Hello! I'm Pete and I'm thrilled to welcome you to my journey as a dedicated Law tutor. With a deep-rooted passion for both the Law and Education, I have made it my mission to empower aspiring legal minds by providing them with the guidance, knowledge, and skills they need to excel in their legal studies. I have been a practicing attorney for almost 25 years, and I am licensed in three states. I recently retired...
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I have always loved knowledge and the pursuit of the same. During my 33+ years of practicing law, I taught paralegal studies at Killian College in Sioux Falls, SD. Killian closed its doors a number of years ago. I have also taught a large number of seminars to other lawyers throughout the years. Throughout my own school years, I would tutor students from time to time. I enjoy working with student of all ages. I...
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...and 12 graders and they achieved top 10 national rankings . These subjects include history and social studies. I also help and maximize students' potential for exams such as the SSAT, ISEE and the HSPT.Overall my tutoring style and philosophy is to essentially cover all bases so that my students or myself won't be surprised by any "trick" questions.I always try to be fair, patient and interesting so that students stay focus and can retain...
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...of learning! I have a great deal of experience in education from homeschooling my own young children, tutoring adolescents, and assisting my college peers academically. I tutor many subjects including English, Science and College Prep. My favorite subject to tutor is English. I love to help the students I tutor find the joy in the English language by helping them break down their difficulties into smaller, simpler goals for assignments. My tutoring and teaching style...
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Hello! My name is Alison, and I have always loved learning! I love to read, and studied literature in college, as well as political science and philosophy. I have tutored and taught in a variety of settings, and I love working with students to help them achieve their goals. I have successfully worked with math, science, language, reading, writing, and the humanities. I am excited to help you next!
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...enjoy sharing what I know and the methods I have personally utilized for success with others. I have a wide range of study tools and resources to help you and your family succeed. Particularly, I specialize in mathematics, philosophy, and law. Additionally, I am more than willing and prepared to help with preparations for the SAT, ACT, GRE, LSAT, UBE (bar exam), and more. Please let me know your needs and I will surely let...
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As a passionate educator with a Doctorate in Law from Wayne State University and a Bachelor's in History from the United States Military Academy, I am dedicated to igniting a love for learning in my students. With over 2 years of experience tutoring subjects ranging from elementary to high school English and reading, I strive to create a supportive and engaging learning environment tailored to each student's unique needs. My teaching philosophy emphasizes building strong...
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I just passed the 2022 D.C. Bar Exam and would love the opportunity to help you pass as well. I know how stressful this exam can be, but rest assured with the proper foundation and right the mindset you can ace the bar exam! Beyond tutoring for the bar exam, I am also comfortable tutoring Evidence, Trusts & Estates, Corporations, Contracts, Civil Procedure, Antitrust Law, Administrative Law, Employment Law, and Labor Law.
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By sharing my journey, experiences, and what drives me, I can connect with students on a deeper level. It's a chance to show them not just what I can teach, but how I can inspire and support them in their own paths. This connection is vitalit helps students see the value I bring and envision their success with me by their side
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...practicing non-profit attorney. As a Summer Law Institute Coordinator at Legal Outreach, Inc., I taught 9th graders Criminal Law and Procedure. I also mentored and taught high schoolers Constitutional Law. I've tutored first-time exam takers and repeaters for the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) for over two years now. I also have experience tutoring and preparing students for the LSAT exam. I'm passionate about teaching and helping students come to love learning and transform the way...
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I am an attorney in the St. Louis area. I have practiced in multiple areas of law, but I enjoy corporate law the most. I obtained my law degree from the College of Law in Santa Barbara and the Charleston School of Law. I also have a Masters degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and a Bachelors in Psychology with a minor in Global Cultures and Languages. As a counselor, I primarily worked as a behavioral therapist,...
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...also obtained my paralegal certificate and minored in Legal Studies. After my undergraduate program, I earned my Juris Doctorate from Vermont Law School where I specialized in International Environmental Treaties. I also obtained my certificate in Comparative Legal Systems. I began working as a child care provider in 1998 and continued until I graduated from Law School. I also worked as a para-educator for down-syndrome children in Vermont public schools. For the past four years,...
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I am a graduate of Central Pennsylvania College. I received my Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration and previously received a paralegal certificate. I also have a focus on Social Services and many years work experience within the field. Since graduation, I have been working within the Criminal Justice/Social Services field in many different positions. I am interested in helping students who may be struggling to remind them there is a way to learn...
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Hello there. I'm Kevin Portillo, currently, I am a Graduate Student at Arizona State University. Some background information on myself: I graduated in 2019 with my B.A. in Criminal Justice and a minor in Journalism and Media studies, and in 2024 I graduated with a Juris Doctor from Barry University. I am also working on my MA in Emergency Management with a concentration in Emergency Management. I was also on the dean's list during my...
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Recent successful New York Bar Exam candidate. Pending admission to the New York State Bar. Recent Juris Doctor graduate, summa cum laude, of Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center. Former Editor-in-Chief of the Touro Law Moot Court Honors Board, former Notes Editor of the Touro Law Review, President Emeritus & former Communications Director and Marketing Director of the Student Bar Association, former Contracts I & II Teaching Assistant, former contributing writer of the Suffolk...
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...my ongoing experience tutoring students of all ages in math, science, history, literature, language, SAT/ACT/LSAT test prep, and writing has continually reinforced my belief in education as fundamental to a strong society. As an educator, I do not believe in a "one-size-fits-all" approach to learning; rather, I strive to understand each students' individual goals, motivations, strengths, and challenges, so together we can create successes that the student can be proud of. I believe in meeting...
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...and am currently advancing my expertise through an MBA program at the University of Maryland. Having a strong foundation in quantitative and business courses allows me to tutor a wide range of subjects including algebra, statistics, finance, and business principles. My tutoring philosophy is centered on patience, adaptability, and clarity. I specialize in dissecting complex questions into manageable, logical procedures to build confidence and foundational comprehension. I have significant experience creating an inclusive learning environment...
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Hi students! My name is Demetra Driskell and I am looking forward to assisting you in your educational journey. I am extremely passionate about teaching students in that I feel it is my duty to assist in further preparing the next generation for what is to come. We need you guys! I am presently teaching High School Social Studies. However, I have taught English, and I have tutored in the subject areas of English and...
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I am a graduate from Colorado Technical University. I have a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. I also have a Diploma in Teaching Elementary. I love reading and writing. Those are my favorite subjects to teach. I have a lot of tutoring experience with smaller children.
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Halifax Family Law Tutoring FAQ
Family law is one of the most commonly taken elective courses in law school. Since it is not a required course, students generally take it in their second or third year of law school. Family law is not tested by the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE), but is typically found on the unique essay portions of state bar exams. Family law largely focuses on legal issues surrounding marriage and children. When family law is avoided by law students, it is frequently because the class has a negative reputation as an unsavory divorce law course. While the dissolution of marriage is an important aspect of family law, the class is much more diverse and complex than many law students give it credit for.
Family law includes elements of both contract law and constitutional law; in particular, the Fourteenth Amendment. Much of the analysis focuses on when state laws that circumscribe individuals' ability to marry or raise their children are permissible. The constitutional issues that are presented in family law classes tend to give many law students great difficulty. This is because constitutional law is one of the more complex classes in law school. Additionally, the Fourteenth Amendment is usually the focus of its own, more advanced class, and not all students choose to study it. Thus, family law students often have only had limited exposure to the most difficult materials in the class. This can make the analyses that are used by the Supreme Court difficult to follow. What is a fundamental right? Do people have a fundamental right to marry and to raise their children? Where are the limits to those rights? What is a compelling state interest? Should the court apply strict scrutiny to a law? If not, which test should the court use?
On a more basic level, you'll learn the legal ins and outs of dispute resolution and mediation. The professional ideals of counseling, representation, and delinquency are covered, and the intricacies of the justice system are explained so that you will gain a working understanding of how these fit into the big picture. Every concept you will learn affects every member of the family. Appreciating the diversity and complexity of the course will help to maximize your knowledge to make you more suited for family law cases you may encounter down the road. The more a family law professional knows, the more help they can be to husbands, wives, children, and siblings in distress. For the time being, it's important to focus on the big questions, which concentrate on basic human rights and the laws that impact them.
A family law tutor can help you understand all of these complex issues. These tutors are skilled at crafting and editing law class outlines, and can help you construct a thorough and concise study guide as well. Your tutor can even help you with essay writing, helping you craft and support an argument with the relevant case law. This will help you write more comprehensive, organized, and persuasive essays and exam answers. Your tutor's goal is to help you understand all the relevant concepts and principles, and also to help you become proficient at communicating your knowledge. With so much information being communicated in a family law course, a little extra help can go a long way in boosting your chances for success. Your tutoring sessions will offer one-on-one, individualized instruction, which allows for you and your family law tutor to focus on the specific concepts in which you most need help. Tutors are available to meet at your home or at another location of your choosing, such as the law library at your university, or face-to-face online. Contact a Varsity Tutors educational director today to get connected with an exceptional family law tutor near you!
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Recent Halifax Family Law Tutoring Session Notes
We went over a lot of material. The student seems to know the material much better than before and is very well prepared for his exam. As long as he keeps variables straight and keeps his work neat he will do great! The session was long today but there was focus the entire time and we worked well on all of the problems.
We covered a more complex pedigree problem. The student was able to think through how to solve the pedigree problem. We covered the different types of inheritance. We also covered a way of memorizing the animals included in different phyla. He said he felt prepared for his final.
Worked with the student on math again. We went over the worksheets I gave her. Once she was comfortable with the formulas she could complete the problems easily. She is doing reading practice on her own at the moment. I will continue to work with her on reading, math, and science as our sessions progress.
We covered the materials that were going to be on the student's online exam later that day. This included Gestalt Principles, Muller-Lyer Illusions, ambiguous pictures, and the various experiments done with babies. I suggested that from now on we should listen to the online lectures together during our session and take notes together, which would improve his note taking skills and better prepare him for the exam.
Today our focus was on vocabulary review for his upcoming quiz. We reviewed the definitions of each word, discussed the common word roots and cognates, and I quizzed him on definitions until he could consistently get each one right. Then I created a fill-in-the-blank vocabulary quiz with all fifteen words and he completed as much as we had time for in class.
The student and I reviewed math topics. We went over geometry problems and the different formulae that go along with the 2D and 3D shapes. We will spend the rest of the sessions refreshing her in math as much as possible, while also concentrating on the reading and writing sections.
