About the Program
MLER is dedicated to the mission of increasing the number of minority attorneys. MLER’ s primary activity in achieving this mission is the administration of our Bar Exam Preparation Program (the “ Program” ), which is designed as a supplemental course for the commercial Bar Preparation programs. MLER stresses the development of study and exam-taking skills, and our tutors provide extensive advice to students during their preparation for the two-day Illinois Bar Exam.
Our Bar Exam Preparation Program is offered twice a year, January and June, in preparation for the 
Illinois Bar Exams conducted in February and July, respectively. Each Program session lasts approximately six weeks and consists of small group meetings and large group lectures. Every week students are given a practice exam which includes both essay and Multistate Bar Exam questions. Generally, three licensed attorneys tutor each small group and, on a weekly basis, the tutors grade and provide personalized feedback on each student’ s practice essay exams. Students who are repeat test-takers are given additional attention through weekly homework assignments which are also evaluated by our tutors. MLER also conducts a DIRAC (Decision, Issue, Rule, Application, Conclusion) clinic, a Multistate Performance Test clinic, and a full-day simulated Multistate Essay Examination.