J.D., University of San Francisco
B.A., Psychology and Media Studies, Claremont McKenna College
Lee Faller Burgess is a former writer for ThoughtCo who worked for two years writing articles about law school, bar exams, and preparing for a career as a lawyer. Burgess is the co-founder of the Law School Toolbox, the Bar Exam Toolbox, and Trebuchet Legal, which are resources for law students, young lawyers, and those studying for the bar exam. In 2009, she also founded Amicus Tutoring, which offers one-on-one test preparation to help students study for the California Bar Exam and law school exams.
After graduating cum laude from the University of San Francisco School of Law, Burgess spent time as a commercial litigator at an international law firm. Before law school, Burgess worked as a consultant with an international consulting firm. Burgess' true professional passion is helping people find success in law school, the bar exam and then find a place in the legal profession where they can be happy and successful.
Burgess' advice has been featured in a variety of publications including Solo Practice University, Ms. JD, ABA Student Lawyer, LexisNexis, Greenhorn Legal, Business Insider, Accepted, Happy Go Legal, Student Appeal, and I Passed My Bar Exam.
She also teaches a course for Solo Practice University on passing the bar exam and has served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of San Francisco School of Law and Golden Gate University School of Law. She speaks frequently to law students about careers and conquering the bar exam. Outside of the legal world, Burgess is on the Board of Directors of GirlVentrues, a Bay Area nonprofit that provides leadership programming to middle-school and high-school girls.
Burress earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Media Studies from Claremont McKenna College in 2001 and a Juris Doctor degree in law from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 2008.
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