As bar exam season approaches, we know how important it is to have the right environment and tools to succeed. This summer, the Law Library will provide dedicated study spaces and a variety of bar prep resources to support you through this crucial time. Whether you’re deep into outlining or taking every practice test, we’ve got you covered!

Study Spaces

Summer Carrels at the Law Library

If you haven’t already, you can still email Law Library Operations Manager David Kelly (david.kelly@ttu.edu) to reserve a study carrel for the summer! Keys will be issued beginning Tuesday, May 20th and must be returned by Monday, August 4th.

Summer Carrels at the Main Campus Library

If you want to get away from the Law School but still need a quiet spot, you’re also welcome at the University’s Main Campus Library. Keys will be issued for up to 6-hour checkout at the Main Campus Library’s service desk. Bring your RaiderCard to check out keys. First-come, first-served! There are plenty of individual carrels available for checkout every day of the week.

Reserve your space, choose the type of space you need, and follow the prompted links to reserve a space of any size. Enter your times and credentials to confirm your reservation, and head to the Main Campus Library service desk for your keys!

Group Study Rooms & Unused Classrooms at the Law Library

Group study rooms have been reserved all summer so you can bar prep with others if you’d like. First-come, first-served, but make sure to consider your fellow bar studiers in close proximity!

If all group study rooms are taken, you’re also welcome to use any unused classroom this summer. If the door is locked, visit the Circulation desk at the Law Library entrance for help.

Open Space at the Law Library

You’re always welcome to set up shop at one of the available reading desks set up around the Law Library’s stacks. Again, please be mindful of others in general spaces.

Popular Study Materials

Currently, Texas administers the Uniform Bar Exam, a two-day test that includes the MBE (a 200-question, multiple-choice component), the MEE (six essay questions, each 30 minutes long), and the MPT (two 90-minute problems requiring written legal analysis). That’s a lot to prep for, so here’s a short list of some of the Law Library’s most popular and effective bar prep materials, from flashcards to practice exams and more. We’ve got plenty of copies of each!

Flashcards

  • Critical Pass: Unlock the UBE Flashcards are a comprehensive study tool designed to help bar exam takers master the Uniform Bar Exam’s key legal concepts. Each card distills complex legal rules into clear, concise summaries, making them ideal for efficient review and memorization.
  • Kaplan MEE Flashcards provide targeted practice for the Multistate Essay Exam, helping to reinforce essential legal concepts through concise prompts and explanations. These cards focus on the most frequently tested topics to build confidence and improve essay-writing skills.
  • Helix MBE Flashcards offer focused review for the Multistate Bar Exam, covering all seven tested subject areas with clear, practice-ready questions and explanations. These cards are meant to sharpen recall, improve accuracy, and build the critical thinking skills needed for MBE success.

Outlines, Topic Review, & Practice Questions

  • Sterling UBE Bar Exam Review is a streamlined, all-in-one guide designed to help you efficiently prepare for the Uniform Bar Exam, all with a single book. With concise outlines, practice questions, and strategic study tips, it focuses on clarity and retention to support a more focused and manageable review process.
  • Themis Bar Review: MBE Outlines provide comprehensive, clearly organized outlines that break down the key legal principles tested on the Multistate Bar Exam. Designed to complement Themis’s broader study program, this book helps you build a solid foundation through structured content and real-world examples.
  • Themis Bar Review: MEE Outlines has subject-specific summaries tailored to the Multistate Essay Exam that can help you efficiently review and apply legal principles. It’s designed to reinforce issue spotting and essay organization skills essential for success on the MEE.
  • Themis MBE Practice Exams provide exam-style multiple-choice questions designed to closely mirror the format and difficulty of the actual Multistate Bar Exam. The book includes detailed answer explanations to help you understand different legal concepts and improve your test-taking strategy.
  • Emanuel’s Strategies & Tactics for the MBE is a popular and trusted resource that combines detailed subject matter reviews with hundreds of real MBE-style questions and in-depth explanations. Known for its test-taking strategies and practical insights, this book helps you approach the Multistate Bar Exam with not just technical skill, but a plan for success. Emanuel’s Strategies & Tactics 2 is a follow up volume with even more practice questions. This book contains detailed answer explanations and supplements the first book perfectly.

With the Law Library’s many study resources and a quiet, productive study space, you’ll be well-equipped to tackle the bar exam with confidence. We wish you the very best of luck on the Bar Exam!