OBLIGATIONS OF THE TUTOR
* The Tutor undertakes to do all preparation prior to lessons and to structure lessons in such a way as to optimize time to the benefit of the Student.
* The Tutor shall keep confidential all information of the Student.
* The Tutor shall respond to e-mail, telephone and text message requests promptly and within a reasonable amount of time.
* The Tutor shall ensure that all preparation materials and instruction are up to date with the current CA Bar Exam standards, testing and grading methods.

OBLIGATIONS OF THE STUDENT
* The Student undertakes to assist the Tutor in identifying problem areas in which the Student needs specific tutoring and to keep Tutor updated of problem areas.
* The Student agrees that assignments, exercises or homework form an integral part of tutoring and undertakes to complete such work in a timely fashion.

NO WARRANTIES
The Tutor makes no promises or warranties with regards to a Student's performance on the CA Bar as a result of any tutoring provided.

TUTORING SESSIONS
The scope of a tutoring session is for Head Tutor Shana Karpeles to give a 10-15 minute assessment of Student’s overall progress. The remainder of the session may be used for questions the Student has. Student’s must come prepared to these sessions and have reviewed the grader’s feedback before coming in. Tutoring sessions can ONLY be scheduled during regular business hours between Monday-Friday. Tutor does not schedule tutoring sessions after 5pm, on weekends or on national holidays.

STATUS OF THE TUTOR
It is expressly understood that the Student retains the services of the Tutor as an independent contractor and not as an employee. The Tutor shall be responsible for his/her insurance and for all statutory declarations and contributions with regard to income tax.

RELAXATION OF TERMS
No relaxation, indulgence, waiver or release by any party of any of the rights in terms of this agreement on one occasion shall prevent the subsequent enforcement of such rights and shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of any of the terms.

Preparation for the CA Bar Exam with CA Bar Style – February 2023

The Attorney Package (December 15, 2022 through the February 2023 CA Bar Exam) PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!!! TIME TO GET EVEN MORE SERIOUS AND PASS THE BAR!!! BAR BOOT CAMP!!

* Assessment and Strategic Game Plan for Applicant’s individual needs. Working Applicants will be given guidance on balancing study time if applicable. Study and life balance will be taken into consideration as well;

* Enrollment in Skyprep, CA Bar Style's Online Classroom with one stop access to all lectures, grading submission feedback and online materials;
A Daily Course Schedule. Applicant will receive a detailed and very well structured daily schedule of what to study every day from the inception of the program through the First Day of the CA Bar Exam.

* All Materials provided (printed and online access) including clear and concise black letter law outlines for every tested subject, including CA specific subjects, over 50 essay approaches for the major areas tested on the essay portion of the CA Bar Exam, mnemonic outlines, Performance Test Approach Materials, practice essays and performance tests, model answers from the CA Bar Examiners (online access only) and CA Bar Style’s own models as well (online access to only);

* Unlimited Essay Approach Access. Applicants will have access to over 40 hours of CA Bar Style’s online lectures on how to write for every possible tested area on the essay portion of the CA Bar Exam. CA Bar Style Approaches are based on the patterns of the last 20 years of the CA Bar Exam. Areas focused on are major and minor issues tested per subject, how to issue spot for every tested area, how to properly analyze the tested issues, when to give a counterargument, when to quickly get out of specific issues, where to spend more time on given tested areas, how to deal with complex cross-over subjects, which areas tend to cross-over, time-management guides, test taking tips and predictions;

* A Zoom Instructed Performance Test Workshop..that provides one of the best step-by-step approaches to the 90-minute Online CA Bar Exam Performance Test on the market today. Applicants learn how to properly answer and organize the given task for either a persuasive or objective performance test;

* Weekly Zoom Sessions. Head tutor and CA Bar Exam Expert Shana Karpeles will host weekly Zoom Sessions covering Issue Spotting Practice, predictions, time management tips, memorization strategies, and answering Applicant questions and other topics related to course scheduling and Applicant needs;

* Grading of 20 essays, complete with ample feedback, line-by-line grading and guidance on how to organize and pass a CA Bar Exam passing essay (Our graders spend approximately 30-45 minutes grading one essay!) Attorney Applicants are assigned over 12 issue spotting exercises per subject;

* Grading of 4 performance tests, complete with ample feedback of your use of the file and library, ability to follow the approach and task memorandum and properly analyze the relevant facts and law in the correct tone within the allotted time-frame;

* Personal Tutoring. Two 35 minute personal tutoring sessions whereby CA Bar Exam Expert Shana Karpeles will evaluate Applicant’s written graded submissions, will point out where overall the applicant’s main weaknesses are and how to improve them. Tutoring sessions can be done In-Person (at our Sherman Oaks office) or via Zoom, Facetime or phone conference;

* Simulated Exam. A one-day Online Proctored Simulated Bar Exam writing day (5 essays and one performance test);

* Effective Coaching. Guidance and coaching by Shana Karpeles with any questions or issues Applicant may have regarding work/preparation balance and scheduling issues.