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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
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Remember the Pandemic: A Fond Look Back at Lockdown Life
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Bundle Up and Step Out
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The Strap That Saves: Why Using a Seat Belt Is Non-Negotiable
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Probing the Puzzle of TBIs
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Apple-Cranberry Salad
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The Unforgettable Euphoria of Passing the Bar
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Alex on the Joys of Passing the Bar Exam REMEMBERING THE MOMENT
As I write this article, the July 2025 bar exam results have just been released. This prompted me to think back to when I received my results in 2017. For those who do not know, the bar exam is a two-day examination that aspiring lawyers take after law school. The exam is intense, with one day dedicated to multiple-choice questions and the second day to essay questions. After you graduate from law school, you spend all of June and three weeks of July studying for the bar exam. Then, after taking it, you must wait a grueling two months for the results to be delivered via email.
pass the bar exam? I would be in Disney trying to enjoy the time.” My wife, however, reminded me of how great it would be when I did pass the bar exam.
One day before we were to leave, Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida. Our flight was canceled and, for the first time in decades, Disney World closed for a day. Honestly, I felt some relief, thinking we would be staying home. Hours later, after some convincing by my wife, we were hopping in a rental car on a one-way trip to Florida. After torrential rains and difficulty finding gasoline, we reached Disney World. The day the bar exam results came out, I stood in line waiting for the Toy Story ride. I’ll never forget the moment when I saw the email with the word “Congratulations!” It was euphoria!
And so the story goes:
It was September of 2017. My wife, the queen of finding travel deals, found a three-night trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, for herself, me, my 10-year-old sister-in-law, and my almost 4-year-old daughter. Once I noticed the dates, I realized the bar exam results were due during the trip. I recall being so nervous, thinking, “What if I find out I did not
I’m honored to be a bar member and hold what it means close to my heart.
Practicing in Missouri and Illinois
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