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Podcast Episode 207: Listen and Learn — Recording Statutes (Real Property)

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re talking about the purpose of recording statutes, and the recording system more generally.

In this episode we discuss:

  • The first-in-time rule for valid title
  • What is a bona fide purchaser?
  • What does it mean to take property without notice?
  • The three types of recording statutes
  • How transfers of real property are recorded
  • What is a “wild” deed?
  • Analyzing sample questions involving recording statutes

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Podcast Episode 204: Listen and Learn — Scope of Discovery and the Work-Product Privilege

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re discussing Civil Procedure, and specifically, the scope of discovery and the work-product privilege.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Definition of the discovery phase in litigation
  • Scope of discovery
  • What is the work-product privilege?
  • Determining whether work-product is protected from discovery
  • Analyzing two hypos from previous California bar exams

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Podcast Episode 203: Listen and Learn — Motions for Summary Judgment (Civ Pro)

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today 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.

In this episode we discuss:

  • What is a motion for summary judgment?
  • When a court may grant a motion for summary judgment
  • How the non-moving party can defeat the motion
  • Analyzing several hypos involving motions for summary judgment

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Podcast Episode 202: Listen and Learn — Defenses to a Crime

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re looking at a few specific defenses in Criminal Law, which if used successfully, may exonerate a defendant or reduce their punishment.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Factual and affirmative defenses
  • Perfect and imperfect affirmative defenses
  • Defense of duress
  • Defenses having to do with the defendant’s mental state
  • Self-defense and defense of others
  • Analyzing two essay questions from previous California bar exams

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Podcast Episode 201: Listen and Learn — Rule Against Perpetuities (Property Law)

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, 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.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Definition of the rule against perpetuities
  • Present and future interests
  • Types of executory interests
  • When a class gift becomes vested
  • Examples of questions involving perpetuities and how to work through them

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Bar Exam Tips and Tricks – What to Do When You Blank on Test Day

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Bar Exam Tips and Tricks - What to do When You Blank on Test DayIt’s game day. You have spent weeks and months practicing and preparing for the biggest exam of your life: the bar exam. You have your pencils sharpened, thoughts together, and you are ready to get this exam behind you! You sit down, open your test packet and all of the sudden, all of the knowledge you just had completely escapes you! What on Earth should you do!? Unfortunately, this is a very real situation that can happen when you sit for the bar exam. Whether it be nerves, anxiety, or a moment of panic, your mind can go completely blank when you go to start your exam. You may scramble to figure out what you should do if you can’t remember anything you studied. Fortunately for you, I have a strategy to help you through this stressful moment so that you are prepared ahead of time! Here are some tips and tricks to get you through your mind blanking! I hope these help your endeavor to pass the bar exam! [Read more…] about Bar Exam Tips and Tricks – What to Do When You Blank on Test Day

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