Star: The Silent Struggle of Studying for the Bar Exam

Constitutional Chisme: Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Co.

Constitutional Chisme is your weekly mini-episode where your host Stephanie and co-host Harleigh break down the cases you’re most likely to see in law school. This week, we’re covering Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Co., the famous contracts case that explores advertisements, enforceable promises, and when “sales talk” becomes legally binding. Use code PASSWITHPONZ to get an additional $100 off whatever sale Kaplan Bar Prep is currently offering. Click the link to support the podcast and keep the chisme coming! Link: https://linktr.ee/legallyponzaneli [https://linktr.ee/legallyponzaneli]

Abigail: Concussion, Comebacks, & the Bar Exam

In this episode, Abigail shares her journey to law school after already having an entire career before deciding to pursue law. As a proud Latina woman, she opens up about what inspired her to make such a major life change and how her previous experiences ultimately led her to Chicago Kent College of Law. Abigail talks about the realities of law school, including balancing the pressure of academics, and overcoming unexpected setbacks during her journey.  Throughout the episode, Abigail gives incredible advice about trusting your own timeline, staying organized, leaning on community support, and not being afraid to pivot when life does not go according to plan. This episode is for anyone considering law school later in life, navigating the realities of legal education, preparing for the bar exam, or needing encouragement to keep going even when the journey feels overwhelming. Use code PASSWITHPONZ to save an extra $100 off Kaplan Bar Prep and it stacks on top of current sales! Use this link to follow us on social media, support the show, and always know when the next episode will be: https://linktr.ee/legallyponzaneli [https://linktr.ee/legallyponzaneli]

Glexdy: Motherhood, Law School & the Bar Exam

In this episode, Glexdy shares her journey from attending Temple University in Philadelphia to earning her law degree from Rutgers Law School in Camden while raising her daughter during law school. As a proud Dominican woman and first-generation law graduate, Glexdy opens up about the realities of balancing motherhood, law school, and bar prep. Her daughter, Jelani, was only three years old during law school and even got to experience parts of that journey alongside her mom, including walking the stage with her at graduation! Glexdy talks honestly about not passing the bar exam on her first attempt and what it was like finally passing the February bar exam after having to regroup and pivot. She shares powerful advice for bar retakers, emphasizing that if your bar prep is not working, you cannot be afraid to change strategies instead of continuing the same routine. This episode is for anyone navigating law school as a parent, preparing for the bar exam, retaking the bar, or needing encouragement to keep going even when the journey feels difficult. Use code PASSWITHPONZ to save an extra $100 off Kaplan Bar Prep and it stacks on top of current sales! Use this link to follow us on social media, support the show, and always know when the next episode will be: https://linktr.ee/legallyponzaneli [https://linktr.ee/legallyponzaneli]

Constitutional Chisme: Stambovsky v. Ackley

Constitutional Chisme is your weekly mini-episode where your host Stephanie and co-host Harleigh break down the cases you’re most likely to see in law school. This week, we’re covering Stambovsky v. Ackley better known as the “Ghostbuster case.” From haunted house disclosures to contract rescission, we break down the ghoulish facts the court’s reasoning. Use code PASSWITHPONZ to get an additional $100 off whatever sale Kaplan Bar Prep is currently offering. Click the link to support the podcast and keep the chisme coming! Link: https://linktr.ee/legallyponzaneli [https://linktr.ee/legallyponzaneli]

Melissa: Passing the UBE vs. Struggling with the Florida Bar Exam

In this episode, Melissa Marler, Director of Legal Education for Kaplan Bar Review and a graduate of Seton Hall Law School, shares her journey from wanting to follow in her mother’s footsteps as a psychotherapist to discovering her passion for law. Melissa talks about her bar exam experience. After passing the UBE on her first attempt, she later faced multiple attempts at the Florida Bar Exam before ultimately passing. Her story is a powerful reminder that success is not always linear. This episode is for anyone preparing for the bar exam, navigating law school, considering a career pivot, or needing encouragement during a difficult season. Use code PASSWITHPONZ to save an extra $100 off Kaplan Bar Prep and it stacks on top of current sales! Use this link to follow us on social media, support the show, and always know when the next episode will be: https://linktr.ee/legallyponzaneli [https://linktr.ee/legallyponzaneli]