fear that my history of mental illness will prove too large an impediment to any such dreams.

Specifically, I would like some advice as to how I should address the (i) schizophrenia (hospitalizations, 51/50s), (ii) debt, (iii) jail - will I be presumptively denied. Anyone with similar experiences/glaring problems?

Must I hire an attorney?

Best regards,

Tony

To: JDJinx@Gmail.com

Steve Liosi — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:56:37 GMT

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [FWD: For your reference Fw: [00013391:00000000]]
From: steve@barperfect.com
Date: Mon, February 08, 2010 3:40 am
To: JDJinx@Gmail.com

RE: POST BY CALBARREPEATER

I have a problem with the anonymous digital dirt that people are allowed to post about courses and tutors in your forum ... One of my clients sent me the following e-mail that contains a post from your forum. The post is a complete lie. It is not how I operate my business. If you knew me on a personal level, you would know this to be entirely true, and you would know that the post is complete bullshit.

It is so easy for competitors to post anonymous dirt. Or for a "mental patient" former client to keep harassing you. And it simply is not fair. I have the heart and soul of a teacher and I have helped many, many students through the years. I have a passion for this business, and do not appreciate the victimization.

It doesn't take a brain surgeon to realize that I am public enemy #1 to many courses and even tutors: (1) for years, in my newspaper I talked about how poor a course bar/bri was when it came to challenged candidates; (2) I called out another course/tutor on a 94% pass rate; (3) Kaplan knows I am getting to write an article about their alleged 90% pass rate; and (4) I have had a recent run-in with Fleming's.

In any event, the post is a complete fabrication and the facts therein aren't anywhere close to the truth. (1) If the person was truly an in-office client, he/she would not have been sent a bunch of essays to write. In-office clients are not "sent" anything. (2) I never graded any essays? Yeah, right. (3) My mini-hypos are far from being a waste of time -- they lay the groundwork for analytical writing.

It seems a waste of time that I have to respond to the posting of a "mental patient", who hides behind a fake name like a coward.

Sincerely, Steve Liosi, Esq.
Program Director
www.BARPERFECT.com
(877) 280-5749 (toll free)
(714) 376-9825 (office cell -- best #)
(714) 276-1475 (fax)

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Date: Sun, February 07, 2010 11:39 am
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From: barexam@all4jds.com Date: 5 Feb 2010 16:23:47 -0500
To: Subject: Steve Liosi/Barperfect.com [00013391:00000000]

Author:Calbarrepeater

I used Liosi and he did nothing for me. He just took my money and sent me a bunch of essays to write. He never corrected them. Our agreement was to meet every week to go over the essays and for me to write essays in his office under timed conditions. For the essays I wrote at home, he would come in with a book containing model answers and spend 10 minutes with me. It was no help to me. For the timed writing essays, I did write essays under timed conditions, but he would barely look at the essays and very little if any feedback. He really emphasizes his hypos, but we are not doing hypos in the bar exam we are doing complete essays written by the bar examiners. In my opinion, those hypos are a waste of time and so is his course. Moreover, he is lazy in that he wants to get in as many students as he can in order to maximize the money he gets. He will sign up 20-30 students and spend very little time with each. Unless you offer him more money than he will give you more of his time. Further, he continuously cancels appointments. Every other week he would cancel an appointment. This guy is terrible. Save your money. If you cant find a tutor you feel is better than him, study yourself b/c you will get more from studying on your own then working with Liosi.

Predictions for Feb 2010 NY Essays?

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:29:30 GMT

eh?

CA Bar essay predictions Feb '10

AKar — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:28:18 GMT

Almost certain to appear: Real Property Community Property Will and/or Trusts The only two that are, given historical frequency rates, most certain to appear: Real Property (never been skipped more than two consecutive administrations) and Community Property (never been skipped more than three consecutive administrations). And I DOUBT Civ pro is going to appear since it was tested Feb '09 and as a crossover in two questions in July '09. Caveat: the first time I took the Bar exam, Barbri (Sakai) erred in 4 out of 6 essay predictions.

Please share your study plan for the last two weeks of exam

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:50:05 GMT

Hey guys,

Please share your study plan for remaining last two weeks. I want to study for 8-10 hours. Mixed set of barbri questions for MBE (36) and 4-5 essays outlining every day along with memorization of main subjects.

Any suggestions for this two weeks

New York Day 1 only

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:51:01 GMT

I am only testing on day 1 in New York because I recently passed the CA bar exam. What does the 50 question Multiple Choice section consist of? What is the approximate apportionment of subjects?

Thanks!

Taking NY state-specific portion only - what mbe should i review

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:28:38 GMT

do i have to re-review it all? or can i just focus on ny specific law?

Cr Pro - Privilege against Self incrimnation

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:15:16 GMT

When is privilege against self incrimination waived?

Does the witness waive it by taking the stand or he can listen to the question and then assert it. Or he can invoke it even during the examination or cross examination?

I will appreciate if somebody can please explain the concept.

Criminal Law - Embezzlement

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:44:58 GMT

If M a manager at a restaurant had duties to gather money at the end of the day and deposit at the bank, one day mananger realized that she is not carrying her credit card and had no cash, she took $50 from the cash to be deposited at bank for the purpose of filling gas in her and her and with an intent to return the money the next day. Is M guilty of embezzlement?

- Schizophrenia/Jail time/Loads of Debt and the Moral Character Application for the CA Bar (2)

lawdoggg — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:18:15 GMT

I have looked at aspects of this here on the east coast. Without hesitation, you should hire an attorney--and not just an attorney--someone very familiar with the process and ethics issues.

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Serving process through Secretary of State (NY)

B.White — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:15:51 GMT

Hey guys,

According to my NY Practice outline:

You can serve process on the NY Secretary of State with 2 situations:
1/ For domestic corporation (incorporated in NY) or licensed foreign corporation (aka authorized to do business in NY):
- personally deliver 2 copies of process to the NY Secretary of State
- the Secretary will retain a copy and mail the other one to the corporation

2/ For UNlicensed foreign corporation:
- personally deliver one copy of process to the NY Secretary of State, and
- mail one copy to the corporation by certified mail with return receipt requested

OK, but what's going on for a domestic corporation NOT incorporated in NY? What rules do we apply? Many thanks in advance for your help.

Cheers,
B.W.

BARPASSERS PREDICTIONS

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:02:59 GMT

I know people talk shit about predictions, but barpassers was 5 out of 6 for July. Does anyone know what their Feb predictions are?

Torts - licensee/invitee

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:33:17 GMT

Are employees licensee or invitee on employer's premises? I think they are invitee. Although they are on the land for mutual benefit, it does benefit landowner. What do you all think?