◈ Homepage — http://tutoringbydaniel.com/Tutoring by Daniel Providing 1-on-1 Tutoring for the California Bar Exam Home Services Testimonials Qualifications Frequently Asked Questions Contact Me Preparing for the July California Bar Exam can be a daunting task – but you don’t have to approach it alone! After passing the July California Bar Exam on my first attempt in 2004, I started working as a California Bar Exam tutor in 2005. With a background in legal education, I have over 20 years’ experience in teaching Bar applicants how to prepare for and pass the California Bar Exam. Since 2017, the July California Bar Exam has consisted of three parts: 5 essays, 1 performance test, and 200 MBE questions. California Bar Exam tutoring can help with all aspects of Bar preparation, such as: creating and maintaining a realistic Bar preparation schedule, simplifying difficult or confusing topics of substantive law, improving one’s performance on each section of the test, and learning how to communicate the style of legal analysis expected by the California Bar graders. I’m excited to help you prepare for and pass the July Bar exam so you can reach the next chapter in your legal career! If you failed the California Bar Exam, I offer a free review of your score report to help you better understand it and where your score places you relative to your goal of passing the next exam. The links above should answer most of your questions about California Bar Exam tutoring. If you have more questions, or if you’d like a free consultation to discuss my services and how I can help you, please contact me at ​[email protected] or (415) 254-2606. You may also want to read some of the reviews on my Yelp page Additional excerpts from student testimonials about my California Bar Exam tutoring: “I would recommend Daniel highly to anyone who wants to get serious about taking the exam, and anyone who is looking for a personalized, hands-on approach to studying for the Bar.” “His specific and detailed comments on what was missing in the analysis in my essays helped me see the mistakes that I was repeatedly making.” “Daniel provided me with all the personalized attention I needed and much more.” “He is a straight-shooter in the dodgy market of Bar exam tutors.” “Daniel was always available when I needed him to be. I never felt as if he were too busy with other students to give me the help I needed.” “I worked with Daniel while taking Barbri, and found him to be a great supplement to their program.” EMAIL [email protected]   TELEPHONE 415-254-2606 ◈ Interior Pages — 9 pages crawledFrequently Asked Questions - California Bar Tutoring by Daniel Tutoring by Daniel Providing 1-on-1 Tutoring for the California Bar Exam Home Services Testimonials Qualifications Frequently Asked Questions Failed the California Bar Exam Contact Me FAQs Have you passed the California Bar? Yes. I passed on my first attempt in July 2004. What services do you offer? Please see the Services page on this website. Does every student get the exact same assignments? No. Although each student starts off with a similar schedule, once an individual’s unique needs reveal themselves, I tailor their assignments to work on those needs. The assignments each student receives can be modified based on their skills, concerns, strengths, and weaknesses. Do I have to be in San Francisco to work with you? No. I work with students located throughout the country. All meetings are held over the phone. Submissions are all handled through email and Dropbox. Why should I work with you instead of someone else? I am unable to comment on other tutoring services because I have not worked with any of them on a professional level. I can, however, tell you why I make such a great tutor. By only working with students in a one-on-one capacity, I get to know each student’s unique needs and concerns. If you don’t understand a concept I’ve explained, I will continue to illustrate it with different examples to ensure you learn what you need to. I will not talk down to you, nor will I lecture you. I will clearly convey what needs to change or improve for you to pass the Bar. Having this kind of dialogue helps you to feel comfortable asking me questions, and it enables me to tell whether you understand what I am trying to teach. Finally, all the work performed for you is done by myself. I do not have anyone else, like a less-experienced consultant or employee, doing my work. When you work with me, you can feel confident that you are getting top-notch, personalized service. I have noticed that other tutors have trademarked “Methods” for teaching. Do you have one? No, I do not have a “Method” for teaching my students. A “Method” suggests that there is only one way to teach a student. I do not believe that education is “One Size Fits All.” I have worked with a variety of students: students from first-tier law schools, students from third-tier law schools, first-time test takers, repeat test takers, students with learning differences, attorneys licensed in other jurisdictions, etc. My experience has taught me that to be a highly effective tutor, I must adjust my teaching to be compatible with each student’s particular needs. A “Method” does not allow for this kind of flexibility. EMAIL [email protected]   TELEPHONE 415-254-2606 Failed the California Bar Exam - California Bar Tutoring by Daniel Tutoring by Daniel Providing 1-on-1 Tutoring for the California Bar Exam Home Services Testimonials Qualifications Frequently Asked Questions Failed the California Bar Exam Contact Me If you failed the California Bar Exam, it can be a great shock. Indeed, many find that passing the exam is the first academic goal they failed to achieve on their first try. This experience is both disappointing and frustrating. However, even if you failed the California Bar Exam, don’t let that be the end of the road for you! Most students who work with me pass on their very next attempt. Some applicants worry that a failed California Bar Exam will lead to a stigma that will follow them into their career. Although this concern is perfectly understandable, the good news is that this fear will not come true. A common sentiment among practicing attorneys is that this exam is an unnecessarily difficult task and does not truly reflect whether an applicant is ready to practice law. You can be confident that once you pass the Bar, no one will ever wonder nor inquire whether you passed or failed on your first attempt. Another concern applicants share after a failed California Bar Exam is that their score is somehow representative of their capabilities. Nothing could be further from the truth. Rather, an applicant’s score reflects how well their knowledge and skills match the Bar Examiners’ requirements. By learning what they are looking for and how to perform in line with their expectations, passing the Bar becomes a much more manageable task. EMAIL [email protected]   TELEPHONE 415-254-2606 Services - California Bar Tutoring by Daniel Tutoring by Daniel Providing 1-on-1 Tutoring for the California Bar Exam Home Services Testimonials Qualifications Frequently Asked Questions Failed the California Bar Exam Contact Me Bar Exam Tutoring Services Offered I offer help with every aspect of California Bar Exam preparation, including: Providing clear, detailed, and actionable feedback and advice on practice written exams Improving legal writing and analysis skills for the essays Perfecting a performance test approach for managing the materials given and assembling the most important information into a solid answer Managing all the practice required for passing the MBE Questions Overcoming problems with substantive law and simplifying confusing concepts Handling a large volume of study materials as well as creating some of your own study aids Managing your preparation time effectively to give appropriate attention to comprehension of the law, memorization of rules, and practice applying the law on essays, performance tests, and the MBE Questions Dealing with the stress of Bar Exam preparation Need help with something you don’t see here? Just ask! EMAIL [email protected]   TELEPHONE 415-254-2606 California Bar Exam Tutoring - California Bar Tutoring by Daniel Tutoring by Daniel Providing 1-on-1 Tutoring for the California Bar Exam Home Services Testimonials Qualifications Frequently Asked Questions Failed the California Bar Exam Contact Me Preparing for the July California Bar Exam can be a daunting task – but you don’t have to approach it alone! After passing the July California Bar Exam on my first attempt in 2004, I started working as a California Bar Exam tutor in 2005. With a background in legal education, I have over 20 years’ experience in teaching Bar applicants how to prepare for and pass the California Bar Exam . Since 2017, the July California Bar Exam has consisted of three parts: 5 essays, 1 performance test, and 200 MBE questions. California Bar Exam tutoring can help with all aspects of Bar preparation, such as: creating and maintaining a realistic Bar preparation schedule, simplifying difficult or confusing topics of substantive law, improving one’s performance on each section of the test, and learning how to communicate the style of legal analysis expected by the California Bar graders. I’m excited to help you prepare for and pass the July Bar exam so you can reach the next chapter in your legal career! February California Bar Exam can be a daunting task – but you don’t have to approach it alone! After passing the California Bar Exam on my first attempt in 2004, I started working as a California Bar Exam tutor in 2005. With a background in legal education, I have extensive experience in teaching Bar applicants how to prepare for and pass the California Bar Exam. Since 2018, the February California Bar Exam has consisted of three parts: 5 essays, 1 performance test, and 200 multiple choice questions. California Bar Exam tutoring can help with all aspects of Bar preparation, such as: creating and maintaining a realistic Bar preparation schedule, simplifying difficult or confusing topics of substantive law, improving one’s performance on each section of the test, and learning how to communicate the style of legal analysis expected by the California Bar graders. Whether you have failed the California Bar Exam , or if you are taking it for the first time, I’m excited to help you prepare for and pass the July Bar exam so you can reach the next chapter in your legal career! --> If you failed the California Bar Exam , I offer a free review of your score report to help you better understand it and where your score places you relative to your goal of passing the next exam. The links above should answer most of your questions about California Bar Exam tutoring. If you have more questions, or if you’d like a free consultation to discuss my services and how I can help you, please contact me at ​ [email protected] or (415) 254-2606. You may also want to read some of the reviews on my Yelp page Additional excerpts from student testimonials about my California Bar Exam tutoring: “I would recommend Daniel highly to anyone who wants to get serious about taking the exam, and anyone who is looking for a personalized, hands-on approach to studying for the Bar.” “His specific and detailed comments on what was missing in the analysis in my essays helped me see the mistakes that I was repeatedly making.” “Daniel provided me with all the personalized attention I needed and much more.” “He is a straight-shooter in the dodgy market of Bar exam tutors.” “Daniel was always available when I needed him to be. I never felt as if he were too busy with other students to give me the help I needed.” “I worked with Daniel while taking Barbri, and found him to be a great supplement to their program.” EMAIL [email protected]   TELEPHONE 415-254-2606 Contact Me - California Bar Tutoring by Daniel Tutoring by Daniel Providing 1-on-1 Tutoring for the California Bar Exam Home Services Testimonials Qualifications Frequently Asked Questions Failed the California Bar Exam Contact Me Contact Me Please contact me for a free consultation about your situation, your Bar prep plans, your scores (if applicable), and to discuss how I can help you pass the California Bar Exam. You can fill out the form below, or contact me at: Daniel Schweitzer 2236 15th Street San Francisco, CA 94114 [email protected] 415-254-2606 EMAIL [email protected]   TELEPHONE 415-254-2606 Services - California Bar Tutoring by Daniel Tutoring by Daniel Providing 1-on-1 Tutoring for the California Bar Exam Home Services Testimonials Qualifications Frequently Asked Questions Failed the California Bar Exam Contact Me Bar Exam Tutoring Services Offered I offer help with every aspect of California Bar Exam preparation, including: Providing clear, detailed, and actionable feedback and advice on practice written exams Improving legal writing and analysis skills for the essays Perfecting a performance test approach for managing the materials given and assembling the most important information into a solid answer Managing all the practice required for passing the MBE Questions Overcoming problems with substantive law and simplifying confusing concepts Handling a large volume of study materials as well as creating some of your own study aids Managing your preparation time effectively to give appropriate attention to comprehension of the law, memorization of rules, and practice applying the law on essays, performance tests, and the MBE Questions Dealing with the stress of Bar Exam preparation Need help with something you don’t see here? Just ask! EMAIL [email protected]   TELEPHONE 415-254-2606 Qualifications - California Bar Tutoring by Daniel Tutoring by Daniel Providing 1-on-1 Tutoring for the California Bar Exam Home Services Testimonials Qualifications Frequently Asked Questions Failed the California Bar Exam Contact Me Qualifications Bar Exam Tutor, Jan. 2005 – Present In January 2005, I started my own private tutoring business. I have built a reputation as a well-rounded tutor with an ability to pay attention to detail while working toward the ultimate, big goal: passing the California Bar Exam. I help students improve their legal analysis and legal writing skills by teaching them how to expertly craft a well-balanced legal argument based on the applicable rules and relevant facts. Students frequently praise my ability to simplify confusing subject matter. I also help with all other aspects of Bar preparation, including time management, for both short-term and long-term goals, information management, and stress management. All of the work done for students is performed by myself; I don’t subcontract any of my work to others. Consultant for UC College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings) Academic Support Program, Oct. 2004 – Nov. 2013 I worked on two main projects at UC College of the Law (formerly UC Hastings): “Orientation to the Bar”, and a series of instructional workshops for First Year law students. UC College of the Law created a program, “Orientation to the Bar”, designed to introduce a targeted population of 3L students to the various aspects of the California Bar Exam. I was hired by the Academic Support Program (ASP) to review their materials and advise ways to make their instructional activities more useful for interactive learning activities. This required me to read and analyze 25 years’ worth of California Bar essays and performance tests and their accompanying model answers. I identified patterns in the way issues were tested, as well as the qualities of a model answer. Based on these trends and patterns, I designed instructional materials and workshops to make their “Orientation to the Bar” more hands-on. As an instructor for this program, I also used student feedback to continue improving my materials and teaching methods. After concluding initial work on the “Orientation to the Bar” project, I was hired again by the ASP to design and teach a series of instructional workshops for 1L students. The purpose of these workshops was to introduce them to the fundamentals of legal analysis and writing. I designed materials and offered workshops, teaching students such skills as briefing cases, outlining for final exams, issue-spotting on exams, and IRAC writing. Teaching these workshops required me to break down the often confusing task of writing a solid exam answer into a series of easily understood, discrete tasks. Discussion Group Leader for the ASP, Sept. 2002 – December 2002 As a Discussion Group Leader, I designed and led a semester-long weekly class designed to help 1L students develop the analytic skills necessary to excel in law school. I used Tort law as a way to give context and meaning to learning exercises that taught skills for all law school classes. In addition, I worked one-on-one with students during my Office Hours, allowing me to give personal attention to individual students’ skill development. The Bottom Line Students’ scores on the Bar greatly improve when they follow my advice and implement the skills I teach them, and the majority of them pass after working with me. EMAIL [email protected]   TELEPHONE 415-254-2606 Testimonials - California Bar Tutoring by Daniel Tutoring by Daniel Providing 1-on-1 Tutoring for the California Bar Exam Home Services Testimonials Qualifications Frequently Asked Questions Failed the California Bar Exam Contact Me California Bar Exam Tutoring Testimonials By offering only one-on-one tutoring, I am able to develop a positive, helpful relationship with each of my students. Working so closely with my students allows me to give personalized feedback and advice based on their particular needs. Click here to r​​ead my reviews on Yelp! Read John F. ‘s review of Daniel’s Bar Tutoring on Yelp Daniel K, Esq. “Daniel’s attention to detail and ability to zero in on the most important information was critical in helping me pass the Bar. In addition to helping with the traditional aspects of Bar prep, he was also great at summarizing each change the California Bar made to the exam due to COVID. Knowing that he was looking out for me allowed me to focus my attention on what really mattered: my preparation.” Matt Springsman, Esq. “The hardest part about taking the bar a second time was maintaining the focus and motivation needed to push through the work. Daniel gave me the structure, discipline and the plan I needed in order to pass. Without the roadmap and direction that Daniel gave me I believe I would have repeated the same mistakes I made on my first time around. He forced me to confront my weaknesses, correct my flaws in essay writing, and he reminded me when I was reverting back to my bad habits. I believe he was a major part of my success. I highly recommend him.” Ann K. Cun, Esq. “Before signing up with Daniel, I had looked into bar tutorial services. After attending the introductory classes for both Bar Passers and BarBri’s Essay Advantage, I left feeling like the programs lacked the personal interaction and attention that I wanted and needed. Daniel, on the other hand, provided me with all the personalized attention I needed and much more. He worked with me to create a personalized daily study schedule, which we revisited every week to see if it was working for me. Daniel also personally read and reviewed over 40 essays and performance tests that I had written. He was always very realistic and forthright if he felt I did not demonstrate a mastery of a particular area of law. As a licensed attorney having passed the bar himself, Daniel was able to clarify substantive areas of the law. When I made progress or showed a strong command of the law, he also made sure to praise and highlight these strengths. This was important to keep me positively focused throughout this rigorous process. Perhaps the most valuable aspect of Daniel’s tutoring skills was his humanistic approach. Of course, if I needed advice on how to approach an essay topic, or how to organize my arguments, he was there. However, Daniel also listened to me vent, express my anxiety, my fears and my concerns about this process. He was also very flexible with our meeting times. During our sessions, he always gave me his undivided 100% effort and attention. I could not have asked for a better tutor and I don’t think I would have received the same level of service from other tutorial programs. When I passed the bar exam, Daniel was the very first person I called. I could not have done it without him.” Rori Robinson, Esq. “I passed the Bar exam on my second attempt, thanks to Daniel. The first time I prepared I took Bar/Bri and PMBR just like everyone else. The second time I felt I needed to do something differently. I was referred to Daniel and found him to be exactly what I needed. He helped me to structure my time by creating an overall “big picture calendar” yet he helped me to come up with a daily schedule as well. His one on one tutoring and line by line editing of my essays and performance exams really made me recognize the subtle changes that needed to be made to appease the Bar graders as well as my strengths and weaknesses in that specific area of the law. He was flexible with scheduling yet held me accountable. He encouraged me throughout and got me to stop feeling sorry for myself so that I could achieve the task at hand. Overall, I would recommend Daniel to anyone who wants to learn to write a passing essay or performance test answer.” Samantha Williams, Esq. “Since I was a second-time Bar taker, I was looking for a tutor who would help me find a different, more personalized, yet still thorough, approach to studying for the Bar than is offered by all the pre-packaged Bar review courses that are out there. I eventually found Daniel through a mutual friend, and from the very first meeting, Daniel proved himself an adept tutor. Daniel made me feel immediately comfortable, and best of all, he helped me get over the period of low self-esteem I was experiencing after failing the Bar the first time. I studied with Daniel for 3 months, and I felt continuously encouraged, supported, and challenged. What I valued most about working with Daniel was his subtle way of getting me to push myself harder. Instead of acting the enforcer himself, Daniel encouraged me to find it within myself to set realistic goals. This method kept me motivated up to the very last day of the Bar Exam. When the exam rolled around, I felt prepared, confident, and best of all, relaxed in the knowledge that I had studied with a great tutor, and that I had prepared to the best of my ability. Needless to say, I passed the Bar Exam after studying with Daniel. I would recommend him highly to anyone who wants to get serious about taking the exam, and anyone who is looking for a personalized, hands-on approach to studying for the Bar. Thanks Daniel!!!” Linn Gillen, Esq. “I would highly recommend Daniel to anyone looking for a Bar exam tutor. I took BarBri and PMBR to prepare for my first attempt at the Bar exam. When I found out I didn’t pass, I started shopping around for a private tutor. I found Daniel to be highly qualified and trustworthy. He is both professional and approachable, as well as extremely clear on what you need to do to accomplish your goal. He was able to do something neither of those commercial programs could do: hone in on my problem areas. While we were working together he was open to helping me in all areas where I felt I needed help. Right off the bat, I needed someone to show me how to allocate my study time. Daniel devised a personalized schedule designed for my strengths and weaknesses. The schedule was much more manageable than BarBri’s ‘Pace Program.’ It made me feel like passing the Bar was a goal I could reach. He was also very good at keeping my motivated while I studied. I got so much out of our sessions; he went through every essay I wrote for him sentence by sentence!! I received individualized attention and a very honest opinion from him. I can’t say enough good things about Daniel. He is a straight-shooter in the dodgy market of Bar exam tutors.” Rachael Seymour, Esq. “Working with Daniel was definitely a key factor in my passing the Bar Exam. He was very professional and organized. He gave me the support and confidence I needed to tackle my problem areas. I was having the most problems with the Performance Exams and found it extremely helpful for him to go through each exam with me and specifically identify what was lacking in my answers and why. Each week he would provide a one page outline specifying what things he saw as recurring problems and what tactics we had discussed to best deal with these issues most efficiently. I found his outlines to be very personalized and helpful and I utilized them in my last two weeks of review before the exam. Another excellent aspect about Daniel is that he was always available when I needed him to be and willing to help me work through things I did not understand. I could definitely count on him and never Failed the California Bar Exam - California Bar Tutoring by Daniel Tutoring by Daniel Providing 1-on-1 Tutoring for the California Bar Exam Home Services Testimonials Qualifications Frequently Asked Questions Failed the California Bar Exam Contact Me If you failed the California Bar Exam, it can be a great shock. Indeed, many find that passing the exam is the first academic goal they failed to achieve on their first try. This experience is both disappointing and frustrating. However, even if you failed the California Bar Exam, don’t let that be the end of the road for you! Most students who work with me pass on their very next attempt. Some applicants worry that a failed California Bar Exam will lead to a stigma that will follow them into their career. Although this concern is perfectly understandable, the good news is that this fear will not come true. A common sentiment among practicing attorneys is that this exam is an unnecessarily difficult task and does not truly reflect whether an applicant is ready to practice law. You can be confident that once you pass the Bar, no one will ever wonder nor inquire whether you passed or failed on your first attempt. Another concern applicants share after a failed California Bar Exam is that their score is somehow representative of their capabilities. Nothing could be further from the truth. Rather, an applicant’s score reflects how well their knowledge and skills match the Bar Examiners’ requirements. By learning what they are looking for and how to perform in line with their expectations, passing the Bar becomes a much more manageable task. EMAIL [email protected]   TELEPHONE 415-254-2606