Mind Over Legal Matter - Daytona Beach, Florida

Katharine R.

Ellie is hands down one of the major reasons I passed the FL bar. I improved on my essays well over 30 points, and more importantly, gained confidence in my own knowledge and skills through Ellie's lessons. Her methods work and I would easily recommend to anyone struggling with the Florida portion of the bar.

Ashley F.

I would not have passed without Ellie’s help. Her course is worth the time and effort. If you are skeptical about the price or whether it is worth it, IT IS. TAKE HER COURSE! She is an amazing tutor and will get your butt into shape to pass the exam. I failed the bar exam multiple times before joining Ellie’s class. She helped me improve and learn where I was going wrong. Do the work and everything she tells you to do, even if it sounds crazy. She will get you to pass! I do not know how she does it but she will figure out how to get you to pass. Her live sessions were incredible! The perfect balance of practice and stress to get you ready for the exam. She has multiple video recordings of the essays on her website. Her videos were fantastic and helped me learn what was most important in the essays. You can pass the exam and Ellie will get you there. I cannot recommend her enough, take her course!!

Kaitlyn R.

The best decision I have made when prepping for the Florida bar exam was hiring Ellie. I was a first time taker in Florida and I was extremely concerned with the essays and the Florida specific multiple choice questions. Quite simply, Ellie knows the bar exam better than any other person I have spoken to. She will make you automatic (I am not exaggerating) on the written portion and the Florida multiple choice sections of the exam. Her methods are tedious, but designed for her students to obliterate the Florida portions of this exam. If you follow her instructions and guidance, you will not only just pass this exam, you will pass with points to spare. Her essay database is unlike what any bar prep company will offer you. The lightning sessions, although extremely stressful, are very effective and will prepare you for whats to come when you are sitting at the Tampa Convention Center on game day.

Ellie, I want to thank you for helping me in this journey and for helping me achieve my dream of becoming a Florida licensed attorney. I could not have done it without you in my corner.

Dani

Ellie and her video courses helped this out-of-state attorney pass the Florida Bar on the first try! Despite working full-time, I was able to study at night and all day on weekends. It was challenging, but Ellie's engaging videos and comprehensive database allowed me to take numerous practice tests to prepare for the big day. I highly recommend taking her courses.

Sarah R.

I don't even know where to begin in describing how fantastic Ellie and MOLM is! I was a first time out of state taker and now a first time passer! Ellie has mastered the art of cutting straight to the heart of the concept she's teaching, and she knows exactly how much to elaborate so that you have a thorough understanding of the topic without getting so much information that you will be confused or overwhelmed. She has essentially mastered the balancing act that you need to execute on exam day to pass the Florida bar exam and she will teach it to you. I found the MOLM website materials to be thorough yet easily digestible. Ellie's tutoring style is gentle but she will hold you accountable if you stop showing up for yourself. I am forever thankful that I met her and could not recommend her enough!

Andrew E.

Ellie is the reason I passed the FL Bar, on the first try. As a current practitioner who had not taken a bar exam in close to 20 years, I was far removed from my days of studying and had essentially forgotten whatever I’d learned in law school about the subjects taught on these exams. Ellie was not just a good instructor. She knew EXACTLY the right strategies for passing the exam: which topics and sections mattered most, and how to prepare for them. She knew EXACTLY the right resources and supplemental materials to use (and, equally importantly, which to ignore!) to get the most from my study and practice time outside of class. She knew EXACTLY how to prepare us, through well-thought out practice sessions, for the time pressures of each section of the exam. And she was PERSONALLY COMMITTED to not letting me take my eye off the ball, to not letting me get discouraged, to not letting me get lazy in my routines, to forcing me to keep up the intensity I needed to be fully prepared on exam day. She was a phenomenal teacher and a champion for me through to the finish line. Ellie is the reason I passed the FL Bar, on the first try.

Victor F.

Okay, so I just passed and am an Attorney as of this morning!!! I passed the July 2024 exam.

Allow me to begin with, I WOULD NOT HAVE PASSED WITHOUT ELLIE! Much like all of you probably are, I was extremely skeptical, I could not get the price, and the fear out of my head of the risk I could be taking by giving complete trust to someone with something so important. Especially, given that I had taken the Florida bar multiple times. This feeling didnt go away even during bar prep while working with her. It was unnerving to think that I was placing the path of my life in the hands of someone else.

However, through Ellie not only was I able to succeed, I was able to learn how I study, how I overcome myself, and deep rooted issues with me, that I didn't even know were issues. I am not calling Ellie a miracle worker, you must put in the work and trust me she will make you work. However, If you give it the time it deserves, listen to what she is saying, and above all else be entirely honest with Ellie but more importantly be honest with yourself, she will "HELP" you get there without you realizing it. Again, she cant do it for you, as badly as you may want her to, but she will get you ready to sit in that room on that big day and excel all on your own!

Jonathan S.

I can honestly say that going with Ellie for my bar exam prep was the best decision I could have made. Without her guidance I do not believe I would have passed the bar. If you want to pass the Florida bar exam take her course and do everything she tells you to. There is a method to her madness! Thank you so much Ellie!

Briana B.

After struggling to pass the Florida Bar, I was recommended to reach out to Ellie for tutoring. One of the best decisions I have ever made. Ellie is amazing as she is compassionate and dedicated to her students. She helped me to succeed in passing/conquering the Florida bar exam. Words cannot truly describe how thankful I am for her and I cannot recommend her enough!

Jackie R.

Please, if you are looking for a Florida Bar Coach, Ellie is the BEST. Ellie helped me overcome what I believe is/was the hardest part of taking the Florida Bar, and with her help and guidance, I was able to pass and now I'm an attorney. She's a literal godsend, and literally one of the nicest people I have ever met. She also tells it to you like it is.

Thank you so much, Ellie, for being a part of my journey to becoming an attorney. I seriously could not have done it WITHOUT you.

Yami E.

If I could give her more stars, I would!

As a repeat bar exam taker, I came into this process with a lot of anxiety and fear of failing again. Working with Ellie made all the difference. From our very first session, she created a supportive and judgment-free space that helped me rebuild my confidence and approach the material in a much more effective way.

She prepares you exceptionally well for the Florida portion of the Bar. Her approach to essays is truly unmatched — she helped me understand how to write and structure them in a way no other course ever has. The clarity she brings to Florida topics and the practical tools she provides make her guidance far more effective than any commercial bar prep program I’ve tried.

W. S. C.

I was on the "My Cousin Vinny" track - "6 times was the charm" (IYKYK). But I found Ellie Barrenche and Mind Over Legal Matter as I approached my 4th attempt. Through the MOLM program, I was forced to get out of my comfort zone and break free from my old bad habits. All was going well, but. . . I hadn't realized that I had been getting emails from the Florida Board of Bar Examiners to register my laptop. Welp, the deadline had passed and I was informed that I had to hand-write my essays. I was upset. Adding insult to injury, I was informed that the laptop fee would not be refunded. Now, I was apoplectic. I reached out to Ellie who talked me off the cliff and helped me stay focused. I ordered blank blue books and practiced handwriting the essays - over and over. I tried to stray from the path, and Ellie kept me on the straight and narrow emphasizing the importance of the process. I kept a printout of the MOLM outline close to me at all times relying on it as my "Florida Bar Exam Bible." I trusted the process; I trusted Ellie. On April 14th, I started receiving texts asking about the results. I didn't want to look. I didn't want anybody asking. I wanted to get my results in solitude so if the results weren't good, I wouldn't have to suffer the indignity of failure . . . again. I quickly scrolled down the long list and when I found my file number, there it was. PASS. I must have verified my file number at least four times; that is my file number, right? It was. How could those four all-cap letters mean so much? It was true. I had passed the Florida Bar and the only difference between this time and the other three was MOLM. I'm eternally grateful, Ellie. Thank you.

Sonia R.

I purchased Ellie's Essay Course. It was extremely thorough. And prepared me very well for the Florida essays. In fact, I had no doubt I wasn't prepared. This essay course is comprehensive and gives you everything you need. My highest essay score on the exam was 78! Additionally, I found the ethics course to be way better than Barbri or Themis bc it was practical. She flashes the ethics calls and the audience shouts out the issues. She goes through many, many hypos and provides a lot of necessary details so you will not leave points on the table. Ethics are worth 15 points. I honestly believe this ethics course is vital to anyone taking the bar. Lastly, she is really nice and really wants each student to pass.