Bar/Bri Class at Harvard Law School Evacuated Due to Threat

Monday, June 30, 2008 3:38 PM - By David Lat

BarBri bar bri bar exam review course prep course Above the Law Above the Law ATL.jpg We realize that some of you really dislike Bar/Bri bar review class. But posting an online threat to prevent class from going forward seems a bit extreme, don’t you think? See email below.

If you’re really down about studying for the bar exam, just have a bar review orgy. It’s more fun than posting anonymous threats on the internet, and it doesn’t inconvenience your fellow students.

P.S. While we’re on the subject, who’s driving a Ferrari to BarBri in L.A.? Law firm bar stipends can be generous, but not that generous.

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From: “BAR/BRI of MA”
Date: June 29, 2008 9:33:38 PM EDT
To: “BAR/BRI of MA”
Subject: BAR/BRI BAR Review - Harvard Law School - Urgent Announcement

Dear BAR/BRI Student:

We apologize if you receive this in duplicate or even triplicate.

We’re writing to let you know that BAR/BRI classes held at HLS will be cancelled on Monday, June 30. Over the weekend, we learned of a threatening message concerning the LawSchool on an internet site and, while this kind of threat isn’t uncommon, we decided it was best to use an abundance of caution and cancel classes for the day while HUPD continues to investigate the matter.

You will receive a follow-up email from your BAR/BRI rep indicating how this class will be made up. At this time, we expect all classes to resume on schedule on Tuesday.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

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Earlier: The Hell That Is Bar/Bri: Open Thread

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1 Posted by guest | Permalink Monday, June 30, 2008 3:46 PM

FIRST to say that there is no subject in the opening sentence.

2 Posted by guest | Permalink Monday, June 30, 2008 3:52 PM

Subject = "we" and verb = "realize"?

Is this a trick question?

3 Posted by guest | Permalink Monday, June 30, 2008 3:52 PM

First. Do HLS students really need BAR/BRI? Can't they all walk on water?

4 Posted by guest | Permalink Monday, June 30, 2008 3:54 PM

Please tell me this threat was posted on xoxohth.

5 Posted by guest | Permalink Monday, June 30, 2008 3:57 PM

eh, it was essay advantage day anyway.

6 Posted by guest | Permalink Monday, June 30, 2008 4:00 PM

3:52,

At the time of posting, the article began "really dislike Bar/Bri...."

Lat probably just forgot to close off the html tag.

7 Posted by guest | Permalink Monday, June 30, 2008 4:05 PM

Two questions:

1. Is "triplicate" a real word?

2. Did the threatened action consist of inflicting "massive boredom"?

8 Posted by guest | Permalink Monday, June 30, 2008 4:07 PM

What website? Lat, get on this!

9 Posted by guest | Permalink Monday, June 30, 2008 4:18 PM

4:05, question 1. please tell me you're joking

10 Posted by guest | Permalink Monday, June 30, 2008 4:20 PM

4:18, I was indeed joking or, to be more specific, flame-baiting...

11 Posted by guest | Permalink Monday, June 30, 2008 4:22 PM

Ferrari's are for Bar/Bri administrators. Being a monopolist is a good life.

12 Posted by guest | Permalink Monday, June 30, 2008 4:26 PM

see http://xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=829940&mc=11&forum_id=2

It was on 4chan.

13 Posted by Vicariously | Permalink Monday, June 30, 2008 4:38 PM

Oh man, it was a /b/tard...

I'm surprised he threatened to bring a gun, instead of just CHARGIN HIS LAZER.

I hope he gets attacked be PedoBear.

14 Posted by guest | Permalink Monday, June 30, 2008 4:50 PM

This just in: BarBri attendee threatened with learning far more in several four hour classes than in three years of law school at $30K+++/yr! Lat, please report on this scandal soon.

15 Posted by guest | Permalink Monday, June 30, 2008 4:52 PM

I never knew that "LawSchool" was one word.

Learn something new every day.

And lol@/b/tards going to HLS. Epic fail.

16 Posted by guest | Permalink Monday, June 30, 2008 4:52 PM

a ferrari is the professor.....

17 Posted by guest | Permalink Monday, June 30, 2008 5:43 PM

DON'T MESS WITH FOOTBA - er, BarBri.

18 Posted by guest | Permalink Monday, June 30, 2008 6:48 PM

Can we do an update on the Barbri thread or bump it? I'm interested to know how far people are in terms of studying...

19 Posted by guest | Permalink Monday, June 30, 2008 7:08 PM

I second 6:48's request for a new Barbri open thread...