The Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast: Pass the Bar Exam with Less Stress – Détails, épisodes et analyse

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/)

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(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/)!

Thanks for listening!

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/)!

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! 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 exam, and how to use your score report as a starting point.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What can you learn from your score report?
• Visualization techniques
• Daily prompts for setting and evaluating your goals
• Positive affirmations to use throughout bar prep
• The benefits of mindfulness and meditation
• Specific mindfulness activities to try

Resources:

• Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/)
• I Failed the Bar! (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-strategies-for-different-types-of-students/#bar-exam-failure)
• 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/)
• Podcast Episode 57: Using Mindfulness Techniques in Your Bar Exam Preparation (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-57-using-mindfulness-techniques-in-your-bar-exam-preparation/)
• Can Meditation Help You Prepare for the Bar Exam? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/can-meditation-help-you-prepare-for-the-bar-exam/)
• 10 Steps of Yoga Nidra (https://www.yogajournal.com/meditation/meditation-classes/10-steps-of-yoga-nidra/)
• Ways to Bring Positivity Into Bar Studies (https://barexamtoolbox.com/ways-to-bring-positivity-into-bar-studies/)
• Tools for Bar Exam Success: Bar Exam Mind – A Book Review (https://barexamtoolbox.com/tools-for-success-bar-exam-mind-a-book-review/)

Download the Transcript
(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-236-quick-tips-framing-failure-as-feedback/)

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're talking about how to balance parenting, or really any life commitments, with studying for the bar exam.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Communicating with your child throughout bar prep
• Dedicating intentional time to spend with your kids
• Establishing and maintaining a positive mindset
• Identifying and relying on your support group
• Planning your schedule in advance and being prepared to be flexible
• Making time to recharge your batteries

Resources:

• Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/)
• Podcast Episode 52: Avoiding Burnout While Studying for the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-52-avoiding-burnout-while-studying-for-the-bar-exam/)
• Time Management for the Bar (https://barexamtoolbox.com/time-management-for-the-bar/)
• Tips for Surviving Bar Prep as a New Parent (https://barexamtoolbox.com/tips-for-surviving-bar-prep-as-a-new-parent/)
• Being a Parent During Bar Prep: The Ultimate Test in Multitasking (https://barexamtoolbox.com/being-a-parent-during-bar-prep-the-ultimate-test-in-multitasking/)
• Bar Exam Tips: How Do You Recommend Studying While Balancing Family Responsibilities? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/how-do-you-recommend-studying-while-balancing-family-responsibilities/)
• Five Tips for Balancing Bar Exam Prep with Work and Life Responsibilities (https://barexamtoolbox.com/five-tips-for-balancing-bar-exam-prep-with-work-and-life-responsibilities/)

Download the Transcript
(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-235-quick-tips-how-to-balance-parenting-with-bar-exam-study/)

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 to process your negative emotions after failing the bar exam and move forward in the most productive way.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What is your score report telling you?
• How to find what works for you and change your study routine accordingly
• Having real conversations with your job
• Thinking about whether you should postpone retaking the exam
• Knowing how and who to approach for help
• Applying for bar exam accommodations

Resources:

• I Failed the Bar! (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-strategies-for-different-types-of-students/#bar-exam-failure)
• SmartBarPrep (https://smartbarprep.com/)
• Regan Robinson, Futurist (https://www.linkedin.com/in/reganrobinson/)
• Podcast Episode 5: Career-Related Bar Exam Issues (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-5-career-related-bar-exam-issues/)
• Podcast Episode 42: Memorization Techniques for the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-42-memorization-techniques-for-the-bar-exam/)
• Podcast Episode 52: Avoiding Burnout While Studying for the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-52-avoiding-burnout-while-studying-for-the-bar-exam/)
• Podcast Episode 60: Applying for Accommodations on the Bar Exam (w/Elizabeth Knox) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-60-applying-for-accommodations-on-the-bar-exam-w-elizabeth-knox/)
• Podcast Episode 199: Using Spaced Repetition for Your Law School and Bar Exam Studies (w/Gabriel Teninbaum) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-199-using-spaced-repetition-for-your-law-school-and-bar-exam-studies-w-gabriel-teninbaum/)
• Famous People Who Failed the Bar But Did Okay in the End (https://barexamtoolbox.com/famous-people-who-failed-the-bar-but-did-okay-in-the-end/)
• 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-234-rebounding-from-a-bar-exam-failure/)

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 part one of our two-part series on the topic of Impeachment, we discussed discrediting a witness's character. Today, we're focusing on testimony impeachment – that is, discrediting a witness's testimony. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• How opposing counsel might discredit a witness's character
• Evidence of prior inconsistent statements
• Questioning a witness's ability to observe, remember, or relate the facts being testified to
• Using hearsay to impeach declarants
• Analyzing two hypos involving impeachment

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 2017 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/CBXFeb2017_Selected_EssayQuestions1-6_R.pdf)
• Podcast Episode 89: Listen and Learn – What Is Hearsay? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-89-listen-and-learn-what-is-hearsay/)
• Podcast Episode 143: Listen and Learn – More Hearsay Exceptions (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-143-listen-and-learn-more-hearsay-exceptions/)
• Podcast Episode 232: Listen and Learn – Impeachment (Part 1) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-232-listen-and-learn-impeachment-part-1/)

Download the Transcript
(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-233-listen-and-learn-impeachment-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 diving into part one of a two-part series on the topic of Impeachment. Specifically, we're focusing on character impeachment – that is, discrediting the credibility of a witness.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What is witness impeachment?
• Demonstration of bias
• Examining a witness's character for truthfulness
• Evidence of prior bad acts and convictions
• Analyzing two questions from previous 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 2016 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/February2016CBX_QuestionsSelectedAnswers_R.pdf)
• California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2020 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/February-2020-Essay-Selected-Answers.pdf)

Download the Transcript
(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-232-listen-and-learn-impeachment-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! 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. Janani Krishnaswami – a certified physician in preventative medicine, internal medicine, and lifestyle. We're talking about the very important topic of mental health for law students and those studying for the bar exam, and in the legal field in general. Thanks to Themis Bar Review, the gold standard in bar exam preparation, for sponsoring this episode!

In this episode, we discuss:

• How our guests got involved in the bar prep world
• What the results from The 2021 Survey of Law Student Well-Being show
• What are the primary challenges that students face while studying for the bar?
• Coping mechanisms you could try if you find yourself struggling during bar prep
• How Themis and UWorld have developed their programs with mental health and success in mind
• What our guests would do differently if they had to take difficult exams at this time in their life

Resources:

• Themis Bar Review (https://www.themisbar.com/)
• UWorld (https://www.uworld.com/)
• UWorld Legal (https://legal.uworld.com)
• The 2021 Survey of Law Student Well-Being (https://thebarexaminer.ncbex.org/article/summer-2022/2021-survey-of-law-student-well-being/)
• Podcast Episode 57: Using Mindfulness Techniques in Your Bar Exam Preparation (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-57-using-mindfulness-techniques-in-your-bar-exam-preparation/)
• Podcast Episode 211: Building New Habits While Studying for the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-211-building-new-habits-while-studying-for-the-bar-exam/)
• The Power of a Positive Mindset (https://barexamtoolbox.com/the-power-of-a-positive-mindset/)
• Why Being on Top of Mental Health Is So Important When Studying for the Bar (https://barexamtoolbox.com/why-being-on-top-of-mental-health-is-so-important-when-studying-for-the-bar/)
• How to Proactively Develop Good Mental Health Habits During Bar Prep (https://barexamtoolbox.com/how-to-proactively-develop-good-mental-health-habits-during-bar-prep/)
• Getting Mentally Ready: Let Go, Relax, and Get Out of Your Own Way (https://barexamtoolbox.com/getting-mentally-ready-let-go-relax-and-get-out-of-your-own-way/)

Download the Transcript
(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-231-sustaining-mental-health-during-bar-study-and-beyond/)

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're talking about how many hours you really need to spend studying to pass the bar exam.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Our minimum baseline recommendation for the number of hours you should plan on studying
• Setting realistic goals for daily and weekly study time
• How to prioritize your study time
• Adjusting your study schedule based on your personal circumstances

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 52: Avoiding Burnout While Studying for the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-52-avoiding-burnout-while-studying-for-the-bar-exam/)
• Podcast Episode 60: Applying for Accommodations on the Bar Exam (w/Elizabeth Knox) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-60-applying-for-accommodations-on-the-bar-exam-w-elizabeth-knox/)
• 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 212: Quick Tips – Adding Variety to your Bar Exam Study Routine (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-212-quick-tips-adding-variety-to-your-bar-exam-study-routine/)
• Managing Full-Time Work and Studying (https://barexamtoolbox.com/managing-full-time-work-and-studying/)
• Time Management for the Bar (https://barexamtoolbox.com/time-management-for-the-bar/)

Download the Transcript
(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-230-quick-tips-how-many-hours-do-you-need-to-study-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/)!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee