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Podcast Episode 231: Sustaining Mental Health During Bar Study and Beyond

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re excited to welcome Ryan Zajic – a senior legal content developer at UWorld and a licensed attorney in the state of Nebraska, and Dr. Janani Krishnaswami – a certified physician in preventative medicine, internal medicine, and lifestyle. We’re talking about the very important topic of mental health for law students and those studying for the bar exam, and in the legal field in general. Thanks to Themis Bar Review, the gold standard in bar exam preparation, for sponsoring this episode!

In this episode we discuss:

  • How our guests got involved in the bar prep world
  • What the results from The 2021 Survey of Law Student Well-Being show
  • What are the primary challenges that students face while studying for the bar?
  • Coping mechanisms you could try if you find yourself struggling during bar prep
  • How Themis and UWorld have developed their programs with mental health and success in mind
  • What our guests would do differently if they had to take difficult exams at this time in their life

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Podcast Episode 230: Quick Tips — How Many Hours Do You Need to Study for the Bar Exam?

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode from our “Quick Tips” series, we’re talking about how many hours you really need to spend studying to pass the bar exam.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Our minimum baseline recommendation for the number of hours you should plan on studying
  • Setting realistic goals for daily and weekly study time
  • How to prioritize your study time
  • Adjusting your study schedule based on your personal circumstances

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Podcast Episode 229: Listen and Learn — Professional Responsibility: Supervision of Employees in Legal Practice

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode from our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re talking about the ethical rules governing the supervision of employees of a law firm. This is an issue that might be part of a fact pattern involving professional responsibility on the California bar exam, or it could show up on the MPRE.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Responsibilities of senior attorneys or partners who supervise attorney associates
  • The duty owed by a subordinate attorney who completes a task at the direction of the supervising attorney
  • The rule addressing employees of a firm who are not attorneys, but still require supervision
  • Three sample fact patters illustrating the above concepts

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Podcast Episode 228: Listen and Learn — Criminal Procedure: Miranda Warnings

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode from our “Listen and Learn” series, we go through an attack plan for how you might approach a Miranda issue on an exam question, and look at specific rules you’ll want to address in your answer.

In this episode we discuss:

  • An attack plan for approaching questions involving Miranda issues
  • The constitutional basis for Miranda warnings
  • The definition of “custodial interrogation”
  • How a suspect can invoke or waive their rights
  • Analyzing two hypos illustrating how Miranda issues show up on an exam

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Podcast Episode 227: Listen and Learn — Duty of Candor to the Court

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode from our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re talking about the duty of candor, which you’re very likely to see tested on the MPRE; or if you’re in California, on an essay question as well.

In this episode we discuss:

  • What the duty of candor encompasses under the ABA and California rules
  • How an attorney can rectify an error, whether intentional or unintentional
  • Analyzing three questions from previous California bar exams involving the duty of candor
  • Candor as it relates to an attorney’s reputation and credibility

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Podcast Episode 226: Listen and Learn — More Contract Defenses

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode is part two in contract defenses. In part one, we focused on the defenses of mistake, fraudulent misrepresentation, and non-disclosure. Today, we cover three more: incapacity, undue influence, and duress.

In this episode we discuss:

  • What is required to form a valid contract?
  • Individuals protected through the incapacity defense
  • What constitutes “undue influence”?
  • The two types of duress to watch out for in contract formation
  • Analyzing two essay questions related to contract formation and defenses

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