In order to practice law in the state of California, a lawyer must be licensed by the State Bar. With the second-highest cut score, and the lowest passage rate for test-takers in the nation, the California bar examination is a tough test to pass. The California bar examination is conducted twice per year, in February and July, over a two-day period. When preparing for the California Bar Exam’s written portion,  the 13 important topics are: Business associations Civil procedure Community property Constitutional law Contracts Criminal law and procedure Evidence Professional... Show more

In order to practice law in the state of California, a lawyer must be licensed by the State Bar. With the second-highest cut score, and the lowest passage rate for test-takers in the nation, the California bar examination is a tough test to pass. The California bar examination is conducted twice per year, in February and July, over a two-day period.

When preparing for the California Bar Exam’s written portion,  the 13 important topics are:

Business associations
Civil procedure
Community property
Constitutional law
Contracts
Criminal law and procedure
Evidence
Professional responsibility
Real property
Remedies
Torts
Trusts
Wills and succession

The Uniform Commercial Code should be used when answering essay questions (articles one, two, and provisions of nine relating to fixtures). 

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