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Podcast Episode 32: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Wills and Community Property

February 12, 2019 By Bar Exam Toolbox Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast. Today 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.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Why it is so important that California bar studiers develop excellent issue spotting skills
  • Why you need to become an expert at reading the facts and figuring out what the bar examiners are telling you
  • How to use the call of the question to help you spot the issues before you even start writing your answer
  • How good issue spotting will help you organize your answer effectively
  • How to address minor issues without derailing your analysis

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Resources:

  • Podcast Episode 24: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Professional Responsibility and Evidence
  • Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 139: How to Issue Spot and Exam Question (w/Live Example)
  • How Distinguishing Issues Will Help You Save the Future
  • February 2018 California Bar Exam Essay Questions and Selected Answers
  • Private Bar Exam Tutoring
  • Brainy Bar Bank – California Bar Exam

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