Award-Winning Contract Law Tutors serving Portsmouth, VA

After practicing law for 19 years, I left the legal field to spend more time with my daughter and to write. I love helping students learn and have a knack for breaking complex ideas into easy-to-understand concepts. As one of my business mentors, Marie Forleo, says "Everything is figureoutable!"

I'm a Virginia-licensed and experienced trial attorney; skilled in mediation, training, negotiations, legal research, legal writing, and organizational management.

I am Jonathan Starbuck. I am currenting going into my third year of law school and I have a Bachelor's in Government. I am passionate about educating people because I view education and learning as a continuous progress in life and as a form of self-improvement. As such, I want to help others progress in life to achieve their goals and to hopefully gain a life-long affinity to academics.

Working remotely while traveling, with a love for improvement and betterment. I'd love to help anyone learn and progress within their own life, and hope that you'll give me the chance to do so!

First and foremost my priority as a Teacher is to educate my pupils. I am accountable for achieving excellence in engagement and understanding them while making the subject interesting. * To understanding the students learning style requires that I review assignments, communicate expectations then provide and solicit feedback. * Promote and reward good outcomes. I will demonstrate positive attitudes, values in all my communications with the student.

...attorney in Atlanta, Georgia. Hoping to help others achieve the same! The bar exam is not impossible and I will prove it to you. :) I graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law Cum Laude, with a 3.56 GPA. I passed the Georgia bar exam on my first try achieving a 320 with a 270 required to pass. In law school, I excelled in property, torts, and contracts, secured transactions, and real...

As someone who has always enjoyed learning, my goal is to help motivated students who may not have yet developed their own love of learning. I specialize in analytical thinking, writing, and CrockPot cooking. I look forward to helping students become better readers, writers, economists, and playwrights. I live in Richmond, VA. I have a BA in economics from Kenyon and a JD from Boston College. I work and teach at VCU.

...on anything, my managing Attorney assigned and I managed 400 case-load while maintaining professionalism and producing high-quality and timely work. I am a professional dog mom to a Great Dane puppy! I am incredibly active in the community and love giving back. In my free time, I enjoy hiking and, due to Covid-19, a newfound love of painting. I have an extensive background in theater and still participate in community theater when possible.

...on U.S. history), Computer science and computer learning-related topics, math, writing, and Microsoft Office applications like Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. I also enjoy tutoring business-related issues, drawing on my extensive experience in the field. My favorite aspect of tutoring is creating an interactive learning environment where I can incorporate real-world examples to make subjects more relatable and more accessible to grasp. I believe that connecting lessons to practical, everyday experiences helps students understand and retain...

...originally from Jacksonville, Florida. I've lived all over the country in Los Angeles, Chicago, Florida, and NYC. Formerly I practiced bankruptcy law. I have passed the bar exam in three states via self-study on my first try for each: California (2015), New York (2020 UBE), and Illinois (2007). On the UBE I scored in the top 8 percentile. During the past few years I've taught numerous students how to pass the bar exam in many...

...upon request, I accept college students depending on my schedule. I possess a passion for helping students learn and have the knowledge and skills to help students find new ways to look at difficult skills and concepts. As a tutor, I have extreme patience, as I understand students I work with will have trouble understanding the content, as I was tutored as well in the past. You must also have a positive attitude and know...

...every student can learn and exceed their expectations they have for themselves. The job of the teacher is to discover the best way the student learns and be their guide on the path of learning. Every student that I teach receives the best meaningful instruction. No one student is the same as the other. I believe in taking the strengths of the student and building upon them. In turn, the challenges a student faces become...

...become better versions of who we are meant to be. One of my favorite quotes is, "Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm" (Winston Churchill). I love thinking of new ways to make learning dynamic and fun, and I am committed to listening and working with students to achieve their goals. Outside of tutoring, I am a corporate lawyer in Atlanta. I graduated from Vanderbilt University and the University of Notre...

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.

...various size and complexity on issues related to risk and regulatory compliance. During my time in undergrad and law school, I honed in on my writing skills in preparation for entering the law--a field which continues to test your writing and adaptability on a daily basis. I also found ways to make studying both fun and productive to obtain the best results. I look forward to helping you reach your goals whether its improving your...

...test taking that values quality practice over sheer volume. Maintaining a work-life balance is important to performing well on the LSAT, as well as in law school. Many of the study strategies that I teach helped me to succeed over my two decades as a student. I graduated with honors (B.S. Journalism) from the University of Wisconsin. While working as a reporter, I prepared for the LSAT on my own using nothing more than a...

...committed to fostering a supportive and enriching academic environment, I am passionate about guiding students toward success. My legal background equips me with strong analytical and communication skills, which I am eager to share with students to help them navigate complex subjects. I believe that every student deserves a positive learning experience, where they feel encouraged, understood, and empowered to achieve their goals. Through personalized tutoring, I aim to not only strengthen academic skills but...

...sat for and passed the February 2020 North Carolina Bar Exam and moved to Charlotte in July 2020. Since then, I've been admitted to practice in South Carolina. While I used a commercial bar prep company to prepare for the Florida Bar Exam, my preparation for the NC Bar Exam was strictly self-taught. I truly believe that it's not about memorizing the information or how high your GPA was in law school but rather how...

I'm a teacher, writer and trained lawyer. I am a retired attorney and an author of books. I practiced law for 30 years, dabbling in almost every area of the legal profession. I had great success in "acing" the bar exam, as well as various other standardized tests. So far I have written a guidebook on going through the process of divorce, a biographical one, a novel and a child's book.

...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, specializing in children with autism. I enjoy tutoring in multiple areas and believe that following your dreams and hard work always...