Can anyone recommend a good text to study in preparation for the bar for someone without a JD?
QuoteYes, I checked out the link, thank you. I assume that most law students use either Kaplan or Barbri; I am curious if there was a bar prep that was preferred by the majority of law students. Some prep courses seemed like smoke and mirrors, and I would rather not shell out 500-3000 for a bogus course. Taking the bar without going to law school will be a challenge; I want all the resources I can get.Patent bar prep should not cost anywhere near $3,000. Most folks merely order self-study books and knock it out. It's nothing like most regular bar exams and even many IP litigators never bother with the patent bar or take it during 1L summer while in law school and do just fine. If you are willing to wait and retake the LSAT and work as a patent agent for a while, have you considered applying to the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) in DC? You would be well qualified and would be paid to train as a patent examiner. If you enjoy it, you can apply to school part time in the DC area, get tuition reimbursement and have a nice patent law related entry on your resume. (Many PTO examiners go this route.) They are always looking for people and you can apply online if you're serious about it. The money is okay too, though it may take a bit to get going depending on the GS-level at which you enter. A PhD should give you a bump even at entry-level.
Yes, I checked out the link, thank you. I assume that most law students use either Kaplan or Barbri; I am curious if there was a bar prep that was preferred by the majority of law students. Some prep courses seemed like smoke and mirrors, and I would rather not shell out 500-3000 for a bogus course. Taking the bar without going to law school will be a challenge; I want all the resources I can get.
what do you mean "dont bother with" that would make them guilty of the unauthorised practice of law, a criminal offense. Being a licensed attorney does not qualify you to do IP work without the patent bar also.
Quote from: mandamus on December 23, 2010, 12:25:13 AMwhat do you mean "dont bother with" that would make them guilty of the unauthorised practice of law, a criminal offense. Being a licensed attorney does not qualify you to do IP work without the patent bar also.No, you're confused.IP litigation does NOT require you to pass the patent bar. IP prosecution does.There are many subsets of IP: trademark, patent, copyright, trade secret, etc. None of them require you to take the patent bar to litigate. Patent litigation entails enforcement of a patent. Patent litigation can take place in any federal court, and anyone who is admitted to practice in any state may litigate patent matters. Prosecution generally entails the creation and maintenance of a patent before the USPTO. Practicing before the USPTO requires passage of the patent bar.
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