Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Archive

Welcome to the Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast archive!

Below you’ll find all of the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast episodes, plus some episodes of the Law School Toolbox podcast that relate to the bar exam. (To see a list by topic, visit the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast archive by topic.)

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Bar Exam Podcast Episodes

• Bar Exam Toolbox Episode 1: Welcome to the Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast! We are excited to have you join us to talk about the bar exam (everyone’s favorite topic). The goal of this episode is to give you an idea of who Lee and Alison are, what the Bar Exam Toolbox is, and why we think it is important to talk about the bar exam as much as we do.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 2: Accommodations for the Bar Exam (w/Dr. Jared Maloff) We are talking with Dr. Jared Maloff, a licensed clinical psychologist in Beverly Hills, about accommodations on the bar exam – a topic that is critically important, because a large numbers of students and bar studiers struggle with getting the accommodations they need for the bar exam, which can really make or break someone’s bar experience.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 3: Bar Exam 101 For Law Students Today, we’re talking through some bar exam basics for 1Ls, 2Ls, and 3Ls who have the bar exam looming on the horizon.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 4: Advice for First-Time Bar Exam Takers Today, we’re sharing advice for first-time bar exam takers. Even if you’re still in law school and the bar exam may be a few years away, this is great stuff to keep in mind.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 5: Career-Related Bar Exam Issues We’re talking with Sadie Jones, a former BigLaw recruiter, about job situations that come up surrounding the bar exam. This includes studying for the bar while working and what typically happens at work if you fail the bar.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Episode 6: A Conversation with AdaptiBar CEO Tarek Fadel Today we are talking with the CEO of AdaptiBar, Tarek Fadel, to learn more about the product, his path from lawyer to entrepreneur, and how you can use this tool to improve your MBE scores.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 7: A Conversation with Sean Silverman - MBE Expert Today Lee talks with guest Sean Silverman, an MBE expert, who tutors for the MBE, the Florida bar exam, and the UBE.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 8: What Happens If You Fail the Bar Exam (w/Ariel Salzer) Today we are discussing a difficult reality for many law graduates. What happens if you fail the bar exam? If you’ve just gotten disappointing news, we have tips in this podcast to help you regroup. If you are in law school right now, this podcast can offer you tips on how to make sure you are as prepared as possible for the bar exam. So, hopefully this will be the only attempt that you need!
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 9: Mastering the Performance Test (w/Doretta McGinnis) Today we’re talking with Doretta McGinnis, a legal writing expert and one of our fabulous bar exam tutors here at the Bar Exam Toolbox, about the Multistate Performance Test, or the MPT.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 10: Top 5 Bar Exam Essay Writing Tips (w/Ariel Salzer) Today, we’re discussing our top bar exam essay writing tips with special guest Ariel Salzer. Ariel is one of our most experienced California bar exam tutors, so we’re super excited to have her here today to talk about the essay portion of the bar exam, which, as many of you may know, can be a huge headache for those taking the bar.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 11: Self-Sabotaging Behavior During Bar Prep (w/Ariel Salzer) Today we are talking with Ariel Salzer, a highly-experienced bar tutor on our team, about a very important topic: self-sabotaging behavior while studying for the bar exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 12: Bar Exam-Day Tips (w/Brittany Raposa) Today we’re getting ready for exam day with bar exam expert Brittany Raposa, Director of Bar Support at Roger Williams University School of Law and a bar exam and law school tutor with the Law School Toolbox and Bar Exam Toolbox.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 13: Handling Bar Exam Stress (w/Megan Canty) Today, our guest is Megan Canty, the Director of Academic Success and Bar Exam Preparation at Wayne State University Law School and a Bar Exam Toolbox tutor. We’re talking about something that is incredibly important for the bar exam: handling stress, so you can perform your best! Remember – don’t forget to BREATHE!
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast 14: Thinking Ahead To Get Ready For the Bar Exam Today we’re talking about a very important topic — planning ahead to get ready for the bar exam. If you’re a 1L or 2L, you should tune in for tips you can start using now! There are lots of important things to think about and prepare for in advance, so listen and learn.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 15: How to Study For the Bar If You're an Auditory Learner We’re talking about studying for the bar as an auditory learner, along with some techniques anyone can use, even if this is not your preferred learning style.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 16: How to Study For the Bar Exam as a Visual Learner We’re talking about how best to study for the bar exam if you’re a visual learner.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 17: How to Study For the Bar If You're a Kinesthetic Learner We’re talking about smart ways to study for the bar exam if you are a kinesthetic learner. While this may be the least likely learning style for law students and lawyers, this episode is chock full of great tips that anyone can use to mix things up!
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 18: Strategies for Mastering the MBE We’re discussing our top tips for mastering the MBE portion of the bar exam. If you’re taking the exam in nearly any jurisdiction you’ll have to take the MBE so don’t miss this episode!
• Bar Exam Toolbox Episode 19: Top 5 Bar Exam Study Mistakes (w/ Ariel Salzer) We’re here with Ariel Salzar, one of our most experienced bar exam tutors, discussing the top 5 mistakes students consistently make when studying for the bar exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 20: How to Read the Facts on an Essay (w/Mihal Ansik) We’re talking with Mihal Ansik, one of our expert California bar exam tutors, walking step-by-step through a real California bar question and discussing how to effectively read the facts.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 21: How to Analyze Real MBE Questions (w/Sean Silverman) - Part 1 Today, Lee walks through some past MBE questions with guest Sean Silverman, an MBE expert.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 22: How to Analyze Real MBE Questions (w/Sean Silverman) - Part 2 Today is the second episode in our two-part series analyzing real MBE questions. Lee and guest Sean Silverman, an MBE expert, walk through several MBE questions and give their take on how best to approach them.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Episode 23: Tackling An MEE Corporations Question Lee discusses a corporations MEE question and walks you through how to plan an answer. This is the first in our series of podcasts about how to approach each section of the UBE.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Episode 24: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Professional Responsibility and Evidence We’re walking through a California bar exam question on professional responsibility and evidence. This is the first in our series of podcasts on how to approach California bar exam essay questions.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 25: How to Interpret Your Bar Exam Score Report We’re discussing what you can learn from your score report if you failed the bar exam. Don’t just put it in a drawer!
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 26: 10 Tips For Working & Studying For the Bar Exam Today we’re sharing our top 10 tips to handle working and studying for the bar exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 27: Tackling an MEE Question: Wills and Trusts We are discussing a Wills and Trusts MEE question. This is part of our series of podcasts on how to approach each section of the UBE.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 28: Balancing Law and Analysis on a Bar Exam Essay We're discussing how to balance the law and your analysis on a bar exam essay, and why the ratio of law to analysis may be very different than you think!
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 29: Taking the Bar Exam as a Foreign-Trained Attorney We’re talking about how the bar exam poses unique challenges to foreign-trained attorneys.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 30: Changing Bad Bar Exam Study Habits and Setting Useful Goals We’re talking about goal-setting and changing bad bar exam study habits.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Episode 31: How to Pass the Bar Exam in 10 Days (And Why This is a Bad Idea) We are talking about how to pass the bar exam in 10 days and why this plan is a bad idea.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast 32: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Wills and Community Property We are walking through a California bar exam question on wills and community property. This is one of our series of podcasts on how to approach California bar exam questions.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 33: Tackling an MEE Civil Procedure Question We’re walking through a Civil Procedure MEE question. This is one of our series of podcasts on how to approach each section of the UBE.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 34: Advice For Bar Exam Significant Others We’re talking about how to support your significant other or loved ones during the bar exam. If your partner is studying for the bar exam, tune in (or feel free to pass this one along to loved ones, if you’re the bar studier).
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 35: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Corporations Today we are walking through a California bar exam question on corporations. This is one of our series of podcasts on how to approach California bar exam questions.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 36: Handling Panic on the Bar Exam We’re talking about dealing with panic on the bar exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 37: Tackling an MEE Secured Transactions Essay Question We are walking through a UBE secured transactions essay question. This is one of our series of podcasts on how to approach Multistate Essay Examination questions.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Episode 38: Planning Your Bar Exam Study Day We’re talking about setting up your daily study schedule while studying for the bar exam, so you can get the most out of your study time, without burning out.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 39: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Real Property We are walking through a California bar exam question on property. This is one of our series of podcasts on how to approach California bar questions.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 40: Tips For Repeat Bar Takers (w/Alexandra Muskat) We're talking with Alexandra Muskat about her experiences finding success after a bar exam failure.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 41: Tackling an MEE Family Law and Conflicts of Law Essay Question We’re walking through a UBE family law and conflicts of law essay question. This is one of our series of podcasts on how to approach Multistate Essay Examination questions.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 42: Memorization Techniques For the Bar Exam We’re talking about effective memorization methods to help you optimize your time and retain more information while studying for the bar exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 43: Talking About AdaptiBar With Guest Maggy Mahalick We’re chatting with special guest Maggy Mahalick, Corporate Counsel and Content Manager for AdaptiBar, about how this tool can help you prepare for the MBE.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 44: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Constitutional Law We are walking through a California bar exam question on constitutional law. This is part of our series of podcasts talking about how to approach questions on the California bar exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Episode 45: Why Are MBE Scores Dropping? And What to Do About It As a Bar Taker We’re focusing on strategies and tactics to help you beat the trend of declining MBE scores, seen in recent data released by the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 46: Should You Take Bar Classes in Law School, and When? We’re talking about whether, and when, you should take bar classes in law school, and which classes will help you prepare successfully for the big day.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 47: Preparing for the MPRE (w/Brittany Raposa) We’re talking about optimal preparation for the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) with special guest Brittany Raposa — one of our bar exam and law school tutors.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 48: When Is It Too Early to Start Studying For the Bar Exam? We’re discussing things to consider when starting to study for the bar exam early, who’s a good candidate to study early, and when it makes sense to start.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 49: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Tort Law Today we are walking through a California bar exam question on tort law, taken from the February 2016 exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 50: What We Discovered About the MBE From Explaining Lots of Questions We talked about what we learned about the MBE while creating the Practice of the Week (POW) MBE Workshop, and spending lots of time with the questions.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 51: Making the Most of Your Bar Exam Practice Effective practice is not easy, but it’s the best active learning you can do. Today, we’re going through our top tips to get the most out of your bar exam practice and set yourself up for success on exam day.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 52: Avoiding Burnout While Studying For the Bar Exam We’re talking about how to avoid burnout while studying for the bar exam, and what to do if you feel that you’re already burned out.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 53: What to Do If Your Jurisdiction is Adopting the UBE As we are seeing more and more jurisdictions switch to the UBE instead of a state-specific bar exam, many bar takers are being put in the position of taking a new bar exam, even if they are repeat takers. So, what does this mean for folks taking the UBE for the first time?
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 54: Last-Minute Tips For the Performance Test We are sharing some last-minute tips to help you squeeze out as many points as you can from the performance test portion of the bar exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 55: Using the Final Weekend of Bar Prep Effectively Studying for the bar exam is like a marathon — you need to taper off your training in the final days so you can rest and restore energy. Today we are going through things to do during your final weekend of bar prep.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 56: What Are the Bar Graders Looking For? We’re discussing the specific things bar graders are looking for as they are going through stacks of student answers in a limited amount of time.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 57: Using Mindfulness Techniques in Your Bar Exam Preparation Mindfulness is a common buzz word these days, but the reason it’s so popular is that, for a lot of people, it really works. Today, we’re discussing various mindfulness techniques to help you stay calm and collected while preparing for the bar exam, and beyond.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 58: The California Performance Test - Reviewing the Task Memo, File, and Library We’re walking through a Performance Test from the California Bar Exam. In this first part of a two-part episode, we are focusing on reviewing the task memo, file, and library for the Brief on the July 2018 California Performance Test. In the next episode, we’ll talk about outlining and drafting your answer.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 59: The California Performance Test - Outlining and Drafting Your Answer In this second part of a two-part episode, we are going through drafting an answer for the the July 2018 California Performance Test. We recommend listening to last week’s episode first, where we focused on reviewing the task memo, file, and library.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 60: Applying For Accommodations on the Bar Exam (w/Elizabeth Knox) We are welcoming special guest Elizabeth Knox — disability consultant and tutor — to talk about the types of situations in which you could apply for accommodations on the bar exam, and tips for having your request approved.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 61: Making the Most of Your Commercial Bar Review Course We chatted about getting the most value out of your commercial bar review course as you are preparing for the bar exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 62: February 2018 MPT - Going Through the File and Library This episode is part of our series on how to approach questions on the UBE. Today, we are walking through the file and library on the February 2018 Multistate Performance Test. Next time, we’ll discuss drafting an answer to this performance test.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 63: February 2018 MPT - Drafting the Answer In this second part of a two-part episode, we are going through drafting an answer for the February 2018 Multistate Performance Test. We recommend listening to last week’s episode first, where we reviewed the file and the library.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 64: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Contract Law We are walking through the July 2016 California bar exam question on contract law. This is part of our series of podcasts talking about how to approach questions on the California bar exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 65: Tackling an MEE Real Property Essay Question We are walking through a UBE Real Property essay question. This is part of our series of podcasts on how to approach Multistate Essay Examination questions.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 66: Tackling an MEE Agency and Torts Essay Question We are walking through a UBE Agency and Torts essay question from the February 2015 bar exam. This is part of our series of podcasts on how to approach Multistate Essay Examination questions.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 67: Developing Attack Plans For the Bar Exam We’re talking about why “attack plans” are important to develop and memorize during your bar study, and how to use them on exam day.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 68: Handling the Bar Admission Process We’re talking about the ins and outs of the bar admission application process, some requirements you may not be aware of, and common issues that can arise during your application.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 69: 5 Things We Have Learned From Writing Bar Exam Sample Answers We are sharing five lessons we learned from drafting sample answers for California and MEE essay questions as part of our Writing of the Week program.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 70: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Criminal Law and Procedure We walked through the February 2017 California bar exam question on criminal law and criminal procedure. This is part of our series of podcasts talking about how to approach questions on the California bar exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 71: Tackling an MEE Contracts Essay Question We are walking through a UBE Contracts essay question from the July 2018 bar exam. This is part of our series of podcasts on how to approach Multistate Essay Examination questions.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 72: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Civil Procedure We are walking through the July 2017 California bar exam question on civil procedure. This is part of our series of podcasts talking about how to approach questions on the California bar exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 73: How to Learn the Law Needed for the MBE We’re strategizing about how to resolve problems you’re having while studying for the MBE, specifically when you’re struggling with the law.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 74: Taking a Second Bar Exam in Another State We’re talking about taking the bar in a new state, when you’re already licensed elsewhere.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 75: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Trusts We are walking through the February 2016 California bar exam question on wills, trusts, and property. This is part of our series of podcasts talking about how to approach questions on the California bar exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 76: Tackling an MEE Con Law Essay Question We are walking through a UBE constitutional law essay question from the July 2018 bar exam. This is part of our series of podcasts on how to approach Multistate Essay Examination questions.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 77: Who and What to Trust for Bar Exam Prep We’re talking about how to know who or what you can trust when preparing for the bar exam, and why it’s important to go all in with an approach once you’ve decided to trust it.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 78: Learning Through Mistakes in Bar Prep We’re discussing how our mind deals with failure, and why making mistakes can actually lead to better learning.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 79: Tackling an MEE Criminal Law/Procedure and Evidence Essay We are walking through a UBE Criminal Law/Procedure and Evidence essay question from the July 2016 bar exam. This is part of our series of podcasts on how to approach Multistate Essay Examination questions.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 80: Lessons From Learning a New Language That Apply to Bar Study We’re sharing five lessons we’ve learned while trying to study another language, that could be applied to bar exam study as well.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 81: Initial Thoughts on COVID-19 and the Bar Exam We’re talking about how the coronavirus epidemic could impact the July 2020 bar exam, and the fact that you may need to adjust your bar study schedule for unexpected demands.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 82: Tips for Long-Term Bar Exam Studiers We’re sharing our tips for folks who are planning on studying longer-term for the bar exam, including foreign-trained attorneys and those working while studying. (Or anyone, in pandemic times!)
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 83: Honing Your Mindset for Bar Exam Studying We’re talking about why mindset is so important for bar prep, and how to deal with obstacles that can derail your study.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 84: Tackling an MEE Partnerships Essay We are walking through a UBE Agency and Partnerships essay question from the February 2018 bar exam. This is part of our series of podcasts on how to approach Multistate Essay Examination questions.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 85: Dealing with Bar Exam Postponements Due to COVID-19 We’re updating you on the bar exam postponements and other recent developments that have happened since our last episode related to COVID-19.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 86: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Remedies We are walking through the July 2017 California bar exam question on Remedies. This is part of our series of podcasts talking about how to approach questions on the California bar exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 87: Listen and Learn - Homicide We’re introducing a new series of podcast episodes called “Listen and Learn,” where we’re going to review substantive areas of the law and apply some of that law to facts. In this episode, we’re talking about homicide.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 88: Listen and Learn - Negligence Per Se This is the second episode in our “Listen and Learn” series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. Today, we’re talking about negligence per se.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 89: Listen and Learn - What is Hearsay? We continue our “Listen and Learn” series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. This time, we’re talking about some hearsay basics.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 90: COVID-19 Bar Exam Updates and Strategies We’re sharing our latest thoughts on studying for the bar exam with the delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic, and generally trying to make the situation work best for you.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 91: Listen and Learn - Logical and Legal Relevance This episode is part of our “Listen and Learn” series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. Today, we’re talking about a topic you will see on every Evidence essay on the bar exam: relevance.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 92: Listen and Learn - Subject Matter Jurisdiction This is another episode in our “Listen and Learn” series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. Today, we’re talking about a commonly tested Civ Pro topic — subject matter jurisdiction.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 93: Listen and Learn - Constructive Eviction This episode is part of our “Listen and Learn” series, and this time we’ll review a topic from real property — namely, constructive eviction.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 94: Impact of COVID-19 on the Bar Exam - June 15 Update We have another update on what is known about the bar exam administration in different jurisdictions, which will hopefully help you make a more informed decision on how to proceed with your study schedule amidst the COVID-19 crisis.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 95: Listen and Learn - Promissory Estoppel Today’s episode is part of our “Listen and Learn” series, where we review legal concepts and use them in fact patterns. This time we’re analyzing a topic from contract law — promissory estoppel.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 96: COVID-19 Bar Exam Update - July 2, 2020 We’re discussing the latest updates from different jurisdictions on how the bar exam is likely to be administered this year, and sharing strategies to help you prepare for taking the fall exam amidst all the uncertainty.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 97: Listen and Learn - The Reasonable Person Standard This is another episode in our “Listen and Learn” series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. Today, we’re tackling the reasonable person standard in Negligence.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 98: Listen and Learn - The "Battle of the Forms" Under UCC 2-207 We’re doing another episode in our “Listen and Learn” series, talking about the Uniform Commercial Code Section 2-207 — or “battle of the forms”, as it’s commonly called.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 99: Tips for Taking an Online Bar Exam We’re talking about preparing for taking an online bar exam, which will be the norm this year due to coronavirus concerns. We also discuss the recently-released information on how the October California bar exam will be administered.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 100: Anniversary Episode! The Top Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episodes This is a special milestone episode today (number 100), where we recap some of the most popular episodes and a few of our personal favorite episodes we have recorded during the past two years.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 101: Listen and Learn - Present Sense Impression vs. State of Mind We have another episode as part of our “Listen and Learn” series. This one covers two hearsay exceptions –- specifically, present sense impression and state of mind.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 102: Listen and Learn - The Statute of Frauds This episode is part of our “Listen and Learn” series, where we review a substantive area of the law and apply it to fact patterns. This time, we’re focusing on the Statute of Frauds in Contract Law.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 103: Listen and Learn - Assault and Battery We have another episode in our “Listen and Learn” series, where we review a substantive area of the law and apply the rules to fact patterns. This time, we’re focusing on two topics from Torts — specifically, assault and battery.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 104: Listen and Learn - Intentional Torts: Defamation We’re talking about defamation — a topic you might see on a Torts essay along with other intentional torts, and sometimes on the MBE as well. We also highlight some of the other intentional torts that are commonly triggered in a defamation fact pattern.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 105: Listen and Learn - Public and Private Nuisance We have another episode in our “Listen and Learn” series, where we review substantive areas of the law that you’re likely to encounter on the bar exam. This time, we’re focusing on a topic related to both Property and Torts, and that is nuisance.
• Bar Exam Podcast Episode 106: The Final Days of Prepping for the October 2020 Virtual Bar Exam We’ve finally made it to the last few days before the bar exam in this incredibly challenging year! Today, we’re talking about making the most of your final days of preparation, and we have some exam day tips as well.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 107: Listen and Learn - Assumption of Risk (Torts) We have another episode in our “Listen and Learn” series, where we review substantive areas of the law that you’re likely to encounter on the bar exam. This time, we’re looking at assumption of risk as a defense to negligence in Tort law.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 108: Listen and Learn - The Commerce Clause We have another installment in our “Listen and Learn” series, where we review substantive areas of the law that you’re likely to encounter on the bar exam. This time, we’re talking about a very testable part of Constitutional Law — the Commerce Clause.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 109: When to Start Studying for (Possibly) Retaking the Bar Because of all the postponed bar exams you won’t find out until quite late if you passed or not. When should you start to prepare for retaking the exam if you have a gut feeling you aren’t going to pass? In today’s episode, we’re tackling that question, sent in by some of our listeners.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 110: Listen and Learn - The Basics of Justiciability (Con Law) In an installment of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re tackling another Constitutional Law topic — that is justiciability, or the issue of deciding whether a court can make a formal judgment on a legal matter.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 111: Listen and Learn - Introduction to Supplemental Jurisdiction (Civ Pro) This episode is part of our “Listen and Learn” series, where we review substantive areas of the law that you’re likely to encounter on the bar exam. Today we’re talking about supplemental jurisdiction, which you may see as part of a larger Civil Procedure essay question involving jurisdiction, or as a multiple choice question on the MBE.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 112: Listen and Learn - Property Crimes This episode is part of our “Listen and Learn” series, where we review substantive areas of the law that you’re likely to encounter on the bar exam. This time we are focusing on criminal law, specifically property crimes, which appear on both the MBE and in essay questions.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 113: Lowering Stress While Studying for the Bar in Covid Times We’re looking at the telltale signs that you might be stressed out, the acute and chronic problems that stress causes, and some strategies for stress management, particularly important during these difficult and unpredictable times.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 114: Listen and Learn - Non-Hearsay In this episode from our “Listen and Learn” series, we cover a category of evidence called “non-hearsay,” which is tested often on both the MBE and on Evidence essays.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 115: Listen and Learn - Dying Declaration vs. Excited Utterance In episode 101 we covered two hearsay exceptions, namely present sense impression and state of mind. Today, we’ll discuss two more exceptions that are also commonly tested, and those are dying declaration and excited utterance.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 116: California Bar Exam Results are Out! What's Next if You Didn't Pass? Results from the latest California bar exam have just come out, and there’s not a lot of time to prepare for the February 2021 exam if you failed. Is it feasible to sit for the exam that’s coming up, or would it be better to postpone? Join us for this episode, where we try to help you make this decision as rapidly as possible.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 117: Listen and Learn - Due Process and Equal Protection (Con Law) In this week’s episode, as part of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re talking about an important area of Constitutional Law — the Fourteenth Amendment. Specifically, we take a look at procedural due process, substantive due process, and equal protection.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 118: More on Memorization for the Bar Exam We’re revisiting the best memorization techniques for long-term retention of material. There are many different ways to memorize, and you have to test them to figure out which ones work best for you.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 119: Listen and Learn - Anticipatory Repudiation (Contracts) In an episode from our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re talking about anticipatory repudiation, which is an often-tested issue both on the MBE and on Contracts essays.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 120: Listen and Learn - Piercing the Corporate Veil We have another episode in our “Listen and Learn” series, where we review a substantive area of the law and apply that law to fact patterns. This time we’re looking at piercing the corporate veil, which is a commonly-tested issue in Corporations and LLC essays.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 121: Listen and Learn - Character Evidence We’re talking about the Federal Rules of Evidence, and how to apply the rules of character evidence to both civil and criminal case hypos.
• Podcast Episode 122: Listen and Learn - Easements (Real Property) In an episode of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re discussing easements, which is one of the more common Real Property topics on bar exam essays.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 123: Listen and Learn - First Amendment (Content-Neutral Restrictions) In an episode from our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re discussing the First Amendment – in particular when, where, and how the government can regulate speech through content-neutral time, place, and manner restrictions.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 124: Listen and Learn - Duty of Loyalty (Corporations) We’re talking about the duty of loyalty owed by directors and officers of a corporation, and the main types of conduct they are prohibited from engaging in.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 125: Best Practices for Studying for an Online Bar Exam We’re talking about best practices for studying for an online bar exam, based on the two virtual exams that have been given so far.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 126: Listen and Learn - The Erie Doctrine We’re discussing an issue related to civil procedure — the Erie Doctrine. We look at a step-by-step approach for answering questions in this area of the law when they show up on the bar exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 127: Why People From Prestigious Law Schools Fail the Bar Exam We’re talking about the reasons people who went to very prestigious law schools sometimes still fail the bar exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 128: Listen and Learn - Privilege Against Self-Incrimination and Miranda Rights We are focusing on criminal procedure, specifically two constitutional protections afforded to accused persons by the 5th Amendment – the privilege against self-incrimination, and Miranda rights.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 129: Should You Take the California Bar Exam or the UBE? We’re talking about making the decision to take the California (or other state-specific exam), or the UBE.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 130: Tips for Taking the Bar Exam as an Attorney Applicant We’re discussing things to keep in mind before deciding to take the shorter attorneys’ version of the bar exam, if you’re eligible for this option.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 131: Listen and Learn - Strict Products Liability We’re talking about strict products liability, which is one of the three theories of liability that can form the basis of a products liability claim.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 132: Listen and Learn - Hearsay Exceptions: Government and Business Records We cover two hearsay exceptions, and they are government/public records and business records. You can find more on the topic of hearsay exceptions in episodes 101 and 115.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 133: Listen and Learn - Covenants (Real Property) We’re going to explore covenants, a type of non-possessory interest in real property. You can find more on the topic of real property in episode 122, where we discuss easements.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 134: Listen and Learn - Authority of Agents 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.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 135: Listen and Learn - The Dormant Commerce Clause 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.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 136: Outlining on the Remote Bar Exam 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.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 137: Listen and Learn - The Confrontation Clause In our “Listen and Learn” series, we take a look at the Fourteenth Amendment, specifically the Confrontation Clause. Confrontation Clause issues are commonly tested in Evidence questions in both law school exams and bar exams, almost always alongside hearsay issues.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 138: Listen and Learn - Hearsay Exceptions: Prior Testimony and Past Recollection Recorded We cover two more hearsay exceptions — prior testimony and past recollection recorded. You can find more on the topic of hearsay exceptions in episodes 101, 115, and 132.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 139: Employment Issues Related to the Bar Exam (w/Sadie Jones) We have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones with us to talk about common career-related issues to think about while deciding when and where to sit for the bar exam. We also look at the best way to approach your employer in each of these scenarios.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 140: Listen and Learn - Regulatory Takings From our “Listen and Learn” series, we tackle the topic of regulatory takings, which is often tested in crossover essay questions that cover both Property and Constitutional Law issues.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 141: Listen and Learn - The Fourth Amendment In our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re discussing when the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution applies, and how to determine if an unlawful search has occurred.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 142: The Worst Bar Exam Advice We've Ever Heard We’re sharing some of the worst bar exam advice we’ve heard over the years, and what we think you should do instead to prepare for the exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 143: Listen and Learn - More Hearsay Exceptions We discuss three hearsay exceptions (statements against interest, statements made for medical diagnosis or treatment, and statements of personal or family history), which all involve someone speaking or writing about him or herself. You can find more on the topic of hearsay exceptions in episodes 101, 115, and 132.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 144: Listen and Learn - Adverse Possession We’re talking about adverse possession, which is a commonly-tested issue in Real Property questions on the bar exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 145: Listen and Learn - Permissive Joinder and Required Joinder I1451n our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re dealing with another topic from civil procedure. In particular, we discuss two of the five types of joinder — permissive and required joinder.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 146: Listen and Learn - Mortgages and Priority We’re focusing on Real Property. In particular, we’re diving into the tricky subtopic of mortgages and priorities.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 147: Listen and Learn - Negligence: Duties of Children and Professionals In our “Listen and Learn” series, we take a look at the duty of professionals and the duty of children under Negligence, a sub-topic of tort law.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 148: Listen and Learn - Claim and Issue Preclusion (Civil Procedure) As part of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re focusing on one of the newest additions to the MBE portion of the bar exam: Civil Procedure. In particular, we take a look at claim preclusion and issue preclusion, also known as res judicata and collateral estoppel.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 149: Listen and Learn - Negligence: Duties of Landlords, Owners, and Possessors of Land We talk about the special duties landowners and land possessors owe to people who enter their land, as well as the duties landlords owe to their tenants. Both are subtopics of Negligence under Tort Law.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 150: Listen and Learn - Corporate Formation and Pre-Incorporation Liability We talk about how corporations are formed, what happens when formation isn’t completed, and the details of pre-formation contract liability.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 151: Dealing with the Emotional Aspects of Failing the Bar Exam We’re chatting about the emotional challenges of a bar exam failure. We walk you through the first few days of frustration to finding the motivation to start studying again.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 152: Practical Aspects of Retaking the Bar Exam After a Failure Last week we discussed the emotional fallout from a bar exam failure, and today, we’re moving on to navigating the practical steps of retaking the exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 153: Listen and Learn - More Types of Joinder (Civ Pro) In the second part of our discussion of joinder, we look at intervention, impleader (or third-party action), and class actions. We previously covered permissive and required joinder in episode 145.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 154: Listen and Learn - The Exclusionary Rule (Criminal Law and Procedure) We’re discussing a topic from Criminal Law and Procedure. Join us as we look at the exclusionary rule and Miranda warnings, grounded in the Fourth Amendment.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 155: Creating a Study Schedule for the Bar Exam We share tips for what a solid personalized study schedule would look like, and have suggestions for how to stay on track with your schedule once you’ve put it together.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 156: Listen and Learn - The Fourth Amendment: Informer Tips We’re focusing on Criminal Procedure, specifically the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution and the limits it imposes on police actions based on tips from anonymous informants. We previously discussed other aspects of the Fourth Amendment in episode 141 of the podcast.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 157: Listen and Learn - The Sixth Amendment We’re focusing on Criminal Procedure, specifically the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution and the rights and protections it provides to anyone accused of a criminal act.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 158: Listen and Learn - Multiple Hearsay We go through a step-by-step approach for analyzing questions involving multiple levels of hearsay.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 159: Listen and Learn - Evidence: Expert vs. Lay Witness Testimony In our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re discussing the standards for admitting witness testimony, which are found in the rules of Evidence.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 160: Listen and Learn - Standards of Review (Con Law) We’re discussing the different standards of review a court will apply when dealing with questions of constitutionality. You may also hear these referred to as “levels of scrutiny.”
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 161: Listen and Learn - Contract Formation As part of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re looking at the conditions that have to be satisfied in order to form a valid contract. We’ll review the concepts and illustrate them with two essay questions from previous bar exams.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 162: Listen and Learn - Federal and State Powers (Con Law) We’re talking about three different topics in Constitutional Law that are sometimes tested together: executive authority, federal preemption, and commandeering. These topics logically go together because they all involve a power struggle between government entities.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 163: Listen and Learn - Removal (Civ Pro) In our “Listen and Learn” series is from Civil Procedure, specifically removal of a case from state to federal court.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast 164: Listen and Learn - Contract Defenses We’re talking about contract defenses, including mistake, fraudulent misrepresentation, and non-disclosure. For a refresher on the concepts involved in contract formation, take a look at episode 161 of the podcast.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 165: Maintaining Equilibrium in Strange Times While Studying for the Bar Exam Studying for the bar is certainly a challenging time, but you shouldn’t be miserable while doing it. Today, we’re discussing mental health and maintaining equilibrium during bar prep by reclaiming some time to do things that make you feel good.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 166: A Conversation with AccessLex CEO Chris Chapman We’re speaking with Chris Chapman, President and CEO of AccessLex, about Helix, their new bar prep product, and about a study they conducted on who’s likely to pass the bar.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 167: Listen and Learn - Direct and Derivative Actions (Corporations) We review the terminology and rules that you’ll need to know when answering a question on direct and derivative actions. To illustrate the concepts, we also go over two questions adapted from the California bar exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 168: 10 Things to Think About if You're Taking the Bar in July 2022 We’re talking about what you should be considering in regard to your bar prep if you’re planning on sitting for the July 2022 exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 169: Listen and Learn - Personal Jurisdiction (Civ Pro) In this “Listen and Learn” episode, we look at the various ways of establishing whether a court has jurisdiction over the parties in a lawsuit.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 170: Listen and Learn - Real Property Zoning Rules We’re talking about a frequently tested real property issue – zoning ordinances. We’ll cover zoning variances, as well as the different ways in which zoning ordinances can be challenged.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast 171: Listen and Learn - Expectation and Consequential Damages (Contracts) From our “Listen and Learn” series, we talk about the two most heavily-tested types of legal remedies for a breach of contract.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 172: How to Decide Between the UBE and California Bar Exam We’re talking about the differences between the UBE and the California bar exam, and how to decide which one makes the most sense for you.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 173: Listen and Learn - Criminal Procedure: Warrant Requirements As part of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re discussing Criminal Procedure, specifically what is needed for a valid search warrant, and the situations in which a warrant is not required.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 174: Listen and Learn - Privileges and Immunities Clause (Con Law) We’re discussing how to identify and work through Privileges and Immunities Clause issues on the bar exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 175: Listen and Learn - Inchoate Offenses (Criminal Law) We’re focusing on Criminal Law, specifically inchoate offenses. This topic commonly appears on bar exam questions and includes attempt, solicitation, and conspiracy.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 176: Retaking the Bar Multiple Times Before Passing We’re discussing the reasons why some bar takers fail the exam multiple times, and what approaches can help people pass after failing twice or more.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 177: Listen and Learn - Best Evidence Rule We’re focusing on an important topic in Evidence – the Best Evidence Rule, which requires a witness to produce the document whose contents he or she is testifying about.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 178: Tips for Bringing Up a Low MBE Score We’re talking about the specifics of the Multistate Bar Examination, why some people struggle with it, and how to study for the exam if you’re seeing low results on your test runs or you’ve bombed the MBE before.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 179: Listen and Learn - Professional Responsibility: Competence We’re tackling Competence – an issue that comes up in many California bar essays on Professional Responsibility.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 180: Listen and Learn - Venue (Federal Civil Procedure) We are digging into a commonly-tested bar exam topic in Federal Civil Procedure – determining proper venue in civil actions.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 181: Listen and Learn - Parol Evidence (Contracts) We’re talking about the parol evidence rule, which governs evidence that parties to a contract dispute can introduce when determining the specific terms of the contract.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 182: Listen and Learn - Policy Exclusions (Evidence) From our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re talking about evidence that the court may exclude for various public policy reasons under the Federal Rules of Evidence.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 183: Listen and Learn - Taxing and Spending Clause (Con Law) From our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re discussing the Taxing and Spending Clause of the Constitution, which specifies how Congress can collect taxes and allocate spending.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Episode 184: Listen and Learn - The Business Judgment Rule (Corporations) We’re discussing a couple of topics that go hand in hand in Corporations essays – the duty of care and the business judgment rule.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 185: Listen and Learn - Prosecution of a Criminal Trial (Burdens, Presumptions, Sufficiency) The topic of today’s “Listen and Learn” episode is Criminal Procedure. Specifically, we’re talking about a few topics related to the prosecution of a criminal trial: burden of proof, presumptions, and sufficiency of the evidence.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 186: Listen and Learn - Negligence: Proximate Cause We will be discussing Proximate Cause – a subtopic of Negligence under Tort Law.
• Podcast Episode 187: Listen and Learn - State Sovereign Immunity (Con Law) We’re talking about state sovereign immunity, pursuant to the Eleventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 188: Listen and Learn - Freedom of the Press (Con Law) We’re discussing the First Amendment, a big topic in Constitutional Law. Specifically, we’re looking at how far press freedom extends.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 189: How to Prepare for the Biggest Closed-Book Exam You'll Probably Ever Take - The Bar Exam! We’re discussing what to think about to be successful on the bar, especially if you haven’t taken many closed-book exams in law school.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 190: Listen and Learn - Exceptions to Confidentiality (Professional Responsibility) We’re going to be discussing Professional Responsibility, and specifically, exceptions to confidentiality under the ABA and California rules.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 191: Quick Tips - Using Spaced Repetition to Memorize We have the first episode of our new “Quick Tips” series. Join us as we discuss the usefulness of spaced repetition as a learning tool, especially when we’re faced with overwhelming amounts of information to memorize during bar exam prep. Note: “SRS” in this episode refers to the application of spaced repetition called SeRiouS found at www.spacedrepetition.com.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 192: Advantages of Slow Burn Bar Prep Typically, students graduate from law school and prepare for the bar exam in a focused way over 8-10 weeks. This is a very intense style of preparation and doesn’t work for everyone. In today’s episode, we’re sharing some practical tips for people who decide to study over a longer time period.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 193: What are the Next Steps if You Fail the Bar Exam? We’re discussing how to rationally evaluate the reasons you failed the bar, and make a plan for moving on and passing the next time you sit for the exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 194: Quick Tips - The MPRE In an episode from our “Quick Tips” series, we break down how to prepare for the Professional Responsibility exam, which is a crucial element of bar admission.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 195: Quick Tips - Studying for the Bar If You've Been out of Law School a Long Time In an episode from our “Quick Tips” series, we talk about the daunting task of coming back to study for the bar exam when you have been out of law school for a long time.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 196: Quick Tips - What to Do if You Forget the Law on Exam Day In another episode from our “Quick Tips” series, we’re talking about what seems to be everyone’s biggest fear on the bar exam, and that’s forgetting the law.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 197: Listen and Learn - Vicarious Liability (Torts) We’re discussing the circumstances under which a principal is vicariously liable for the unlawful actions of their employees and independent contractors.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 198: The NextGen Bar Exam (w/Doretta McGinnis) We have one of our law school and bar exam tutors, Doretta McGinnis, joining us on the podcast to talk about the upcoming NextGen Bar Exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 199: Using Spaced Repetition for Your Law School and Bar Exam Studies We’re excited to have Gabriel Teninbaum — law professor and founder of Spaced Repetition Systems — joining the podcast to speak about how the spaced repetition learning technique can help with your law school and bar exam studies. Note: If you’re interested in checking out spacedrepetition.com for yourself, you can use the coupon code TOOLBOX15 for 15% off any product on the website.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Episode 200: Milestone Episode! Our Top 10 Most Popular Episodes So Far Check out our special milestone episode today (number 200), where we run down a list of the top 10 most popular episodes with the listeners of the podcast.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 201: Listen and Learn - Rule Against Perpetuities (Property Law) We’re going to focus on the definition of the rule against perpetuities, and work through some hypotheticals to break down the elements of the rule.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 202: Listen and Learn - Defenses to a Crime We’re looking at a few specific defenses in Criminal Law, which if used successfully, may exonerate a defendant or reduce their punishment.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 203: Listen and Learn - Motions for Summary Judgment (Civ Pro) We discuss the procedure for filing a motion for summary judgment, which is how many cases are resolved in court. We illustrate this important topic with several sample questions and answers.
• BET Podcast Episode 204: Listen and Learn - Scope of Discovery and Work-Product Privilege As part of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re discussing Civil Procedure, and specifically, the scope of discovery and the work-product privilege.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 205: Quick Tips - Fighting Perfectionism During Bar Prep 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.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 206: Focused Learning for Mastering the MBE (w/Ryan Zajic from UWorld) 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 UWMBE-2026-10 for 10% off the purchase price.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 207: Listen and Learn - Recording Statutes (Real Property) As part of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re talking about the purpose of recording statutes, and the recording system more generally.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 208: Listen and Learn - Motions to Dismiss a Case 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.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 209: Quick Tips - What to Do After Failing the Bar Exam 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.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 210: Listen and Learn - Evidence: Special Privileges As part of our “Listen and Learn series,” we’re discussing Evidence, specifically some special forms of privileged communication.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 211: Building New Habits While Studying for the Bar Exam We’re talking about habits – how to make new ones and ditch the old ones that you don’t need anymore. We share some ideas found in the books Dopamine Nation and Atomic Habits.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Episode 212: Quick Tips - Adding Variety to Your Bar Exam Study We share some creative ideas you could try out during bar prep season.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 213: Listen and Learn - Material Breach vs. Minor Breach (Contracts) As part of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re discussing Contracts — specifically, material breach versus substantial performance (or minor breach).
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 214: Listen and Learn - Relevance Issues (Evidence) In our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re discussing Relevance — specifically, multiple uses for the same evidence, conditional relevance, and stipulations.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 215: Quick Tips - Stress vs. Overwhelm During Bar Prep We’re talking about stress versus overwhelm, and why the distinction between the two matters during bar study.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 216: Quick Tips - What to Say to Someone Who Has Failed the Bar Exam As part of our “Quick Tips” series, we’re talking about what to say when you find out someone – your friend, partner, family member, or colleague – failed the bar exam. We also share tips about assessing the situation if the person who failed is yourself.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 217: Quick Tips - How to Avoid Being Your Own Worst Enemy During Bar Study We’re talking about behaviors and habits that detract from productive studying and ultimately hinder your success on the bar exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 218: Listen and Learn - Intent Under the Model Penal Code (Criminal Law) As part of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re discussing Criminal Law — specifically, the four mental states of criminal intent under the Model Penal Code.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 219: Quick Tips - Breathing Exercises for Test-Day Anxiety As part of our “Quick Tips” series, we are talking about how to use breathing techniques to get through test-day anxiety and perform at your best.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 220: Listen and Learn - Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement As part of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re discussing Criminal Procedure — specifically, exceptions to the warrant requirement.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 221: Quick Tips - Tools for Handling Distractions During Bar Study As part of our “Quick Tips” series, we’re talking about some tools you can use to handle distractions and optimize your study time during bar prep.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 222: Listen and Learn - Criminal Procedure: Stop and Frisk As part of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re focusing on Criminal Procedure. Specifically, we’re talking about the “stop and frisk” exception to the warrant requirement. For other warrant requirement exceptions, please see Episode 220 of the podcast.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 223: Quick Tips - Balancing Passive and Active Studying for the Bar Exam We’re talking about the difference between passive learning (such as reading notes or listening to a lecture) and active learning (such as memorization and deep understanding).
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 224: Listen and Learn - Service of Process (Civ Pro) As part of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re talking about service of process – a subject that sometimes sneaks into Civil Procedure questions on the bar exam. We’ll discuss the general service of process rules under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, as well as the California-specific rules.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 225: Listen and Learn - Authentication of Evidence As part of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re discussing the rules around authentication of evidence, which comes into play when you’re dealing with physical or documentary evidence.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 226: Listen and Learn - More Contract Defenses 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.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 227: Listen and Learn - Duty of Candor to the Court 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.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 228: Listen and Learn - Criminal Procedure: Miranda Warnings 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.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 229: Listen and Learn - Professional Responsibility: Supervision of Employees in Legal Practice 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.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 230: Quick Tips - How Many Hours Do You Really Need to Study for the Bar Exam? 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.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 231: Sustaining Mental Health During Bar Study and Beyond 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!
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 232: Listen and Learn - Impeachment (Part 1) We’re diving into part one of a two-part series on the topic of Impeachment. Specifically, we’re focusing on character impeachment – that is, discrediting the credibility of a witness.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 233: Listen and Learn - Impeachment (Part 2) In part one of our two-part series on the topic of Impeachment, we discussed discrediting a witness’s character. Today, we’re focusing on testimony impeachment – that is, discrediting a witness’s testimony.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 234: Rebounding From a Bar Exam Failure We’re discussing how to process your negative emotions after failing the bar exam and move forward in the most productive way.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 235: Quick Tips - How to Balance Parenting with Bar Exam Study In this episode from our “Quick Tips” series, we’re talking about how to balance parenting, or really any life commitments, with studying for the bar exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 236: Quick Tips - Framing Failure as Feedback In an episode from our “Quick Tips” series, we’re looking at ways to get in the right mindset for studying again if you’ve failed the bar exam, and how to use your score report as a starting point.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast 237: Listen and Learn - Discovery (Civ Pro) We’re focusing on an important Civil Procedure topic: Discovery. We look at the process during which the parties exchange information with each other through required initial disclosures, the “meet and confer” conference, and depositions.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 238: Managing Self-Sabotaging Behavior with a Solid Study Schedule We’re talking about setting up a solid study schedule to protect yourself from self-sabotage during bar prep.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 239: Quick Tips - How Journaling Can Help You Stay on Task During Bar Prep We explore how journaling can be used to help you stay on task, manage your stress, and give you a significant edge in your bar exam prep.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 240: Quick Tips - Tackling the Bar Exam with ADHD If you’ve recently received an ADHD diagnosis as an adult, you might be feeling daunted by the prospect of conquering the intense bar exam prep process. Join us for this episode as we build a game plan to help you navigate this challenge and be successful on the exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 241: Overcoming Common Performance Test Problems We’re talking about common struggles with the bar exam performance test and strategies for overcoming them.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 242: Quick Tips - How to Avoid Running out of Time on the Performance Test (PT) As part of our “Quick Tips” series, we’re talking about how to avoid running out of time on the performance test, and what to do in case that happens.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 243: Listen and Learn - Professional Responsibility: Prosecutors' Duties In our “Listen and Learn” series, we review the professional rules regarding the duties owed by prosecutors when bringing criminal charges. We also look at how these issues might show up on the bar by going through a question from the 2009 California exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 244: Spaced Repetition and Memorization During Bar Prep (w/Gabe Teninbaum) We’re excited to have guest Gabe Teninbaum back on the podcast. He is a law professor and creator of spacedrepetition.com and we’re talking with him about memorization for the bar exam. Note: If you’re interested in checking out spacedrepetition.com for yourself, you can use the coupon code TOOLBOX15 for 15% off any product on the website.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 245: Quick Tips - Memorization Techniques for the Different Learning Styles We’re talking about memorization for the bar exam. In particular, we discuss several memorization techniques and provide examples to illustrate each one. We also talk about adapting these techniques to the different learning styles. Lastly, we go over some general memorization tips that all bar exam studiers should follow.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 246: Listen and Learn - Amendments to Pleadings (Civ Pro) In our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re discussing the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure – more specifically Rule 15, which deals with the instances in which a party can amend their pleading.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 247: Listen and Learn - Negligence: Factual Causation We’re focusing on one of the most highly-tested topics on the bar exam: Negligence. In particular, we’re talking about the different ways in which factual causation can be proved.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 248: Considerations for the NextGen Bar Exam (Plus Questions We Still Have!) We’re talking about the format and scope of the NextGen Bar Exam, which will eventually replace the UBE. The first administration of the new bar exam format is scheduled for July 2026.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 249: Quick Tips - How to Prepare for the NextGen Bar Exam While Still in Law School We’re continuing our discussion of the NextGen Bar Exam with a few tips on what classes and skills to focus on in law school for a more seamless bar prep experience down the line.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast 250: Listen and Learn - Present and Future Estates (Part 1) We’re diving into a topic from Property Law — Present and Future Estates. In this first part of a two-part series, we discuss the default property interest, the fee simple absolute and defeasible fees, along with the corresponding future interests. Next week we’ll cover life estates, reversions, and remainders.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 251: Listen and Learn - Present and Future Estates (Part 2) We’re diving into the second part of our discussion on present estates and future interests. In the previous episode we reviewed the default property interest, the fee simple absolute, and defeasible fees. In this episode we’re covering life estates, reversions, and remainders.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 252: Listen and Learn - Property-Based Intentional Torts In an episode from our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re discussing property intentional torts and their specific defenses.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 253: Bar Exam Best Practices - Creating Good Habits We’re talking about creating great bar exam study habits and ones that would be useful in your life in general.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 254: Quick Tips - Best Habits for Studying for the Bar Exam While Working As part of our “Quick Tips” series, we’re talking about best habits for studying for the bar exam while working full-time or part-time.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 255: Quick Tips - Best Bar Exam Study Habits for Takers w/ADHD As part of our “Quick Tips” series, we’re talking about best habits for studying for the bar exam if you’re coping with ADHD or ADD.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 256: Quick Tips - Budgeting for the Bar Exam We’re discussing just how much it can cost you to sit for the bar exam, as well as some mitigation strategies to try to reduce the cost and help cover any shortfalls.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 257: Listen and Learn - Consideration (Contract Law) In an episode from our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re discussing an important concept from Contract Law – consideration – which is one of the three requirements of contract formation.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 259: How to Minimize Borrowing for the Bar Exam (w/Jesse Mecham from YNAB) We are excited to speak with Jesse Mecham — a personal finance expert and founder of You Need A Budget — about ways to decrease spending and borrowing during bar prep and generally in life.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 260: Listen and Learn - Elements of a Crime We’re focusing on the basics of Criminal Law – that is, the elements of a crime. Specifically, we’re going to spend some time diving into the two most important elements: causation and mens rea.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 261: Quick Tips - Bar Exam Accommodations Basics We’re talking about using accommodations for the bar exam due to disabilities or other conditions.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 262: Listen and Learn - Motions for Judgment as a Matter of Law and Motions for New Trial (Civ Pro) We’re focusing on a topic from Civil Procedure — specifically, motions for judgment as a matter of law and motions for new trial, where the moving party is asking the court to take certain issues away from the jury.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 263: Navigating Accommodations and Self-Advocacy in the Legal Field (w/AJ Link) We have AJ Link joining us on the podcast. AJ is the president of the National Disabled Legal Professionals Association and today we’re talking about accommodations and advocating for yourself in the legal profession.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 264: Listen and Learn - Concurrent Estates (Property) As part of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re talking about concurrent ownership of property. For a discussion on the related topic of present and future estates, you can check out episodes 250 and 251 of the podcast.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 265: Quick Tips - What if You Run Out of Time While Writing a Bar Essay Answer? As part of our “Quick Tips” series, we’re talking about time management on the bar exam. Specifically, we share tips on what to do if you run out of time when writing an essay answer.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 266: Quick Tips - Pre-Writing Outlining for Bar Essays As part of our “Quick Tips” series, we’re talking about the importance of taking time to outline or otherwise plan your bar essay answer before you start writing.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 267: Quick Tips - Using Past Bar Essay Questions for Practice We’re talking about using past bar exam essay questions as part of your study process. In particular, we talk about when to start practicing, how to practice, how much of your study time to spend practicing, and how to self-evaluate your answers.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 268: How to Avoid Common Bar Essay Writing Mistakes (w/Kelsey Lee) We’re excited to have Kelsey Lee with us — one of our expert tutors from the Bar Exam Toolbox team. Join us as we discuss the most common pitfalls in bar essay writing, and share our top tips for mastering this portion of the exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 269: Listen and Learn - Creation of Partnerships In this episode from our “Listen and Learn” series, we cover the formation and characteristics of three types of partnerships – general partnership, limited partnership, and limited liability partnership. To illustrate these concepts, we also analyze two questions from previous California bar exams.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 270: How to Approach MBE Questions (w/Examples) We’re talking about the multiple-choice portion of the bar exam, and we’re doing a walkthrough of three real MBE questions.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 272: Coping with Anxiety During Bar Prep and On Exam Day (w/Angela Corbett) We’re speaking with therapist Angela Corbett from TrueCandor Behavioral Health about handling anxiety when studying for the bar exam and on test day.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 273: Quick Tips - Mastering the Bar Exam as an ESL or Foreign-Trained Student We highlight the unique challenges that ESL and foreign-trained attorneys face while studying for the bar exam, and we provide tips to address and overcome these issues.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 274: Listen and Learn - UCC Expectation Damages (Contracts) From our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re talking about the expectation damages of sellers and buyers of goods under Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 275: Bar Exam Challenges and Strategies for International Attorneys We discuss how foreign-trained students can overcome the hurdles they face when it comes to the bar exam, including language barriers, differences in laws and legal systems, and adapting to American testing formats.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 276: Listen and Learn - General, Special, and Quitclaim Deeds (Property) We’re discussing general, special, and quitclaim deeds, as part of our “Listen and Learn” series. We explain the role of these deeds in property transfer, focusing on the protections they offer to grantees, and go through sample questions to see how these topics can show up on the bar exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 277: California is Outsourcing the Bar Exam to Kaplan?!? We’re talking about California’s surprising recent decision to outsource the development of part of the next bar exam to Kaplan.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 278: Listen and Learn - Partnership Liability This is the second installment of our episodes on partnerships. In part one, we covered the creation of the three main types of partnerships – general partnerships, limited partnerships, and limited liability partnerships. Today we will focus on the power and liability of partners in a partnership.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 279: Quick Tips - Retaking the Bar Exam After Failing We’re discussing how to approach preparing to retake the bar after failing the first time, or even multiple times. We talk about some common reasons why people fail the bar exam, and share tips on how to avoid study habits that generally do not serve students well.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Episode 280: Why Do People Fail the Bar Exam? BET Tutors Weigh In (Part 1) What are the most common reasons people fail the bar exam? Today, two of our Bar Exam Toolbox tutors (Hoang and Adam) join us to share their perspectives on this topic.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 281: Why Do People Fail the Bar Exam? BET Tutors Weigh In (Part 2) What are the most common reasons people fail the bar exam? Today, two more of our Bar Exam Toolbox tutors (Nicola and Tina) join us to share their perspectives on this topic.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 282: The Most Common Reasons People Fail the Bar Exam (w/Ryan Gurson from Themis) We’re speaking with guest Ryan Gurson — attorney and Southeast Regional Director for Themis Bar Review. We’re discussing preparation strategies for the bar exam, emphasizing the importance of comprehensive course completion, effective practice, and avoiding common pitfalls that lead to failing the exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 283: Quick Tips - Bar Exam Pre-Logistics In this episode of our “Quick Tips” series, we have a bar exam survival kit, consisting of five important things to think about while preparing to sit for an exam administration.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 284: Reflections From a California Bar Grader - Part 1 (w/Jennifer Barry) Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a California bar exam grader? Today we have Jennifer Barry — a member of the Bar Exam Toolbox team and a  former California bar grader — to shed some light on the bar exam evaluation process and what graders are looking for in essay answers.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 285: Reflections from a California Bar Exam Grader - Part 2 (w/Jennifer Barry) We’re sharing Part 2 of our conversation with Jennifer Barry — a tutor on the Bar Exam Toolbox team who’s a former California bar exam grader. This time, we’re focusing on avoiding common mistakes that examinees make.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 286: Listen and Learn — Conclusory Pleadings Under Rule 12(b)(6) (Civ Pro) As part of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re discussing a topic from Civil Procedure – specifically, when is a pleading conclusory under the Twombly/Iqbal standard for assessing Rule 12(b)(6) motions to dismiss.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 287: Spotlight on Real Property (Part 1) We’re taking a bird’s eye view of some key Real Property topics we’ve covered in our “Listen and Learn” series. Specifically, we’re focusing on property ownership and interests. Next week, we’ll discuss property regulation and transfer.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 288: Spotlight on Real Property (Part 2) We’re continuing our overview of key Real Property topics from our “Listen and Learn” series. In this episode, we’re focusing on property regulation and transfer.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 289: Listen and Learn - Landlord/Tenant Law (Part 1) We discuss the essentials of leaseholds in landlord/tenant law. We cover the different types of leasehold estates, as well as the obligations of tenants and landlords, and we analyze a sample question. In Part 2, we’ll focus on assignment and subletting.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 290: Q&A About Retaking the Bar Exam It’s the season for bar results, and we’ve been talking with bar takers who didn’t pass this time. Today, we’ve compiled a list of common questions we get about score reports, next steps, and getting mentally ready to study again.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 291: Listen and Learn - Landlord/Tenant Law (Part 2) - Assignments and Subletting This is the second part of our discussion on landlord/tenant law. In this episode, we focus on the differences between lease assignment and subletting.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 292: Listen and Learn - Excuses for Non-Performance of a Contract In this episode from our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re exploring the situations in which a party to a contract is claiming that their contractual obligations should be discharged as a result of supervening events that occurred after the formation of the contract. The three excuses for non-performance of a contract we’ll look at are: impossibility, impracticability, and frustration of purpose.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 293: Spotlight on Contracts (Part 1) We’re reviewing the concepts from Contract Law we’ve covered in our “Listen and Learn” series.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 294: Should You Apply for Jobs During Bar Prep (w/Sadie Jones) We’re speaking with former BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about whether it’s feasible to apply for jobs while studying for the bar exam. We explore scenarios such as graduates who failed the bar the first time, 3Ls without job offers, and those with job offers contingent on passing the bar.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 295: Listen and Learn - Incidental, Reliance, and Restitution Damages (Contracts) We’re expanding on the topic of legal remedies for breach of contract, which we started covering in Episode 171. This time we look at the rules governing incidental, reliance, and restitution damages and apply the law to two fact patterns.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 296: Listen and Learn - Third-Party Rights in Contracts (Part 1 - Rules) This is the first episode of a two-part discussion of third-party rights in contracts. Today we focus on assignments and delegations, starting with the basic definitions and the specific rules governing them, and then applying these concepts to some practical scenarios. Next week, we’ll cover third-party beneficiaries.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 297: Listen and Learn - Third-Party Rights in Contracts (Part 2 - Beneficiaries) This is the second episode of a two-part discussion of third-party rights in contracts. Last time we covered assignments and delegations, and today we focus on third-party beneficiaries.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 298: Spotlight on Contracts (Part 2) In this episode we’re continuing to review the concepts from Contract Law we’ve covered in our “Listen and Learn” series.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 299: Breaking Down Bar Prep (w/Stephanie Acosta from UWorld/Themis) We’re speaking with guest Stephanie Acosta — Director of Legal Education at UWorld (which acquired Themis Bar Review) — about how they develop comprehensive and engaging bar study materials. We also share tips on effective study techniques, self-assessment, and managing mental health during bar prep.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 300: Milestone Episode! Top 5 Tips for Passing the Bar Exam Tune in for a special milestone episode today (number 300), where we share our top 5 tips for passing the bar exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 301: Listen and Learn - Professional Responsibility: Fee Agreements In this episode of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re focusing on a topic from professional responsibility – namely, lawyer fee agreements. These are governed by Rule 1.5 of both the ABA and the California Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 302: Listen and Learn - More on Discovery (Civ Pro) As part of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re discussing Civil Procedure – specifically, the following topics related to discovery: motions to compel, interrogatories, and physical/mental examinations.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 303: Listen and Learn - Injunctions and Restraining Orders (Civ Pro) As part of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re discussing  the concept of injunctive relief (Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 65). We introduce three types of injunctions – temporary restraining orders (TROs), preliminary injunctions, and permanent injunctions, and the elements necessary for obtaining each of them.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 304: Spotlight on Civil Procedure (Part 1 - Jurisdiction) This is the first of three episodes in which we review the substantive Civil Procedure law we’ve covered in our “Listen and Learn” series. Today we’re talking about jurisdiction, or the power of a court to try a matter.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 305: Spotlight on Civil Procedure (Part 2 - Discovery) This is the second of three episodes in which we review the substantive Civil Procedure law we’ve covered in our “Listen and Learn” series.  This time we’re talking about discovery, or obtaining evidence from other parties.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 306: Listen and Learn - Spotlight on Civil Procedure (Part 3 - The Civil Lawsuit) This is the last of three episodes in which we review the substantive Civil Procedure law we’ve covered on the podcast. We’re concluding this series by tracking how a civil lawsuit unfolds, from pleadings to judgment.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 307: Listen and Learn - Crimes Against the Person (Part 1) We’re discussing four crimes against the person – assault, battery, false imprisonment, and kidnapping. We’ll walk through the elements of each crime and see an example which illustrates how they may appear and interact on the bar exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 308: Listen and Learn - Crimes Against the Person (Part 2) We’re continuing the discussion from last week on crimes against the person. In the previous episode, we covered the basic elements of assault, battery, false imprisonment, and kidnapping, and walked through a scenario involving these crimes. Today, we’ll build on that foundation by analyzing more complex hypotheticals that test the boundaries of these offenses.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 309: Listen and Learn - Felony Murder and Causation (Criminal Law) We’re exploring some complex aspects of criminal law that frequently appear on exams — the felony murder rule and causation in homicide cases. We have included an analysis of two hypothetical scenarios to illustrate these legal principles.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 310: Listen and Learn - Accomplice Liability (Criminal Law) We’re focusing on another topic from Criminal Law — namely, accomplice liability. We’re covering the three elements of establishing accomplice liability, situations where accomplice liability doesn’t apply, and what defenses a person charged as an accomplice can assert. We also apply these concepts to several hypothetical scenarios.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 311: Spotlight on Criminal Law (Part 1) This is the first of three episodes in which we summarize the topics from Criminal Law we’ve covered in our “Listen and Learn” series. We begin by reviewing the elements of a crime (actus reus, mens rea, causation, concurrence) and the various types of homicide (first-degree murder, second-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter). We also cover legal defenses in criminal law and provide an attack plan for analyzing homicide questions on an exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 312: Spotlight on Criminal Law (Part 2) This is the second of three episodes in which we summarize the topics from Criminal Law we’ve covered in our “Listen and Learn” series. Today we explore the elements of key property crimes (like larceny, robbery, embezzlement, burglary, and arson) and inchoate offenses (such as attempt, solicitation, and conspiracy). We also discuss defenses to criminal acts and offer strategies for analyzing these topics on the bar exam.
• Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 313: Spotlight on Criminal Law (Part 3) This is the final installment of the summary of Criminal Law topics we’ve covered in our “Listen and Learn” series. Today, we’re reviewing crimes against the person, the felony murder rule, and accomplice liability. We also address the complex scenarios that are likely to show up on the bar exam and offer a strategy for analyzing criminal law questions.
• Podcast Episode 314: Listen and Learn — False Imprisonment and Shopkeeper’s Privilege (Torts) We’re discussing torts – specifically, the intentional tort of false imprisonment and the associated defense, shopkeeper’s privilege. We also go through several sample questions and apply the law to the fact patterns.
• Podcast Episode 315: Listen and Learn — The Breach Element of a Negligence Claim (Torts) We’re discussing the different methods a plaintiff may use to establish the second element of a negligence claim — breach. We also talk about the “res ipsa loquitur” doctrine, and we will walk through several hypotheticals involving breach of the standard of care.
• Podcast Episode 316: Spotlight on Torts (Part 1 – Negligence) Today, we’re focusing on negligence and its four key elements – duty, breach, causation, and damages. We have included an attack plan for exam questions on negligence, and a quick practical example.
• Podcast Episode 317: Spotlight on Torts (Part 2 – Intentional Torts) In this episode we're reviewing the various person-based and property-based intentional torts, as well as the elements of defamation.
• Podcast Episode 318: Quick Tips — The Final Two-Week Bar Exam Countdown In this episode, we provide a strategic guide for the final two weeks before the bar exam, focusing on high-yield review and mental preparation.
• Podcast Episode 319: Spotlight on Torts (Part 3 – Strict and Vicarious Liability) Today we're talking about strict liability and vicarious liability, and we review the key defenses - assumption of risk and comparative negligence.
• Podcast Episode 320: Quick Tips — Your Post-Bar Exam Recovery Plan In this episode, we outline three phases of the post-bar exam recovery period: immediate decompression, reengagement, and future planning.
• Podcast Episode 321: Listen and Learn — Criminal Procedure: Identifications (Part 1) In this episode we're talking about the rules and timing of the different types of criminal identification procedures.
• Podcast Episode 322: Listen and Learn — Criminal Procedure: Identifications (Part 2) This episode continues the discussion on criminal identification procedures, focusing on potential due process violation issues.
• Podcast Episode 323: Quick Tips — Building Your Bar Exam Study Schedule In this episode we provide practical advice for creating a personalized bar exam study schedule.
• Podcast Episode 324: Listen and Learn — Self-Defense and Defense of Others In this episode we explain the legal concepts of self-defense and defense of others, focusing on their importance in criminal law and in bar exam scenarios.
• Podcast Episode 325: Is Distracted Bar Exam Prep Productive? Today we're talking about focus, deep work, and how to make sure your brain is primed to work hard and get stuff done.
• Podcast Episode 326: Listen and Learn — Intestate Distribution (Wills and Trusts) This episode of our "Listen and Learn" series focuses on the three main methods for distributing assets among heirs when someone dies intestate.
• Podcast Episode 327: Facts and Fears Around the Integrated Question Sets (IQSs) on the NextGen Bar Exam This episode discusses the upcoming NextGen bar exam, highlighting major changes in the format and content.
• Podcast Episode 328: The NextGen UBE 101 We're diving deep into something that's about to shake up the legal profession in a big way: the NextGen UBE bar exam.
• Podcast Episode 329: Listen and Learn — Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress (Torts) This episode outlines the four specific situations in which a plaintiff can recover for emotional harm caused by another's negligence.
• Podcast Episode 330: NextGen UBE: Let’s Walk Through an Integrated Question Set (IQS) Together We're walking through an integrated question set (IQS) we've created, similar to the ones that will appear on the NextGen bar exam.
• Podcast Episode 331: Should You Take the Legacy UBE or Wait Until the NextGen UBE? In this episode, we explore whether law students should take the current Legacy UBE or wait for the upcoming NextGen UBE.
• Podcast Episode 332: Mastering Bar Exam Multiple-Choice Questions (w/Chris Fromm from Themis) We're speaking with Chris Fromm from Themis Bar Review about strategies for tackling multiple-choice questions on the bar exam.
• Podcast Episode 333: Listen and Learn — Strict Liability: Animals and Dangerous Activities (Part 1) This is Part 1 of a two-part series on strict liability as it relates to animals (both wild and domestic), as well as certain super dangerous activities.
• Podcast Episode 334: Listen and Learn — Strict Liability: Animals and Dangerous Activities (Part 2) This is Part 2 of a two-part series on strict liability as it relates to animals (both wild and domestic), as well as certain super dangerous activities.
• Podcast Episode 335: How Is the NextGen Changing the Legacy UBE? We're discussing how the rollout of the NextGen UBE in July 2026 will also bring significant changes to the Legacy UBE.
• Podcast Episode 336: Listen and Learn — Will Formation and Execution In this episode, we explain the five requirements for a valid will, and analyze two hypotheticals to illustrate how courts determine validity.
• Podcast Episode 337: Listen and Learn — Will Revocation In this episode, we explain the ways in which a validly executed will can be revoked, and analyze examples illustrating these concepts.
• Podcast Episode 338: Studying for the Bar During the Holiday Season We're sharing some ways to think about bar study during the holiday season and how to balance it with other commitments.
• Podcast Episode 339: Top 10 Time-Wasters When Studying for the Bar Exam In this episode, we're going through the most common ways students waste time while studying for the bar exam.
• Podcast Episode 340: Listen and Learn — Trust Formation and Administration This episode explains the fundamentals of trust formation and administration, covering the requirements for creating both private and charitable trusts.
• Podcast Episode 341: Listen and Learn — Marriage Formation and Requirements (Family Law) In this episode of our "Listen and Learn" series, we explain the legal requirements for marriage formation in the United States.
• Podcast Episode 342: Listen and Learn — Warranties and Disclaimers Under the UCC (Contracts) Today we're discussing contract law – specifically, warranties and the disclaimer of warranties under the UCC.
• Podcast Episode 343: Listen and Learn — Duties to the Tribunal (Professional Responsibility) We're discussing ABA's Model Rule of Professional Conduct 3.3, which governs truth telling to the tribunal.
• Podcast Episode 344: 11 Things You Need to Know About the NextGen UBE We're walking you through 11 things that every bar taker needs to know about the NextGen UBE and how it differs from the Legacy bar exam.
• Podcast Episode 345: Early Bar Prep with Themis Bar Review This conversation centers around the importance of realistic study planning for the groups of students who need to start their bar prep early.
• Podcast Episode 346: Listen and Learn — Communication with Opposing Parties (Professional Responsibility) We're discussing what attorneys are prohibited and allowed to do when communicating with opposing parties.
• Podcast Episode 347: Listen and Learn — Duty of Confidentiality (Professional Responsibility) We're discussing the duty of a lawyer to maintain the confidentiality of all information relating to the representation of clients.
• Podcast Episode 348: How We’re Thinking About NextGen Prep Differently (Plus, Try Our New Tool for Free!) We're excited to introduce a new tool we've built to help you learn and retain the rules you need to know for the NextGen bar exam.
• Podcast Episode 349: This is How Your Brain Actually Learns (The Brain Science Behind Our RAMP Tool) We explain the neuroscience behind our RAMP study tool -- which we introduced in our last episode.
• Podcast Episode 350: Listen and Learn — MBE vs. NextGen Multiple Choice: Contract Formation Join Lee for this episode as she walks through four contract formation questions -- two in classic MBE style and two in the NextGen format.
• Podcast Episode 351: Listen and Learn — MBE vs. NextGen Multiple Choice: Negligence Join Lee for this episode as she walks through four negligence questions -- two in classic MBE style and two in the NextGen format.
• Podcast Episode 352: Listen and Learn — MBE vs. NextGen Multiple Choice: Civil Procedure Join Lee for this episode as she walks through four civil procedure questions -- two in classic MBE style and two in the NextGen format.
• Podcast Episode 353: Listen and Learn — MBE vs. NextGen Multiple Choice: Constitutional Law Join Lee for this episode as she walks through four constitutional law questions -- two in classic MBE style and two in the NextGen format.
• Podcast Episode 354: Listen and Learn — MBE vs. NextGen Multiple Choice: Evidence Join Lee for this episode as she walks through four evidence questions -- two in classic MBE style and two in the NextGen format.
• Podcast Episode 355: Listen and Learn — MBE vs. NextGen Multiple Choice: Criminal Law and Procedure In this episode, we walk through four criminal law and procedure questions -- two in classic MBE style and two in the NextGen format.
• Podcast Episode 356: Quick Tips — 10 Mental Resets to Get You Through the Bar Exam In this episode, we share 10 "mental reset" mantras to help bar exam takers manage self-doubt, panic, and setbacks on exam day.
• Podcast Episode 357: Can AI Be Your Bar Exam Tutor? In this episode, we discuss whether AI can effectively serve as a bar exam tutor, weighing its strengths against its weaknesses as a study tool.
• Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 39: Battling Test Anxiety in Law School and on the Bar Exam This podcast addresses everyone’s favorite topic – Test Anxiety. Okay, not really anyone’s favorite topic, but a really important one because so many law students deal with test anxiety in law school and on the bar exam.
• Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 129: Self-Care During Bar Exam Prep We’re talking about something that’s incredibly important for everyone who’s preparing for the bar exam - self-care. Because, let’s face it, studying for the bar exam is stressful and, actually, so is legal practice. So, working on self-care during the bar exam study period is one thing that will probably help you pass and also help you in your career later.

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