Bar Exam Essay Predictions Are Out

Of course there's this little disclaimer from the guy who makes the predictions for Barbri:

There's just no guaranteeing which subjects they'll actually test on. And as Sakai says, he does these predictions for fun - there's no method to how he actually comes up with his predictions - it's just a hunch from looking at what's been tested in the past.

And I just have to mention that for the July 2004 bar, he was completely wrong. On all but two counts. Sorry, but I ain't playing those odds.

And there are even a couple of conspiracy theories out there.

Don't believe essay predictions from Sakai at BarBri or anyone else. It's my opinion that the CalBar Examiners are now actively trying to throw off people who look for patterns. Be ready for anything.

Should I have taken the BAR/BRI predictions about what would be on the test? Absolutely not (I'm convinced Sakai is working for the State Bar).

Anyway, here's one set of non-BarBri predictions for the California bar exam essays:

• Corporations,
• Evidence,
• Professional Responsibility,
• Constitutional Law,
• Community Property, and
• Remedies.

And if I remember correctly, BarBri's predictions are:

• Corporations,
• Evidence,
• Criminal Procedure,
• Trusts/Professional Responsibility,
• Community Property, and
• Constitutional Law

Do with those lists as you please. And for many more predictions that will make your head spin, you can go over here. From a quick glance at that message board, it appears that Con Law, Evidence and Professional Responsibility are a consensus pick to be on the Bar.