Testimonials

Narin Xavier de Saini July 2009 Dear Beatrice, Thank you for arranging this course. I've passed on my first attempt! I look forward to working with you to secure a placement in NY and plan to spread the word about your educational insight.

Penny Abdiel July 2009 Dear Beatrice and Amit, I passed! And at least on the MBE portion, I passed well! Thanks for all your help and support.

Faisal Mian July 2009 Dear Beatrice. Good news, I passed the July 2009 NY Bar Exam. I also passed the August 2009 MPRE.

Narin Desaini July 2009 Hi Jeff Thank you for all your help in the essay intensives. You were amazing! I passed the bar exam!

Christos Tsonis 2009 Beatrice Just informing you that I recommended my work colleague, Sarah Chia to your program. I told her that, while there are other cheaper alternative programs on the market, it is the professionalism, ongoing support and honesty in your program sets it apart from the norm.

Nadeesha 2009 Being admitted to the New York State bar board sounds like an incredibly daunting process and almost a fantasy to most people, particularly a law student in Australia. Thankfully though, with Beatrice’s help through the New York Quality Bar Review Program, I was able to achieve this. Beatrice helped me throughout the entire process, from my initial interest in the program, to helping me become familiar with New York legal concepts, to eventually sitting the exam not an easy task for someone who studied law in Australia. Beatrice’s encouragement throughout the process, even when it seemed impossible, helped me to believe that I could do it. I was even able to find employment despite the tough economic crisis. Thank you so much Beatrice for all your help, and for making my dream of being admitted to the New York bar come true! Kind Regards Nadeesha.

Christos Tsonis 2009 Many thanks to the program that you put together: I found it relevant and it gave me everything I needed to succeed.

Narin de Saini 2009 Thank you for all your help last weekend. From what I gather, we nailed most of the issues on the essays and MPT in the exam day today. I know I would not have been as confident without your coaching. Once again, thank you.

Cathy Yu 2009 I have only been officially out of work for a little over five weeks and I don't think that there are many people in this economy that can say that they were able to go from laid off to employed at a firm that they really like within such a short period of time. I appreciate it, thank you for your help, Beatrice.

Kwok Ting 2009 Dear Beatrice.I'd just like to thank you for the essay intensives, they were very helpful in not just learning the method (I think the lecturer covers IRAC and my old professors at law school who had taught in the USA also preferred that method so I was familiar with it before), but also in just getting confidence and practice in doing it under timed conditions. Best regards.

Amy Hale 2009 This is my first access to my personal email since my wonderful news. You really have made all my Christmases come at once. I am still in disbelief!

Michael Leith 2009 Hi Beatrice, I just thought I’d let you know that I passed the bar exam! Thank you for your assistance in achieving this milestone. I'll definitely be recommending your program to others. It’s such a relief! Regards.

Stella Bae 2009 Dear Ms Beatrice - Fortunately, I managed to pass the MPRE and the NY Bar - Thank you.

Ilona Roze 2008 I was introduced to Beatrice O'Brien of the New York Bar Review Quality Program through a friend who knew of my plans to move to New York. Upon signing up for the program, I studied for the bar exam while working full time, which at the time overwhelming and extremely challenging. Beatrice provided individual support throughout the process. I found the course to be well organized and it gave me the freedom to work through the materials at my own pace. When it came time to take the exam I knew that I was as prepared as I ever could be. After sitting the exam, Beatrice assisted me in the search for opportunities in the New York legal market. Together we customized by resume and she was a great resource in prepping me for interviews. It was always my dream to one day work and live in New York and the adventure continues. The process, looking back, was on both a personal and professional level one of the most rewarding experiences of my life to date. This was an adventure that would not have been possible without the New York Bar Review Quality Program and Attorney Placements International.

Aylin Algan, 2008 As a native resident and law school graduate of California, my decision to relocate to New York after law school with plans to sit for the New York bar exam and search for a position in the legal world that would jumpstart my law career, was an endeavor of which the odds of succeeding with a smooth transition were stacked against me. Consequently, my diligence and research of finding a tailored bar review class that would prepare me appropriately for the New York Bar exam was quite extensive. My needs were very specific- I had to find a course that would allow me to study/prep for the Bar remotely from California, but I still wanted individualized attention in the event I had any substantive or procedural questions or concerns. I spoke with several different representatives for varying bar review classes in NY, but none of them came close to suiting my customized interests until I spoke with Beatrice O’Brien of New York Bar Review. During our initial conversation, Beatrice took the time to listen to all of my individualized needs and gave me ideas of how we could tailor the program accordingly. After much thought, Beatrice came up with a hybrid course for me that would allow me to study remotely via a series of lectures recorded live from the bar classes in NY, and also set up two 3-day intensive courses that I would attend live in New York two weeks before sitting for the bar exam to physically prepare me for the time-constraints and environmental pressures of the actual exam. During my remote preparation, I was also able to submit several practice essay exams for feedback, which really allowed me to drastically improve my writing style. Besides all of the above, what I valued most about the New York Bar Review Program was the mentorship Beatrice provided me with throughout the entire process. Beatrice was always available as a support mechanism, providing me with the confidence and the strength I oftentimes lacked when I became frustrated with my studies. Since I was in California, I was initially very intimidated and felt like an outsider coming in to take a Bar Exam in a state where I knew nothing about the law. Beatrice helped me overcome those barriers and made sure I walked into that exam with the highest level of skills, knowledge and confidence needed to pass. After passing the New York Bar Exam, Beatrice assisted me in turning my focus to my career search. Beatrice helped me customize my resume to bolster my skills and experience in a way that would fit the New York legal market and prepped me before my interviews. Much sooner than anticipated, especially during an economic downturn, I landed a position with a great firm here in New York and am on the fast track to successfully developing my career.

Holly Edwards 2008 I must say it’s taken me this long for the news to sink in!....Many thanks again for your help and dedication to getting me into Ropes. Placements by Beatrice O’Brien of Attorney Placements International LLC

Katie Desmond 2008 Beatrice, You have been so wonderful by sending the new materials so quickly and helping me to achieve this goal. I really appreciate your help, I know it has made the difference. Many many thanks again for all your help. Your support and assistance is greatly appreciated. Kind regards.

Jason Symons 2008 Fantastic news, I passed the bar! Nat and I are just so happy about the result, Thank you Beatrice.

Theresa Dabuli 2008 I sat and passed the New York bar exam last July through New York Bar Review Quality Program, Thank You Beatrice.

Zahra Zaidi, 2007 While perusing the Lawyers Weekly a few years ago, I stumbled upon an article about the New York Bar Review and realized that obtaining my dream job in New York was actually achievable. After obtaining some valuable legal experience at Macquarie Bank and Henry Davis York in Australia, I decided that it was time to move to the Big Apple. I discovered that the program that New York Bar Review offered was tailored to Aussie lawyers and included video lectures presented by a very personable and highly experienced teacher as well as an intensive workshop focusing on the multiple choice aspect of the exam. The multiple choice was definitely the most challenging aspect of the grueling two-day exam and the workshop helped to boost my confidence and provided me with invaluable tips. All of the New York Bar Review students during the time that I took the exam passed and that in itself speaks volumes, especially considering that the pass rate for foreign lawyers was 36.3%. A couple of weeks after I had submitted my resume to Beatrice, I got an interview with one of the largest international law firms in the world and received an offer after my first interview. Fortunately, I was also able to have the law firm reimburse me for the costs of the New York Bar Review program.

Gale Christopher 2007 Thanks Beatrice and congratulations on another great result.

James Mayne 2007 I was a student of the New York Bar Review Quality Program for July 2007 ( I passed the main bar exam, thanks).

Darren Gardner 2007 Darren Gardner previously a partner of Minter Ellison I got a call from Beatrice and she explained to me she thought she had an opportunity that I might be interested in talking about and she made an introduction to the Managing Partner of my current firm. Placement by Beatrice O’Brien of Attorney Placements International LLC

Kevin Evans 2007 Originally from the UK and now a senior associate at Atanaskovic Hartnell in Sydney, specializing in corporate M&A and private equity, is moving to New York later this year to take up a position with Gibbons PC. As he has previously worked at the London office of a large New York firm and experienced what he describes as the billable hours culture, a draw card of Gibbons PC was its emphasis on maintaining a sensible work-life balance.With two young children, my desire to bill 100+ hours a week has somewhat diminished, Evans says. Placement by Beatrice O’Brien of Attorney Placements International LLC.

Dominic Hodson 2007 What motivates experienced Australian and New Zealand lawyers to make the move to the US? For Dominic Hodson, who has been living in the US for over four years, it was the experience and the career opportunities. Hodson started with Minter Ellison in Sydney and had been working as special counsel in Minter Ellison’s London office for approximately six months when the opportunity arose for him to move to the US. He is now a partner at Seyfarth Shaw in San Francisco, specializing in international employment and labor law. One of the draw cards of legal practice in the US is the sheer size of the market and the opportunities this presents for greater specialization, says Hodson. He believes that although the competition for making partner in a US firm is undeniably tough, there are more avenues open for getting there. If you’re a sixth or seventh year lawyer in Australia and begin to realize that partnership opportunities in your practice area in your firm might be tight, there aren’t so many alternatives, Hodson says. In the US, however it’s possible to shift the focus of your legal expertise slightly in order to move into a niche market, he adds. Dominic Hodson Placement by Beatrice O’Brien of Attorney Placements International LLC.

Elena Ivanovski, 2006 I met Beatrice O'Brien, the President and Founder of the New York Bar Review Quality program, at the information session she gave at the University of New South Wales as part of a series of sessions in 2004. Once I decided to go to New York, I signed up for the program. I studied for the bar exam while in my final semester of University, and as the exam date drew closer, the study became overwhelming with 17 subjects worth of information that needed to be remembered, processed, analyzed and conveyed during the 2 day, 8 hour per day, exam. It became full time work with a 12 hour day divided between listening to lectures and doing practice papers. Ultimately, it was a question of perseverance and during that time any logistical and moral support became essential to reaching the finish line. Beatrice provided individual support throughout the process. Having sat the bar I began the interview process. In the competitive legal market of New York, where one is up against candidates of the highest caliber, the process is grueling. With a growing reputation, eminent contacts, unremitting dedication and individual and innovative approach, Attorney Placements International made it possible for me. Beatrice seemed to know all the ins and outs of every firm and devoted a tremendous amount of her personal time and effort to make sure I got the placement that I wanted. For me the process was a challenge, both personal and professional, but in the end, within a relatively short time I was placed at an exceptional firm and with the practice group I was most interested in. The New York Bar Review Quality Program has helped many students, including myself, to broaden their horizons. Personal support, a professional approach, relentless dedication and focus have been key to the 98% passing rate of the New York Bar Review Quality Program's candidates. The same outstanding methodology of Attorney Placements International has greatly contributed to the growing esteem and value placed by the New York legal market in Australian lawyers. It is rare that you get to exactly the point you were striving for. The Quality Program and Attorney Placements helped me get there.

Melissa Godwin 2006 I just love the city Ms Godwin said. It’s so exciting and the opportunities to work here are just incredible. Placement by Beatrice O’Brien of Attorney Placements International LLC.