July 2015 Exam Predictions Explained

July 2015 FL Bar Exam: Predictions Explained

Given the numerous amount of inquiries regarding our July 2015 Florida Bar Exam Predictions post, we thought it necessary and helpful to try and further explain our so-called “exam predictions”.

In our original post, we did our utmost to explain the difficulties surrounding the July 2015 exam predictions. The examiners have been deviating from their prior testing methods since at least July 2014 (see, e.g., double-testing Contracts in July 2014, and testing Federal Constitutional Law in February 2015). Hence, the reason for our Preface in the original post.

Part A, Florida Portion, Testable Subjects

Let us go back to the basics to clarify the testable subjects for the Florida portion, Part A, of the General Florida Bar Exam. As mandated by the Florida Supreme Court:

“Part A will consist of 6 one-hour segments. One segment will include the subject of Florida Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure and the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration 2.330, 2.420, 2.505 and 2.515. The remaining 5 segments, each of which will include no more than 3 subjects, will be selected from the following subjects including their equitable aspects:

a. Florida constitutional law;
b. federal constitutional law;
c. business entities;
d. wills and administration of estates;
e. trusts;
f. real property;
g. evidence;
h. torts;
i. criminal law, constitutional criminal procedure, and juvenile delinquency;
j. contracts;
k. Articles 3 and 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code;
l. family law and dependency;
m. Chapter 4, Rules of Professional Conduct of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar;
n. Chapter 5, Rules Regulating Trust Accounts of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar; and
o. professionalism.”

Quoting (emphasis added): Rule 4-22

Our Personal Views for Exam Predictions

Personally, we think exam predictions are probably overrated. Nevertheless, for the sake of our bar exam readers’ questions and inquiries, we will step out to concisely reiterate what we were trying to convey in our original predictions post.

We think it is highly possible that the examiners will throw-in a zinger of some sort with the July 2015 exam. We simply question whether the change will occur on the Florida essay portion of the exam, or whether it will be on the Florida multiple-choice portion of the exam. We do not know the answer, which is precisely why we forewarned applicants’ in our original predictions post to be prepared for Criminal Law, Constitutional Criminal Procedure, and Juvenile Delinquency in both essay and multiple-choice formats.

Juvenile Delinquency is ripe for testing (as is Dependency Law). Given that the examiners tested federal Constitutional Law on the February 2015 exam, it is plausible that they would test Constitutional Law (be it Florida or federal) in conjunction with Juvenile Delinquency on the July 2015 exam. Again, we really do not know. We are merely speculating. We do believe, however, that one of the essay issues will deal with the rights of minors’. That being said, understand that Dependency Law also deals with minors’ rights; therefore, it is highly advisable to be well-prepared for Dependency Law (as well as Family Law) and Juvenile Delinquency.

Concisely Stated

Multiple-Choice: As stated in our original predictions’ post, we lean toward the idea that Evidence, Wills & Administration of Estates, FL Criminal Procedure, FL Civil Procedure, and the Rules of Judicial Administration will be the multiple-choice subjects on the July 2015 Florida Bar Exam. Again, however, it is slightly possible that the examiners will deviate from their prior pattern which means that they might test Juvenile Delinquency (and possibly Criminal Law and Constitutional Criminal Procedure) in multiple-choice format.

Essay Subjects: As for the possible essay subjects, we lean toward the view that Ethics (Professional Conduct), Trusts, Property, Constitutional Law (which encompasses Criminal Law, Constitutional Criminal Procedure, and Juvenile Delinquency), and very possibly Family Law and Dependency.

It is also possible that a Torts cross-over question might be asked. In years past, Torts was a stand-alone question; however, in recent years the examiners have crossed it over with other subjects (e.g., Ethics, Federal Constitutional Law, Property, and Family Law). (See, e.g., the 2003-2015 FL Bar Exam Essay Questions post.)

Conclusion

We truly hope this added information helps clarify our original exam predictions. Further, as always, we highly recommend being well-studied for all of the testable subjects. For the most part, the examiners’ can change-up the exam at their discretion. We hope the very best for each and every one of you who will be taking the July 2015 Florida Bar Exam!

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