Very arrogant, but one of the best teachers I've had so far. His test was horrific though. If you want to learn torts, he is your man.

Difficult class, but great teacher. Stay away if you are lazy - but if you want to learn, he is for you.

He's great

I'd rate Bernabe as an excellent professor. He is definitely challenging, and does not like "lazy" students. On the other hand, he did a fantastic job of explaining difficult material. He is well known for his first day "antics." Don't let that scare you off - he mellows out later in the course.

If you want to learn torts - he's your man! Expect to work hard and DON'T COME TO CLASS WITHOUT BEING PREPARED. As to him being mean, I say better to LEARN in front of your friends than in front of a judge with a paying client at your side.

Here's the thing: He gets smileys because he taught the class well. Where he sucked was in that his exam was based entirely on products liability of which 15% of class time was spent. The exam, therefore, was unfair. Plus I think he thinks he's Raul Julia in Presumed Innocent.

This is NOT an easy class BUT - If you want to learn Professional Responsibility - HE IS YOUR MAN. He is a tough/stern prof. but the result is fantastic. DO NOT COME TO CLASS UNPREPARED - He hates it when people waste time BUT - The assignments aren't that bad anyway. Bottom Line - GREAT!

I took two classes with him while he was a guest professor at the Univ. of Puerto Rico and would definitely take more. If you are serious about learning, he's your man. But if you're lazy and are wasting your time in law school, just pick another professor... it's your loss!

Called on the same few people. Often refuses to take questions when he is lecturing. In the end, I learned a hell of alot of Tort law, but...his final was a big let down. After preaching hard work all semester, he went the easy route himself copying questions of old bar exams.

Professor Bernabe is an asset to JMLS. Because of the class I took with him, I have found myself prepared for the more advanced courses I have taken. He is a very challenging professor, but extremely fair, as well. He truly cares about his students. Take a class with him, and follow the class discussions; if you do, you will excel in his class

He's a cranky one and totally pompous, but I've retained more info from his class than any other. You really will learn a lot. Also, you can tell he really loves being a teacher and wants you to learn (even though he's a total jerk). I begrudgingly recommend him. Extremely tough exam!

Tough but fair. Retained more info than an other class. Good professor, would take another class with him.

Excellent professor. Make sure you are prepared before class and make sure you understand the main points beforehand, otherwise you will have a difficult time when he calls on you in class. He can be tough but he treats everyone the same. Would take another class from this professor.

Bernazi is a very good professor - could be outstanding if he could keep his ego in check and lose the attitude. Final was very fair. He expects a lot (which is okay).

I am a big fan of Bernabe. He IS rather arrogant, it's true--but it works for him! He knows he's like that, and he can make fun of himself. Very intense. Hard, but fair. Can be very funny. I highly recommend him.

Bernabe is very intimidating, and at times can make you look and feel like a moron. However, he really is a good teacher but is very black and white about what a "right answer" will be and is always looking for that particular right answer. His exam was all short answer, and not as scary as I thought it would be. He is very helpful outside of cl

Bernabe is outstanding. He's rigorous but fair. We're paying good money for these courses and Bernabe delivers by always being prepared and ready to roll. There's no wasting time in his class. If you spend time preparing and are willing to engage, this will be one of your best courses at JMLS. I'm just sorry I didn't have him for Torts...

Tough and a little demanding, but you WILL learn this stuff. Be prepared for the Socratic method.... But honestly, I'd take him again.

Bernabe is tough but keeps the material interesting and you will learn. I think he's exactly the type of professor you want for core classes like Torts. The exam was difficult, but not unfair.

Brilliant... A teacher that truly creates an enviroment were even the most complex ideals are understood.

Professor Bernabe is one of the best teachers I have ever had. He is very logical, fair, covers all pertinent material and is actually pretty funny. I would highly recommend him for any class.

Brilliant!...yeah so he's hard...read...be prepared and you'll be fine. The final was not as bad as I thought but VERY long. He obviously knows how to teach and what a good professor is all about. Makes the material interesting and lectures in a way that lets you take good notes. Really can't say anything bad about him. Should Teach MORE classes.

Very hard class. He is a tough professor who will work you hard. Even though he is difficult and will grill you if you are confused, he is doing it for your benefit. The final was also very tough. You had 3.5 hours to take a 5 hour exam. I thought I was going to get a D, but I luckily ended up with a B.

tough in class, and tough overall, but he was extremely organized, helpful, and a great lecturer

Without a doubt the best teacher I have ever had. Bernabe is a good instructor for these reasons: (1) He is organized which means you will know what to expect. (2) His standards are very clear - you should know what it takes to get an 'A' (3) He will make you learn tort law (whether you want to or not). (4) His exam benefits those who stud

Definitely a professor who thinks highly of himself and expects no less from his students. Although his critizisms can be harsh, he teaches HOW to say what you mean. Didn't particularly care for him or Torts, but can't deny that he is a good professor. Go to class and pay attention...be involved! Exam was long, but very fair.

Every student should be lucky enough to have a professor like this in their lifetime. Professor Bernabe is the best teacher I've ever had. He's engaging in the classroom and extremely helpful during his office hours. If you come prepared, you have nothing to fear.

HE IS SO HOT

Great teacher and very sexy. His Puerto Rican accent is amazing. Just try not to get caught off guard thinking about how dreamy he is because that's when he'll call on you!

Great professor, you should absolutely take his class if you can

A truly talented, interesting and charismatic law professor - someone I'll remember as being one of the best teachers I've had. Highly recommended.

At first, I thought he was confusing. About halfway through, I realized that he was clear as they come and I was the one who had trouble articulating things. He taught the class to say things correctly and showed us how a small disparity in wording could make the whole argument wrong. This guy is the King of Torts. Exam was fair. Take him.

He is an amazing professor, one of the best I've ever had in my life. Take him if you have the opportunity.

Bernabe is a tough cookie. Way too tough on speech patterns, he'll stop class to lecture students on the proper way to respond. Don't ask him a question, or you'll pay all semester long. Bernabe seemed to delight in proving his high level intellect by tricking students with test questions. It turns out, you CAN be too smart to teach!

Great guy. If you like to be challenged intelluctually he is your guy. When you answer questions in his class he want you to answer them as if you were a lawyer already which is a good thing. Take him for Torts if you can.

Fantastic professor, although not for the feint of heart. He has strict rules and enforces them. If you keep up with the work you will come out understanding the material and you should have a decent grade.

Bernabe is so into himself. He wants every word his way. His final is deceivingly easy.

He is an amazing professor who expects nothing but the best from his students!

Wow, a first year law professor that actually wants you to learn!!!! Bernabe will make things crystal clear and actually seems to care whether you learn it or not. He will go into theory as well, but not until he makes sure he spells out the basics. Great professor, highly recommend.

Stays on schedule, is in control of his class, no nonsense, touches on concepts in other courses to help explain what's going on.

Professor Bernabe is very clear on what he wants and is a dictator of diction, which, of course; is a good thing for law school. He is anti-question, so just try to answer what he asks and meet him in his office if you need to clarify an issue.

If he calls on you, don't ever respond to a question of his with, "I don't know..." Seriously, if you don't know the answer, make something up. And that's what I like about Bernabe. He's amazing at teaching Torts, but he also wants us to realize that when you're a lawyer, you don't ever concede or act like you don't know. Great professor!

Professor Bernabe is one of the best professors I have had in my life and DEFINITELY the best at JMLS. He is an amazing teacher and passionate about what he teaches which makes the material so much more interesting. if you have the chance to take him for any class, i highly recommend!

Amazing Professor. Taking him again for Professional Responsibiltiy.

took him for torts and professional responsibility. Def my best Professor at JMLS. Amazing and Brilliant

Challenging class, but overall a great experience. He may be a little intimidating at first. Go see him one-on-one during office hours. He is very accessible and approachable, and he wants you to learn!

Prof. Respon: clear and sincere but said his class is not one to prepare you for the MPRE...which is basically the pt of a PR class. He makes u memorize the actual numbers of all the Model Rules for the exam(pointless in real life and for MPRE). Recommend taking Scott-Rudnick for PR- will prepare u for MPRE and is much less intense

If you like a professor who intimidates you, take him! He will terrify you into reading/taking notes. He obviously gets off on being overbearing. Sometimes he is nice and sometimes he is funny. Completely and utterly in love with himself. I worked the hardest for this class, but did the worst. I think the intimidation gave me too much anxiety

I took Bernabe for Torts and Professional Responsibility, and both were great. Yes, you have to read before coming to class, and he expects you to know the material on the final. Here?s a hint for surviving class - raise your hand when you know the answer, and he?s less likely to call you out when you don?t.

An extremely interesting class, Bernabe does his best to keep it entertaining. Definitely have to prepare for class, but if you don't know an answer, he will help you come around to it. If you attend all the classes and prepare, you will do fine on the final.

The best professor at John Marshall

Nice funny teacher. Definitely participate in class and he won't call on you when you don't want to be called on! His torts exams are BRUTAL the exam was very civ pro oriented asking what you must plead to avoid dimissal etc. Suppliment books on syllabus are interesting but didnt help on exam at all.

Okay, yes he is a hard teacher but he is a true teacher. Professional responsibility is not the most interesting class but he has the most awesome way of explaining things and making a boring subject interesting. The exam was hard but I enjoyed his lecture, it was never boring, except for some of the cases, I would take another of his classes.

Professor Bernabe is a great teacher. Just be prepared and come to class and participate. He is very helpful during office hours too. He is funny and entertaining. The course and the final is challenging but you learn the most from him. I plan to take another class with him again.

If you have a chance to take a course with Professor Bernabe, take it. He is so interested in the material that you can't help but get wrapped up in it as well. He will put you on the spot, yes, but it will only help you! Even though it's not required, read the updates on his blog (you have to subscribe to it at the beginning of the course)!!

His manner can be dismissive and even rude depending on who he is talking to. He likes to pick on a select few during class instead of engaging everyone. He seems to take pleasure in setting an unusually complicated and formidable exam where you could probably do just as good by randomly guessing on MC questions. Plus:Clarity and communication.

A lot of students in my section really had a problem with Bernabe but I thought he was great. He starts out pretty scary but he softens up after a few classes. The thing is you HAVE to pay attention the entire two hours. If you just memorize all of his "magic words" and spit them back out for the final, you will do well.

Great teacher. Anyone who does poorly in the class didn't really try. He is demanding, but you'll really learn how to be an effective law student in his class. Think of it like law school boot camp. Well worth it

Professor Bernabe can be a shock to the system for a 1L! He can seam stern and militant. But as the semester progresses, you'll learn that he's actually hilarious and extremely intelligent. He will give you the tools to be a competent lawyer one day. He will not sugarcoat anything, and I really respect that.

Every class with Bernabe is an exercise in building your analytical skills. While he teaches the law during class, he is dedicated to getting you to argue as a lawyer. He demands respect from his students, so come to class prepared. He has a tremendous sense of humor. He also is very helpful during office hours. His tests are hard (especially MC).

Bernabe lives and breathes torts. Unlike many professors, I feel I could ask him a question and he would be ready with an in-depth answer. He will push you to participate. He is crystal clear on the law, follow everything he says exactly. Class and test are tough, but you will definitely learn a lot! Quirky, but, overall, pretty cool guy!

Really knows his torts.

This was a great class!

GREAT!

Professor Bernabe is absolutely hilarious. Many of the other students seemed terrified of him in general, probably because he doesn't let you get away easy if you're not making sense or on point. He'll kind of eff with you. He def recognizes his go-tos and will tend to leave them alone unless they volunteer or he needs someone to nail the answer.

Bernabe is outstanding. Teaches you to think like a lawyer. Challenges you by requiring preparation for each class. He is engaging and dynamic during class, doesn't just lecture. Some find him tough because he cold calls so much and is a perfectionist. His class if fun though because Bernabe knows how to make class an experience, not just a lecture

Bernabe is just amazing. He truly knows Torts inside and out and he will make sure you do too by the end! He is very intimidating, but all you have to do is show up, read, pay attention and participate. The final exam is one the toughest I ever took, but the curve saves us all because no one really passes it! Must take for Torts!

I can see why people don't necessarily love Bernabe, but the truth is he knows Torts better than anyone. The exam was not necessarily representative of the class and it was way too hard, but you will walk away thinking like a lawyer. In my opinion, his harsh demeanor and difficult exam is worth what you'll learn in his Torts class.

In my opinion Professor Bernabe is the best. I am among very few who completed the full semester at JMLS and started from the beginning one of the top law schools. In my top law school professor wrote books, but has no comparison with Bernabe. Professor Bernabe is the best!

before I took his class (not by choice) I heard really good things or really bad things about him. after taking his torts class, I'm glad I did. His explanations are clear and interesting. He tends to have favorites so if you impress him- he'll hold you up to high standards. Ask him for supplements that help get you ready for the final.

I had Prof. Bernabe in 1L1. He was a great prof. to introduce me to law school. He does have favorites but will call on those who want to participate. He is very practical in his approach to teaching the material and gives a procedural/practice angle. I felt comfortable with the material going into the final but the test was a wild card.

Very knowledgeable. The exam was very difficult. Doing practice questions helped somewhat, but nothing really 100% prepares you for the level of difficulty of Bernabe's exam. Pay attention in the lectures, start outlining early.

Professor Bernabe comes off very tough and intimidating but he is a great professor. He is extremely well organized, which is helpful if you need to get ahead of class or plan in advance. As long as you do the work that is assigned and do the self-assessments he posts, you will do well! I cannot wait to take a class taught by him again.

Professor Bernabe is very organized and well respected at UIC John Marshall. He is very detail oriented and can be hard on students only because he wants the best for them. The only grade in the class is the final exam. It is difficult, but he applies a curve to the final because he knows how hard the exam is.

Prof B. expects all students to have read everything and be very prepared to discuss it. If you like profs who give you the info so you don't have to do the work Prof B is not for you. He does not go over all the material in class. If you just skim it, you will be lost. You will learn a lot, but you have to work a lot.

Taking the course over the summer is a lot of work even if it is online. You have to do a lot of reading, watch videos and go to Zoom sessions twice a week. Because the summer session is only 7 weeks, you do twice the amount of work per week you would compared to a regular semester. Only take PR during the summer if you have time to do the work.

His exam is tough. Be ready to come out of the exam like a truck rammed into you and left you on the side of the road. He can be funny and the way he teaches is nice. He does not cold call and asks for volunteers. Make sure to do the practice exams on Blackboard and ask if you have questions. I would start studying sooner than later for his final.