Meet the Bar Studies Program Team

Isabel Freitas Peres is the Director of the Bar Studies Program at the Seattle University School of Law. She teaches the Bar Strategies and Skills course for third year law students. Isabel is a licensed attorney in both the State of New York and the State of Washington, and uses her experience from preparing for Bar exams to design a class that focuses on an intensive and substantive review of Bar tested materials coupled with strategies and exercises to improve students' test-taking skills.

Imran is an alumnus of the School of Law, class of 2013. His interest in academic coaching began as a 3L student when he participated in the Law School’s Bar Exam Strategies and Skills class. There, he learned invaluable test-taking and study strategies that would empower him to pass the bar exam in California and Washington. Prior to joining the ARC Team, Imran spent three years working as an Academic Director at law schools in San Diego. With experience working with students from all backgrounds, Imran believes any student can succeed in law school and the bar exam with the proper preparation and mindset.