Patrick

Certified Tutor

I first began teaching LSAT prep after law school while preparing myself for the bar exam. Teaching in San Luis Obispo, California, I learned methods for guiding students through the logic games, reading comprehension, and logical reasoning sections of the test. My system introduces a method of tackling each type of problem, and then, as the student becomes more comfortable with the subject matter, streamlining that method to achieve the pace needed to score well on the timed exam. I also stress a holistic approach to 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 stack of practice exams. I scored well enough to land a scholarship to Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon. After graduating cum laude, I joined the Oregon Bar in 2013 and clerked for the Hon. Ilisa Rooke-Ley in Eugene. I moved to Northern Virginia in October 2015 to grow my private consulting practice, which depends on government contracts.

Nothing in the legal profession gives me more fulfillment than working directly with clients, solving their problems and helping them realize their professional ambitions. I enjoy teaching the LSAT for precisely the same reason, so it made sense as a way to fill my hours not spent in legal practice. As a lawyer-tutor, I offer the perspective and experience of someone who not only scored well on the LSAT, but continued to walk the path to become a licensed attorney.