Is it worth attempting the Attorney's Exam with minimal studying...?
Probably a bit of a unique situation. I'm a 6th year litigation associate in big law in NYC. I was applying to firms in LA in the spring, got a few offers, but ultimately turned them down because my partner would like to stay in the NYC-area for the next year.
I registered for the CA attorneys exam while applying to jobs, and was fully planning on studying hard and taking it. I've been billing 200+ every month, and have found myself far too burned out to study when I'm not working. I'm also finding it hard to motivate, since I don't have any deadline to pass by. Is it worth even sitting for the exam at this point? I've listened to studicata lectures, and made by way through some of Essay Writing for the CA bar exam, but I feel very overwhelmed when doing practice essays then being totally off base compared to the model answers.
I've heard that coming up with logical rules to BS the essays can result in enough points to pass, and I generally think I'm a great writer after litigating for so long. I also am wondering if the stress isn't worth it if there is a 99% chance I fail, and if that time would be better spent focusing on work and enjoying my summer.
Realize this is a bit of a unique situation, but curious if anyone has thoughts. Thank you!