If you are studying for the July 2021 exam, you are likely in your early weeks of studying. You might already be navigating moments of panic in your study schedule. You have loads of time to learn everything you need to conquer the bar exam! But the intensity of the stress and panic during your bar preparation ebbs and flows, and at times it can be overwhelming. So here are some healthy habits and routines that may help in these crucial moments. Also, check out Seven Do-able Strategies for Staying Healthy During Bar Exam Prep. [Read more…] about Healthy Habits for Bar Preparation
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Podcast Episode 136: Outlining on the Remote Bar Exam
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! We’re coming up on the third online bar exam, and we’re continuing to get questions from students and listeners about the best way to outline when using scratch paper is not possible. Join us for this episode as we share some best practices for outlining on the remote bar exam.
In this episode we discuss:
- How important is it to outline your answer?
- Outlining on paper versus on screen
- Outlining for essay questions and the performance test
- The logistics of the bar testing software
- Where should you draft the outline?
- Practicing under real exam conditions
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Bar Exam Top 10 – 10 Things to do to Get Yourself Ready for the Bar Exam
You finished law school, graduated, and are ready to start your career, right? Unfortunately no, you are now entering one of the most dreadful periods of time in a law student’s career: bar prep. This is when your life comes to a halt and you become a studying hermit in order to pass the bar exam. So how exactly do you get yourself ready for the bar exam and successfully pass? Fortunately for you, I have navigated the treacherous fields of bar prep and victoriously passed the bar exam! In order to make your life easier in preparing for the bar, I have curated a list of things that I did to help me get prepared for the bar exam. Here are ten things for you to do to get yourself ready. I hope that this list helps you feel equipped for success on the bar exam! [Read more…] about Bar Exam Top 10 – 10 Things to do to Get Yourself Ready for the Bar Exam
How to Plan for MPT Success
One study tip I heard over and over again was: “do not neglect studying for the MPT.” But as I began deep diving into each of my bar subjects, I did not prioritize the MPT section. More specifically, I did not know how to study for this particular part of the exam. Hopefully, by the end of this article, you will feel differently.
Podcast Episode 135: Listen and Learn — The Dormant Commerce Clause
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, in our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re focusing on the Dormant Commerce Clause, also known as the Negative Commerce Clause. We previously discussed the Commerce Clause in episode 108.
In this episode we discuss:
- A brief review of the Commerce Clause
- When the Dormant Commerce Clause comes into play
- What constitutes an unduly burdensome regulation
- The market participant exception
- Other issues tested alongside the Dormant Commerce Clause
- Analyzing two hypos from previous California bar exams
- How to approach questions where it’s possible to argue either way
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Podcast Episode 134: Listen and Learn — Authority of Agents
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re discussing agent authority, which is one of the most heavily-tested issues on the bar exam.
In this episode we discuss:
- Actual authority – express vs. implied
- The rules of apparent authority
- Other business associations topics that come up in combination with agent authority on an exam
- Analyzing two hypos from previous California bar exams
- How to structure an answer to a question involving agent authority
Thanks for listening!
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