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BrainMatriX and PLI Debut Mobile Bar Exam Preparation Guide; BrainMatriX and Nation's Largest Nonprofit Legal Educator Create PDA Version of Leading Bar Exam Review Program.


NEW YORK New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
 -- BrainMatriX, a leading developer of technology to speed and improve the way people learn, today announced that the Practising Law Institute Practising Law Institute (PLI) is a non-profit Continuing Legal Education (CLE) organization chartered by the Regents of the University of the State of New York, founded in 1933. [1]
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 (PLI PLI Practising Law Institute
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) will use the BrainMatriX eReviewBook to deliver its market-leading bar exam Noun 1. bar exam - an examination conducted at regular intervals to determine whether a candidate is qualified to practice law in a given jurisdiction; "applicants may qualify to take the New York bar examination by graduating from an approved law school"; "he passed  review program to handheld devices for the first time. The new PLI Multistate Bar Exam eReviewBook enables busy law school graduates to combine PLI's market-leading content with the unique capabilities of BrainMatriX's mobile, accelerated learning technology.

"What better way to prepare for the bar than to give busy professionals the chance to study whenever and wherever they want?" said Jacques Jospitre, the creator of BrainMatriX's revolutionary learning-acceleration solutions. "The PLI Multistate Bar Exam eReviewBook combines BrainMatriX's research-based approach to test preparation with PLI's respected educational program. For recent law school grads who have to study on the go, it's a no-brainer."

Nearly 40 percent of law school graduates fail the bar exam on their first try, according to according to
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 the American Bar Association American Bar Association (ABA), voluntary organization of lawyers admitted to the bar of any state. Founded (1878) largely through the efforts of the Connecticut Bar Association, it is devoted to improving the administration of justice, seeking uniformity of law . Most blame their failure on too little time spent preparing for the exam, in particular the critical multistate portion that figures heavily in scoring. The PLI Multistate Bar Exam eReviewBook is designed to make it easier to study for the bar by combining handheld technology with the latest breakthroughs in learning theory. Written exclusively for the Palm OS platform, BrainMatriX's eReviewBook technology exploits the brain's natural memorization cycles to boost information retention and recall (for more on the science behind BrainMatriX, visit www.brainmatrix.com).

"The PLI Multistate Bar Exam eReviewBook is a powerful new tool for law students that will speed their preparation and improve their test performance," said Christopher DeSantis, an attorney who is PLI's director of law-school relations. "PLI has always been on the cutting edge of providing the latest tools to lawyers, whether online or on CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc.
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 in full compact disc read-only memory

Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser).
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 material on handhelds will help us attract the next generation of law school graduates."

The prestigious Practising Law Institute is a non-profit continuing legal education The purpose of continuing legal education is to maintain or sharpen the skills of licensed attorneys and judges. Accredited courses examine new areas of the law or review basic practice and trial principles.  organization chartered by the Regents of the University of the State of New York Not to be confused with State University of New York.

The University of the State of New York (acronym: USNY; usual IPA pronunciation: ['juzniː] 
 in 1933. Each year more than 30,000 attorneys and 100-plus law schools use PLI resources in the classroom and beyond. When PLI wanted to extend its best-of-breed review curriculum to mobile computers, it turned to BrainMatriX's eReviewBook platform. While other computerized study aids merely replicate outdated paper processes, BrainMatriX's novel, interactive learning solutions utilize the computer's novel capabilities to transform the learning process and boost retention.

"Being selected by PLI, one of the most prestigious legal institutions in the country, is a strong vote of confidence for BrainMatriX," said Jospitre. "We're proud that PLI chose BrainMatriX's eReviewBook platform to deliver the next generation of bar-exam preparation services."

The PLI Multistate Bar Exam eReviewBook program is available for purchase on the BrainMatriX website (http://www.brainmatrix.com/pli.html).

About BrainMatriX

BrainMatriX develops technology to improve the way people learn, interpret and retain knowledge. Our team of knowledge experts and software engineers is dedicated to creating the world's most advanced interactive learning solutions for college students and success-minded professionals. The BrainMatriX platform of knowledge solutions includes the BrainMatriX eReviewBook, which enables easy porting of educational content to handheld devices, and EdWin, the personal eReviewBook that students can program themselves. Comprehend the future of learning with BrainMatriX. BrainMatriX is headquartered in Long Island City, NY. Visit BrainMatriX on the Web at http://www.brainmatrix.com

About the Practising Law Institute

Practising Law Institute (PLI) is a non-profit continuing legal education organization chartered by the Regents of the University of the State of New York, founded in 1933. PLI is dedicated to providing the legal community and allied professionals with the most up-to-date, relevant information and techniques that are critical to the development of a professional, competitive edge. We achieve these goals through the highest quality programs held annually in locations across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  and on the Internet, as well as annually supplemented treatises, audio and video programs, interactive multimedia, course handbooks, web programs and customized training and specialized services. PLI is headquartered in New York City New York City: see New York, city.
New York City

City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S.
 with offices in California. Visit PLI on the Web at http://www.pli.edu
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