The Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast: Pass the Bar Exam with Less Stress

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're working through the two triggers that decide whether Miranda warnings were owed, as well as how a suspect invokes or waives the right to silence or counsel. We'll analyze two multiple-choice questions in the new NextGen bar exam style.

In this episode, we discuss:

An overview of the triggers for Miranda warnings Invocation vs. waiver of the right to silence or counsel Question 1: Custody analysis Question 2: Invocation analysis Study tips for multiple-choice questions RAMP study tool

Resources:

RAMP: Adaptive Bar Exam Prep (https://barexamtoolbox.com/what-is-ramp-bar-prep/) Podcast Episode 128: Listen and Learn – Privilege Against Self-Incrimination and Miranda Rights (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-128-listen-and-learn-privilege-against-self-incrimination-and-miranda-rights/) Podcast Episode 141: Listen and Learn – The Fourth Amendment (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-141-listen-and-learn-the-fourth-amendment/) Podcast Episode 157: Listen and Learn – The Sixth Amendment (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-157-listen-and-learn-the-sixth-amendment/) Podcast Episode 228: Listen and Learn – Criminal Procedure: Miranda Warnings (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-228-listen-and-learn-criminal-procedure-miranda-warnings/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-362-listen-and-learn-nextgen-multiple-choice-miranda-warnings/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're working through four multiple-choice questions on intentional torts -- two in the classic MBE style, two in the new NextGen style. What differences can you expect between the two exam versions? Find out now!

In this episode, we discuss:

Question 1: Assault, battery, and transferred intent (MBE) Question 2: Consent and its scope (MBE) Question 3: Consent and its scope (NextGen) Question 4: Issue-spotting (NextGen) Study tips for multiple-choice questions RAMP study tool

Resources:

RAMP: Adaptive Bar Exam Prep (https://barexamtoolbox.com/what-is-ramp-bar-prep/) Podcast Episode 103: Listen and Learn – Assault and Battery (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-103-listen-and-learn-assault-and-battery/) Podcast Episode 252: Listen and Learn – Property-Based Intentional Torts (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-252-listen-and-learn-property-based-intentional-torts/) Podcast Episode 314: Listen and Learn – False Imprisonment and Shopkeeper's Privilege (Torts) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-314-listen-and-learn-false-imprisonment-and-shopkeepers-privilege-torts/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-361-listen-and-learn-mbe-vs-nextgen-multiple-choice-intentional-torts/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode we look at the features of standard bar prep programs that make them poorly suited for students with ADHD and other learning differences. We offer practical fixes -- such as short study blocks, externalized planning, open-book practice, and self-aware scheduling -- that benefit anyone struggling with attention and burnout during bar study.

In this episode, we discuss:

Where bar prep fails students with ADHD How standard bar prep is built What you can shift to make studying better suited for your brain How to study if you're a retaker What our RAMP bar prep tool looks like

Resources:

Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) RAMP: Adaptive Bar Exam Prep (https://barexamtoolbox.com/what-is-ramp-bar-prep/) Podcast Episode 255: Quick Tips – Best Bar Exam Study Habits for Takers w/ADHD (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-255-quick-tips-best-bar-exam-study-habits-for-takers-w-adhd/) Podcast Episode 261: Quick Tips – Bar Exam Accommodations Basics (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-261-quick-tips-bar-exam-accommodations-basics/) Podcast Episode 349: This Is How Your Brain Actually Learns (The Brain Science Behind Our RAMP Tool) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-349-this-is-how-your-brain-actually-learns-the-brain-science-behind-our-ramp-tool/) Podcast Episode 357: Can AI Be Your Bar Exam Tutor? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-357-can-ai-be-your-bar-exam-tutor/) Bar Exam Success with ADHD: A Comprehensive Study Guide for Neurodivergent Law Students (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-success-with-adhd-a-comprehensive-study-guide-for-neurodivergent-law-students/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-360-most-bar-prep-wasnt-built-for-an-adhd-brain/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're working through four questions on real property -- two in the classic MBE style, two in the new NextGen style. We cover how easements are created and terminated, and we touch on the topic of real estate sales contracts.

In this episode, we discuss:

Question 1: Creation of easements (MBE) Question 2: Scope and termination of easements (MBE) Question 3: Scope and termination of easements (NextGen) Question 4: Issue-spotting (NextGen) Study tips for multiple-choice questions RAMP study tool

Resources:

RAMP: Adaptive Bar Exam Prep (https://barexamtoolbox.com/what-is-ramp-bar-prep/) Podcast Episode 122: Listen and Learn – Easements (Real Property) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-epiusode-122-listen-and-learn-easements-real-property/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-359-listen-and-learn-mbe-vs-nextgen-multiple-choice-real-property-easements/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're discussing what we have learned so far from the July 2026 bar exam results, noting why sometimes there is a discrepancy between how people felt they did versus the actual score they received. We share some recommendations for unsuccessful takers, including analyzing score reports, honestly auditing weaknesses, and changing study methods -- especially considering the NextGen transition ahead.

In this episode, we discuss:

July 2026 bar results are starting to roll in -- what are bar takers sharing so far? Why self-assessment of how you did can be unreliable How to audit your exam results if you failed Handling the waiting period for results -- what to do instead of worrying

Resources:

Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) https://barexamtoolbox.com/ramp (https://barexamtoolbox.com/ramp) Podcast Episode 357: Can AI Be Your Bar Exam Tutor? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-357-can-ai-be-your-bar-exam-tutor/) Five Famous People Who Failed the Bar (https://barexamtoolbox.com/five-famous-people-who-failed-the-bar/) Just Took the Bar Exam? Why You Shouldn't Obsess Over Results (https://barexamtoolbox.com/just-took-the-bar-exam-why-you-shouldnt-obsess-over-results/) How to Handle the Waiting Period for Bar Results (https://barexamtoolbox.com/how-to-handle-the-waiting-period-for-bar-results/) 25 Ways to Distract Yourself from Bar Results (https://barexamtoolbox.com/25-ways-distract-bar-results/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-358-what-were-learning-from-the-july-2026-bar-results/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we discuss whether AI can effectively serve as a bar exam tutor, weighing its usefulness for scheduling, pattern-spotting, and simplifying admin tasks against its weaknesses, such as unreliable feedback and using outdated legal content.

In this episode, we discuss:

Recent headlines around the bar exam and AI use Where AI goes wrong in bar prep The failure of the California bar experiment Smart ways to use AI as a bar studier

Resources:

https://barexamtoolbox.com/ramp (https://barexamtoolbox.com/ramp) The New York Times: I'm Begging You: Never Write With A.I. (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/opinion/artificial-intelligence-ai-writing.html) NCBE Announces National Mean for July 2026 MBE (https://www.ncbex.org/news-resources/ncbe-announces-national-mean-july-2026-mbe) NextGen UBE Content Scope (https://www.ncbex.org/exams/nextgen/content-scope) Pomodoro Technique (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique) Need to Get More Done in Law School? Try The Circles. (https://thegirlsguidetolawschool.com/08/tips-time-management-awesomeness-with-the-circles/) Breaking: California Bar Exam Shakeup | New Kaplan Partnership Explained (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0UAx2fdPI8&list=PLT5txTOjOHmTwR9HiPiib3N-STp7PxM-O&index=15&t=376s)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-357-can-ai-be-your-bar-exam-tutor/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we share 10 "mental reset" mantras to help bar exam takers manage self-doubt, panic, and setbacks on exam day.

In this episode, we discuss:

Why mental resets matter, especially on exam day Dealing with forgetting the law or being overwhelmed by the facts in the question Choosing an answer when a multiple-choice question feels impossible Staying present in the exam and avoiding negative thoughts Coming up with your own "why"

Resources:

Help! My Bar Exam Practice Scores Are Going Down! (https://barexamtoolbox.com/help-my-bar-exam-practice-scores-are-going-down/) Tips for Taking the MBE from Someone Who Struggles with Multiple Choice (https://barexamtoolbox.com/tips-for-taking-the-mbe-from-someone-who-struggles-with-multiple-choice/) Podcast Episode 139: How to Issue Spot an Exam Question (w/Live Example) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-139-issue-spot-exam-question-w-live-example/) Podcast Episode 196: Quick Tips – What to Do If You Forget the Law on Exam Day (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-196-quick-tips-what-to-do-if-you-forget-the-law-on-exam-day/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-356-quick-tips-10-mental-resets-to-get-you-through-the-bar-exam/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode is part of the series in which we illustrate the shift from MBE to NextGen multiple-choice questions. Today we're walking through four questions on criminal law and procedure, related to search and seizure. Join Lee and practice multiple-choice questions in the classic MBE style and the new NextGen format.

In this episode, we discuss:

Question 1: Search warrant exceptions (MBE) Question 2: Search and seizure (MBE) Question 3: Search and seizure (NextGen) Question 4: Issue-spotting (NextGen) Study tips for multiple-choice questions RAMP study tool

Resources:

RAMP: Adaptive Bar Exam Prep (https://barexamtoolbox.com/what-is-ramp-bar-prep/) Illinois v. Wardlow (https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/528/119/) Podcast Episode 141: Listen and Learn – The Fourth Amendment (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-141-listen-and-learn-the-fourth-amendment/) Podcast Episode 154: Listen and Learn – The Exclusionary Rule (Criminal Law and Procedure) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-154-listen-and-learn-the-exclusionary-rule-criminal-law-and-procedure/) Podcast Episode 173: Listen and Learn – Criminal Procedure: Warrant Requirements (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-173-listen-and-learn-criminal-procedure-warrant-requirements/) Podcast Episode 220: Listen and Learn – Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-220-listen-and-learn-exceptions-to-the-warrant-requirement/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-355-listen-and-learn-mbe-vs-nextgen-multiple-choice-criminal-law-fourth-amendment/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode is part of the series in which we demystify the shift from MBE to NextGen multiple-choice questions. Today we're walking through four questions on evidence -- two in classic MBE style and two in the NextGen format. Join us and practice your understanding of hearsay exceptions and character evidence!

In this episode, we discuss:

Question 1: Hearsay exceptions (MBE) Question 2: Statement not offered for the truth (MBE) Question 3: Statement not offered for the truth (NextGen) Question 4: Character evidence (NextGen) Study tips for multiple-choice questions RAMP study tool

Resources:

https://barexamtoolbox.com/ramp (https://barexamtoolbox.com/ramp) Podcast Episode 89: Listen and Learn – What Is Hearsay? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-89-listen-and-learn-what-is-hearsay/) Podcast Episode 101: Listen and Learn – Present Sense Impression vs. State of Mind (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-101-listen-and-learn-present-sense-impression-vs-state-of-mind/) Podcast Episode 114: Listen and Learn – Non-Hearsay (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-114-listen-and-learn-non-hearsay/) Podcast Episode 115: Listen and Learn – Dying Declaration vs. Excited Utterance (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-115-listen-and-learn-dying-declaration-vs-excited-utterance/) Podcast Episode 121: Listen and Learn – Character Evidence (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-121-listen-and-learn-character-evidence/) Podcast Episode 132: Listen and Learn – Hearsay Exceptions: Government and Business Records (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-132-listen-and-learn-hearsay-exceptions-government-and-business-records/) Podcast Episode 138: Listen and Learn – Hearsay Exceptions: Prior Testimony and Past Recollection Recorded (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-138-listen-and-learn-hearsay-exceptions-prior-testimony-and-past-recollection-recorded/) Podcast Episode 143: Listen and Learn – More Hearsay Exceptions (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-143-listen-and-learn-more-hearsay-exceptions/) Podcast Episode 158: Listen and Learn – Multiple Hearsay (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-158-listen-and-learn-multiple-hearsay/) Podcast Episode 214: Listen and Learn – Relevance Issues (Evidence) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-214-listen-and-learn-relevance-issues-evidence/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-354-listen-and-learn-mbe-vs-nextgen-multiple-choice-evidence/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode is part of the series in which we demystify the shift from MBE to NextGen multiple-choice questions. Today Lee walks through four questions on constitutional law -- two in classic MBE style and two in the NextGen format. Practice applying the right level of scrutiny, the right test, and the right doctrine with questions on free speech, equal protection, and procedural due process.

In this episode, we discuss:

Question 1: First Amendment (MBE) Question 2: Equal Protection Clause (MBE) Question 3: Equal Protection Clause (NextGen) Question 4: Procedural due process (NextGen) Study tips for multiple-choice questions RAMP study tool

Resources:

https://barexamtoolbox.com/ramp (https://barexamtoolbox.com/ramp) Mathews v. Eldridge (https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/424/319/?__cf_chl_f_tk=.74Z9udXxZoFyahgsTM1pK81SZNmqVJisR00kAFlKgw-1782814803-1.0.1.1-iLPq65lW8SPU8r7xgE2zIbhxEOfzNroBfyhDeaySJNY) Podcast Episode 117: Listen and Learn – Due Process and Equal Protection (Con Law) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-117-listen-and-learn-due-process-and-equal-protection-con-law/) Podcast Episode 123: Listen and Learn – First Amendment (Content-Neutral Restrictions) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-123-listen-and-learn-first-amendment-content-neutral-restrictions/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-353-listen-and-learn-mbe-vs-nextgen-multiple-choice-constitutional-law/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode is part of the series in which we demystify the shift from MBE to NextGen multiple-choice questions. Today Lee walks through four questions on civil procedure -- two in classic MBE style and two in the NextGen format. Wondering how to keep straight two doctrines that sound alike: personal jurisdiction and subject matter jurisdiction? Find out in this episode!

In this episode, we discuss:

Question 1: Personal jurisdiction (MBE) Question 2: Subject matter jurisdiction (MBE) Question 3: Subject matter jurisdiction (NextGen) Question 4: Issue-spotting (NextGen) Study tips for multiple-choice questions RAMP study tool

Resources:

https://barexamtoolbox.com/ramp (https://barexamtoolbox.com/ramp) Podcast Episode 92: Listen and Learn – Subject Matter Jurisdiction (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-92-listen-and-learn-subject-matter-jurisdiction/) Podcast Episode 169: Listen and Learn – Personal Jurisdiction (Civ Pro) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-169-listen-and-learn-personal-jurisdiction-civ-pro/) Podcast Episode 148: Listen and Learn – Claim and Issue Preclusion (Civil Procedure) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-148-listen-and-learn-claim-and-issue-preclusion-civil-procedure/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-352-listen-and-learn-mbe-vs-nextgen-multiple-choice-civil-procedure/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode is part of the series in which we demystify the shift from MBE to NextGen multiple-choice questions. Today Lee walks through four questions on negligence -- two in classic MBE style and two in the NextGen format. What differences can you expect between the two exam versions? Find out now!

In this episode, we discuss:

Question 1: Negligence per se (MBE) Question 2: Causation (MBE) Question 3: Causation (NextGen) Question 4: Issue-spotting (NextGen) Study tips for multiple-choice questions RAMP study tool

Resources:

https://barexamtoolbox.com/ramp (https://barexamtoolbox.com/ramp) Podcast Episode 316: Spotlight on Torts (Part 1 – Negligence) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-316-spotlight-on-torts-part-1-negligence/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-351-listen-and-learn-mbe-vs-nextgen-multiple-choice-negligence/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This is the first episode of a series in which we demystify the shift from MBE to NextGen multiple-choice questions. Join Lee as she walks through four contract formation questions -- two in classic MBE style and two in the NextGen format. How are they similar? How do they differ? Find out now!

In this episode, we discuss:

Question 1: Firm offer rule (MBE) Question 2: Pre-existing duty (MBE) Question 3: Pre-existing duty (NextGen) Question 4: Issue-spotting (NextGen) Study tips for multiple-choice questions RAMP study tool

Resources:

https://barexamtoolbox.com/ramp (https://barexamtoolbox.com/ramp) Podcast Episode 293: Spotlight on Contracts (Part 1) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-293-spotlight-on-contracts-part-1/) Podcast Episode 298: Spotlight on Contracts (Part 2) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-298-spotlight-on-contracts-part-2/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-350-listen-and-learn-mbe-vs-nextgen-multiple-choice-contract-formation/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we explain the neuroscience behind our RAMP study tool -- which we introduced in our last episode. We discuss the limitation of working memory, which makes it essential to move legal rules into long-term memory through spaced repetition and scaffolding.

In this episode, we discuss:

The research and science behind our RAMP study tool Scaffolding and why we use three learning tiers Studying through spaced repetition RAMP study mode features and confidence calibration How much information can our working memory hold?

Resources:

https://barexamtoolbox.com/ramp (https://barexamtoolbox.com/ramp) Podcast Episode 191: Quick Tips – Using Spaced Repetition to Memorize (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-191-quick-tips-using-spaced-repetition-to-memorize/) Podcast Episode 348: How We're Thinking About NextGen Prep Differently (Plus, Try Our New Tool for Free) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-348-how-were-thinking-about-nextgen-prep-differently-plus-try-our-new-tool-for-free/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-349-this-is-how-your-brain-actually-learns-the-brain-science-behind-our-ramp-tool/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're discussing how we're thinking about preparing for the NextGen bar exam differently -- and we're excited to introduce a new tool we've built to help you learn and retain the rules you need to know.

In this episode, we discuss:

An overview of the NextGen UBE The big misconception: No memorization is required for the NextGen Why traditional study methods fall short Introducing our new RAMP (Rule Acquisition and Mastery Platform) tool and how it works Our recommendation on who should start using RAMP now

Resources:

https://barexamtoolbox.com/ramp (https://barexamtoolbox.com/ramp) NextGen UBE Content Scope (https://www.ncbex.org/sites/default/files/2025-07/NCBE%20NextGen%20UBE%20Content%20Scope-Aug%202025.pdf) Pomodoro Technique (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique) Podcast Episode 223: Quick Tips – Balancing Passive and Active Studying for the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-223-quick-tips-balancing-passive-and-active-studying-for-the-bar-exam/) Podcast Episode 245: Quick Tips – Memorization Techniques for the Different Learning Styles (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-245-quick-tips-memorization-techniques-for-the-different-learning-styles/) Podcast Episode 327: Facts and Fears Around the Integrated Question Sets (IQSs) on the NextGen Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-327-facts-and-fears-around-the-integrated-question-sets-iqss-on-the-nextgen-bar-exam/) Can Spaced Repetition Help You Learn the Law? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/can-spaced-repetition-help-learn-law/) Using Peg System Mnemonics to Remember Rule Elements (https://barexamtoolbox.com/using-peg-system-mnemonics-to-remember-rule-elements/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-348-how-were-thinking-about-nextgen-prep-differently/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're discussing one of the most tested subtopics of professional responsibility -- the duty of a lawyer to maintain the confidentiality of all information relating to the representation of a client, a former client, or a potential client.

In this episode, we discuss:

Overview of confidentiality Core exceptions to the duty of confidentiality How confidentiality works when the client is an organization A hypothetical from a previous California bar exam

Resources:

"Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct (https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/model_rules_of_professional_conduct_table_of_contents/) California Rules of Professional Conduct (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/legal-professionals/rules/rules-professional-conduct/current-rules-professional-conduct) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2009 (https://juraxbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/February-2009-CBX.pdf) Podcast Episode 190: Listen and Learn – Exceptions to Confidentiality (Professional Responsibility) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-190-listen-and-learn-exceptions-to-confidentiality-professional-responsibility/) Podcast Episode 194: Quick Tips – The MPRE (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-194-quick-tips-the-mpre/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-347-listen-and-learn-duty-of-confidentiality-professional-responsibility/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're discussing Rule 4.1 of both the ABA and the California Rules of Professional Conduct -- what it prohibits and allows lawyers to do when communicating with opposing parties.

In this episode, we discuss:

Rule 4.1 of the ABA and California Rules of Professional Conduct Communication with represented and unrepresented parties A California bar exam hypo illustrating the rules

Resources:

"Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct (https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/model_rules_of_professional_conduct_table_of_contents/) California Rules of Professional Conduct (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/legal-professionals/rules/rules-professional-conduct/current-rules-professional-conduct) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2024 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/sites/default/files/portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/July2024CBXessayQsandAnswer.pdf) Podcast Episode 194: Quick Tips – The MPRE (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-194-quick-tips-the-mpre/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-346-listen-and-learn-communication-with-opposing-parties-professional-responsibility/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we're speaking with Themis Bar Review experts Zach Lindesmith and Michele Cooley. The conversation centers around the importance of realistic study planning for the groups of students who need to start their bar prep early.

Note: This episode is sponsored by Themis Bar Review – the gold standard in bar exam preparation. With this special promotion, you can save $700 on any July 2026 Themis Bar Review course using the code BAREXAMTB700 at checkout. (This offer is valid until April 3rd, 2026.)

In this episode, we discuss:

Who should start studying for the bar early? Having a realistic planning mindset Building a support system Time-blocking and memorization of the material Shift in the skills that will be tested on the NextGen UBE Applying for bar exam accommodations Avoiding burnout and keeping your motivation with the end goal in mind

Resources:

Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) Themis Bar Review (https://www.themisbar.com/) NextGen UBE Content Scope (https://www.ncbex.org/sites/default/files/2025-07/NCBE%20NextGen%20UBE%20Content%20Scope-Aug%202025.pdf) Official Examinees' Guide to the NextGen UBE (https://www.ncbex.org/sites/default/files/2025-07/NCBE-NextGen-UBE-Examinees-Guide%20J26-F27.pdf) How Early to Start Preparing for the Bar Exam, and How? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/how-early-to-start-preparing-for-the-bar-exam-and-how/) Getting an Early Start on Bar Preparation (https://barexamtoolbox.com/getting-an-early-start-on-bar-preparation/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-345-early-bar-prep-with-themis-bar-review/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! If you're planning to take the bar exam in July 2026 or February 2027, your exam will look quite different from the current one. The Uniform Bar Exam overhaul includes changes in the structure, the question types, the timing, the grading – basically everything except the stakes. Today we're walking you through 11 things that every bar taker needs to know about the NextGen UBE. Some of these are structural and some are strategic, and at least a couple might genuinely surprise you.

In this episode, we discuss:

Exam structure changes and new question types What subjects will be tested How the new grading system works Preparing for a fully computer-based exam How the exam will test practical lawyering skills beyond just legal knowledge

Resources:

Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) Official Examinees' Guide to the NextGen UBE (https://www.ncbex.org/sites/default/files/2025-07/NCBE-NextGen-UBE-Examinees-Guide%20J26-F27.pdf) NextGen UBE Content Scope (https://www.ncbex.org/sites/default/files/2025-07/NCBE%20NextGen%20UBE%20Content%20Scope-Aug%202025.pdf) Next Gen UBE Constructed Response Guide (https://www.ncbex.org/sites/default/files/2026-01/NCBE_NextGen_UBE_Constructed_Response_Guide.pdf) Next Gen UBE Sample Questions (https://www.ncbex.org/exams/nextgen/sample-questions) NextGen UBE Scores and Score Portability (https://www.ncbex.org/exams/nextgen/nextgen-ube-scores-score-portability) Next Gen UBE Tutorial (https://www.starttest.com/ITDVersions/25.1.0.0/ITDStart.aspx?SVC=41623dba-2ec6-41fa-a293-ff5472bf2b71&Json=1)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-344-11-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-nextgen-ube/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're discussing ABA's Model Rule of Professional Conduct 3.3, which governs truth telling to the tribunal (a court, arbitrator, administrative agency, or any other body acting in an adjudicative capacity). We break down all of the rule's nuances and parts, and analyze a few hypothetical scenarios.

In this episode, we discuss:

An overview of ABA's Model Rules of Professional Conduct The elements of Rule 3.3 "Candor Toward the Tribunal" A few hypothetical scenarios that show how this topic appears on the bar exam

Resources:

"Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct (https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/model_rules_of_professional_conduct_table_of_contents/) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2024 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/sites/default/files/portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/February2024CBXessayQsandAnswer.pdf) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2018 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/sites/default/files/portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/Feb2018_CBXSelectedAnswers_EssayQuestions.pdf) Talmage v. Smith (https://www.casebriefs.com/blog/law/torts/torts-keyed-to-prosser/intentional-interference-with-person-or-property/talmage-v-smith/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-343-listen-and-learn-duties-to-the-tribunal-professional-responsibility/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're discussing contract law – specifically, warranties and the disclaimer of warranties under the UCC. We explain both express and implied warranties and how they can be disclaimed. We also go through several examples to illustrate these rules in practice.

In this episode, we discuss:

Express and implied warranties under the UCC Disclaimer of warranties A hypothetical scenario from a previous California bar exam

Resources:

"Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2016 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/sites/default/files/portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/February2016CBX_QuestionsSelectedAnswers_R.pdf) Podcast Episode 64: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Contract Law (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-64-tackling-a-california-bar-exam-essay-contract-law/) Podcast Episode 293: Spotlight on Contracts (Part 1) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-293-spotlight-on-contracts-part-1/) Podcast Episode 298: Spotlight on Contracts (Part 2) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-298-spotlight-on-contracts-part-2/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-342-listen-and-learn-warranties-and-disclaimers-under-the-ucc-contracts/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we explain the legal requirements for marriage formation in the United States. We also cover common law marriage as an exception to the procedural requirements and use hypothetical scenarios to illustrate how these rules apply in practice.

In this episode, we discuss:

Defining marriage and legal precedents Procedural and substantive requirements for getting married Common law marriage Two hypotheticals from previous California bar exams

Resources:

"Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2002 (https://juraxbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/July-2002-CBX.pdf) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2008 (https://nwculaw.edu/pdf/bar/February%202008%20Essays%20and%20Sample%20Answers.pdf) Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act (https://red.library.usd.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3390&context=sdlrev) Loving v. Virginia (https://www.oyez.org/cases/1966/395) Obergefell v. Hodges (https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/576/644/) Podcast Episode 41: Tackling an MEE Family Law and Conflicts of Law Essay Question (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-41-tackling-an-mee-family-law-and-conflicts-of-law-essay-question/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-341-listen-and-learn-marriage-formation-and-requirements-family-law/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode of our "Listen and Learn" series explains the fundamentals of trust formation and administration, covering the requirements for creating both private and charitable trusts.

In this episode, we discuss:

The different types of trusts Requirements for creating an express private trust Charitable trusts Duties owed by the trustee Two hypotheticals illustrating how trusts are created and administered

Resources:

"Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2012 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/sites/default/files/portals/0/documents/admissions/CBXFeb2012_SelectedAnswers_R.pdf) Podcast Episode 27: Tackling and MEE Question: Wills and Trusts (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-27-tackling-an-mee-question-wills-and-trusts/) Podcast Episode 75: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Trusts (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-75-tackling-a-california-bar-exam-essay-trusts/) Podcast Episode 102: Listen and Learn – The Statute of Frauds (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-102-listen-and-learn-the-statute-of-frauds/) Podcast Episode 201: Listen and Learn – Rule Against Perpetuities (Property Law) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-201-listen-and-learn-rule-against-perpetuities-property-law/) Podcast Episode 250: Listen and Learn – Present and Future Estates (Part 1) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-250-listen-and-learn-present-and-future-estates-part-1/) Podcast Episode 251: Listen and Learn – Present and Future Estates (Part 2) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-251-listen-and-learn-present-and-future-estates-part-2/) Podcast Episode 326: Listen and Learn – Intestate Distribution (Wills and Trusts) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-326-listen-and-learn-intestate-distribution-wills-and-trusts/) SpacedRepetition.com (https://spacedrepetition.com/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-340-listen-and-learn-trust-formation-and-administration/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we're going through the most common ways students waste time while studying for the bar, including relying on passive learning, overfocusing on one section, using too many resources, and neglecting feedback. We emphasize the importance of active study methods, balanced preparation, and honest self-reflection to maximize your chances of passing the bar exam.

In this episode, we discuss:

Passive vs. active learning Overfocusing on one portion of the exam Ways to get helpful feedback Effective MBE studying and essay writing Avoiding distractions during bar prep And more!

Resources:

Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) Podcast Episode 43: Talking About AdaptiBar with Guest Maggy Mahalick (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-43-talking-about-adaptibar-with-guest-maggy-mahalick/) Podcast Episode 78: Learning Through Mistakes in Bar Prep (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-78-learning-through-mistakes-in-bar-prep/) Podcast Episode 223: Quick Tips – Balancing Passive and Active Studying for the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-223-quick-tips-balancing-passive-and-active-studying-for-the-bar-exam/) Podcast Episode 244: Spaced Repetition and Memorization During Bar Prep (w/Gabe Teninbaum) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-244-spaced-repetition-and-memorization-during-bar-prep-w-gabe-teninbaum/) How to Properly Study MBE Questions and Essays (https://barexamtoolbox.com/how-to-properly-study-mbe-questions-and-essays/) How to Pass the Bar by Doing What Makes You the Most Uncomfortable (https://barexamtoolbox.com/how-to-pass-the-bar-by-doing-what-makes-you-the-most-uncomfortable/) Tricks for Staying on Track and Avoiding Distractions When Studying for the Bar (https://barexamtoolbox.com/tricks-for-staying-on-track-and-avoiding-distractions-when-studying-for-the-bar/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-339-top-10-time-wasters-when-studying-for-the-bar-exam/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! We've made it to another holiday season, which means joy, good food, family, and friends. However, for those studying for the bar exam, it can also bring a lot of stress as you try to manage bar prep and family commitments. Today, we're sharing some ways to think about bar study during the holiday season.

In this episode, we discuss:

Creating a study schedule Setting boundaries with family and friends, and handling tough questions Allowing yourself to take real time off How to ask for help if you need to Avoiding social media and comparisons to others

Resources:

Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) Don't Be a Grinch! Enjoy the Holidays While Studying for the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/dont-be-a-grinch-enjoy-the-holidays-while-studying-for-the-bar-exam/) Bar Humbug! How to Handle the Holidays and Study for the Biggest Exam of Your Life (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-humbug-handle-holidays-study-biggest-exam-life/) How to Study for the Bar Exam, with a Side of Holiday Cheer (https://barexamtoolbox.com/how-to-study-for-the-bar-exam-with-a-side-of-holiday-cheer/) Enjoy the Holidays (Even While Studying for the Bar Exam) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/enjoy-the-holidays-even-while-studying-for-the-bar-exam/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-338-studying-for-the-bar-during-the-holiday-season/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we explain the ways in which a validly executed will can be revoked (by a subsequent document, by a physical act, and by operation of law), and analyze examples illustrating these concepts.

In this episode, we discuss:

The requirements for a valid will Revocation by a subsequent document Revocation by a physical act Revocation by operation of law Doctrine of dependent relative revocation A few hypotheticals and examples

Resources:

"Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2021 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/July-2021-CBX-Essay-Qs-and-Selected-Answers.pdf) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2012 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/CBXJuly2012_Selected_Answers_Essays_R.pdf) Podcast Episode 27: Tackling and MEE Question: Wills and Trusts (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-27-tackling-an-mee-question-wills-and-trusts/) Podcast Episode 326: Listen and Learn – Intestate Distribution (Wills and Trusts) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-326-listen-and-learn-intestate-distribution-wills-and-trusts/) Podcast Episode 336: Listen and Learn – Will Formation and Execution (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-336-listen-and-learn-will-formation-and-execution/) SpacedRepetition.com (https://spacedrepetition.com/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-337-listen-and-learn-will-revocation/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we explain the five requirements for a valid will, and analyze two hypotheticals to illustrate how courts determine validity.

In this episode, we discuss:

The basics of will formation The five elements of a valid will What is a holographic will? The "harmless error" rule Two hypotheticals from previous California bar exams

Resources:

"Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2021 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/July-2021-CBX-Essay-Qs-and-Selected-Answers.pdf) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2006 (https://nwculaw.edu/pdf/bar/July%202006%20Essays%20and%20Sample%20Answers.pdf) Podcast Episode 27: Tackling and MEE Question: Wills and Trusts (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-27-tackling-an-mee-question-wills-and-trusts/) Podcast Episode 326: Listen and Learn – Intestate Distribution (Wills and Trusts) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-326-listen-and-learn-intestate-distribution-wills-and-trusts/) SpacedRepetition.com (https://spacedrepetition.com/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-336-listen-and-learn-will-formation-and-execution/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're discussing how the rollout of the NextGen UBE in July 2026 will also bring significant changes to the Legacy UBE, including the removal of certain subjects from the MEE and a shift in focus for the MPT.

In this episode, we discuss:

Timeline for the NextGen UBE and Legacy UBE Major changes in the Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) Preparing for the Multistate Performance Test (MPT) Potential changes in the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) Deciding when to take the bar exam

Resources:

NCBE: Preparing for the MEE (https://www.ncbex.org/exams/mee/preparing-mee) The Brainy Bar Bank: Streamlining Bar Study (https://barexamtoolbox.com/brainy-bar-bank/) "Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-335-how-is-the-nextgen-changing-the-legacy-ube/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

Strict liability for abnormally dangerous activities Strict liability for keeping wild and domestic animals Two hypothetical scenarios illustrating the above concepts

Resources:

"Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2009 (https://nwculaw.edu/pdf/bar/July%202009%20Essays%20and%20Sample%20Answers.pdf) Foster v. Preston Mill Co. (https://www.casebriefs.com/blog/law/torts/torts-keyed-to-prosser/strict-liability/foster-v-preston-mill-co/) Podcast Episode 131: Listen and Learn – Strict Products Liability (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-131-listen-and-learn-strict-products-liability/) Podcast Episode 316: Spotlight on Torts (Part 1 – Negligence) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-316-spotlight-on-torts-part-1-negligence/) Podcast Episode 319: Spotlight on Torts (Part 3 – Strict and Vicarious Liability) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-319-spotlight-on-torts-part-3-strict-and-vicarious-liability/) Podcast Episode 333: Listen and Learn – Strict Liability: Animals and Dangerous Activities (Part 1) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-333-listen-and-learn-strict-liability-animals-and-dangerous-activities-part-1/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-334-listen-and-learn-strict-liability-animals-and-dangerous-activities-part-2/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! 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. Join us next week for the second episode on this topic.

In this episode, we discuss:

Overview of strict liability in torts What activities are considered abnormally dangerous? Strict liability as it relates to keeping wild and domestic animals A fact pattern from the February 2008 California bar exam

Resources:

"Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2008 (https://nwculaw.edu/pdf/bar/February%202008%20Essays%20and%20Sample%20Answers.pdf) Foster v. Preston Mill Co. (https://www.casebriefs.com/blog/law/torts/torts-keyed-to-prosser/strict-liability/foster-v-preston-mill-co/) Podcast Episode 319: Spotlight on Torts (Part 3 – Strict and Vicarious Liability) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-319-spotlight-on-torts-part-3-strict-and-vicarious-liability/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-333-listen-and-learn-strict-liability-animals-and-dangerous-activities-part-1/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're speaking with Chris Fromm - National Director of Curriculum and Assessment at Themis Bar Review - about strategies for tackling multiple-choice questions on the bar exam, including the upcoming NextGen format. We discuss how to manage your time effectively, leverage practice tools, and seek support during the challenging bar prep period.

Note: This episode is sponsored by Themis Bar Review – the gold standard in bar exam preparation. With this special promotion, you can save $1,000 on any 2026 Themis Bar Review course using the code BAREXAMTB1000 at checkout. (This offer is valid until December 1st, 2025.)

In this episode, we discuss:

Why are multiple-choice questions stress-inducing for many people? Tips for approaching multiple-choice questions on the bar exam Effective time management and scheduling Turning to your support network for help Accommodations and focus strategies Six-option questions on the NextGen exam

Resources:

Themis Bar Review (https://www.themisbar.com/) Podcast Episode 18: Strategies for Mastering the MBE (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-18-strategies-for-mastering-the-mbe/) Podcast Episode 244: Spaced Repetition and Memorization During Bar Prep (w/Gabe Teninbaum) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-244-spaced-repetition-and-memorization-during-bar-prep-w-gabe-teninbaum/) Podcast Episode 261: Quick Tips – Bar Exam Accommodations Basics (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-261-quick-tips-bar-exam-accommodations-basics/) Practice a Full Bar Exam Session – Go for the Gold (https://barexamtoolbox.com/practice-a-full-bar-exam-session-go-for-the-gold/) How to Plan Your Bar Exam Study Day for Maximum Success (https://barexamtoolbox.com/how-to-plan-your-bar-exam-study-day-for-maximum-success/) Manage Expectations Before Bar Prep Begins: Keeping Friends & Family on Your Side (https://barexamtoolbox.com/manage-expectations-before-bar-prep-begins-keeping-friends-family-on-your-side/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-332-mastering-bar-exam-multiple-choice-questions-w-chris-fromm-from-themis/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we explore whether law students should take the current Legacy UBE or wait for the upcoming NextGen UBE. We take a look at the timing and the strategic considerations, and help you figure out which path makes sense for your specific situation.

In this episode, we discuss:

Timeline of jurisdictions adopting the NextGen UBE Who should take the Legacy UBE now? Who might benefit from waiting for the NextGen UBE? A few case study scenarios

Resources:

Podcast Episode 328: The NextGen UBE 101 (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-328-the-nextgen-ube-101/) NextGen Bar Exam 2026: Your Complete Guide to the Biggest Legal Education Change in 25 Years (https://barexamtoolbox.com/nextgen-bar-exam-2026-your-complete-guide-to-the-biggest-legal-education-change-in-25-years/) NextGen Bar Exam Technology Requirements: What Is the New Digital Reality? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/nextgen-bar-exam-technology-requirements-what-is-the-new-digital-reality/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-331-should-you-take-the-legacy-ube-or-wait-until-the-nextgen-ube/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we're continuing our discussion of the NextGen UBE. We've created an integrated question set (IQS) similar to the ones that will appear on the NextGen bar exam, using a sample scenario involving a shoplifting incident and subsequent legal analysis. We discuss the structure of these new question sets, review relevant statutes, and work through multiple-choice and short-answer questions to illustrate the reasoning and factual investigation required.

In this episode, we discuss:

Overview of integrated question sets A read-through of a client interview excerpt and the relevant legal authority Sample multiple-choice and short-answer questions based on the factual scenario

Resources:

NextGen UBE Sample Questions (https://www.ncbex.org/exams/nextgen/sample-questions) NextGen Bar Exam 2026: Your Complete Guide to the Biggest Legal Education Change in 25 Years (https://barexamtoolbox.com/nextgen-bar-exam-2026-your-complete-guide-to-the-biggest-legal-education-change-in-25-years/) Podcast Episode 327: Facts and Fears Around the Integrated Question Sets (IQSs) on the NextGen Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-327-facts-and-fears-around-the-integrated-question-sets-iqss-on-the-nextgen-bar-exam/) Podcast Episode 328: The NextGen UBE 101 (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-328-the-nextgen-ube-101/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-330-nextgen-ube-lets-walk-through-an-integrated-question-set-iqs-together/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode explains the concept of negligent infliction of emotional distress (NIED) in tort law, outlining the four specific situations in which a plaintiff can recover for emotional harm caused by another's negligence.

In this episode, we discuss:

A review of the elements of negligence The four situations in which NIED claims are valid Negligent versus intentional infliction of emotional distress Hypotheticals and examples illustrating NIED

Resources:

"Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2010 (https://juraxbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/July-2010-CBX.pdf) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2011 (https://juraxbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/February-2011-CBX.pdf) Podcast Episode 316: Spotlight on Torts (Part 1 – Negligence) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-316-spotlight-on-torts-part-1-negligence/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-329-listen-and-learn-negligent-infliction-of-emotional-distress-torts/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're diving deep into something that's about to shake up the legal profession in a big way: the NextGen UBE bar exam. If you're a law student, recent graduate, or even practicing attorney wondering what all the fuss is about, this episode is your one-stop guide to understanding how future lawyers will be tested.

In this episode, we discuss:

Structure of the NextGen UBE and key changes Timeline and jurisdiction rollout Implications for law students and schools Is the NextGen UBE going to be harder or easier?

Resources:

NextGen UBE Sample Questions (https://www.ncbex.org/exams/nextgen/sample-questions) NextGen UBE Content Scope (https://www.ncbex.org/sites/default/files/2025-07/NCBE%20NextGen%20UBE%20Content%20Scope-Aug%202025.pdf) Podcast Episode 327: Facts and Fears Around the Integrated Questions Sets (IQSs) on the NextGen Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-327-facts-and-fears-around-the-integrated-question-sets-iqss-on-the-nextgen-bar-exam/) NextGen Bar Exam 2026: Your Complete Guide to the Biggest Legal Education Change in 25 Years (https://barexamtoolbox.com/nextgen-bar-exam-2026-your-complete-guide-to-the-biggest-legal-education-change-in-25-years/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-328-the-nextgen-ube-101/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about how the bar exam poses unique challenges to foreign-trained attorneys.

In this episode, we discuss:

When and how you should start learning substantive law Why it's important to only take the bar exam when you are ready Why traditional bar exam preparation courses may not be enough for foreign-trained attorneys What resources you can use to supplement traditional bar exam preparation and simplify your approach The extra challenge of reading and writing in a foreign language, and how to handle it Why you must learn to write in the style the bar graders expect How to approach multiple-choice questions (hint: with TONS of strategic practice!) Why you can't ignore the performance test, and how best to approach it

Resources:

Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) Lean Sheets (http://www.leansheets.com/) SmartBar Prep (https://www.smartbarprep.com/) BarEssays.com (https://www.BarEssays.com ) Writing of the Week (https://barexamtoolbox.com/writing-of-the-week-wow-bar-essay-workshop/) Adaptibar (https://www.adaptibar.com/) Strategies and Tactics for the MBE (https://www.amazon.com/Strategies-Tactics-MBE-Book-ebook/dp/B01G0Y38W6)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Episode-29-The-Uniques-Challenges-of-the-Bar-Exam-for-Foreign-Trained-Attorneys.pdf)

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, 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!

In this episode, we discuss:

Why memorizing the law is important, but not enough to pass the bar exam How much law you really need to know for the bar exam How to balance law and analysis, and what the ideal ratio is for a good essay What you do need to memorize, and how to use it effectively What to do when you just don't know the law Resources to help you learn the law you do need

Resources:

Writing of the Week (https://barexamtoolbox.com/writing-of-the-week-wow-bar-essay-workshop/) Brainy Bar Bank (https://barexamtoolbox.com/brainy-bar-bank/) Podcast Episode 23: Tackling an MEE Corporations Question (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-23-tackling-an-mee-corporations-question/) Podcast Episode 24: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Professional Responsibility and Evidence (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-24-tackling-a-california-bar-exam-essay-professional-responsibility-and-evidence/) Commonly Tested Bar Exam Topics: UBE vs California (https://barexamtoolbox.com/commonly-tested-bar-exam-topics-ube-vs-ca/) Lean Sheets (http://www.leansheets.com/) SmartBarPrep (https://smartbarprep.com/) BarEssays (https://com)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Episode-28-Balancing-Law-and-Analysis-on-a-Bar-Exam-Essay.pdf)

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

Why practice is the best way to improve your issue-spotting How to issue spot a bar exam essay question Why issue spotting is key to organizing your essay How spotting legal ambiguities will help you prioritize your time and organize your answer

Resources:

Wills and Trusts Question (MEE 4) (https://www.nybarexam.org/ExamQuestions/JULY2017QA.pdf) The Value of Issue Spotting and Strategies to Improve Your Skills (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/value-issue-spotting-strategies-improve-skills/) Why Do We Have to Write Out Practice Answers? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/why-do-we-have-to-write-out-practice-answers/) MEE and MBE Bar Prep Strategy (https://barexamtoolbox.com/whats-your-mee-and-mpt-bar-prep-strategy/) How to Approach a Uniform Bar Exam Subject Essay (https://barexamtoolbox.com/how-to-approach-a-uniform-bar-exam-subject-essay/) Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/uniform-bar-exam-ube-mee-and-mpt-tutoring/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-27-tackling-an-mee-question-wills-and-trusts-2/)

One final note; we will be taking two weeks off the podcast for the holidays. Look for our next new episode on January 7th. We wish you all a restful and happy holiday season!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're sharing our top 10 tips to handle working and studying for the bar exam.

In this episode, we discuss:

How to fit studying into your life when you're also working Why you should try to study full-time for at least a few weeks Why being realistic is the key to being successful Studying smart: what it is and how to do it Why you need to practice, practice, practice Why building a support network at work and at home is crucial

Resources:

Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/whats-your-mee-and-mpt-bar-prep-strategy/) Brainy Bar Bank (https://barexamtoolbox.com/brainy-bar-bank/) Writing of the Week (https://barexamtoolbox.com/writing-of-the-week-wow-bar-essay-workshop/) Podcast Episode 25: How to Interpret Your Bar Exam Score Report (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-25-how-to-interpret-your-bar-exam-score-report/) Start Early, Practice Often: Developing a Study Schedule (https://barexamtoolbox.com/start-early-practice-often-developing-a-study-schedule/) AdaptiBar (https://www.adaptibar.com/) National Conference of Bar Examiners Study Aids (http://www.ncbex.org/exams/mbe/preparing/) SmartBarPrep (https://smartbarprep.com/) Bar Essays (https://www.baressays.com/) Trello (https://trello.com/)

And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). If you've got burning questions, let us know! We're always looking for great content ideas, so maybe we'll answer your question in a future episode.

Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-26-our-top-10-tips-for-working-and-studying-for-the-bar-exam/)

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, 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!

In this episode, we discuss:

Why you can't afford to bury your head in the sand about your bar exam scores Where to look to figure out what went wrong, and how to get access to your essays (even if you'd prefer not to!) How to make sense of the numbers in your scores and tailor your next round of studying to what actually happened What to think about when deciding where and when to retake the bar How accommodations can help even the playing field Useful tools for improving your MBE and essay scores

Resources:

Private Bar Exam Tutoring(https://barexamtoolbox.com/whats-your-mee-and-mpt-bar-prep-strategy/) Brainy Bar Bank (https://barexamtoolbox.com/brainy-bar-bank/) Writing of the Week (https://barexamtoolbox.com/writing-of-the-week-wow-bar-essay-workshop/) Podcast Episode 2: Accommodations for the Bar Exam (w/Dr. Jared Maloff) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-2-accommodations-for-the-bar-exam-w-dr-jared-maloff/) Podcast Episode 6: A Conversation with AdapitBar CEO Tarek Fadel (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-6-a-conversation-with-adaptibar-ceo-tarek-fadel/) AdaptiBar (https://www.adaptibar.com/) Emanuel's Strategies and Tactics for the MBE (https://www.amazon.com/Strategies-Tactics-MBE-Book-ebook/dp/B01G0Y38W6)

And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). If you've got burning questions, let us know! We're always looking for great content ideas, so maybe we'll answer your question in a future episode.

Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-25-how-to-learn-from-your-bar-exam-score/)

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're walking through a California bar exam question on professional responsibility and evidence. This is one of our series of podcasts on how to approach bar exam essay questions.

In this episode, we discuss:

Why it is so important that California bar studiers practice planning essay answers Why you need to make sure your bar study materials are up to date on the law The importance of knowing professional responsibility backwards and forwards – not just for the MPRE! Why there are rarely insignificant facts in California bar exam questions; and how to use that to your advantage while planning your answer How to practice watching the clock and staying on track during each essay question

Resources:

Professional Responsibility and Evidence Question – July 2017 (http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/July2017CBX_Questions_R.pdf) The State Bar of California: Past Exams and Selected Answers (http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Admissions/Examinations/California-Bar-Examination/Past-Exams) Professional Responsibility: ABA Rules New to California (https://barexamtoolbox.com/professional-responsibility-aba-rules-new-to-california/) How to Skeleton Outline Your Essay (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/from-bare-bones-to-meaty-analysis-how-to-skeleton-outline-your-essay/) Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/whats-your-mee-and-mpt-bar-prep-strategy/)

Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-24-california-bar-planning-a-professional-responsibility-and-evidence-essay/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, Lee discusses a corporations MEE question and walks you through how to plan an answer. This is one of our series of podcasts on how to approach each section of the UBE.

In this episode, we discuss:

Why it is so important that bar studiers practice planning their essay answers How identifying major and minor issues is critical to maximize your score How planning will help you ensure a clean, professional essay Practical ways to incorporate planning into your bar prep strategy

Resources:

Corporations Question (MEE 4) (https://www.nybarexam.org/ExamQuestions/FEB2017QA.pdf) How to Skeleton Outline Your Essay (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/from-bare-bones-to-meaty-analysis-how-to-skeleton-outline-your-essay/) MEE and MBE Bar Prep Strategy (https://barexamtoolbox.com/whats-your-mee-and-mpt-bar-prep-strategy/) How to Approach a Uniform Bar Exam Subject Essay (https://barexamtoolbox.com/how-to-approach-a-uniform-bar-exam-subject-essay/) Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/whats-your-mee-and-mpt-bar-prep-strategy/) Can Meditation Help You Prepare for the Bar Exam? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/can-meditation-help-you-prepare-for-the-bar-exam/)

Download Transcript Here (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-23-tackling-the-multistate-essay-examination/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

Why you really do need to memorize the law in addition to using strategy to succeed on the MBE How to use your common sense and understanding of policy to find answers when you don't remember the law How reading the answers you think are wrong can help you find the right answer How to handle math questions – and why they often aren't as scary as they look

Resources:

How to Analyze Real MBE Questions (w/ Sean Silverman) – Part 1 (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-21-how-to-analyze-real-mbe-questions-w-sean-silverman-part-1/) Released MBE Questions Used in This Episode (http://www.ncbex.org/pdfviewer/?file=%2Fdmsdocument%2F17) Silverman Bar Exam Tutoring Blog (http://mbetutorial.blogspot.com/) Silverman Bar Preparation (https://barexamtoolbox.com/vendors/sean-silverman-bar-tutor/)

Download Episode Transcript: (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-22-how-to-analyze-real-mbe-questions-w-sean-silverman-part-2/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, Lee walks through some past MBE questions with guest Sean Silverman, an MBE expert.

In this episode, we discuss:

Different approaches for reading MBE questions, and how to figure out what works for you Tricks for discerning the incorrect answers that often trip up test-takers on the MBE How to read the clues that MBE questions often contain to help you spot the issues and the correct answer How we would approach three real MBE questions

Resources:

Silverman Bar Exam Tutoring Blog (http://mbetutorial.blogspot.com/) Silverman Bar Preparation (https://barexamtoolbox.com/vendors/sean-silverman-bar-tutor/) Released MBE Questions Used in This Episode (http://www.ncbex.org/pdfviewer/?file=%2Fdmsdocument%2F17) Fighting Through MBE Prep Struggles (https://barexamtoolbox.com/fighting-through-mbe-prep-struggles-5-questions-to-ask-when-nothing-is-working/) Top 5 study tips for the MBE (http://barexamtoolbox.com/top-5-study-tips-for-conquering-the-mbe/)

Download Episode Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-21-walking-through-the-mbe-w-sean-silverman-part-1/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast. Today, we're here 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. This one is extra long, but worth it!

In this episode, we:

Discuss how to effectively and efficiently read a bar question with an eye for the facts. Provide paths to avoid common mistakes in reading fact patterns, including some unconventional tricks for overeager essay writers. Attack a real California bar exam essay question, while Mihal gives us her tips to figure out which facts matter (hint: all of them!) and how to use them. Talk about organizing essays and how to handle an issue that comes up repeatedly in the same fact pattern.

Resources:

Past California Bar Exam Question (http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/July2017CBX_Questions_R.pdf) Becoming a Facts Expert (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-study-tip-bar-exam-essays-you-must-become-an-expert-at-reading-the-facts/) Top 5 Bar Exam Essay Writing Tips (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-10-top-5-bar-exam-essay-writing-tips-w-ariel-salzer/) Brainy Bar Bank (https://barexamtoolbox.com/brainy-bar-bank/)

Episode Transcript: Download Episode Transcript(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-20-reading-the-facts-with-guest-mihal-ansik/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast. Today, 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

The biggest mistake – failing to practice enough under exam conditions – and what "exam conditions" actually means Why "minimum competency" does NOT mean you don't have to know the law that well The danger of not identifying and working on your problem areas – you only learn by doing that which makes you uncomfortable How students fail to make the material their own – you don't need to follow your standard bar prep program lock-step Memorization – the key to bar exam success is in the details Ariel shares a couple of her top tips for passing the bar

Resources:

How to Become Great at Taking the Bar Exam with Deliberate Practice (https://barexamtoolbox.com/become-great-taking-bar-exam/) Mind Maps and Other Fun Visual Learning Methods (https://barexamtoolbox.com/mind-maps-and-other-fun-visual-learning-methods/) Bar Study Tips for Different Learning Styles (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-study-tips-for-different-learning-styles/) Want to Set Yourself Up for Bar Exam Success? Take Control of Your Own Learning! (https://barexamtoolbox.com/want-to-set-yourself-up-for-bar-exam-success-take-control-of-your-own-learning/) Memorize This! Five Memorization Techniques That Will Help You Succeed on the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/memorize-this-five-memorization-techniques-that-will-help-you-to-succeed-on-the-bar-exam/) Adaptibar Promo Code (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-47-the-top-five-bar-exam-study-mistakes-with-ariel/)

Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/BET-Podcast-Ep-19-Top-5-Bar-Mistakes-w-Ariel.pdf)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast. Today, 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!

In this episode, we discuss:

What exactly is the MBE and why is it so difficult? Why typical multiple choice tricks aren't effective on the MBE How to put the fact reading and legal analysis skills you're learning in legal essay writing practice to use on MBE questions Counterintuitive tips like slowing down and focusing on your weakest areas and how they can improve your scores PRACTICE – specifically TIMED practice – and why it's critical to passing the MBE

Resources:

Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 7: A Conversation with Sean Silverman – MBE Expert (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-7-a-conversation-with-sean-silverman-mbe-expert/) AdaptiBar (https://barexamtoolbox.com/tools-for-bar-exam-success-adaptibar/) A Slightly Counterintuitive Way to Study for the MBE (https://barexamtoolbox.com/a-slightly-counterintuitive-way-to-study-for-the-mbe/) National Conference of Bar Examiners Study Aids (http://www.ncbex.org/exams/mbe/preparing/) National Conference of Bar Examiners MBE Subject Matter Outline (updated) (http://www.ncbex.org/pdfviewer/?file=%2Fdmsdocument%2F201) Can Taking a Break Save Your MBE Score (https://barexamtoolbox.com/can-taking-break-save-mbe-score/)

Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/BET-Podcast-Ep-18-Top-Tips-for-the-MBE.pdf)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast. Today 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!

In this episode, we discuss:

What is a kinesthetic learner and how do you know if you are one? Why the typical bar study routine will likely not work for you – or be of very limited help – and why you don't have to do what everyone else is doing to pass the bar exam Actual techniques you can use to help study more effectively – even some that may sound a little strange! Why PRACTICE is perhaps even more important for kinesthetic learners – but also FEEDBACK Study breaks! How actually getting up and moving around can really benefit you if you're a kinesthetic learner

Resources:

Learning Style Quiz (https://www.thoughtco.com/learning-style-quiz-4076781) Bar Study Tips for Different Learning Styles (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-study-tips-for-different-learning-styles/) Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 16: How to Study for the Bar if You're a Visual Learner (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-16-how-to-study-for-the-bar-exam-as-a-visual-learner/) Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 15: How to Study for the Bar if You're an Auditory Learner (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-15-how-to-study-for-the-bar-if-youre-an-auditory-learner/) Studying for the Bar as a Kinesthetic Learner (https://barexamtoolbox.com/studying-for-the-bar-as-a-kinesthetic-learner/) Flashcards vs. No Flashcards for the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/flashcards-vs-no-flashcards-for-bar-prep/) Bar Study Tip: Handwriting Study Materials (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-study-tip-handwriting-outlines/) 4 Bar Exam Study Tips for Kinesthetic Learners (https://barexamtoolbox.com/4-bar-exam-study-tips-for-kinesthetic-learners/) Memorize Efficiently – and Pass the Bar – with Critical Pass Flashcards (https://barexamtoolbox.com/memorize-efficiently-and-pass-the-bar-with-critical-pass-flashcards/) Tools for Bar Exam Success: Sketchy Law (https://barexamtoolbox.com/tools-bar-exam-success-sketchy-law/) Daily Reflections for Bar Exam Study: An Inspirational Companion for Law Students and Experienced Attorneys Taking the Bar (https://www.amazon.com/Daily-Reflections-Exam-Study-Inspirational/dp/1441464115/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1536642044&sr=1-2&keywords=daily+reflections+for+bar+exam+study) Private Tutoring – the Bar Exam Toolbox (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) Essay Feedback: Why It's Important, Where to Get it, and How to Use it to Improve (https://barexamtoolbox.com/essay-feedback-important-get-use-improve/) Brainy Bar Bank (https://barexamtoolbox.com/brainy-bar-bank/) Does Your Bar Prep Plan Fit You? 5 Questions to Consider (https://barexamtoolbox.com/does-your-bar-prep-plan-fit-you-5-questions-to-consider/) Why Do We Have to Write out Practice Answers? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/why-do-we-have-to-write-out-practice-answers/) How to Become Great at Taking the Bar Exam with Deliberate Practice (https://barexamtoolbox.com/become-great-taking-bar-exam/) Top 5 Reasons Why People Really Fail the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/top-5-reasons-why-people-really-fail-the-bar-exam/) Can Taking a Break Save Your MBE Score? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/can-taking-break-save-mbe-score/)

Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/BET-Ep-17-How-to-Study-for-the-Bar-Kinesthetic-Learner.pdf)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast. Today, we're talking about how best to study for the bar exam if you're a visual learner. We have lots of fun techniques to discuss (which all types of learners can use), so tune in!

In this episode, we discuss:

What is a visual learner and how do you know if you are one? Why it's so important to evaluate what your most effective study techniques were in law school and focus on those (instead of obsession over how everyone else thinks you should be studying for the bar exam) Two of our favorite topics – handwriting and practice – and why as a visual learner combining these two can lead to bar exam success Specific recommendations for study strategies – we explain what "spaced repetition" and "memory palaces" are and how you can put them to work for you One potential enemy to your success – visual distractions – and some tips to minimize them

Resources:

Learning Style Quiz (https://www.thoughtco.com/learning-style-quiz-4076781) Studying for the Bar as a Visual Learner (https://barexamtoolbox.com/studying-for-the-bar-as-a-visual-learner/) Review of Lean Sheets Bar Exam Outlines (https://barexamtoolbox.com/review-of-lean-sheets-bar-exam-outlines/) Circa Notebooks (https://www.levenger.com/Catalog/Category.aspx?CategoryID=339&pageID=2351) Mind Maps and Other Fun Visual Learning Methods (https://barexamtoolbox.com/mind-maps-and-other-fun-visual-learning-methods/) Can Spaced Repetition Help You Learn the Law? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/can-spaced-repetition-help-learn-law/) Can Visual Learning Help You Prepare for the Bar Exam? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/can-visual-learning-help-prepare-exams/) Tools for Bar Exam Success: Sketchy Law (https://barexamtoolbox.com/tools-bar-exam-success-sketchy-law/) Tools for Bar Exam Success: AdaptiBar (https://barexamtoolbox.com/tools-for-bar-exam-success-adaptibar/) Learning Styles and the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/learning-styles-and-the-bar-exam/)

Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/BET-Ep-16-How-to-Study-for-the-bar-visual-learner.pdf)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast. Today, 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

What is an auditory learner and how do you know if you are one? Specific study techniques for auditory learners like recording yourself reading your outline – really, it helps! Why even auditory learners should combine techniques from other learning styles to help them learn and memorize the material The most important bar study tool regardless of learning style – PRACTICE – and why it's even more important for auditory learners to practice writing timed essay questions What bar graders are looking for and why that can be so difficult for auditory learners to deliver Things to avoid while studying – for example, auditory distractions or "why Starbucks is probably NOT the best place for you to study"

Resources:

Learning Style Quiz (https://www.thoughtco.com/learning-style-quiz-4076781) 4 Bar Exam Study Tips for Kinesthetic Learners (https://barexamtoolbox.com/4-bar-exam-study-tips-for-kinesthetic-learners/) 5 Bar Exam Study Tips for Visual Learners (https://barexamtoolbox.com/5-bar-exam-study-tips-for-visual-learners/) Does Your Bar Prep Plan Fit You? 5 Questions to Consider (https://barexamtoolbox.com/does-your-bar-prep-plan-fit-you-5-questions-to-consider/) Brainy Bar Bank Tool (https://barexamtoolbox.com/brainy-bar-bank/) Brainy Bar Bank - California (https://barexamtoolbox.com/brainy-bar-bank-california-bar-exam/) Brainy Bar Bank - UBE (https://barexamtoolbox.com/brainy-bar-bank-ube-mee-mpt) Review of Lean Sheets Bar Exam Outlines (https://barexamtoolbox.com/review-of-lean-sheets-bar-exam-outlines/) Tools for Bar Exam Success: Smart Bar Prep (https://barexamtoolbox.com/tools-for-bar-exam-success-smart-bar-prep/) Studying for the Bar as an Auditory Learner (https://barexamtoolbox.com/studying-for-the-bar-as-an-auditory-learner/)

Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/BET-Ep-15-How-to-Study-for-the-bar-auditory-learner.pdf)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast! 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 may be thinking you can skip this episode, but that would be a mistake! There are lots of important things to think about and prepare for in advance, so listen and learn.

In this episode, we discuss:

The biggest mistake law students make when thinking about how to study for the bar exam Some major things to deal with as early as possible -- seeking bar exam accommodations, figuring out what's required to apply for bar admission (you have to do more than just pass the bar exam!), and taking the MPRE Getting a jump start on bar study by taking some bar electives while in law school Money -- bar study is not included in your financial package for law school, so you have to plan ahead for how you're going to afford to live while studying The importance of building stress management skills BEFORE you begin studying for the bar exam

Resources:

Writing of the Week Course (https://barexamtoolbox.com/writing-of-the-week-wow-bar-essay-workshop/) Brainy Bar Bank Tool (https://barexamtoolbox.com/brainy-bar-bank/) Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) Preparing for the MPRE (https://barexamtoolbox.com/preparing-for-the-mpre/) Can you Pass the Bar without Barbri? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/can-you-pass-the-bar-exam-without-taking-barbri/) Tools for Bar Exam Success (Reviews) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-study-tools/) Bar Study Tips for Different Learning Styles (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-study-tips-for-different-learning-styles/) Please Do Not Spend All of Your Time Studying the Law (https://barexamtoolbox.com/please-do-not-spend-all-of-your-time-studying-the-law/) Why Do We Have to Write Out Practice Answers? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/why-do-we-have-to-write-out-practice-answers/) Practicing for Bar Exam Success (https://barexamtoolbox.com/practicing-for-bar-exam-success/) Essay Feedback: Why It's Important, Where to Get It, and How to Use It to Improve (https://barexamtoolbox.com/essay-feedback-important-get-use-improve/) Tools for Bar Exam Success: AdaptiBar Review (https://barexamtoolbox.com/tools-for-bar-exam-success-adaptibar/) Can Meditation Help You Prepare for the Bar Exam? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/can-meditation-help-you-prepare-for-the-bar-exam/) A Day in the Life of a Bar Studier: Tips for Structuring Your Day (https://barexamtoolbox.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-bar-studier-tips-for-structuring-your-day/) Test Anxiety and the Bar Exam: How to Cope (https://barexamtoolbox.com/test-anxiety-bar-exam-cope/) Can You Study for the Bar Exam from a Beach in Mexico? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/can-you-study-for-the-bar-exam-from-a-beach-in-mexico/) The Early Bird Gets the Worm: How and When to Apply for Bar Exam Accommodations (https://barexamtoolbox.com/the-early-bird-gets-the-worm-how-and-when-to-apply-for-bar-exam-accommodations/)

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast. 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!

In this episode, we discuss:

How bar exam stress is creeping into law students' lives earlier than ever before Why it is so important to develop coping mechanisms as early as possible to deal with the stress before you turn into another lawyer statistic That self-care doesn't have to be all or nothing – we'll tell you how to set and maintain easy-to-reach goals Our top self-care, stress-busting activities, including yoga, meditation, laughing, and even drinking water - and how to make these things simpler to incorporate into your routine

Resources:

Can Yoga or Walking Help You Pass the Bar Exam? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/can-yoga-or-walking-help-you-pass-the-bar-exam/) The One Thing Missing from Your Bar Exam Preparation Toolbox (https://barexamtoolbox.com/the-one-thing-missing-from-your-bar-exam-preparation-toolbox/) Yoga Breathing: Alternate Nostril Breath Video Tutorial (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VwufJrUhic) Cancer Treatment Centers of America: Laughter Therapy (https://www.cancercenter.com/treatments/laughter-therapy/) Kitten Therapy: The Prescription for Stress (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35T8wtmTbVg) Mindful: Being with Stressful Moments Rather than Avoiding Them (https://www.mindful.org/being-with-stressful-moments/) UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center: Guided Meditations (http://marc.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=22&fr=true) Mindful: Getting Started with Mindfulness (https://www.mindful.org/meditation/mindfulness-getting-started/) YogaGlo (https://www.yogaglo.com) Passing the Bar One Asana at a Time: Part One (https://barexamtoolbox.com/passing-bar-exam-one-asana-time-part-one/) Passing the Bar One Asana at a Time Part II: Poses to Increase Your Ability to Concentrate (https://barexamtoolbox.com/passing-the-bar-exam-one-asana/) Passing the Bar One Asana at a Time Part III: Poses to Counteract Sitting and Poor Posture while Studying (https://barexamtoolbox.com/passing-bar-exam-one-asana-time-part-iii-poses-counteract-sitting-poor-posture-studying/) Passing the Bar One Asana at a Time, Part Four: Learning to Relax (https://barexamtoolbox.com/passing-bar-exam-one-asana-time-part-four-learning-relax/)

Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/BST-Ep-13-Handling-Bar-Exam-Stress-w-Megan.pdf)

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast. 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

Making sure your computer is bar exam ready – including installing and testing the bar exam software The importance of really thinking about where you will stay while taking the bar exam and some important considerations (quick tip: if you're staying at the bar-recommended hotel get a lower floor room!) Transportation – important things to think about if you're not walking distance to the exam testing site Why it is essential that you read ALL of the rules and know what is allowed in the room and what isn't – and then make sure you are taking your practice exams under the same conditions Food is fuel – why you need to consider what you're eating throughout bar exam week (and even bar study) Negativity and anxiety and some tips for handling both

Resources:

13 Things to Do Before the Bar Exam (http://solopracticeuniversity.com/2012/07/13/13-things-to-do-before-the-barexam/) Is Your Computer Ready? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/is-your-computer-ready/) My Bar Exam Story: Make a Plan and Be Ready for Things to Not Go as Planned (https://barexamtoolbox.com/my-bar-exam-story-make-a-plan-and-be-ready-for-things-to-not-go-according-to-plan/) Bar Study Tip: Food is Fuel (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-study-tip-food-is-fuel/) Bar Study Tips: Sleep, Sleep, and More Sleep (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-study-tips-sleep-sleep-and-more-sleep/) Optimal Nutrition for Bar Exam Success (https://barexamtoolbox.com/optimal-nutrition-for-bar-exam-success/) You are What You Eat (When Studying for the Bar Exam) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/you-are-what-you-eat-when-studying-for-the-bar-exam/) Bar Exam Study Tips: Getting Mentally Ready for the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-study-tips-getting-mentally-ready-for-the-bar-exam/) Can Meditation Help You Prepare for the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/can-meditation-help-you-prepare-for-the-bar-exam/)

Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/BET-Ep-12-Bar-Exam-Day-Tips-w-Brittany-Raposa.pdf)

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast. 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

Why thinking you're a great writer can cause you to fail the bar exam How you're setting yourself up for failure if you don't review sample answers and truly evaluate how your answer differs Procrastination in all its forms - from not seeking exam accommodations or other professional help early to not turning in practice exams on time for feedback Why studying too much can hurt you just as much as not studying enough Why repeat takers shouldn't just follow the same study plan as they did the first time How using too many exam preparation materials can hurt your chances of passing the bar How to avoid self-sabotaging behaviors and build in time for self-care

Resources:

What Bar Graders See when They Read Your Essays (https://barexamtoolbox.com/what-bar-graders-see-when-they-read-your-essays/) Why You Must Review Your Essay Answers if You Failed the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/why-you-must-review-your-essay-answers-if-you-failed-the-bar/) What are Bar Exam Graders Really Looking for? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/what-are-bar-exam-graders-really-looking-for/) Podcast Episode 2: Accommodations for the Bar Exam (w/Dr. Jared Maloff) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-2-accommodations-for-the-bar-exam-w-dr-jared-maloff/) Call a Therapist (https://barexamtoolbox.com/call-your-therapist/) How to Keep Yourself on Task while Studying for the Bar (https://barexamtoolbox.com/keep-task-studying-bar/) How to Pass the Bar by Doing What Makes You the Most Uncomfortable (https://barexamtoolbox.com/how-to-pass-the-bar-by-doing-what-makes-you-the-most-uncomfortable/) YouTube Video: Sex and The City – Miranda's Chocolate Addiction (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bqUIcv4M3w) Podcast Episode 129: Self-Care during Bar Exam Prep (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-129-self-care-during-bar-exam-prep/)

Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/BET-Ep-11-Self-sabotaging-behavior-during-bar-prep-w-Ariel.pdf)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast. Today, we're discussing our top bar exam 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

Why bar exam essays are so challenging The best strategy for preparing for bar exam essays The crucial importance of PRACTICE – and not just practice but TIMED practice When re-writing might be worth your time The necessity of doing what makes you uncomfortable How to prepare mentally and emotionally Why self-evaluation is so important What bar graders are really looking for and how to make their job easier in order to score maximum points

Resources:

Podcast Episode 50: Ace the Bar Exam Performance Test (w/Doretta McGinnis) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-50-ace-bar-exam-performance-test-doretta-mcginnis/) How to Pass the Bar by Doing What Makes You Uncomfortable (https://barexamtoolbox.com/how-to-pass-the-bar-by-doing-what-makes-you-the-most-uncomfortable/) What is an Attack Plan (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/wondering-what-an-attack-plan-is/) Are You Evaluating Your Work (https://barexamtoolbox.com/are-you-evaluating-your-work-you-should-be/) The Power of the Re-write (https://barexamtoolbox.com/the-power-of-the-re-write/) Lean Sheets Bar Review Outlines (https://barexamtoolbox.com/review-of-lean-sheets-bar-exam-outlines/) SketchyLaw (https://barexamtoolbox.com/tools-bar-exam-success-sketchy-law/) Mind Maps and Other Fun Visual Learning Techniques (https://barexamtoolbox.com/mind-maps-and-other-fun-visual-learning-methods/) Bar Exam Tips for Kinesthetic Learners (https://barexamtoolbox.com/4-bar-exam-study-tips-for-kinesthetic-learners/) What are Bar Graders Really Looking for (https://barexamtoolbox.com/what-are-bar-exam-graders-really-looking-for/)

Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/BET-Ep-10-Top-5-Bar-Exam-Essay-Writing-Tips-w-Ariel.pdf)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast. Today we're talking to 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

Why the performance test is so hard (HINT: 90 minutes goes by really quickly!) Common problems that non-traditional bar takers, e.g. practicing lawyers already barred in other jurisdictions, have when taking the MPT The most common "assignments" you may encounter on the test and all the "components" of the test The three biggest tips to improve your scores on the performance test: PRACTICE, PRACTICE, and, you guessed it, PRACTICE! Why you absolutely need an attack plan – we even walk you through the best attack plan for optimizing your time while taking the MPT Finally – how your legal writing class and other elective classes your school may offer can help you prepare for the MPT far before you start your traditional bar exam study period

Resources:

National Conference of Bar Examiners – Multistate Performance Test (http://www.ncbex.org/exams/mpt/) Tips on How to Read the MPT Library and Save Time (https://barexamtoolbox.com/tips-read-mpt-library-save-time/) Everything You Need to Know About the MPT for Practicing Lawyers (https://barexamtoolbox.com/everything-need-know-mpt-practicing-lawyers/) How Your Legal Writing Class Prepares Your for the MPT (https://barexamtoolbox.com/how-your-legal-writing-class-prepares-you-for-the-mpt/) NCBE - Multistate Performance Test Directions (http://www.ncbex.org/pdfviewer/?file=%2Fdmsdocument%2F53) Last Minute Tips for the MPT (https://barexamtoolbox.com/last-minute-tips-for-the-mpt/) How to Use MPT Point Sheets and Sample Answers to Prepare for the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/how-to-use-mpt-point-sheets-and-sample-answers-to-prepare-for-the-bar-exam/) UBE Writing of the Week Course – MEE + MPT (https://barexamtoolbox.com/ube-mee-mpt-writing-of-the-week-wow-bar-exam-course/) Get Ready for the MPT! (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-ready-for-the-mpt/)

Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/BET-Ep-9-Mastering-the-Performance-Test-w-Doretta-McGinnis.pdf)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! 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 helpful 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!

In this episode, we discuss:

Why you need to go over your essay answers and critically evaluate what went wrong (even if it's not pleasant to do so) What bar graders are really looking for and how to ensure your essays meet those expectations PRACTICE! And why it's even more important for repeat takers The benefits of journaling during bar study The importance of evaluating the study tools you used the first time and exploring new tools the second time around Why you should make sure the time is right in your personal life for bar study and re-taking the bar

Resources:

Seeking Accommodations in Law School and On the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-72-seeking-accommodations-law-school-bar-exam-dr-jared-maloff/) Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 2: Accommodations for the Bar Exam (w/Dr. Jared Maloff) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-2-accommodations-for-the-bar-exam-w-dr-jared-maloff/) What are Bar Exam Graders Really Looking For? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/what-are-bar-exam-graders-really-looking-for/) Bar Exam Study Tips for Auditory Learners (https://barexamtoolbox.com/4-bar-exam-study-tips-for-auditory-learners/)

Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/BET-Ep-8-What-Happens-if-you-Fail-Bar-Exam.pdf)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/).

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today Lee talks with guest Sean Silverman, an MBE expert, who tutors for the MBE, the Florida bar exam, and the UBE.

In this episode, we discuss:

MBE tips for first-time takers and repeat takers Why you don't have to "ace" the MBE The importance of training for the MBE like an athletic event – building endurance and learning time management through PRACTICE How specifically looking for the wrong answers may help you do better on the exam What rule "exceptions" and "nuances" have to do with the MBE and ways to ensure you're not missing them

Resources:

Silverman Bar Exam Tutoring Blog (http://mbetutorial.blogspot.com/) Silverman Bar Preparation (https://barexamtoolbox.com/vendors/sean-silverman-bar-tutor/) Bar Study Tips: Preparing for the MBE (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-study-tips-preparing-for-the-mbe/) MBE Trouble? Tips for Studying Again (https://barexamtoolbox.com/mbe-trouble-tips-for-studying-again/) Top 5 Study Tips for Conquering the MBE (https://barexamtoolbox.com/top-5-study-tips-for-conquering-the-mbe/) An Approach to Answering MBE Questions (https://barexamtoolbox.com/an-approach-to-answering-mbe-questions/) Tips for Florida Bar Exam Success (https://barexamtoolbox.com/tips-acing-florida-bar-exam/)

Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/BET-Ep-7-Conversation-w-Sean-Silverman-MBE-Expert.pdf)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/).

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

The history behind how AdaptiBar came to be Why Tarek decided not to take the first bar exam he was studying for How AdaptiBar actually works and what sets it apart from other study tools How AdaptiBar can help you improve your MBE scores The pros and cons of practicing MBE questions on a computer versus on paper

Resources:

How to Pass the Bar by Doing What Makes You the Most Uncomfortable (https://barexamtoolbox.com/how-to-pass-the-bar-by-doing-what-makes-you-the-most-uncomfortable/) AdaptiBar Bar Exam Toolbox Vendor Page (https://barexamtoolbox.com/vendors/adaptibar/) AdaptiBar (https://www.adaptibar.com/) Tools for Bar Exam Success: AdaptiBar (https://barexamtoolbox.com/tools-for-bar-exam-success-adaptibar/) Tools for Bar Exam Success: AdaptiBar MBE Substantive Lectures (https://barexamtoolbox.com/tools-for-bar-exam-success-adaptibar-mbe-substantive-lectures/) Bar Exam Study Resources Other Than BarBri (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-study-resources-other-than-barbri/) Podcast Episode 3: Bar Exam 101 for Law Students (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-3-bar-exam-101-for-law-students/)

Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/BET-Ep-6-Conversation-w-AdaptiBar-Tarek-Fadel.pdf)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/).

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Alison & Lee

Welcome to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today 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(s) while working and what typically happens at work if you fail the bar.

In this episode, we discuss:

What kinds of situations can arise involving bar study while working Whether you should take time off from working to study for the bar If you do need time off work – to whom should you talk at work and how can you prepare for the conversation? The tough realities of studying for the bar while working How bad is it if you fail the bar and how should you tell your job?

Resources:

The Question I've Never Been Asked About the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/question-ive-never-asked-bar-exam/) The Day I Failed the New York Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/the-day-i-failed-the-new-york-bar-exam/) The Day I Failed the California Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/the-day-i-failed-the-california-bar-exam/) How Do You Tell Your Boss You Failed the Bar Exam? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/failing-the-bar-and-telling-your-boss/) Podcast Episode 137: How to Handle Difficult Workplace Situations (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-137-how-to-handle-difficult-workplace-situations/)

Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/BET-Ep-5-Bar-Results-and-Your-Career-w-Sadie.pdf)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/).

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Alison & Lee

Welcome to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

How and why to critically evaluate if your bar prep program is working for you That most important of bar preparations – PRACTICE – and how to make it most effective Ways to avoid burnout Thinking ahead to get ready for exam day(s) Accommodations and why you don't want to wait until the last minute to seek them

Resources:

AdaptiBar (https://barexamtoolbox.com/tools-for-bar-exam-success-adaptibar/) Baressays.com (https://barexamtoolbox.com/tools-for-bar-exam-success-baressays-com/) Pass the Bar in 10 Days (https://barexamtoolbox.com/pass-bar-exam-10-days/) Can You Pass the Bar without Barbri (https://barexamtoolbox.com/can-you-pass-the-bar-exam-without-taking-barbri/) Stop Worrying about Passing the Bar in 10 Days (https://barexamtoolbox.com/stop-worrying-passing-bar-exam-10-days-get-work/) How I Prepared for the Bar Exam (https://thegirlsguidetolawschool.com/12/how-i-prepared-for-the-bar-exam/) Dealing with Self-Sabotaging Behavior (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-63-dealing-self-sabotaging-behavior-law-school/) What to Do if You Failed the Bar Exam (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-73-what-to-do-if-you-failed-the-bar-exam-with-guest-ariel-salzer/) Seeking Accommodations in Law School and on the Bar Exam (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-72-seeking-accommodations-law-school-bar-exam/)

Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Episode-4-Advice-for-First-Time-Takers_BET-Version.pdf)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website.

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Alison & Lee

Welcome to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking through some bar exam basics for 1Ls, 2Ls, and 3Ls who have the bar exam looming on the horizon.

In this episode, we discuss:

Why you should care about preparing for the bar exam as a law student, even if you're a 1L The current exam landscape and how the UBE is impacting where people sit for the bar exam How the bar exam tests you and the best tools to prepare for each portion, including some thoughts about signing up for the standard bar study providers in your 1L year The best way to start "studying" for the bar exam while still in law school What the MBE is and why it's so important

Resources:

National Conference of Bar Examiners UBE (http://www.ncbex.org/exams/ube/) Themis (https://barexamtoolbox.com/vendors/themis-bar-review/ Barmax (https://barexamtoolbox.com/vendors/adaptibar/) Adaptibar (https://barexamtoolbox.com/vendors/adaptibar/) Podcast Episode 52: Bar Exam Tips for Mastering the MBE (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-52-bar-exam-tips-mastering-mbe/) SketchyLaw (https://barexamtoolbox.com/tools-bar-exam-success-sketchy-law/) Podcast Episode 78: Advice for First-Time Bar Exam Takers (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-78-advice-first-time-bar-exam-takers/)

Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BET-Ep-3-Bar-Exam-101.pdf)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website.

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we are talking with Dr. Jared Maloff, a licensed clinical psychologist in Beverly Hills, about getting accommodations for the bar exam. This topic is critically important, because a large numbers of students and bar studiers struggle to get the accommodations they need for the bar exam, even when they've successfully gotten accommodations in law school. Tune in to find out more about the accommodations process for the bar exam.

In this episode, we discuss:

What types of accommodations are available and who may be eligible for them Why it is so important to have someone familiar with the requirements for seeking accommodations help you through the process The critical importance of starting the process as soon as possible – seeking bar exam accommodations is not the time to procrastinate Common mistakes accommodation seekers make in their applications Finally, some coping mechanisms for those struggling with issues such as anxiety during the exam

Resources:

California Bar Exam Accommodations (http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Admissions/Examinations/Testing-Accommodations) California Bar Exam Rules (http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Admissions/Examinations/Exam-Rules) The Question I've Never Been Asked about the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/question-ive-never-asked-bar-exam/) Jared Maloff, Beverly Hills Psychologist (https://beverlyhillspsychologist.com/)

Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BET-Ep-2-Accommodations-for-the-Bar-Exam-w-Jared-Maloff.pdf)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website.

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

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.

In this episode, we discuss:

Who we are and what the Bar Exam Toolbox is Why talking about the bar exam is so important The most important lessons we've learned from working with bar takers How the podcast will work and what kinds of topics we will cover How the Bar Exam Toolbox can help you pass the bar exam

Resources:

Bar Exam Toolbox Blog (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-blog/) Bar Exam Courses (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-workshops-and-courses/) Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/)

Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BET-Ep-1-BET-Intro.pdf)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website.

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode discusses the upcoming NextGen bar exam, highlighting major changes such as the introduction of integrated question sets (IQSs) and a shift toward testing legal skills alongside knowledge. We share students' concerns about the unfamiliar format, time management challenges, and the need for new study strategies.

In this episode, we discuss:

Overview of the NextGen bar exam format Integrated question sets: What will they contain? The introduction of a partial credit grading system Lee and Alison's initial reactions to the IQSs Common student fears around the new bar exam format, and our suggested solutions

Resources:

NextGen UBE Sample Questions (https://www.ncbex.org/exams/nextgen/sample-questions) Podcast Episode 248: Considerations for the NextGen Bar Exam (Plus Questions We Still Have!) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-248-considerations-for-the-nextgen-bar-exam-plus-questions-we-still-have/) Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 520: Preparing for the NextGen Bar Exam with Themis (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-520-preparing-for-the-nextgen-bar-exam-with-themis/) NextGen Bar Exam 2026: Your Complete Guide to the Biggest Legal Education Change in 25 Years (https://barexamtoolbox.com/nextgen-bar-exam-2026-your-complete-guide-to-the-biggest-legal-education-change-in-25-years/) NextGen Bar Exam Technology Requirements: What Is the New Digital Reality? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/nextgen-bar-exam-technology-requirements-what-is-the-new-digital-reality/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-327-facts-and-fears-around-the-integrated-question-sets-on-the-nextgen-bar-exam/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode of our "Listen and Learn" series focuses on the three main methods for distributing assets among heirs when someone dies intestate: per stirpes, modern per stirpes (or per capita by representation), and per capita by generation. We walk through each method with examples highlighting how shares are divided among descendants in different family scenarios.

In this episode, we discuss:

How assets are divided among heirs through the following methods: traditional per stirpes modern per stirpes (or per capita by representation) per capita by generation Walkthroughs of different family scenarios

Resources:

"Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) Podcast Episode 27: Tackling an MEE Question: Wills and Trusts (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-27-tackling-an-mee-question-wills-and-trusts/) Podcast Episode 75: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Trusts (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-75-tackling-a-california-bar-exam-essay-trusts/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-326-listen-and-learn-intestate-distribution-wills-and-trusts/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! The bar prep period is a time when you need to have clear thinking, mental focus, and be able to learn quickly and efficiently -- however, more and more our daily life is interfering with all of that. Today we're talking about focus, deep work, and how to make sure your brain is primed to work hard and get stuff done.

In this episode, we discuss:

The cost of social media distraction Task-switching and multitasking: how good are we at it? What is "Flow" and why is it important? Optimizing your bar exam study time Avoiding anxiety-inducing activities

Resources:

Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) Pomodoro Technique (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique) Need to Get More Done in Law School? Try The Circles. (https://thegirlsguidetolawschool.com/08/tips-time-management-awesomeness-with-the-circles/) How Napoleon Would Have Approached Law School. Or, Why It's Good to Be Lazy. (https://thegirlsguidetolawschool.com/12/how-napoleon-would-have-approched-law-school-or-why-its-good-to-be-lazy/) Tricks for Staying on Track and Avoiding Distractions When Studying for the Bar (https://barexamtoolbox.com/tricks-for-staying-on-track-and-avoiding-distractions-when-studying-for-the-bar/) That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week, by Ana Homayoun (https://www.amazon.com/That-Crumpled-Paper-Last-Week/dp/0399535594) Digital Minimalism, by Cal Newport (https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Minimalism/dp/0241453577/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-325-is-distracted-bar-exam-prep-productive/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

Self-defense: rules and elements Imperfect self-defense Defense of others: rules and elements Two hypothetical scenarios from previous California bar exams

Resources:

"Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2008 (https://nwculaw.edu/pdf/bar/February%202008%20Essays%20and%20Sample%20Answers.pdf) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2006 (https://nwculaw.edu/pdf/bar/February%202006%20Essays%20and%20Sample%20Answers.pdf)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-324-listen-and-learn-self-defense-and-defense-of-others/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode we provide practical advice for creating a personalized bar exam study schedule, taking into account accommodations, past scores, available study time, and life events. We emphasize the importance of scheduling breaks, managing unplanned interruptions, and being realistic about your commitments to ensure effective and sustainable preparation.

In this episode, we discuss:

Bar exam accommodations Analyzing past scores Estimating your study time Incorporating breaks into your study routine Handling unplanned interruptions

Resources:

Podcast Episode 155: Creating a Study Schedule for the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-155-creating-a-study-schedule-for-the-bar-exam/) Steps to Making Your Own Bar Exam Study Schedule (https://barexamtoolbox.com/steps-to-making-your-own-bar-exam-study-schedule/) Seeking Accommodations on the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/seeking-accommodations-on-the-bar-exam/) How to Interpret Your Bar Exam Score Report (https://barexamtoolbox.com/how-to-interpret-your-bar-exam-score-report/) Making the Most of Bar Exam Breaks: Maximizing Your Free Time for Success and Well-Being (https://barexamtoolbox.com/making-the-most-of-bar-exam-breaks-maximizing-your-free-time-for-success-and-well-being/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-323-quick-tips-building-your-bar-exam-study-schedule/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode continues the discussion on criminal identification procedures, focusing on potential due process violation issues. Through analyzing a hypothetical scenario, we illustrate how courts look at the totality of the circumstances and assess whether identification procedures are unnecessarily suggestive. The episode concludes with a step-by-step approach to tackling identification procedure questions on the bar exam.

In this episode, we discuss:

A question from the October 2020 California bar exam The various types of identification procedures How to consider the totality of the circumstances when determining potential due process violations An exam strategy for answering identification procedure questions

Resources:

"Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, October 2020 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/October-2020-Essay-Selected-Answers.pdf) Podcast Episode 117: Listen and Learn – Due Process and Equal Protection (Con Law) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-117-listen-and-learn-due-process-and-equal-protection-con-law/) Podcast Episode 128: Listen and Learn – Privilege Against Self-Incrimination and Miranda Rights (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-128-listen-and-learn-privilege-against-self-incrimination-and-miranda-rights/) Podcast Episode 157: Listen and Learn – The Sixth Amendment (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-157-listen-and-learn-the-sixth-amendment/) Podcast Episode 321: Listen and Learn – Criminal Procedure: Identifications (Part 1) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-321-listen-and-learn-criminal-procedure-identifications-part-1/) SpacedRepetition.com (https://spacedrepetition.com/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-322-listen-and-learn-criminal-procedure-identifications-part-2/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about the rules and timing of the different types of criminal identification procedures. Join us next week when we'll continue the discussion of this topic.

In this episode, we discuss:

Types of criminal identifications procedures Timing of identifications procedures and right to counsel Due process in identifications procedures Analysis of a hypothetical scenario

Resources:

"Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2003 (https://nwculaw.edu/pdf/bar/February%202003%20Essays%20and%20Sample%20Answers.pdf) Podcast Episode 117: Listen and Learn – Due Process and Equal Protection (Con Law) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-117-listen-and-learn-due-process-and-equal-protection-con-law/) Podcast Episode 128: Listen and Learn – Privilege Against Self-Incrimination and Miranda Rights (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-128-listen-and-learn-privilege-against-self-incrimination-and-miranda-rights/) Podcast Episode 157: Listen and Learn – The Sixth Amendment (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-157-listen-and-learn-the-sixth-amendment/) SpacedRepetition.com (https://spacedrepetition.com/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-321-listen-and-learn-criminal-procedure-identifications-part-1/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode from our "Quick Tips" series, we outline three phases of the post-bar exam recovery period: immediate decompression, reengagement, and future planning. We share tips to help you reclaim your life, including taking physical rest, reconnecting with loved ones, establishing healthy routines, and planning future career steps.

In this episode, we discuss:

The post-bar emotional turmoil A three-phase recovery plan for the weeks after the bar exam Navigating social and professional life Dealing with uncertainty and planning ahead What about a bar trip?

Resources:

Podcast Episode 259: How to Minimize Borrowing for the Bar Exam (w/Jesse Mecham from YNAB) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-259-how-to-minimize-borrowing-for-the-bar-exam-w-jesse-mecham-from-ynab/) What Happens After I Pass the Bar (https://barexamtoolbox.com/what-happens-after-i-pass-the-bar/) Five Famous People Who Failed the Bar (https://barexamtoolbox.com/five-famous-people-who-failed-the-bar/) Do's and Don'ts for Waiting for Bar Exam Results (https://barexamtoolbox.com/dos-donts-waiting-bar-exam-results/) Why You Should Treat Yourself After the Bar Exam (And How to Do It) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/why-you-should-treat-yourself-after-the-bar-exam-and-how-to-do-it/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-320-quick-tips-your-post-bar-exam-recovery-plan/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode is the final in our Torts trilogy, where we're summarizing the topics from Torts we've covered in our "Listen and Learn" series. Today we're talking about strict liability and vicarious liability, and we review the key defenses - assumption of risk and comparative negligence.

In this episode, we discuss:

Strict products liability of manufacturers and sellers Vicarious liability, or when one person becomes legally responsible for the torts of another Defenses in liability cases An attack plan for answering liability questions on the bar exam

Resources:

Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) Podcast Episode 131: Listen and Learn – Strict Products Liability (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-131-listen-and-learn-strict-products-liability/) Podcast Episode 197: Listen and Learn – Vicarious Liability (Torts) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-197-listen-and-learn-vicarious-liability-torts/) Podcast Episode 107: Listen and Learn – Assumption of Risk (Torts) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-107-listen-and-learn-assumption-of-risk-torts/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-319-spotlight-on-torts-part-3-strict-and-vicarious-liability/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! How you spend the final two weeks leading up to the bar exam can make a significant difference in your performance! In this episode, we provide a strategic guide for focusing on high-yield review and mental preparation. We have broken it down into specific daily frameworks, starting with Day 14 and up to the morning of the exam.

In this episode, we discuss:

The normal stress response before an important exam A two-track approach to final preparation Daily frameworks for Days 14 through to the morning of the exam

Resources:

"Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) MBE Success Strategies: How to Beat the Most Challenging Part of the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/mbe-success-strategies-how-to-beat-the-most-challenging-part-of-the-bar-exam/) How to Practice Essays in the Final Weeks Before the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/how-to-practice-essays-in-the-final-weeks-before-the-bar-exam/) Practice a Full Bar Exam Sessions – Go for the Gold (https://barexamtoolbox.com/practice-a-full-bar-exam-session-go-for-the-gold/) Strategic Tips for Unwinding Stress (https://barexamtoolbox.com/strategic-tips-for-unwinding-stress/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-318-quick-tips-the-final-two-week-bar-exam-countdown/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! We're continuing our summary of topics from Torts we've covered in our "Listen and Learn" series. Today we're discussing person-based and property-based intentional torts, as well as defamation. We also go through the defenses to intentional torts and provide a plan for answering intentional tort questions on the bar exam.

In this episode, we discuss:

Person-based intentional torts Property-based intentional torts The required elements of defamation Available defenses to intentional torts Intentional torts versus negligence Exam strategy and a hypothetical scenario

Resources:

Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) Podcast Episode 103: Listen and Learn – Assault and Battery (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-103-listen-and-learn-assault-and-battery/) Podcast Episode 104: Listen and Learn – Intentional Torts: Defamation (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-104-listen-and-learn-intentional-torts-defamation/) Podcast Episode 252: Listen and Learn – Property-Based Intentional Torts (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-252-listen-and-learn-property-based-intentional-torts/) Podcast Episode 314: Listen and Learn – False Imprisonment and Shopkeeper's Privilege (Torts) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-314-listen-and-learn-false-imprisonment-and-shopkeepers-privilege-torts/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-317-spotlight-on-torts-part-2-intentional-torts/)

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This is the first of three episodes in which we summarize the topics from Torts we've covered in our "Listen and Learn" series. 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

An overview of negligence The four elements of negligence - duty, breach, causation, and damages An attack plan for answering exam questions on negligence A practical scenario illustrating a negligence analysis

Resources:

Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) Podcast Episode 88: Listen and Learn – Negligence Per Se (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-88-listen-and-learn-negligence-per-se/) Podcast Episode 97: Listen and Learn – The Reasonable Person Standard (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-97-listen-and-learn-the-reasonable-person-standard/) Podcast Episode 147: Listen and Learn – Negligence: Duties of Professionals and Children (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-147-listen-and-learn-negligence-duties-of-professionals-and-children/) Podcast Episode 149: Listen and Learn – Negligence: Duties of Landlords, Owners, and Possessors of Land (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-149-listen-and-learn-negligence-duties-of-landlords-owners-and-possessors-of-land/) Podcast Episode 186: Listen and Learn – Negligence: Proximate Cause (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-186-listen-and-learn-negligence-proximate-cause/) Podcast Episode 247: Listen and Learn – Negligence: Factual Causation (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-247-listen-and-learn-negligence-factual-causation/) Podcast Episode 315: Listen and Learn – The Breach Element of a Negligence Claim (Torts) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-315-listen-and-learn-the-breach-element-of-a-negligence-claim-torts/) United States v. Carroll Towing Co. (https://www.casebriefs.com/blog/law/torts/torts-keyed-to-dobbs/negligence-the-breach-or-negligence-element-of-the-negligence-case/united-states-v-carroll-towing-co/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-316-spotlight-on-torts-part-1-negligence/)

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

An overview of negligence claims The reasonable person standard The "res ipsa loquitur" doctrine Hypothetical scenarios involving breach of the standard of care

Resources:

"Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2021 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/July-2021-CBX-Essay-Qs-and-Selected-Answers.pdf) Podcast Episode 88: Listen and Learn – Negligence Per Se (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-88-listen-and-learn-negligence-per-se/) Podcast Episode 97: Listen and Learn – The Reasonable Person Standard (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-97-listen-and-learn-the-reasonable-person-standard/) Podcast Episode 147: Listen and Learn – Negligence: Duties of Professionals and Children (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-147-listen-and-learn-negligence-duties-of-professionals-and-children/) Podcast Episode 149: Listen and Learn – Negligence: Duties of Landlords, Owners, and Possessors of Land (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-149-listen-and-learn-negligence-duties-of-landlords-owners-and-possessors-of-land/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-315-listen-and-learn-the-breach-element-of-a-negligence-claim-torts/)

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

An overview of intentional torts The elements of false imprisonment Hypothetical scenarios from previous California bar exams The shopkeeper's privilege defense to false imprisonment

Resources:

"Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2010 (https://juraxbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/July-2010-CBX.pdf) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2006 (https://nwculaw.edu/pdf/bar/July%202006%20Essays%20and%20Sample%20Answers.pdf)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-314-listen-and-learn-false-imprisonment-and-shopkeepers-privilege-torts/)

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

Assault and battery: key distinctions False imprisonment and kidnapping The felony murder rule Accomplice liability Strategy for approaching criminal law questions on the bar exam

Resources:

Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) Podcast Episode 307: Listen and Learn – Crimes Against the Person (Part 1) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-307-listen-and-learn-crimes-against-the-person-part-1/) Podcast Episode 308: Listen and Learn – Crimes Against the Person (Part 2) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-308-listen-and-learn-crimes-against-the-person-part-2/) Podcast Episode 309: Listen and Learn – Felony Murder and Causation (Criminal Law) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-309-listen-and-learn-felony-murder-and-causation-criminal-law/) Podcast Episode 310: Listen and Learn – Accomplice Liability (Criminal Law) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-310-listen-and-learn-accomplice-liability-criminal-law/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-313-spotlight-on-criminal-law-part-3/)

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

The elements of various property crimes and key distinctions between them Summary of inchoate offenses -- the "almost" crimes Defenses to criminal acts

Resources:

Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) Podcast Episode 112: Listen and Learn – Property Crimes (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-112-listen-and-learn-property-crimes/) Podcast Episode 175: Listen and Learn – Inchoate Offenses (Criminal Law) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-175-listen-and-learn-inchoate-offenses-criminal-law/) Podcast Episode 202: Listen and Learn – Defenses to a Crime (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-202-listen-and-learn-defenses-to-a-crime/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-312-spotlight-on-criminal-law-part-2/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

The essential elements of a crime The different types of homicide Legal defenses in criminal law An attack plan for analyzing homicide questions on an exam

Resources:

Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) Podcast Episode 260: Listen and Learn – Elements of a Crime (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-260-listen-and-learn-elements-of-a-crime/) Podcast Episode 87: Listen and Learn – Homicide (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-87-listen-and-learn-homicide/) Podcast Episode 218: Listen and Learn – Intent Under the Model Penal Code (Criminal Law) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-218-listen-and-learn-intent-under-the-model-penal-code-criminal-law/) Podcast Episode 202: Listen and Learn – Defenses to a Crime (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-202-listen-and-learn-defenses-to-a-crime/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-311-spotlight-on-criminal-law-part-1/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

Elements of accomplice liability Exceptions and defenses to accomplice liability Analysis of three criminal law hypotheticals

Resources:

"Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) Podcast Episode 70: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Criminal Law and Procedure (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-70-tackling-a-california-bar-exam-essay-criminal-law-and-procedure/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-310-listen-and-learn-accomplice-liability-criminal-law/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

Review of the felony murder rule Which felonies are considered inherently dangerous? The death of a co-felon rule Causation in homicide cases, and when is the chain of causation broken? Analysis of two hypothetical criminal law scenarios

Resources:

"Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) Podcast Episode 87: Listen and Learn – Homicide (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-87-listen-and-learn-homicide/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-309-listen-and-learn-felony-murder-and-causation-criminal-law/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

A review of the elements of assault, battery, false imprisonment, and kidnapping Analyzing two hypothetical scenarios involving crimes against the person

Resources:

"Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) Podcast Episode 103: Listen and Learn – Assault and Battery (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-103-listen-and-learn-assault-and-battery/) Podcast Episode 307: Listen and Learn – Crimes Against the Person (Part 1) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-307-listen-and-learn-crimes-against-the-person-part-1/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-308-listen-and-learn-crimes-against-the-person-part-2/)

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

The elements of assault, battery, false imprisonment, and kidnapping Analysis of a hypothetical scenario involving crimes against the person

Resources:

"Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) Podcast Episode 103: Listen and Learn – Assault and Battery (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-103-listen-and-learn-assault-and-battery/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-307-listen-and-learn-crimes-against-the-person-part-1/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

Starting a lawsuit: pleadings and service of process Defendant's response and Rule 12 motions Amendments and pre-trial resolutions Joinder of parties Final judgment and post-judgment motions

Resources:

Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_Atlantic_Corp._v._Twombly) Ashcroft v. Iqbal (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashcroft_v._Iqbal) Podcast Episode 208: Listen and Learn – Motions to Dismiss a Case (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-208-listen-and-learn-motions-to-dismiss-a-case/) Podcast Episode 286: Listen and Learn – Conclusory Pleadings Under Rule 12(b)(6) (Civ Pro) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-286-listen-and-learn-conclusory-pleadings-under-rule-12b6-civ-pro/) Podcast Episode 203: Listen and Learn – Motions for Summary Judgment (Civ Pro) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-203-listen-and-learn-motions-for-summary-judgment-civ-pro/) Podcast Episode 262: Listen and Learn – Motions for Judgment as a Matter of Law and Motions for New Trial (Civ Pro) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-262-listen-and-learn-motions-for-judgment-as-a-matter-of-law-and-motions-for-new-trial-civ-pro/) Podcast Episode 145: Listen and Learn – Permissive Joinder and Required Joinder (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-145-listen-and-learn-permissive-joinder-and-required-joinder/) Podcast Episode 153: Listen and Learn – More Types of Joinder (Civ Pro) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-153-listen-and-learn-more-types-of-joinder-civ-pro/) Podcast Episode 148: Listen and Learn – Claim and Issue Preclusion (Civil Procedure) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-148-listen-and-learn-claim-and-issue-preclusion-civil-procedure/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-306-spotlight-on-civil-procedure-part-3-the-civil-lawsuit/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

Scope of discovery Instruments for discovering information Discovery disputes and resolutions

Resources:

Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) Podcast Episode 204: Listen and Learn – Scope of Discovery and the Work-Product Privilege (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-204-listen-and-learn-scope-of-discovery-and-the-work-product-privilege/) Podcast Episode 237: Listen and Learn – Discovery (Civ Pro) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-237-listen-and-learn-discovery-civ-pro/) Podcast Episode 302: Listen and Learn – More on Discovery (Civ Pro) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-302-listen-and-learn-more-on-discovery-civ-pro/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-305-spotlight-on-civil-procedure-part-2-discovery/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

Subject matter jurisdiction Personal jurisdiction Venue and forum non conveniens Exam strategy for jurisdiction issues

Resources:

Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) International Shoe Co. v. Washington, 326 U.S. 310 (1945) (https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/326/310/) Podcast Episode 92: Listen and Learn – Subject Matter Jurisdiction (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-92-listen-and-learn-subject-matter-jurisdiction/) Podcast Episode 169: Listen and Learn – Personal Jurisdiction (Civ Pro) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-169-listen-and-learn-personal-jurisdiction-civ-pro/) Podcast Episode 180: Listen and Learn – Venue (Federal Civil Procedure) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-180-listen-and-learn-venue-federal-civil-procedure/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-304-spotlight-on-civil-procedure-part-1-jurisdiction/)

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

Overview of injunctive relief Temporary restraining orders (TROs) Preliminary injunctions and permanent injunctions Sample questions from previous California bar exams

Resources:

"Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2019 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/July-2019-Essay-Questions-and-Answers.pdf) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2008 (https://nwculaw.edu/pdf/bar/July%202008%20Essays%20and%20Sample%20Answers.pdf)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-303-listen-and-learn-injunctions-and-restraining-orders-civ-pro/)

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing the turmoil surrounding the recent California bar exam. We highlight the inadequate preparation, technical issues, and potential future repercussions on law students and bar exam candidates. Tune in to learn more about the situation and hear about potential next steps and advice for those impacted.

In this episode, we discuss:

Various exam-day issues that occurred Post-exam confusion Financial and legal implications Future of the California bar exam Our advice for affected students

Resources:

Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) The California Bar Experiment YouTube series (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT5txTOjOHmTwR9HiPiib3N-STp7PxM-O)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/the-aftermath-of-the-february-2025-california-bar-exam/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

An overview of discovery The specific rules related to motions to compel, interrogatories, and physical/mental examinations during discovery An analysis of two questions from previous California bar exams

Resources:

"Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2019 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/July-2019-Essay-Questions-and-Answers.pdf) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2023 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/February2023CBXessayQsandAnswers.pdf) Podcast Episode 204: Listen and Learn – Scope of Discovery and Work-Product Privilege (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-204-listen-and-learn-scope-of-discovery-and-the-work-product-privilege/) Podcast Episode 237: Listen and Learn – Discovery (Civ Pro) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-237-listen-and-learn-discovery-civ-pro/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-302-listen-and-learn-more-on-discovery-civ-pro/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

The general rules a lawyer must follow when entering into a fee agreement with their client Different types of fee agreements Prohibited contingency fee agreements A hypothetical scenario from a previous California bar exam

Resources:

"Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2005 (https://nwculaw.edu/pdf/bar/July%202005%20Essays%20and%20Sample%20Answers.pdf) Herrscher v. State Bar of California (1935) (https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ca-supreme-court/1779870.html)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-301-listen-and-learn-professional-responsibility-fee-agreements/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Tune in for a special milestone episode today (number 300), where we share our top 5 tips for passing the bar exam.

In this episode, we discuss:

Making the most of your bar exam practice Organizing your life during the bar prep period Acting vs. passive learning Looking at the bar exam in the grand scheme of things The mental aspect of preparing for the bar

Resources:

Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) Podcast Episode 51: Making the Most of Your Bar Exam Practice (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-51-making-the-most-of-your-bar-exam-practice/) Podcast Episode 78: Learning Through Mistakes in Bar Prep (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-78-learning-through-mistakes-in-bar-prep/) Podcast Episode 155: Creating a Study Schedule for the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-155-creating-a-study-schedule-for-the-bar-exam/) Podcast Episode 219: Quick Tips – Breathing Exercises for Test-Day Anxiety (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-219-quick-tips-breathing-exercises-for-test-day-anxiety/) Podcast Episode 223: Quick Tips – Balancing Passive and Active Studying for the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-223-quick-tips-balancing-passive-and-active-studying-for-the-bar-exam/) Podcast Episode 244: Spaced Repetition and Memorization During Bar Prep (w/Gabe Teninbaum) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-244-spaced-repetition-and-memorization-during-bar-prep-w-gabe-teninbaum/) Podcast Episode 261: Quick Tips – Bar Exam Accommodations Basics (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-261-quick-tips-bar-exam-accommodations-basics/) Benefits of Practice Questions (https://barexamtoolbox.com/benefits-of-practice-questions/) How to Pass the Bar by Doing What Makes You the Most Uncomfortable (https://barexamtoolbox.com/how-to-pass-the-bar-by-doing-what-makes-you-the-most-uncomfortable/) Getting Ready to Study for the Bar Exam: How to Develop Good Study Habits (https://barexamtoolbox.com/getting-ready-to-study-for-the-bar-exam-how-to-develop-good-study-habits/) Bar Study Tips: Getting Mentally Ready for the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-study-tips-getting-mentally-ready-for-the-bar-exam/) The Question I've Never Been Asked About the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/question-ive-never-asked-bar-exam/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-300-milestone-episode-top-5-tips-for-passing-the-bar-exam/)

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, 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.

Note: This episode is sponsored by Themis Bar Review – the gold standard in bar exam preparation. Save $900 on any July 2025 Themis Bar Review course by using the code BAREXAMTB900 at checkout. (This offer is valid until May 19, 2025.)

In this episode, we discuss:

Stephanie's journey from law school to working in bar prep Innovative content development at Themis and UWorld Upcoming changes to the format and content of the bar exam Common mistakes in bar studying Advice for bar studiers who feel stuck in the process

Resources:

Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) Themis Bar Review (https://www.themisbar.com/) UWorld Legal (https://legal.uworld.com/) Podcast Episode 83: Honing Your Mindset for Bar Exam Studying (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-83-honing-your-mindset-for-bar-exam-studying/) 3L Bar Exam Tip: Selecting the Right Bar Review Provider for You (https://barexamtoolbox.com/3l-bar-exam-tip-selecting-the-right-bar-review-provider-for-you/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-299-breaking-down-bar-prep-w-stephanie-acosta-from-uworld-themis/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode we're continuing to review the concepts from Contract Law we've covered in our "Listen and Learn" series.

In this episode, we discuss:

Expectation and consequential damages Incidental, reliance, and restitution damages UCC expectation damages Third-party rights in contracts

Resources:

Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) Hadley v. Baxendale (https://www.casebriefs.com/blog/law/contracts/contracts-keyed-to-farnsworth/remedies-for-breach/hadley-v-baxendale/) Podcast Episode 171: Listen and Learn – Expectation and Consequential Damages (Contracts) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-171-listen-and-learn-expectation-and-consequential-damages-contracts/) Podcast Episode 295: Listen and Learn – Incidental, Reliance, and Restitution Damages (Contracts) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-295-listen-and-learn-incidental-reliance-and-restitution-damages-contracts/) Podcast Episode 274: Listen and Learn – UCC Expectation Damages (Contracts) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-274-listen-and-learn-ucc-expectation-damages-contracts/) Podcast Episode 296: Listen and Learn – Third-Party Rights in Contracts (Part 1 – Rules) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-296-listen-and-learn-third-party-rights-in-contracts-part-1-rules/) Podcast Episode 297: Listen and Learn – Third-Party Rights in Contracts (Part 2 – Beneficiaries) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-297-listen-and-learn-third-party-rights-in-contracts-part-2-beneficiaries/) Podcast Episode 293: Spotlight on Contracts (Part 1) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-293-spotlight-on-contracts-part-1/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-298-spotlight-on-contracts-part-2/)

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

A recap of assignment and delegation of contractual rights and obligations Intended and incidental third-party beneficiaries Illustrative examples of third-party beneficiaries

Resources:

"Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) Podcast Episode 296: Listen and Learn – Third-Party Rights in Contracts (Part 1 - Rules) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-296-listen-and-learn-third-party-rights-in-contracts-part-1-rules/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-297-listen-and-learn-third-party-rights-in-contracts-part-2/)

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

Overview of assignment and delegation of contractual rights and obligations Key terminology used in third-party rights in contracts The rules governing assignment and delegation Illustrative examples of third-party rights

Resources:

"Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-296-listen-and-learn-third-party-rights-in-contracts-part-1/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

The rules governing: Incidental damages Reliance damages Restitution damages An analysis of two hypothetical scenarios

Resources:

"Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2014 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/gbx/July2014CBXQuestions_R.pdf) Podcast Episode 171: Listen and Learn – Expectation and Consequential Damages (Contracts) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-171-listen-and-learn-expectation-and-consequential-damages-contracts/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-295-listen-and-learn-incidental-reliance-and-restitution-damages-contracts/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, 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.

In this episode, we discuss:

The realities of job hunting while studying for the bar How to handle conversations with potential employers about your bar exam status Smart alternatives to consider if you need income during bar prep Tips for positioning yourself for success once you do pass the exam

Resources:

CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/) Studying for the Bar While Applying to Jobs (https://barexamtoolbox.com/studying-for-the-bar-while-applying-to-jobs/) How to Juggle Bar Prep and Job Hunting (https://barexamtoolbox.com/how-to-juggle-bar-prep-and-job-hunting/) Applying to Jobs Without a Law License (https://barexamtoolbox.com/applying-to-jobs-without-a-law-license/) Professional Development While Waiting for Bar Results (https://barexamtoolbox.com/professional-development-while-waiting-for-bar-results/)

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-294-should-you-apply-for-jobs-during-bar-prep-w-sadie-jones/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!

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Alison & Lee