Lawyers + bar exam

[starfishy]

My best friend is taking the bar exam in 2 weeks. She has been studying her ass off. When you or someone you know was about to take the bar what was something you felt was nice to have or get?
I want to get her a little something to say good luck, but I want it to be worth it.

Also, she will be moving in June to be a ADA downstate so I will get her a nice gift to help with relocation, but what else is nice for a brand new esquire?

[origamimommy]

I worked at Things Remembered in college, and I still remember this one guy who can in and bought his wife, who had just passed the bar, a letter opener. He engraved it, "Open that shit like a boss" in a really pretty cursive font. I was dying. A letter opener just makes someone feel fancy and grown up. I know it's different than what you asked, but it's something I think no one would ever buy on their own, but could keep in their office.

Other than that, a really nice pen (lame, but people love getting them), gift card to a grocery store near her new place to stock the pantry. And wow my suggestions are lame.

[paddyb]

while I was studying for the bar a gift certificate to a local coffee shop would have been awesome. I needed caffeine and my alternate study location of choice was the coffee shop (so I wasn't cooped up my apartment all the damn time.)

For after, if she is going to be an ADA she will be going to court so a nice briefcase type back for her court papers would be awesome.

[greenmonkey1]

I second what paddyb suggested. Gift certificate to somewhere nearby for food or just food in a cooler. MY DH took the Bar about 2-hours south of where we live so he stayed in a hotel overnight. We weren't married/engaged at the time and his mom sent him down with a ton of food. That way at the end of the day he didn't have to think about anything except getting back to the hotel and sleeping/studying.

For a gift I got him a nice nameplate for his desk with ESQ. after his name. A briefcase is a great idea too. DH has one with wheels for those days in court when the exhibit list is huge.

[bantyrooster]

I got my brother a super nice globe bar. Think old looking globe that opens up and is a bar. He really wanted one for his office. I was surprised how noncheesey they were.

[starfishy]

These were great suggestions! Thank you. I know the bar is stressful but I don't know how it feels to be in the thick of it. Thanks, ladies.

[summergirl1211]

I agree, anything coffee or food related for pre-bar. Post-bar exam all I wanted was a massage, alcohol, and a long nap. I think the other more functional ideas PP listed above though are great!

[MissMusic]

I'm echoing others here.
Pre-bar: GOOD FOOD. I think DH ate like crap for 2 weeks leading up to the bar because he was tired, eating what was fast, etc.

Post-bar he got a massage and all the sleep time he wanted.
ETA: his parents got him a super nice briefcase and I got him some of those fancy-shmancy pens.