Frequently Asked Questions

No, the FLBE Program should not be used as a replacement for traditional bar-prep services like Barbri, Themis, Barmax, etc. Unlike those services, the FLBE Program does not teach black letter law, provide study outlines, or offer practice multiple choice or essay questions. The FLBE Program should rather be used as a supplement to one of these bar-prep services, as it aims to provide best-practices and tips to help foreign lawyers navigate the U.S. bar exam process and to make their experience as smooth as possible. The program contains the sort of personal information and advice that is extremely valuable, but often left out of the materials provided by these commercial test-prep services.

The FLBE Program outlines state-by-state bar exam eligibility requirements, how to approach the exam as a foreigner, how to select which states’ exam to take, the different educational avenues foreign trained lawyers can pursue in the United States, the specifics of the exam, useful study strategies, how to prepare while managing a busy schedule, expenses, visa considerations, and career advice for international lawyers, along with a number of other associated subjects. The FLBE Program serves as a one-stop-shop for all foreign trained lawyers trying to pass the bar exam in the United States, providing critical information for before, during, and after an individual’s bar exam experience. With this guide in hand, you will learn how to prepare appropriately for the exam, pass, and jumpstart your career as an international lawyer.

The FLBE Program will save you hours of time spent tediously surfing the internet for the questions you want answered. It is a depository of the essential bar exam information you need, and it is right at your fingertips. Even more importantly, it provides you with tips and suggestions from foreign law graduates who have passed the American bar exam and led successful careers as international lawyers. This advice is not just limited to the bar exam too, it encompasses living in the U.S., studying at American universities, and navigating the American job market, among a host of other topics. This guide ultimately teaches you how to thrive in the U.S. as a foreign trained lawyer. Moreover, the FLBE Program’s content is ever-increasing: more interviews will be conducted, the community will grow, and additions will be made. There is a lot to look forward to!

There are three different program packages — Intro, the full program, and Mastery — offered by FLBE. The Mastery Package is $300: it is the most comprehensive of the three and includes all available content. The full guide  is $75 and includes the course, as well as access to highlights of the full content. The Intro Package is free, and is just a sampling of the different resources and materials FLBE offers.

With your permission, your consulting sessions can be recorded and posted to your portal for your reference at any time.

Because FLBE caters to an international audience, all interviews are conducted in English to ensure that as many individuals as possible can understand and learn from them.

Yes! The FLBE Program Mastery Package gives you access to a community of other foreign trained lawyers and law graduates who share your interests and goals. You will be given the opportunity to learn from others’ experiences, network, and collaborate with others so that you can pass the bar exam and get your career up-and-running.

Yes! FLBE program Mastery Package allows you to attend office hours every other week to ask Celia questions. Additionally, if you prefer a more personal setting, you may schedule a 1v1 consultation with Celia as well.