Since 1995 we've helped thousands of students create their own "Celebration" by passing the bar exams of California, New York, New Jersey, Florida, Texas, Georgia and the Multistate. Find out why MYCelebration Bar Review
™ is the most personal, innovative and successful homestudy program in the nation...and the most affordable!When you enroll in one of our individualized courses you get special one-on-one attention from
our Christian owners. We have the highest published pass rates in every jurisdiction we teach. We use the latest technology and teaching methods. And we cost much less than the other guys. You’re really important to us because we couldn’t be in business without you, so come join MYCelebration Bar Review™ and pass YOUR bar exam!
Click below for course information on our (newly revised and updated for 2012) full service homestudy programs for the exams of:
California (including the California Baby Bar)
iBar™ Review on the NEWEST Apple iPad 
All courses include online access to lectures, outline books, Question Books & Answers, and a Personal Study Guide.
There are
4 levels of Mentoring Services available, each with a different price as shown in the Grid below. Here's a brief description of each service:Then place your order on our
convenient, secure
webpage or call us at (864) 365-6083 and we'll do the rest!
| Exam | '96 | '97 | '98 | '99 | '00 | '01 | '02 | '03 | '04 | '05 | '06 | '07 | '08 | '09 | '10 | Celebration Bar Review* |
| CA | 52% | 58% | 48% | 48% | 50% | 50% | 45% | 45% | 44% | 46% | 47% | 49% | 54% | 49% | 49% | Over 70% |
| FL | 77% | 79% | 75% | 72% | 69% | 71% | 68% | 67% | 64% | 60% | 64% | 66% | 71% | 68% | 69% | Over 90% |
| GA | 79% | 73% | 70% | 72% | 69% | 71% | 70% | 70% | 72% | 73% | 76% | 75% | 79% | 76% | 75% | Over 85% |
| NJ | 70% | 70% | 63% | 66% | 63% | 66% | 63% | 64% | 69% | 70% | 73% | 75% | 77% | 77% | 76% | Over 90% |
| NY | 67% | 66% | 64% | 64% | 62% | 65% | 61% | 63% | 62% | 62% | 63% | 64% | 69% | 65% | 65% | Over 80% |
| TX | 75% | 76% | 73% | 75% | 72% | 74% | 68% | 72% | 68% | 71% | 74% | 76% | 78% | 78% | 76% | Over 90% |
| Nat Avg | N/A | N/A | 66% | 66% | 65% | 66% | 63% | 64% | 64% | 64% | 67% | 67% | 71% | 68% | 68% | Over 80% |
Official Pass Rates were Overall statistics as published in the Bar
Examiner Magazine, March 2011
*Celebration Bar Exam Review Pass Rates are approximate cumulative 15 year
averages for those students who
completed our course (as defined in our Pass Guarantee) and
reported results.
"I
needed help and guidance and to that end started scouring the web for
information. That’s when I found the
Celebration Bar Review
Course’s web site. I called Mr. Mumey and was impressed
by his personal touch. He actually answers his phone, and returns calls and
emails promptly. He was sympathetic to my plight but straight forward and
focused on the task at hand and to my surprise there were no high pressure sales
tactics. Celebration’s passing averages seemed very high and I remained
skeptical until I noticed that the testimonials on the website included the bar
exam takers actual email addresses. I wondered if this unique course that I’d
never heard of could be the miracle I needed....I
will always be grateful to the team at the Celebration Bar Review Course because
I could not have passed without their expertise and guidance. I recommend this
course unequivocally."
Foreign Trained Attorney, Passed NY
(read full note here)
Comments from our
Students right after their exams
"Your course is awesome!"
"It's a perfect course :-) "
"It was a very intelligent course."
"I think the iPad was great as a resource tool!"
"I was more than satisfied with the course. The interaction was outstanding. When you do commercial courses, it's like you are just a number. With Celebration, you felt attention being given to you. That's the kind of feedback you do not get from the other courses."
"The course is very well rounded, as-is!"
"All the written materials were well organized; the subject matter was thorough and extremely detail-oriented."
"The lectures, incidentally, flat-out rocked! It was great that you provided occasional levity to some very mundane, dry subject matter. Don't change your style!!"
"I am so grateful for this course. It left me more knowledgeable regarding the
law in my jurisdiction to be sure, but also replaced the confidence in my
ability that my experience during law school reduced."
"It feels like this course gives an unfair advantage over fellow big bar review bar takers."
"I really like the course. I feel it's multi-disciplinary (I used the STAR
system) and covers the high points, while keeping it all in proper
perspective."
"I like your system a lot. And I think everyone should purchase your course,
just the advice that you give on essay writing alone is invaluable..."
"Yes, definitely recommend!! I've never had such a positive & uplifting
experience studying for the bar exam. My only regret would be not taking this
course sooner."
"I have a very good feeling for the quality of the course overall. I thought
the materials were very good, I loved being able to access the lectures
whenever I wanted, and I thought the MBE prep was particularly effective..."
"Thought the course was well done. Already have recommended you to friends..."
"Writing techniques and strategy are great."
"The Celebration Bar Review course is without peer. I would recommend it to everyone without hesitation."
*Based on surveys of registered 2011/2012 Celebration Bar Review students
Comments from Students after receiving
their results
"Your Review Course is top of the line...My friend has taken your course twice
already and passed both exams on the first try!"
" I want to thank you for Celebration Bar Exam Review. The material, lectures, and mentoring were invaluable. I feel like I have more of a thorough grasp of the law now than when I was in law school. I really wish I would have heard about Celebration before I took the bar the first time. It is 100 times better than Bar/Bri or PMBR. I have already started recommending it to everyone I know!"
"I passed NY and NJ in Feb. This is the third bar exam I've used your program for, and it's worked every time." C.M.
"I just wanted to let you
know that I passed the Bar exam! Thank you so much for getting me through one of
the most trying times of my life. Not only was your program brilliant but your
mentoring skills were such a comfort.
Again, thank you so much!!!"
Heidi
K.
Lectures on a NEW Apple iPad or with Online Streaming
You can get a complete set of lectures on an Apple iPad or Online for 24/7 access. Our lecturer is Jackson Mumey - an experienced bar exam expert!
"After a miserable day of taking care of two wild kids and hard work, it is a wonderful relief to listen to Mr. Mumey's lectures, which he spices up with wit and a very appealing sense of humor. His lectures are my "Me-Time"... Time-Out for everything and everybody else!!!"
"The lectures, incidentally, flat-out rocked! It was great that you provided occasional levity to some very mundane, dry subject matter. Don't change your style!!"
Comprehensive Study Outlines
Our texts are comprehensive, easy to read and understand and are supplemented for each exam. They are provided in Traditional Book Form or as digital pdf files in our Online Course or as part of our new iBar™ on the iPad
Personal Writing Critiques
If you choose one of our mentoring options, you will have the opportunity to have your writing critiqued in personal phone conferences with Jackson to ensure you are on target to maximize your bar exam score. In addition, we offer Premium Mentoring Services for extra attention and service! If you need less assistance we offer a Basic Mentoring (Materials Only) Subscription with access to hundreds of model and sample answers.
"You're tough - but you're good. This isn't a cake course by any means - but I followed your instructions to the T and passed on the first try. I recommend this course to anyone looking to pass the bar exam." Passing Student
Complete Practice Exams
Test what you’ve learned under exam conditions at strategic points during the course with one of our sample exams. Each exam is specific for its own state, and most contain audio critiques and sample answers. In addition, there are more than 4 complete MBE exams, including the 2009 OPE Exam - the latest test available anywhere.
Video Webcasts and Special Messages
As part of our course, we offer video webcasts and messages designed to help you prepare for all aspects of your bar exam. View them on your computer or mobile device for bar review on the go!
"...the last set of emails prior to the exam were particularly calming at a time when my stress levels were running higher than ever before." Passing 2010 Bar Taker
Flexible Pricing
We offer convenient monthly subscription programs for our most popular phone mentored courses, called McPASS and PASS. Our current Fee Schedule can be found here or in the Grid above.
Add our new "STAR" program - Successful Test Application Resources - for the most comprehensive package available for Premium Mentored Students. Watch this FREE video and find out why over 95% of our STAR students passed their exams in Feb - including those with multiple previous failures!
| Feature: | Celebration Bar Exam Review | Themis*** | BarBri* | Kaplan/pmbr/StudyGroup** |
| Personal Video Mentoring from the Lecturer | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| State Specific Essay Writing Workshops and Multiple Choice Question Preparation | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| Audio and Video Lectures plus eBooks for State and MBE Subjects on iPad the student keeps | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| Apple iPad and iPhone Apps for the MBE and each State Exam | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| Personal Attention from the Owners | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| Over 1800 Licensed MBE Questions from the NCBE including 4+ actual exams | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| "No Strings" Pass Guarantee that provides FREE course retake | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| Online Course Materials with Every Course | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| FREE MPRE with Course Enrollment | YES | NO | Yes | NO |
| PASS Rates Above State Avgs for last 15 years | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| Four Mentoring Subscription Options including Platinum and Premium Mentoring | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| Programs specifically for Foreign Trained Attorneys | YES | NO | Yes | NO |
| Successful Test Application Resources (STAR) integrated for holistic exam study | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| CA Baby Bar Course with Tuition credit for General Bar | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| FREE Video Webcast about the Bar Exam | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| Webinars and FREE Course Updates | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| Christian Based Mentoring | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| Continuous ownership for 15+ Years | YES | NO | NO | NO |
Chart Data for competitors obtained from public information gathered via
their course websites.
*Bar/bri is currently owned and operated by Thomson Reuters and pending sale.
**Kaplan/pmbr includes course formerly called The Study Group.
***Themis is owned and operated by former Bar/bri executives.
FOREIGN ATTORNEY INFORMATION
Foreign Trained Attorneys ("FTA") Eligibility:
We receive many requests for information from Attorneys who were educated outside of the United States asking about their eligibility to take the US Bar Exams. We cannot answer those questions; only the bar examiners of the specific states can make determinations of eligibility, often on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the bar examiners directly for a determination of your eligibility to take the exam.
At present, the only three states we service that consider all FTA's to take the bar exam are New York, California and Texas. Some graduates of Puerto Rico may take the Florida Exam. Our understanding is that FTA's may NOT sit for the bar exams of Florida, Georgia or New Jersey, or for the Multistate Bar Exam by itself, other than as noted above.
For more information about your eligibility to take the exam, please contact the bar examiners using the links below:
California Bar Examiners: www.calbar.org
New York Bar Examiners: www.nybarexam.org
Texas Bar Examiners: www.ble.state.tx.us
Florida Bar Examiners: www.floridabarexam.orgOnce you have received a determination of eligibility, please contact us about our course for that exam.
You should also note that FTA's MUST take the full bar exam, not a shorter form such as a "state-only" or "Attorney" exam. California applicants MAY be required to take the First Year Exam in addition to the general bar exam at a later date. The California examiners will let you know if this is necessary.
For Foreign Trained Attorneys who are already qualified to take the bar exam, there are a few things to consider when you place your order:
- We service students from around the world with our Homestudy course. Because of time zone differences, some of our foreign attorney students choose our materials-only option. If you prefer, you may select our Basic telephone mentored course (limited to 50 students per exam) or our new Premium Mentoring Service (limited to 25 students per exam) but you will have to be able to speak with us by telephone during our normal office hours (1-7pm eastern - NY - time) to use these services.
- If you order books and/or an iPad, you are responsible for customs and duty. Risk of loss or theft of the iPad from the package is the student's responsibility. Note that while we ship via International US Mail, customs in your country may hold shipments for several days or longer. You should plan on some delay between ordering and receipt of materials. Alternatively, you may order any course (with any mentoring option) as an ONLINE course only and save shipping and customs fees! Click here for details.
- The course is rigorous, but does NOT require previous knowledge of United States law. If you are fluent in English, you will need about 250-300 hours of study for most exams. No additional materials are necessary, but you should allow ample time for your studies. If English is not your first language, you should plan on AT LEAST 300-350 hours of study before taking the bar exam.
- Finally, if you order and receive our course, and later find you are unable to take the exam or enter the US for the exam for any reason, there are no refunds for tuition. This policy exists because of our limited enrollment capacity and is non-negotiable. In other words, please do not order the course unless you intend to take the bar exam or are willing to forego your tuition if you are denied the opportunity to take the exam.
What Our Students Say about Celebration Bar Review... Follow @CelebrationBar
"I just needed a minute to take it all in--I passed (scaled MBE score: 145.8). This is the second time I have successfully used your course. In 2004 I used it to help me prepare for the Georgia Attorney's Exam, and of course most recently to pass the NJ exam. Without question this is the best bar review course on the planet. While I hope that I will never have to take this exam again, if I do, there is no question about it--Celebration all the way! I think this course stands out not simply because of the technical instruction, but because you know how to speak to the fear and anxiety that every bar taker experiences. Truly, once I stopped listening to all the negative talk in my head and really focused on trusting the methodology everything got better. Also, one of the best messages for me was the one that said that the results aren't really in my hands, they are in God's. This message connected with what was already in my spirit and really freed me up to do simply the best with my part of the equation.
Jackson, words cannot express how grateful I am to you and all the Celebration crew." SJ Passed GA 2004 and NJ 2011
"After having utilized your course in two jurisdictions, I am thoroughly convinced that Celebration Bar Review is, "hands-down," the best bar review course on the market. I've taken the more widely recognized courses for both the state and MBE portions of the bar exam and neither of them adequately prepared ME for what I would face on the actual bar exam like Celebration Bar Review did. Your syllabus is easy to follow and is manageable even for a person working full time. Lastly, the writing style created by you to attack the essay portion of the bar exam is what I believe helped me the most. It is a style that is simple, methodical, logical, and very lawyer-like. Particularly in NJ, where the essay format calls for you to "Write a Memorandum," the stress involved with making sure I addressed all potential "issues" was eliminated tenfold as a result of being trained in your writing style. I thank God for giving you the vision to create Celebration Bar Review and wish you continued success!" SS Passed TX 2010 and NJ 2011
"I can't believe I passed FL, NY and NJ bar exams all on the first try. I had a newborn when I was studying for the Florida Bar and didn't think I had the time or ability to pass. Celebration Bar Review offered a flexible studying schedule which would allow me to stay home with my newborn baby. The staff was very hands on; Jackson kept me motivated and provided straight forward, no nonsense lectures. Thanks to Celebration Bar Review I was able to pass the FL, NJ and NY bar exams while working full time and caring for a toddler. 3 for 3, Thanks Celebration Bar Review !!!! LD, Passed NY Feb 2010
"I could have sent you a message yesterday but amidst of all the phone calls congratulating me on my success and not believing that I had actually accomplished what I thought was unattainable, I felt that I could not gather my thoughts to appropriately thank you. Jackson, I want every potential bar candidate that reads this and considers taking your course to know that YOU ARE THE REAL DEAL! After three unsuccessful attempts, I finally passed both parts of the Florida Bar Exam only because of your course. I can reaffirm what you profess on your web site: YOUR METHOD WORKS...PERIOD. Your essay techniques, outlines, wonderful and interesting lectures and your priceless mentoring is the key to unlocking success on the Florida Bar Exam. Having said this, I urge all bar candidates to stop wasting time on other bar review courses like I did, and sign up for your course without further thought! Trust me, after doing countless practice essays and over 4,500 questions with other review courses and still not passing, I should know! WANT TO PASS? SIGN UP WITH JACKSON, BOTTOM LINE!!!! Again, a million thanks to you."
H.R. Ramirez-Gainza, passed 2009 exam"I headed into the exam confident, well rested and secure in the knowledge that I knew enough to pass and that I would have enough time to finish. Jackson Mumey’s personal touch and exceptional service continued long after the exam was done. Four days before the results came out, I received an email alert from him and so on the day in question, I was composed and psychologically ready. My hands were literally shaking as I opened the email. One word came into focus, “CONGRATULATIONS”.
I will always be grateful to the team at the Celebration Bar Review Course because I could not have passed without their expertise and guidance. I recommend this course unequivocally."
Foreign Trained Attorney, passed 2009 exam"I used your bar review course to pass the California, New York, and New Jersey bar exams over the past three years. Due to my husband's job, we were relocated once again, and I found myself looking for a bar review course for Ohio. Instead of purchasing a new course, I decided to use my materials from the New York class, which mostly covered the subjects which were tested in Ohio. I passed the Ohio exam with flying colors." CMC passed July 2009
"As you know, I passed the D.C. Bar Examination (overall passage rate = 53%) and I truly could not have done it without you. I am sure lots of people tell you that, but I know from experience! I tried with the big courses and failed. I tried by myself and failed. Then I tried with you, and passed. What is the difference? Your materials, written and lecture, are top notch. Clear to understand, clear to follow, you make drinking from the proverbial bar exam fire-hose manageable. You schedule study time in the most effective way possible, building on previous lectures, all reinforcing what you learn. But, by far, what sets your method light years ahead of all others is the close personal attention you give to your students. We all know the bar exam is stressful, but your daily guidance and messages made all the difference. You put it all in perspective. Thanks to you, I was more confident, more prepared, and more at ease, than ever. It’s your calling, and you are THE BEST at what you do!" IOP, PASSED July 2009
"I just had to tell you that I love your subject lectures, which I listen to every night. I also believe that your written material is the most complete and on point than anything I ever read about the Law. Thanks again, your course materials is worth its weight in Gold." 2010 California Student"I am totally pleased by your approach to this study. I appreciate the fact that you integrate your obviously thorough understanding of how people learn, just the right amount of coercion but not "brow beating" and a systematic approach to preparation. As someone who learned this material 27 years ago in law school (if at all), then practiced for many years but retired early 10 years ago, and is now attempting to re-learn the material in her late 50s to come out of retirement, I face unique challenges. Your course is proving to be just what I needed, and I am really enjoying the process, in spite of the somewhat overwhelming nature of it all!" 2011 Texas Student
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