As some of you already know, I have written a five volume law reviewer called the Lex Pareto Notes together with seven of my law school buddies and friends. I have made an "advertisement" for this an uploaded this in Youtube. Even if you are not a law student or practicing law, the foundational concept for the reviewer is so cool ! Currently it is one of the best selling bar exam reviewer in the Philippines having sold close to 8,000 copies for its first publication. You can check out the book website here. For those of you who has not seen the advertisement clip, here it is. … [Read more...]
One of the gifts I hope I will get for Christmas
It is expected that we will receive gifts during this Christmas season. I just want to share with you one of the gifts that I hope I will receive this Christmas. For this Christmas, I am not hoping for something big like a new car. Nope not those extravagant fancy gifts. My wish is only simple, I hope that Jurists Bar review Center will be coming here to Cebu next year. I’ve always wanted that Jurists Bar review center will be placed here in Cebu at Southwestern University. Jurists Bar review Center has been one of the instruments used by God to help me pass the bar exams. The one on one coaching conducted on how I present my answers in the bar has really made a difference on how I answered in the Bar. The technique in answering has not only helped me in the bar exams. It has helped me a lot even in law practice like in writing position papers, and arguing in court. It has helped me to think logically. I love Jurists so much that I wrote “Top ten reasons why you should enroll at … [Read more...]
The law at the palm of your hand
As a law student and as a member of the legal profession are you tired of bringing your codals with you? Did you ever wish you could have quick access to what the law says verbatim ? All of the Codals stacked up together is more than a feet thick. The solution is simple put it in electronic form and place it in your mobile phone which is less than an inch thick. That way you have your codals with you, always. But how do you do that? People have been asking me to install codals (Code provisions of the law) since I was in law school and I did not even charge for it. I consider it as service to my fellow students and to my future colleagues in the legal profession. In this article, I will be discussing with you the details on how to put codals in your Cellphone or PDA in order that you could do it yourself. You could also inform your fellow student or other lawyers about this article in order that they may also experience this benefit. I – Install the reader 1.) Go to … [Read more...]
SOLVING THE BAR EXAM EQUATION
“Quantum mechanics is certainly imposing. But an inner voice tells me that it is not yet the real thing. The theory says a lot, but does not really bring us any closer to the secret of the Old One. I, at any rate, am convinced that He does not throw dice.” – Albert Einstein Whether we agree or not, we live in a world of order. Our world follows a set of rules and principles. The sun and moon just does not rise and set randomly, it follows a certain pattern. Seasons goes through certain cycles. What goes up must come down, and for every action there is always an equal and opposite reaction. Even how chaotic a system might be, there is always a certain “order” to it. Einstein’s quote above is often paraphrased as “God does not play dice with the universe” To recognize the existence of such patterns and to make use of them will be certainly to our advantage. In our study of law it cannot be denied that the preparations for the bar exams is given primordial concern. Preparing for … [Read more...]
Recommended books for the Philippine bar exams review
I've received several requests asking me what law books I used in reviewing for the Philippine bar exams. Now that I have a blog I don't have to enumerate them one by one to every single person that ask me that question. All I have to do is give them the url of this site and tell them to check this post. Basically, there are two sets of books that I will be giving. The first set are the ones that are to be used during the 6 months review. (From April to August) while the next set should be used during the "pre-week" review. (1st week of August and within September) Take note that these are the books I used. I am not saying that any of these books are more superior than others. For those who want to follow my lead then go ahead. But if you find a material that suites you best than use that instead. Books are like food, one man's meat may be another man's poison. There are some books that I like which you may not like. You should know how to select a material that suites you … [Read more...]