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July 15, 2004
Class of 2004 Grads Prepare for Bar
DAVIS KIM
Undergraduate education: Stanford University, B.A.,
Political Science (minor in Civil Engineering)
Which bar are you taking? California
What field will you be working in and what city? Employment/civil
rights, Washington, D.C.
Best study tip: Put in your hours!
Favorite BarBri teacher, and why: I liked Prof. Charles
Whitebread for Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure. I thought he did
a great job explaining the black letter law and emphasizing the most
important topics to study for the bar exam. He was also pretty funny,
which is a big plus at 9 a.m.
Did you take PMBR/was it helpful? No, I didn’t
take PMBR.
Best place to study for the bar for a few hours: Slaughter
Hall conference rooms
Best place to forget the bar for a few hours: Sitting
outside on the Downtown Mall or going to the gym.
Favorite inspirational lawyer movie/book/TV show: To
be honest, I tend to stay away from law-related books/TV/movies while
studying for the bar.
JOHN NEWBY
Undergraduate education: B.S., Political Science,
U.S. Air Force Academy, 1994
Which bar are you taking? Georgia
What field will you be working in, and what city? Clerkship,
the Honorable Haldane Robert Mayer, Chief Judge, United States
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Washington, D.C. Followed
by gainful employment in the city of my wife's choosing (hopefully
Atlanta or D.C.).
Best study tip: Don't stress! Stay confident! Just
think of ALL the lawyers you know, and I'm sure you'll be able
to think of a couple and say to yourself "If that person could
do it, I can!"
Favorite BarBri teacher, and why: None
of them. They are merely benefiting financially from our misery. Kidding! They
were all useful.
Did you take PMBR/was it helpful? Yes—it was
helpful in that it helped get me in bar-study mode, and provided an
early framework for my study plan.
Best place to study for the bar for a few hours: At
home.
Best place to forget the bar for a few hours: On
the golf course.
Favorite inspirational lawyer movie/book/TV show: The
standard law school favorite, "Law and Order."
CHARLES NEWMAN
Undergraduate education: A.B. in Political Science,
Duke University
Which bar are you taking? Virginia
What field will you be working in and what city? I
will be working in a general counsel shop for the federal government,
so a variety of work: constitutional law, administrative, international,
litigation, legislation, procurement. In northern Virginia.
Best study tip: Take Virginia Practice and
Procedure if you are taking the Virginia bar.
Favorite BarBri Teacher: Charles Whitebread and his
stories of hapless clients during his criminal defense practice.
Taking the PMBR/was it helpful: Not taking PMBR.
Best place to study for the bar for a few hours: Any
place quiet and free of other law students studying for the bar.
Best place to forget the bar for a few hours: St.
Maarten's Café—where else would I be?
Favorite inspirational lawyer movie/book/TV show: “Anatomy
of a Murder” is my favorite lawyer film, although ["The
Simpsons" lawyer] Lionel Hutz offers inspiration that I, too,
can pass the bar.
ASHLEY ZEILINGER
Undergraduate education: Dartmouth College, B.A.
in History
Which bar are you taking? Georgia
What field will you be working in and what city? Public
Finance, in Atlanta
Best study tip: Make flash cards
Favorite BarBri Teacher: Andrew Klein (Torts) condensed
a lot of material and had a helpful outline.
Taking the PMBR/was it helpful: I’m planning
to take it.
Best place to study for the bar for a few hours: The
reading room at Scott Commons
Best place to forget the bar for a few hours: Tennis
court, Ivy pool, and of course Arch’s Frozen Yogurt
Favorite inspirational lawyer movie/book/TV show: "Paper
Chase"—it makes law school feel easy!
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