Podcasts by The Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast: Pass the Bar Exam with Less Stress
The Bar Exam Toolbox podcast helps bar takers pass with less stress and anxiety. Hosted by bar exam experts Lee Burgess and Alison Monahan, the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast covers a wide variety of topics, ranging from how to learn and memorize all the law you need to know for the bar exam, to how to write a passing essay, to how to get bar exam accommodations. If you're struggling with the bar exam, or work with students who are, tune in for practical strategies for bar exam success!
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242: Quick Tips -- How to Avoid Running Out of Time on the Performance Test (PT) from 2023-12-11T10:00:31
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Quick Tips" series, we're talking about how to avoid running out of time on the performance test, and what to do in case that...
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241: Overcoming Common Performance Test Problems from 2023-12-04T10:00:14
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about common struggles with the bar exam performance test and strategies for overcoming them.
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240: Quick Tips -- Tackling the Bar Exam with ADHD from 2023-11-27T10:00:34
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! If you've recently received an ADHD diagnosis as an adult, you might be feeling daunted by the prospect of conquering the intense bar exam prep proc...
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239: Quick Tips -- How Journaling Can Help You Stay on Task During Bar Prep from 2023-11-13T10:00:28
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we explore how journaling can be used to help you stay on task, manage your stress, and give you a significant edge in your bar ...
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238: Managing Self-Sabotaging Behavior with a Solid Study Schedule from 2023-11-06T09:00:17
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we're talking about setting up a solid study schedule to protect yourself from self-sabotage during bar prep.
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237: Listen and Learn -- Discovery (Civ Pro) from 2023-10-30T09:00:44
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're focusing on an important Civil Procedure topic: Discovery. We look at the process during which the parties exchange information with ea...
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236: Quick Tips -- Framing Failure as Feedback from 2023-10-23T09:00:40
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, in an episode from our "Quick Tips" series, we're looking at ways to get in the right mindset for studying again if you've failed the bar exa...
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235: Quick Tips -- How to Balance Parenting with Bar Exam Study from 2023-10-16T11:00:10
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode from our "Quick Tips" series, we're talking about how to balance parenting, or really any life commitments, with studying for the ba...
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234: Rebounding from a Bar Exam Failure from 2023-10-09T09:00:02
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing how to process your negative emotions after failing the bar exam and move forward in the most productive way.
233: Listen and Learn -- Impeachment (Part 2) from 2023-10-02T09:00:35
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In part one of our two-part series on the topic ...
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232: Listen and Learn -- Impeachment (Part 1) from 2023-09-25T09:00:30
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're diving into part one of a two-part series on the topic of Impeachment. Specifically, we're focusing on character impeachment – that is,...
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231: Sustaining Mental Health During Bar Study and Beyond from 2023-09-18T09:00:12
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to welcome Ryan Zajic – a senior legal content developer at UWorld and a licensed attorney in the state of Nebraska, and Dr. Ja...
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230: Quick Tips -- How Many Hours Do You Need to Study for the Bar Exam? from 2023-09-11T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode from our "Quick Tips" series, we're talking about how many hours you really need to spend studying to pass the bar exam.
229: Listen and Learn -- Professional Responsibility: Supervision of Employees in Legal Practice from 2023-08-28T09:00:59
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we're talking about the ethical rules governing the supervision of employees of a law firm. This...
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228: Listen and Learn -- Criminal Procedure: Miranda Warnings from 2023-08-21T09:00:26
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we go through an attack plan for how you might approach a Miranda issue on an exam question, and...
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227: Listen and Learn -- Duty of Candor to the Court from 2023-08-14T09:00:03
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we're talking about the duty of candor, which you're very likely to see tested on the MPRE; or i...
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226: Listen and Learn -- More Contract Defenses from 2023-08-07T09:00:37
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode is part two in contract defenses. In par...
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225: Listen and Learn -- Authentication of Evidence from 2023-07-17T09:00:12
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing the rules around authentication of evidence, which comes into play when you're dea...
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224: Listen and Learn -- Service of Process (Civ Pro) from 2023-07-10T09:00:59
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're talking about service of process – a subject that sometimes sneaks into Civil Procedure quest...
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223: Quick Tips -- Balancing Passive and Active Studying for the Bar Exam from 2023-06-26T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we're talking about the difference between passive learning (such as reading notes or listening to a lecture) and active learning (...
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222: Listen and Learn -- Criminal Procedure: Stop and Frisk from 2023-06-19T09:00:52
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're focusing on Criminal Procedure. Specifically, we're talking about the "stop and frisk" except...
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221: Quick Tips -- Tools for Handling Distractions During Bar Study from 2023-06-12T09:00:34
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Quick Tips" series, we're talking about some tools you can use to handle distractions and optimize your study time during bar...
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220: Listen and Learn -- Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement from 2023-06-05T09:00:22
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing Criminal Procedure -- specifically, exceptions to the warrant requirement.
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219: Quick Tips -- Breathing Exercises for Test-Day Anxiety from 2023-05-29T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Quick Tips" series, we are talking about how to use breathing techniques to get through test-day anxiety and perform at your ...
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218: Listen and Learn -- Intent Under the Model Penal Code (Criminal Law) from 2023-05-22T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing Criminal Law -- specifically, the four mental states of criminal intent under the ...
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217: Quick Tips -- How to Avoid Being Your Own Worst Enemy During Bar Study from 2023-05-15T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about behaviors and habits that detract from productive studying and ultimately hinder your success on the bar exam.
216: Quick Tips -- What to Say to Someone Who Has Failed the Bar Exam from 2023-05-08T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Quick Tips" series, we're talking about what to say when you find out someone - your friend, partner, family member, or colle...
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215: Quick Tips -- Stress vs. Overwhelm During Bar Prep from 2023-05-01T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Quick Tips" series, we're talking about stress versus overwhelm, and why the distinction between the two matters during bar s...
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214: Listen and Learn -- Relevance Issues (Evidence) from 2023-04-24T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, in our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing Relevance -- specifically, multiple uses for the same evidence, conditional relevance, and...
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213: Listen and Learn -- Material Breach vs. Minor Breach (Contracts) from 2023-04-17T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing Contracts -- specifically, material breach versus substantial performance (or mino...
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212: Quick Tips -- Adding Variety to Your Bar Exam Study Routine from 2023-04-10T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Developing a good study routine is crucial to passing the bar exam; however, we should not overlook the importance of creativity within that routine...
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211: Building New Habits While Studying for the Bar Exam from 2023-04-03T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about habits – how to make new ones and ditch the old ones that you don't need anymore. We share some ideas found in the books <...
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210: Listen and Learn -- Evidence: Special Privileges from 2023-03-27T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing Evidence, specifically some special forms of privileged communication.
209: Quick Tips -- What to Do After Failing the Bar Exam from 2023-03-20T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode of our "Quick Tips" series, we're outlining a strategy for bouncing back after failing the bar exam. We discuss how to identify and ...
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208: Listen and Learn -- Motions to Dismiss a Case from 2023-03-13T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and specifically Rule 12(b), which governs d...
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207: Listen and Learn -- Recording Statutes (Real Property) from 2023-03-06T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're talking about the purpose of recording statutes, and the recording system more generally. Listen
206: Focused Learning for Mastering the MBE (w/Ryan Zajic from UWorld) from 2023-02-13T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to have Ryan Zajic from UWorld on the podcast to discuss how you can use the platf...
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205: Quick Tips -- Fighting Perfectionism During Bar Prep from 2023-02-06T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about common perfectionist pitfalls that students may fall into while studying for the bar exam, and what to do to avoid those ...
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204: Listen and Learn -- Scope of Discovery and the Work-Product Privilege from 2023-01-30T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing Civil Procedure, and specifically, the scope of discovery and the work-product pri...
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203: Listen and Learn -- Motions for Summary Judgment (Civ Pro) from 2023-01-23T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we discuss the procedure for filing a motion for summary judgment, which is how many cases are resolved in court. We illustrate this important...
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202: Listen and Learn -- Defenses to a Crime from 2023-01-16T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're looking at a few specific defenses in Criminal Law, which if used successfully, may exonerate a defendant or reduce their punishment. Listen
201: Listen and Learn -- Rule Against Perpetuities (Property Law) from 2023-01-09T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we're going to focus on the definition of the rule against perpetuities, and work through some hypotheticals to break down the elem...
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200: Milestone Episode! Our Top 10 Most Popular Episodes So Far from 2022-12-19T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Tune in for a special milestone episode today (number 200), where we run down a list of the top 10 most popular episodes with the listeners of the p...
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199: Using Spaced Repetition for Your Law School and Bar Exam Studies (w/Gabriel Teninbaum) from 2022-12-12T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to have Gabriel Teninbaum -- law professor and founder of Spaced Repetition Systems -- joining the podcast to speak about how t...
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198: The NextGen Bar Exam (w/Doretta McGinnis) from 2022-12-05T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we have one of our law school and bar exam tutors, Doretta McGinnis, joining us on the podcast to talk about the upcoming NextGen Bar Exam. Listen
197: Listen and Learn -- Vicarious Liability (Torts) from 2022-11-28T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing the circumstances under which a principal is vicariously liable for the unlawful actions of their employees and independent ...
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196: Quick Tips -- What to Do If You Forget the Law on Exam Day from 2022-11-14T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, in another episode from our "Quick Tips" series, we're talking about what seems to be everyone's biggest fear on the bar exam, and that's for...
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195: Quick Tips -- Studying for the Bar If You've Been Out of Law School a Long Time from 2022-11-07T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, in an episode from our "Quick Tips" series, we talk about the daunting task of coming back to study for the bar exam when you have been out o...
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194: Quick Tips -- The MPRE from 2022-10-31T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, in an episode from our "Quick Tips" series, we break down how to prepare for the Professional Responsibility exam, which is a crucial element...
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193: What Are the Next Steps If You Fail the Bar Exam? from 2022-10-23T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're discussing how to rationally evaluate the reasons you failed the bar, and make a plan for moving on and passing the next time you sit fo...
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192: Advantages of Slow Burn Bar Prep from 2022-10-17T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Typically, students graduate from law school and prepare for the bar exam in a focused way over 8-10 weeks. This is a very intense style of preparat...
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191: Quick Tips -- Using Spaced Repetition to Memorize from 2022-10-10T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we have the first episode of our new "Quick Tips" series. Join us as we discuss the usefulness of spaced repetition as a learning tool, espec...
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190: Listen and Learn -- Exceptions to Confidentiality (Professional Responsibility) from 2022-10-03T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're going to be discussing Professional Responsibility, and specifically, exceptions to confidentiality under the ABA and California rules....
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189: How to Prepare for the Biggest Closed-Book Exam You'll Probably Ever Take - The Bar Exam! from 2022-09-26T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing what to think about to be successful on the bar, especially if you haven't taken many closed-book exams in law school.
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188: Listen and Learn -- Freedom of the Press (Con Law) from 2022-09-19T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing the First Amendment, a big topic in Constitutional Law. Specifically, we're looking at how far press freedom extends.
187: Listen and Learn -- State Sovereign Immunity (Con Law) from 2022-09-12T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about state sovereign immunity, pursuant to the Eleventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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186: Listen and Learn -- Negligence: Proximate Cause from 2022-09-05T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we will be discussing Proximate Cause – a subtopic of Negligence under Tort Law.
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185: Listen and Learn -- Prosecution of a Criminal Trial (Burdens, Presumptions, Sufficiency) from 2022-08-08T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! The topic of today's "Listen and Learn" episode is Criminal Procedure. Specifically, we're talking about a few topics related to the prosecution of ...
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184: Listen and Learn -- The Business Judgment Rule (Corporations) from 2022-07-18T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing a couple of topics that go hand in hand in Corporations essays - the duty of care and the business judgment rule.
183: Listen and Learn -- Taxing and Spending Clause (Con Law) from 2022-07-11T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing the Taxing and Spending Clause of the Constitution, which specifies how Cong...
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182: Listen and Learn -- Policy Exclusions (Evidence) from 2022-07-04T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we're talking about evidence that the court may exclude for various public policy reasons und...
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181: Listen and Learn -- Parol Evidence (Contracts) from 2022-06-27T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about the parol evidence rule, which governs evidence that parties to a contract dispute can introduce when determining the spec...
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180: Listen and Learn -- Venue (Federal Civil Procedure) from 2022-06-20T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we are digging into a commonly-tested bar exam topic in Federal Civil Procedure – determining proper venue in civil actions.
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179: Listen and Learn -- Professional Responsibility: Competence from 2022-06-13T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're tackling Competence - an issue that comes up in many California bar essays on Professional Responsibility.
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178: Tips for Bringing Up a Low MBE Score from 2022-06-06T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about the specifics of the Multistate Bar Examination, why some people struggle with it, and how to study for the exam if you'r...
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177: Listen and Learn -- Best Evidence Rule from 2022-05-30T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're focusing on an important topic in Evidence – the Best Evidence Rule, which requires a witness to produce the document whose contents he...
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176: Retaking the Bar Multiple Times Before Passing from 2022-05-23T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing the reasons why some bar takers fail the exam multiple times, and what approaches can help people pass after failing twice o...
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175: Listen and Learn -- Inchoate Offenses (Criminal Law) from 2022-05-16T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're focusing on Criminal Law, specifically inchoate offenses. This topic commonly appears on bar exam questions and includes attempt, solic...
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174: Listen and Learn -- Privileges and Immunities Clause (Con Law) from 2022-05-09T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing how to identify and work through Privileges and Immunities Clause issues on the bar exam.
In this episode, we...
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173: Listen and Learn -- Criminal Procedure: Warrant Requirements from 2022-05-02T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing Criminal Procedure, specifically what is needed for a valid search warrant, and th...
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172: How to Decide Between the UBE and California Bar Exam from 2022-04-25T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about the differences between the UBE and the California bar exam, and how to decide which one makes the most sense for you. Listen
171: Listen and Learn -- Expectation and Consequential Damages (Contracts) from 2022-04-18T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we talk about the two most heavily-tested types of legal remedies for a breach of contract. Listen
170: Listen and Learn -- Real Property Zoning Rules from 2022-04-11T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about a frequently tested real property issue – zoning ordinances. We'll cover zoning variances, as well as the different ways ...
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169: Listen and Learn -- Personal Jurisdiction (Civ Pro) from 2022-04-04T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's "Listen and Learn" episode, we look at the various ways of establishing whether a court has jurisdiction over the parties in a lawsuit. Listen
168: 10 Things to Think About If You're Taking the Bar in July 2022 from 2022-03-28T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about what you should be considering in regard to your bar prep if you're planning on sitting for the July 2022 exam.
167: Listen and Learn -- Direct and Derivative Actions (Corporations) from 2022-03-21T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we review the terminology and rules that you'll need to know when answering a question on direct and derivative actions. To illustrate the co...
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166: A Conversation with AccessLex CEO Chris Chapman from 2022-03-14T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're speaking with Chris Chapman, President and CEO of AccessLex, about Helix, their new bar prep product, and about a study they conducted ...
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165: Maintaining Equilibrium in Strange Times While Studying for the Bar Exam from 2022-03-07T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Studying for the bar is certainly a challenging time, but you shouldn't be miserable while doing it. Today, we're discussing mental health and maint...
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164: Listen and Learn -- Contract Defenses from 2022-02-14T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we're talking about contract defenses, including mistake, fraudulent misrepresentation, and non-disclosure. For a refresher on t...
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163: Listen and Learn -- Removal (Civ Pro) from 2022-02-07T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today's topic in our "Listen and Learn" series is from Civil Procedure, specifically removal of a case from state to federal court.
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162: Listen and Learn -- Federal and State Powers (Con Law) from 2022-01-31T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about three different topics in Constitutional Law that are sometimes tested together: executive authority, federal preemption, ...
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161: Listen and Learn -- Contract Formation from 2022-01-24T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're looking at the conditions that have to be satisfied in order to form a valid contract. We'll ...
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160: Listen and Learn -- Standards of Review (Con Law) from 2022-01-17T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing the different standards of review a court will apply when dealing with questions of constitutionality. You may also hear the...
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159: Listen and Learn -- Evidence: Expert vs. Lay Witness Testimony from 2022-01-10T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, in our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing the standards for admitting witness testimony, which are found in the rules of Evidence. Listen
158: Listen and Learn -- Multiple Hearsay from 2022-01-03T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we go through a step-by-step approach for analyzing questions involving multiple levels of he...
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157: Listen and Learn -- The Sixth Amendment from 2021-12-20T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're focusing on Criminal Procedure, specifically the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution and the rights and protections it provides to anyon...
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156: Listen and Learn -- The Fourth Amendment: Informer Tips from 2021-12-13T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're focusing on Criminal Procedure, specifically the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution and the limits it imposes on police actions based ...
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155: Creating a Study Schedule for the Bar Exam from 2021-12-06T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we share tips for what a solid personalized study schedule would look like, and have suggestions for how to stay on track with y...
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154: Listen and Learn -- The Exclusionary Rule (Criminal Law and Procedure) from 2021-11-29T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're discussing a topic from Criminal Law and Procedure. Join us as we look at the exclusionary rule and Miranda warnings, grounded in the Fo...
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153: Listen and Learn -- More Types of Joinder (Civ Pro) from 2021-11-15T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today's episode is the second part of our discussion of joinder. In particular, we look at intervention, impleader (or third-party action), and clas...
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152: Practical Aspects of Retaking the Bar Exam After a Failure from 2021-11-08T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Last week we discussed the em...
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151: Dealing with the Emotional Aspects of Failing the Bar Exam from 2021-11-01T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're chatting about the emotional challenges of a bar exam failure. We walk you through the first few days of frustration to finding the mot...
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150: Listen and Learn -- Corporate Formation and Pre-Incorporation Liability from 2021-10-25T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we talk about how corporations are formed, what happens when formation isn’t completed, and the details of pre-formation contrac...
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149: Listen and Learn -- Negligence: Duties of Landlords, Owners, and Possessors of Land from 2021-10-18T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we talk about the special duties landowners and land possessors owe to people who enter their land, as well as the duties landlo...
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148: Listen and Learn -- Claim and Issue Preclusion (Civil Procedure) from 2021-10-11T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! As part of our "Listen and Learn" series, today we're focusing on one of the newest additions to the MBE portion of the bar exam: Civil Procedure. I...
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147: Listen and Learn -- Negligence: Duties of Professionals and Children from 2021-10-04T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, in our "Listen and Learn" series, we take a look at the duty of professionals and the duty of children under Negligence, a sub-topic of tort ...
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146: Listen and Learn -- Mortgages and Priority from 2021-09-20T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's installment of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're focusing on Real Property. In particular, we're diving into the tricky subtopic of mo...
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145: Listen and Learn -- Permissive Joinder and Required Joinder from 2021-08-30T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today in our "Listen and Learn" series, we're dealing with another topic from civil procedure. In particular, we discuss two of the five types of jo...
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144: Listen and Learn -- Adverse Possession from 2021-08-16T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about adverse possession, which is a commonly-tested issue in Real Property questions on the bar exam.
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143: Listen and Learn -- More Hearsay Exceptions from 2021-08-09T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we discuss three hearsay exceptions (statements against interest, statements made for medical diagnosis or treatment, and statements of perso...
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142: The Worst Bar Exam Advice We've Ever Heard from 2021-08-02T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're sharing some of the worst bar exam advice we've heard over the years, and what we think you should do instead to prepare for the exam.<...
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141: Listen and Learn -- The Fourth Amendment from 2021-07-19T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, in our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing when the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution applies, and how to determine ...
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140: Listen and Learn -- Regulatory Takings from 2021-07-12T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we tackle the topic of regulatory takings, which is often tested in crossover essay questions...
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139: Employment Considerations Related to the Bar Exam (w/Sadie Jones) from 2021-06-28T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones with us to talk about common career-related issues to think about while deciding when and where to si...
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138: Listen and Learn -- Hearsay Exceptions: Prior Testimony and Past Recollection Recorded from 2021-06-21T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we cover two more hearsay exceptions -- prior testimony and past recollection recorded. You can find more on the topic of hearsa...
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137: Listen and Learn -- The Confrontation Clause from 2021-06-14T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, in our "Listen and Learn" series, we take a look at the Confrontation Clause. Confrontation Clause issues are commonly tested in Evidence que...
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136: Outlining on the Remote Bar Exam from 2021-06-07T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! We're coming up on the third online bar exam, and we're continuing to get questions from students and listeners about the best way to outline when u...
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135: Listen and Learn -- The Dormant Commerce Clause from 2021-05-24T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, in our "Listen and Learn" series, we're focusing on the Dormant Commerce Clause, also known as the Negative Commerce Clause. We previously di...
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134: Listen and Learn -- Authority of Agents from 2021-05-17T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing agent authority, which is one of the most heavily-tested issues on the bar exam. <...
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133: Listen and Learn -- Covenants (Real Property) from 2021-05-10T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're going to explore covenants, a type of non-possessory interest in real property. You can find more on the topic of real property in epis...
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132: Listen and Learn -- Hearsay Exceptions: Government and Business Records from 2021-05-03T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we cover two hearsay exceptions, and they are government/public records and business records. You can find more on the topic of ...
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131: Listen and Learn -- Strict Products Liability from 2021-04-26T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about strict products liability, which is one of the three theories of liability that can form the basis of a products liability...
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130: Tips for Taking the Bar Exam as an Attorney Applicant from 2021-04-19T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing things to keep in mind before deciding to take the shorter attorneys' version of the bar exam, if you're eligible for this o...
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129: Should You Take the California Bar Exam or the UBE? from 2021-04-12T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about making the decision to take the California (or other state-specific exam), or the UBE.
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128: Listen and Learn -- Privilege Against Self-Incrimination and Miranda Rights from 2021-04-05T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we are focusing on criminal procedure, specifically two constitutional protections afforded to accused persons by the 5th Amendment – the priv...
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127: Why People from Prestigious Law Schools Fail the Bar Exam from 2021-03-29T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about the reasons people who went to very prestigious law schools sometimes still fail the bar exam.
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126: Listen and Learn -- The Erie Doctrine from 2021-03-22T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing an issue related to civil procedure -- the Erie Doctrine. We look at a step-by-step approach for answering questions in this...
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125: Best Practices for Studying for an Online Bar Exam from 2021-03-15T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about best practices for studying for an online bar exam, based on the two virtual exams that have been given so far.
124: Listen and Learn -- Duty of Loyalty (Corporations) from 2021-03-08T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we're talking about the duty of loyalty owed by directors and officers of a corporation, and the main types of conduct they are ...
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123: Listen and Learn -- First Amendment (Content-Neutral Restrictions) from 2021-03-01T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, in an episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing the First Amendment - in particular when, where, and how the government ca...
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122: Listen and Learn -- Easements (Real Property) from 2021-02-15T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, in an episode of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing easements, which is one of the more common Real Property topics on bar exam ...
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121: Listen and Learn -- Character Evidence from 2021-02-08T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about the Federal Rules of Evidence, and how to apply the rules of character evidence to both civil and criminal case hypos. Listen
120: Listen and Learn -- Piercing the Corporate Veil from 2021-02-01T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we have another episode in our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review a substantive area of the law and apply that law to fact patterns. ...
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119: Listen and Learn -- Anticipatory Repudiation (Contracts) from 2021-01-25T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, in an episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we're talking about anticipatory repudiation, which is an often-tested issue both on the MB...
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118: More on Memorization for the Bar Exam from 2021-01-18T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're revisiting the best memorization techniques for long-term retention of material. There are many different ways to memorize, and you hav...
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117: Listen and Learn -- Due Process and Equal Protection (Con Law) from 2021-01-11T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this week's episode, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're talking about an important area of Constitutional Law -- the Fourteenth Amen...
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116: California Bar Exam Results Are Out! What's Next If You Didn't Pass? from 2021-01-08T23:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Results from the latest California bar exam have just come out, and there's not a lot of time to prepare for the February 2021 exam if you failed. I...
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115: Listen and Learn -- Dying Declaration vs. Excited Utterance from 2021-01-04T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In episode 101 we covered two hearsay exceptions, namely present sense impression and state of mind. Today, we'll discuss two more exceptions that a...
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114: Listen and Learn -- Non-Hearsay from 2020-12-14T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we cover a category of evidence called "non-hearsay," which is tested often on both the MBE and ...
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113: Lowering Stress While Studying for the Bar in COVID Times from 2020-12-07T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're looking at the telltale signs that you might be stressed out, the acute and chronic problems that stress causes, and some strategies fo...
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112: Listen and Learn -- Property Crimes from 2020-11-30T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today's episode is part of our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review substantive areas of the law that you're likely to encounter on the bar ex...
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111: Listen and Learn -- Introduction to Supplemental Jurisdiction (Civ Pro) from 2020-11-16T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode is part of our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review substantive areas of the law that you're likely to encounter on the bar exam....
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110: Listen and Learn -- The Basics of Justiciability (Con Law) from 2020-11-09T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, in an installment of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're tackling another Constitutional Law topic -- that is justiciability, or the issue o...
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109: When to Start Studying for (Possibly) Retaking the Bar from 2020-11-02T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This year, because of all the postponed bar exams you won't find out until quite late if you passed or not. When should you start to prepare for ret...
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108: Listen and Learn -- The Commerce Clause from 2020-10-26T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we have another installment in our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review substantive areas of the law that you're likely to encounter on...
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107: Listen and Learn -- Assumption of Risk (Torts) from 2020-10-19T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we have another episode in our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review substantive areas of the law that you're likely to encounter on the...
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106: The Final Days of Prepping for the October 2020 Virtual Bar Exam from 2020-09-28T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! We've finally made it to the last few days before the bar exam in this incredibly challenging year! Today, we're talking about making the most of yo...
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105: Listen and Learn -- Public and Private Nuisance from 2020-09-21T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we have another episode in our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review substantive areas of the law that you're likely to encounter on the...
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104: Listen and Learn -- Intentional Torts: Defamation from 2020-09-14T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about defamation -- a topic you might see on a Torts essay along with other intentional torts, and sometimes on the MBE as well...
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103: Listen and Learn –- Assault and Battery from 2020-08-31T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we have another episode in our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review a substantive area of the law and apply the rules to fact patterns....
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102: Listen and Learn -- The Statute of Frauds from 2020-08-24T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today's episode is part of our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review a substantive area of the law and apply it to fact patterns. This time, we...
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101: Listen and Learn -- Present Sense Impression vs. State of Mind from 2020-08-17T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we have another episode as part of our "Listen and Learn" series. This one covers two hearsay exceptions –- specifically, present sense impre...
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100: Anniversary Episode! The Top Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episodes from 2020-08-10T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Tune in for a special milestone episode today (number 100), where we recap some of the most popular episodes and a few of our personal favorite epis...
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099: Tips for Taking an Online Bar Exam from 2020-08-03T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about preparing for taking an online bar exam, which will be the norm this year due to coronavirus concerns. We also discuss th...
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098: Listen and Learn -- The "Battle of the Forms" under UCC 2-207 from 2020-07-27T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're doing another episode in our "Listen and Learn" series, talking about the Uniform Commercial Code Section 2-207 -- or "battle of the fo...
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097: Listen and Learn -- The Reasonable Person Standard from 2020-07-20T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This is another episode in our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. Today, we're tackling the ...
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096: COVID-19 Bar Exam Update - July 2, 2020 from 2020-07-13T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing the latest updates from different jurisdictions on how the bar exam is likely to be administered this year, and sharing stra...
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095: Listen and Learn -- Promissory Estoppel from 2020-07-06T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today's episode is part of our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review legal concepts and use them in fact patterns. This time we're analyzing a ...
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094: Impact of COVID-19 on the Bar Exam – June 15 Update from 2020-06-22T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we have another update on what is known about the bar exam administration in different jurisdictions, which will hopefully help you make a mo...
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093: Listen and Learn -- Constructive Eviction from 2020-06-15T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today's episode is part of our "Listen and Learn" series, and this time we'll review a topic from real property -- namely, constructive eviction. Listen
092: Listen and Learn -- Subject Matter Jurisdiction from 2020-06-08T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This is another episode in our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. Today, we're talking about...
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091: Listen and Learn -- Logical and Legal Relevance from 2020-06-01T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode is part of our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. Today, we're talking about a ...
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090: COVID-19 Bar Exam Updates and Strategies from 2020-05-25T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're sharing our latest thoughts on studying for the bar exam with the delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic, and generally trying to mak...
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089: Listen and Learn -- What is Hearsay? from 2020-05-18T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today's episode is part of our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. This time, we're talking a...
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088: Listen and Learn -- Negligence Per Se from 2020-05-11T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This is the second episode in our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. Today, we're talking ab...
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087: Listen and Learn -- Homicide from 2020-05-04T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're introducing a new series of podcast episodes called "Listen and Learn," where we're going to review substantive areas of the law and ap...
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086: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Remedies from 2020-04-27T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we are walking through the July 2017 California bar exam question on Remedies. This is part of our series of podcasts talking about how to ap...
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085: Dealing with Bar Exam Postponements Due to COVID-19 from 2020-04-20T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're updating you on the bar exam postponements and other recent developments that have happened since our last episode related to COVID-19....
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084: Tackling an MEE Partnerships Essay from 2020-04-13T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we are walking through a UBE Agency and Partnerships essay question from the February 2018 bar exam. This is part of our series of podcasts o...
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083: Honing Your Mindset for Bar Exam Studying from 2020-04-06T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about why mindset is so important for bar prep, and how to deal with obstacles that can derail your study.
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082: Tips for Long-Term Bar Exam Studiers from 2020-03-30T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're sharing our tips for folks who are planning on studying longer-term for the bar exam, including first-time takers, repeat takers, U.S. ...
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081: Initial Thoughts on COVID-19 and the Bar Exam from 2020-03-23T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about how the coronavirus epidemic could impact the July 2020 bar exam, and the fact that you may need to adjust your bar study...
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080: Lessons from Learning a New Language that Apply to Bar Study from 2020-03-16T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're sharing five lessons we've learned while trying to study another language, that could be applied to bar exam study as well.
079: Tackling an MEE Criminal Law/Procedure and Evidence Essay from 2020-02-17T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we are walking through a UBE Criminal Law/Procedure and Evidence essay question from the July 2016 bar exam. This is part of our series of po...
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078: Learning through Mistakes in Bar Prep from 2020-02-10T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing how our mind deals with failure, and why making mistakes can actually lead to better learning.
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077: Who and What to Trust for Bar Exam Prep from 2020-02-03T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about how to know who or what you can trust when preparing for the bar exam, and why it's important to go all in with an approa...
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076: Tackling an MEE Con Law Essay Question from 2020-01-27T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we are walking through a UBE constitutional law essay question from the July 2018 bar exam. This is part of our series of podcasts on how to ...
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075: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Trusts from 2020-01-20T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we are walking through the February 2016 California bar exam question on wills, trusts, and property. ...
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074: Taking a Second Bar Exam in Another State from 2020-01-13T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about taking the bar in a new state, when you're already licensed elsewhere.
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073: How to Learn the Law Needed for the MBE from 2020-01-06T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're strategizing about how to resolve problems you're having while studying for the MBE, specifically when you're struggling with the law.<...
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072: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Civil Procedure from 2019-12-16T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we are walking through the July 2017 California bar exam question on civil procedure. This is part of our series of podcasts talking about ho...
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071: Tackling an MEE Contracts Essay Question from 2019-12-09T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we are walking through a UBE Contracts essay question from the July 2018 bar exam. This is part of our series of podcasts on how to approach ...
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070: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Criminal Law and Procedure from 2019-12-02T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we are walking through the February 2017 California bar exam question on criminal law and criminal procedure. This is part of our series of p...
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069: 5 Things We Learned from Writing Bar Exam Sample Answers from 2019-11-18T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we are sharing five lessons we learned from drafting sample answers for California and MEE essay questions as part of our Writing of the Week...
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068: Handling the Bar Admission Process from 2019-11-11T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about the ins and outs of the bar admission application process, some requirements you may not be aware of, and common issues t...
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067: Developing Attack Plans for the Bar Exam from 2019-11-04T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about why "attack plans" are important to develop and memorize during your bar study, and how to use them on exam day.
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066: Tackling an MEE Agency and Torts Essay Question from 2019-10-21T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we are walking through a UBE Agency and Torts essay question from the February 2015 bar exam. This is part of our series of podcasts on how t...
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065: Tackling an MEE Real Property Essay Question from 2019-10-14T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we are walking through a UBE Real Property essay question. This is part of our series of podcasts on how to approach Multistate Essay Examina...
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064: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Contract Law from 2019-10-07T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we are walking through the July 2016 California bar exam question on contract law. This is part of our series of podcasts talkin...
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063: February 2018 MPT - Drafting the Answer from 2019-09-30T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this second part of a two-part episode, we are going through drafting an answer for the February 2018 Multistate Performance Test. We recommend l...
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062: February 2018 MPT - Going Through the File and Library from 2019-09-23T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode is part of our series on how to approach questions on the UBE. Today, we are walking through the file and library on the February 2018 ...
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061: Making the Most of Your Commercial Bar Review Course from 2019-09-16T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we are chatting about getting the most value out of your commercial bar review course as you are preparing for the bar exam.
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060: Applying for Accommodations on the Bar Exam (w/Elizabeth Knox) from 2019-09-09T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we are welcoming special guest Elizabeth Knox -- disability consultant and tutor -- to talk about the types of situations in which you could ...
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059: The California Performance Test – Outlining and Drafting Your Answer from 2019-09-02T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this second part of a two-part episode, we are going through drafting an answer for the July 2018 California Performance Test. We recommend liste...
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058: The California Performance Test – Reviewing the Task Memo, File, and Library from 2019-08-26T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're walking through a Performance Test from the California Bar Exam...
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057: Using Mindfulness Techniques in Your Bar Exam Preparation from 2019-08-12T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Mindfulness is a common buzz word these days, but the reason it's so popular is that, for a lot of people, it really works. Today, we're discussing ...
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056: What Are the Bar Graders Looking For? from 2019-07-29T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing the specific things bar graders are looking for as they are going through stacks of student answers in a limited amount of t...
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055: Using the Final Weekend of Bar Prep Effectively from 2019-07-22T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Studying for the bar exam is like a marathon -- you need to taper off your training in the final days so you can rest and restore energy. Today we a...
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054: Last-Minute Tips for the Performance Test from 2019-07-15T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we are sharing some last-minute tips to help you squeeze out as many points as you can from the performance test portion of the bar exam.
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053: What to Do if Your Jurisdiction is Adopting the UBE from 2019-07-08T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! As we are seeing more and more jurisdictions switch to the UBE instead of a state-specific bar exam, many bar takers are being put in the position o...
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052: Avoiding Burnout While Studying for the Bar Exam from 2019-07-01T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about how to avoid burnout while studying for the bar exam, and what to do if you feel that you're already burned out.
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051: Making the Most of Your Bar Exam Practice from 2019-06-24T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Effective practice is not easy, but it's the best active learning you can do. Today, we're going through our top tips to get the most out of your ba...
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050: What We Discovered about the MBE from Explaining Lots of Questions from 2019-06-17T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about what we learned about the MBE while creating the Practice of the Week (POW) MBE Workshop, and spending lots of time with ...
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049: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Tort Law from 2019-06-10T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we are walking through a California Bar Exam question on tort law, taken from the February 2016 exam. T...
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048: When Is It Too Early to Start Studying for the Bar Exam? from 2019-06-03T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing things to consider when starting to study for the bar exam early, who's a good candidate to study early, and when it makes s...
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047: Preparing for the MPRE (w/Brittany Raposa) from 2019-05-27T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about optimal preparation for the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) with special guest Brittany Raposa ...
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046: Should You Take Bar Classes in Law School, and When? from 2019-05-20T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about whether, and when, you should take bar classes in law school, and which classes will help you prepare successfully for the...
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045: Why Are MBE Scores Dropping? And What to Do About It as a Bar Taker from 2019-05-13T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're focusing on strategies to help you beat the trend of declining MBE scores, seen in recent data released by the National Conference of Ba...
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044: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Constitutional Law from 2019-05-06T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we are walking through a California bar exam question on constitutional law. This is part of our series of podcasts talking about how to appro...
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043: Talking about AdaptiBar with Guest Maggy Mahalick from 2019-04-29T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're chatting with special guest Maggy Mahalick, Corporate Counsel and Content Manager for AdaptiBar, about how this tool can help you prepa...
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042: Memorization Techniques for the Bar Exam from 2019-04-22T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about effective memorization methods to help you optimize your time and retain more information while studying for the bar exam...
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041: Tackling a Family Law and Conflicts of Law Essay Question from 2019-04-15T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast. Today, we're walking through a UBE family law and conflicts of law essay question. This is one of our series of podcasts on how to approach Multista...
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040: Tips for Repeat Bar Exam Takers (w/Alexandra Muskat) from 2019-04-08T09:00
Welcome back! Today, we are talking with Alexandra Muskat about her experiences finding success after a bar exam failure.
In this episode, we discuss:
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039: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Real Property from 2019-04-01T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast. Today we are walking through a California bar exam question on property. This is one of our series of podcasts on how to approach California bar exa...
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038: Planning Your Bar Exam Study Day from 2019-03-25T09:00
Welcome back! Today we're talking about setting up your daily study schedule while studying for the bar exam, so you can get the most out of your study time, without burning out.
037: Tackling an MEE Secured Transactions Essay Question from 2019-03-18T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we are walking through a UBE secured transactions essay question. This is one of our series of podcasts on how to approach Multistate Essay E...
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036: Handling Panic on the Bar Exam from 2019-03-11T09:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about dealing with panic on the bar exam.
In this episode, we discuss:
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035: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Corporations from 2019-03-04T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we are walking through a California bar exam question on corporations. This is one of our series of podcasts on how to approach California bar...
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034: Advice for Bar Exam Significant Others from 2019-02-25T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about how to support your significant other or loved ones during the bar exam. If your partner is studying for the bar exam, tu...
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033: Tackling an MEE Civil Procedure Question from 2019-02-18T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're walking through a Civil Procedure MEE question. This is one of our series of podcasts on how to approach each section of the UBE.
032: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Wills and Community Property from 2019-02-11T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we are walking through a California bar exam question on wills and community property. This is one of our series of podcasts on how to approac...
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031: How to Pass the Bar Exam in 10 Days (and Why This is a Bad Idea) from 2019-02-04T10:00
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about how to pass the bar exam in 10 days (and why this plan is probably a bad idea).
In this episode, we discus...
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030: Changing Bad Bar Exam Study Habits and Setting Useful Goals from 2019-01-28T17:10:51
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about goal-setting and changing bad bar exam study habits.
In this episode, we discuss:
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029: Taking the Bar Exam as a Foreign-Trained Attorney from 2019-01-14T10:00
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: Listen
028: Balancing Law and Analysis on a Bar Exam Essay from 2019-01-07T10:00
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 tha...
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027: Tackling an MEE Question: Wills and Trusts from 2018-12-17T10:00
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.
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026: 10 Tips for Working and Studying for the Bar Exam from 2018-12-10T10:00
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:
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025: How to Interpret Your Bar Exam Score Report from 2018-12-03T10:00
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!
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024: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Professional Responsibility&Evidence from 2018-11-26T10:00
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...
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023: Tackling an MEE Corporations question from 2018-11-19T10:00
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 approa...
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022: How to Analyze Real MBE Questions (w/ Sean Silverman) - Part 2 from 2018-11-12T10:00
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 M...
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021: How to Analyze Real MBE Questions (w/ Sean Silverman) - Part 1 from 2018-11-05T10:00
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:
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020: How to Read the Facts on an Essay w/Mihal Ansik from 2018-10-29T09:00
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 di...
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019: Top 5 Bar Exam Study Mistakes (w/Ariel Salzar) from 2018-10-15T09:00
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 stud...
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018: Strategies for Mastering the MBE from 2018-10-01T09:00
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...
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017: How to Study for the Bar Exam if You're a Kinesthetic Learner from 2018-09-17T09:00
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 f...
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016: How to Study for the Bar Exam as a Visual Learner from 2018-09-03T09:00
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...
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015: How to Study for the Bar Exam if You're an Auditory Learner from 2018-08-20T09:00
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 preferre...
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014: Thinking Ahead to Get Ready for the Bar Exam from 2018-08-06T09:00
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...
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013: Handling Bar Exam Stress (w/Megan Canty) from 2018-07-23T09:00
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 Toolb...
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012: Bar Exam-Day Tips (w/Brittany Raposa) from 2018-07-09T09:00
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 ...
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011: Self-Sabotaging Behavior during Bar Prep (w/Ariel Salzer) from 2018-06-25T09:00
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 stu...
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010: Top 5 Bar Exam Essay Writing Tips (w/Ariel Salzer) from 2018-06-11T09:00
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 tut...
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009: Mastering the Performance Test (w/Doretta McGinnis) from 2018-06-04T09:00
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 Mult...
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008: What Happens if You Fail the Bar Exam (w/Ariel Salzer) from 2018-05-28T09:00
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 h...
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007: A Conversation with Sean Silverman - MBE Expert from 2018-05-21T09:00
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.
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006: A Conversation with AdaptiBar CEO Tarek Fadel from 2018-05-14T09:00
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 ...
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005: Career-Related Bar Exam Issues from 2018-05-07T09:00
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 t...
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004: Advice for First-Time Bar Exam Takers from 2018-04-30T09:00
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 st...
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003: Bar Exam 101 for Law Students from 2018-04-23T09:00
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.
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002: Getting Accommodations for the Bar Exam (w/Dr. Jared Maloff) from 2018-04-16T09:00
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 ...
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001: Welcome to the Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast! from 2018-04-10T21:59
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...
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