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

September 12, 2023 By Bar Exam Toolbox Leave a Comment

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

Thanks for listening!
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Prioritizing for the Bar Exam

September 6, 2023 By Zoila Sanchez Leave a Comment

Prioritizing for the Bar ExamYour hard work in law school (both inside and outside of the classroom) including internships, fellowships and extracurriculars brought you to this point. To succeed as far as you have, you likely made tough calls to best prioritize your time, resources, and energy.

Similarly, you need to prioritize for the bar exam! The bar exam is a comprehensive and challenging endeavor, so an effective approach is essential. When you consider all of the testable material, it can be easy to lose focus on what matters most. [Read more…] about Prioritizing for the Bar Exam

Why Being on Top of Mental Health Is So Important When Studying for the Bar

August 30, 2023 By Marissa Geannette Leave a Comment

Why Being on Top of Mental Health Is So Important When Studying for the BarPreparing for the bar exam is tough, and it demands a lot of mental strength. For repeat takers, the process can be even tougher. Taking the bar exam once is hard enough, but a second, third, or more time around – that takes a lot of resilience. If you want to give yourself the best shot at passing the bar exam, you need more than great study habits – you also have to keep on top of your mental health.

Here, we explore why mental health is crucial for bar exam preparation, especially for repeat takers, and discuss practical strategies to care for your mental health during this difficult period. [Read more…] about Why Being on Top of Mental Health Is So Important When Studying for the Bar

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

August 29, 2023 By Bar Exam Toolbox Leave a Comment

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

Thanks for listening!
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Stepping Your Way to Bar Exam Success: Leveraging Your Fitness Tracker

August 23, 2023 By John Passmore Leave a Comment

Stepping Your Way to Bar Exam Success Leveraging Your Fitness TrackerBar prep can take a mental and physical toll on you. At times, you may forgo a workout in order to keep plugging away at bar prep, but maybe looking at your fitness tracker, such as a Fitbit or Apple watch, could improve the effectiveness of your bar prep. Rather than a distraction, consider checking your daily step count as part of your bar prep study plan. When enduring the mental marathon that is bar prep, here are some reasons to use your fitness tracker to better your overall health and focus during bar prep—and maybe even squeeze in a bit more bar prep while you are stepping. [Read more…] about Stepping Your Way to Bar Exam Success: Leveraging Your Fitness Tracker

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

August 22, 2023 By Bar Exam Toolbox Leave a Comment

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

Thanks for listening!
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Podcast Episode 240: Quick Tips — Tackling the Bar Exam with ADHD

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Podcast Episode 239: Quick Tips — How Journaling Can Help You Stay on Task During Bar Prep

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Podcast Episode 238: Managing Self-Sabotaging Behavior with a Solid Study Schedule

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We work with a lot of people who’ve failed the bar exam. Most, if not all, of those people struggle – at least sometimes – with self-sabotaging … [Read More...] about Self Sabotage and the Bar Exam

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Podcast Episode 237: Listen and Learn — Discovery (Civ Pro)

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're focusing on an important Civil Procedure topic: Discovery. We look at the process during … [Read More...] about Podcast Episode 237: Listen and Learn — Discovery (Civ Pro)

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