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Podcast Episode 209: Quick Tips — What to Do After Failing the Bar Exam

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode of our “Quick Tips” series, we’re outlining a strategy for bouncing back after failing the bar exam. We discuss how to identify and strengthen your weaker areas and set yourself up for success next time around.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Overcoming the grief over failing
  • Deciding when/if you want to sit for the bar again
  • Finding out the reason(s) your score wasn’t high enough
  • Mapping out a new study plan
  • Looking for outside help if needed

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Podcast Episode 208: Listen and Learn — Motions to Dismiss a Case

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re discussing the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and specifically Rule 12(b), which governs defenses and motions to dismiss, and is frequently tested on the bar exam.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Motions to dismiss based on the defenses enumerated in Rule 12(b)
  • The requirements for an adequate pleading
  • How a court will evaluate a claim to grant relief
  • Two sample questions illustrating motions to dismiss a case

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Podcast Episode 207: Listen and Learn — Recording Statutes (Real Property)

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re talking about the purpose of recording statutes, and the recording system more generally.

In this episode we discuss:

  • The first-in-time rule for valid title
  • What is a bona fide purchaser?
  • What does it mean to take property without notice?
  • The three types of recording statutes
  • How transfers of real property are recorded
  • What is a “wild” deed?
  • Analyzing sample questions involving recording statutes

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Podcast Episode 206: Focused Learning for Mastering the MBE (w/Ryan Zajic from UWorld)

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re excited to have Ryan Zajic from UWorld on the podcast to discuss how you can use the platform to prep for the bar exam. We also share general tips to keep in mind during your bar study.

Note: If you’re interested in checking out UWorld for yourself, you can use the coupon code BTUWORLD10 for 10% off the purchase price.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Ryan’s background and his work in bar prep
  • What the UWorld platform offers to bar studiers and what sets it apart from other bar prep tools
  • How many MBE questions should students target doing during their bar prep?
  • How Themis Bar Review has changed for students since it was acquired by UWorld
  • Ryan’s three pieces of advice when it comes to studying for the bar

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Podcast Episode 205: Quick Tips — Fighting Perfectionism During Bar Prep

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re talking about common perfectionist pitfalls that students may fall into while studying for the bar exam, and what to do to avoid those pitfalls. We also go through some general tips for approaching the bar prep process and the bar exam with the right frame of mind.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Why is it so important to approach bar prep and the bar exam with a non-perfectionist mindset?
  • Five common perfectionist pitfalls and how to avoid them
  • Tips for combatting the perfectionist voice in your head

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Podcast Episode 204: Listen and Learn — Scope of Discovery and the Work-Product Privilege

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re discussing Civil Procedure, and specifically, the scope of discovery and the work-product privilege.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Definition of the discovery phase in litigation
  • Scope of discovery
  • What is the work-product privilege?
  • Determining whether work-product is protected from discovery
  • Analyzing two hypos from previous California bar exams

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