California PT
The three-day California bar exam, includes two performance test sections, one the first day and one the last day. Each PT lasts three hours and the two PTs worth 26% of the total score. The types of tasks asked are:
- Legal memorandum
- Persuasive brief
- Declaration or affidavit
- Closing argument
- Opening statement
- Jury instructions
- Witness cross or direct examination
- Discovery/investigation plan
- Client letter
- Client or witness interview
- Negotiation, settlement proposal or agreement
- Analysis of a contract, will, trust or statute
- Legislation
- Alternative dispute resolution task
Each PT has a file and a library. The file contains factual materials about the case while the library contains the legal authorities needed. The candidates can either hand write or type using a laptop.
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