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334: Listen and Learn -- Strict Liability: Animals and Dangerous Activities (Part 2)17 Nov 202500:13:06

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:

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

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

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

333: Listen and Learn -- Strict Liability: Animals and Dangerous Activities (Part 1)10 Nov 202500:16:23

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:

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

324: Listen and Learn -- Self-Defense and Defense of Others08 Sep 202500:15:17

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:

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

236: Quick Tips -- Framing Failure as Feedback23 Oct 202300:11:00

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:

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

235: Quick Tips -- How to Balance Parenting with Bar Exam Study16 Oct 202300:16:25

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:

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/)!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

234: Rebounding from a Bar Exam Failure09 Oct 202300:34:42

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:

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/)!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

233: Listen and Learn -- Impeachment (Part 2)02 Oct 202300:17:57

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:

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/)!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

232: Listen and Learn -- Impeachment (Part 1)25 Sep 202300:22:15

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:

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

231: Sustaining Mental Health During Bar Study and Beyond18 Sep 202300:48:20

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:

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

230: Quick Tips -- How Many Hours Do You Need to Study for the Bar Exam?11 Sep 202300:13:02

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:

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

229: Listen and Learn -- Professional Responsibility: Supervision of Employees in Legal Practice28 Aug 202300:13:17

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 is an issue that might be part of a fact pattern involving professional responsibility on the California bar exam, or it could show up on the MPRE.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Responsibilities of senior attorneys or partners who supervise attorney associates
  • The duty owed by a subordinate attorney who completes a task at the direction of the supervising attorney
  • The rule addressing employees of a firm who are not attorneys, but still require supervision
  • Three sample fact patters illustrating the above concepts

Resources:

Download the Transcript
(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-229-listen-and-learn-professional-responsibility-supervision/)

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

228: Listen and Learn -- Criminal Procedure: Miranda Warnings21 Aug 202300:19:36

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 look at specific rules you'll want to address in your answer.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • An attack plan for approaching questions involving Miranda issues
  • The constitutional basis for Miranda warnings
  • The definition of "custodial interrogation"
  • How a suspect can invoke or waive their rights
  • Analyzing two hypos illustrating how Miranda issues show up on an exam

Resources:

Download the Transcript
(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-228-listen-and-learn-criminal-procedure-miranda-warnings/)

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

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

227: Listen and Learn -- Duty of Candor to the Court14 Aug 202300:20:22

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 if you're in California, on an essay question as well.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • What the duty of candor encompasses under the ABA and California rules
  • How an attorney can rectify an error, whether intentional or unintentional
  • Analyzing three questions from previous California bar exams involving the duty of candor
  • Candor as it relates to an attorney's reputation and credibility

Resources:

Download the Transcript
(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-227-listen-and-learn-duty-of-candor-to-the-court/)

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

323: Quick Tips -- Building Your Bar Exam Study Schedule01 Sep 202500:13:31

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

In this episode, we discuss:

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

Resources:

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

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

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

226: Listen and Learn -- More Contract Defenses07 Aug 202300:23:40

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode is part two in contract defenses. In part one, we focused on the defenses of mistake, fraudulent misrepresentation, and non-disclosure. Today, we cover three more: incapacity, undue influence, and duress.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • What is required to form a valid contract?
  • Individuals protected through the incapacity defense
  • What constitutes "undue influence"?
  • The two types of duress to watch out for in contract formation
  • Analyzing two essay questions related to contract formation and defenses

Resources:

Download the Transcript
(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-226-listen-and-learn-more-contract-defenses/)

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

225: Listen and Learn -- Authentication of Evidence17 Jul 202300:12:05

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 dealing with physical or documentary evidence.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Physical vs. testimonial evidence
  • How the different types of physical/documentary evidence are authenticated
  • Items that are considered self-authenticating
  • Analyzing four hypos from previous California bar exams

Resources:

Download the Transcript
(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-225-listen-and-learn-authentication-of-evidence/)

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

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

224: Listen and Learn -- Service of Process (Civ Pro)10 Jul 202300:20:25

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 questions on the bar exam. We'll discuss the general service of process rules under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, as well as the California-specific rules.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Serving a summons and complaint to individuals in the United States and in foreign countries under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
  • Serving a corporation or other non-individual
  • Substitute service of process under the California rules
  • Two hypos illustrating service of process issues 

Resources:

Download the Transcript
(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-224-listen-and-learn-service-of-process-civ-pro/)

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

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

223: Quick Tips -- Balancing Passive and Active Studying for the Bar Exam26 Jun 202300:14:02

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 (such as memorization and deep understanding).

In this episode, we discuss:

  • How to assess if you're spending most of your time on passive studying
  • What is active studying and why is it more effective?
  • Finding the balance between passive and active studying
  • Why you have to start taking practice exams before you are ready
  • What can lead to burnout quickly during bar prep

Resources:

Download the Transcript
(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-223-quick-tips-balancing-passive-and-active-studying-for-the-bar-exam/)

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

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

222: Listen and Learn -- Criminal Procedure: Stop and Frisk19 Jun 202300:17:59

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" exception to the warrant requirement. For other warrant requirement exceptions, please see Episode 220 of the podcast.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The general attack plan for a Criminal Procedure question
  • When the "stop and frisk" exception to the warrant requirement applies
  • The exclusionary rule and the "fruit of the poisonous tree" doctrine
  • Applying the attack plan to two hypos 

Resources:

Download the Transcript
(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-222-listen-and-learn-criminal-procedure-stop-and-frisk/)

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

221: Quick Tips -- Tools for Handling Distractions During Bar Study12 Jun 202300:17:11

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 prep.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • App-blocking and timing tools to help you stay focused
  • Having a "study buddy" without the distractions that can come with it
  • The "Circles" method for organizing your study time
  • How "white noise," "pink noise," and "brown noise" can help you focus
  • Rewarding yourself when you complete a task
  • Daily mindfulness practices

Resources:

Download the Transcript
(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-221-quick-tips-tools-for-handling-distractions-during-bar-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/)!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

220: Listen and Learn -- Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement05 Jun 202300:16:36

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.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The general attack plan for a Criminal Procedure question
  • The plain view exception
  • The search incident to lawful arrest exception
  • The exclusionary rule
  • Applying the attack plan to two hypos 

Resources:

Download the Transcript
(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-220-listen-and-learn-exceptions-to-the-warrant-requirement/)

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

219: Quick Tips -- Breathing Exercises for Test-Day Anxiety29 May 202300:12:54

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 best.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • What common mistakes happen if your nerves get the better of you during an exam
  • Tactical breathing techniques that combat anxiety
  • Setting up a calming morning and evening routine

Resources:

Download the Transcript
(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-219-quick-tips-breathing-exercises-for-test-day-anxiety/)

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Alison & Lee

218: Listen and Learn -- Intent Under the Model Penal Code (Criminal Law)22 May 202300:19:33

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 Model Penal Code. 

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The definitions of each of the states of criminal intent: purpose, knowledge, recklessness, and negligence
  • Analyzing several hypos that illustrate intent under the Model Penal Code

Resources:

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(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-218-listen-and-learn-intent-under-the-model-penal-code-criminal-law/)

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Alison & Lee

217: Quick Tips -- How to Avoid Being Your Own Worst Enemy During Bar Study15 May 202300:12:32

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.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Sticking to the same study practices that have already proven they don't work for you
  • Straying too far from your daily routine
  • Negative mindset and self-talk
  • Self-sabotage through stalling
  • The dangers of a lack of confidence and over-confidence

Resources:

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(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-217-quick-tips-how-to-avoid-being-your-own-worst-enemy-during-bar-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

322: Listen and Learn -- Criminal Procedure: Identifications (Part 2)25 Aug 202500:16:54

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

In this episode, we discuss:

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

Resources:

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Alison & Lee

216: Quick Tips -- What to Say to Someone Who Has Failed the Bar Exam08 May 202300:13:27

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 colleague - failed the bar exam. We also share tips about assessing the situation if the person who failed is yourself. 

In this episode, we discuss:

  • How the conversation about bar exam failure should start
  • Comments that could be seen as insensitive in the situation
  • Letting the person decide if they want to take the exam again, rather than pushing them to
  • Things you could say that are helpful but not overbearing
  • The two ways in which students who failed the bar usually react
  • How to assess the situation rationally if the person who failed the exam is yourself

Resources:

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Alison & Lee

215: Quick Tips -- Stress vs. Overwhelm During Bar Prep01 May 202300:12:23

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 study. 

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The main distinction between stress and overwhelm
  • The kind of stress that is necessary and even healthy
  • Symptoms of overwhelm that we've seen manifest in bar studiers
  • What we recommend and advise against as ways for dealing with stress and overwhelm
  • Knowing when to take a break from studying

Resources:

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Alison & Lee

214: Listen and Learn -- Relevance Issues (Evidence)24 Apr 202300:19:21

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 stipulations.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • When is evidence logically relevant?
  • Multiple uses for the same piece of evidence
  • What is conditional relevance?
  • How do stipulations impact the relevance of a piece of evidence?
  • Analyzing two hypos illustrating the above concepts

Resources:

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(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-214-listen-and-learn-relevance-issues-evidence/)

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Alison & Lee

213: Listen and Learn -- Material Breach vs. Minor Breach (Contracts)17 Apr 202300:14:59

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 minor breach).

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The factors courts consider to determine whether a breach of contract is material
  • The kinds of contracts that the substantial performance doctrine applies to
  • Two hypos from previous California bar exams involving breach of contract

Resources:

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(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-213-listen-and-learn-material-breach-vs-minor-breach-contracts/)

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Alison & Lee

212: Quick Tips -- Adding Variety to Your Bar Exam Study Routine10 Apr 202300:12:49

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. Being able to engage different parts of your brain while studying will help you retain more information faster. Today we share some creative ideas you could try out during bar prep season.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Discovering your type of learning style
  • Creative ideas for varying your study routine
  • The importance of movement and change of scenery
  • How friends and family could help you with memorizing the material
  • Being flexible and trying different study approaches throughout the bar prep season

Resources:

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(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-212-quick-tips-adding-variety-to-your-bar-exam-study-routine/)

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Alison & Lee

211: Building New Habits While Studying for the Bar Exam03 Apr 202300:33:26

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 Dopamine Nation and Atomic Habits.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Addictions in our daily lives, as discussed by Dr. Anna Lembke in the book Dopamine Nation
  • How to reset your dopamine levels to increase overall happiness and productivity
  • How to create "identity habits"
  • Small changes to your daily routine that can have big effects, as discussed by James Clear in the book Atomic Habits

Resources:

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(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-211-building-new-habits-while-studying-for-the-bar-exam/)

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

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Alison & Lee

210: Listen and Learn -- Evidence: Special Privileges27 Mar 202300:12:56

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. 

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Privileged communication vs. confidentiality
  • The two types of marital (or spousal) privilege
  • Requirements for communication between a doctor and a patient for it to be considered privileged
  • Scope of the clergy-penitent privilege
  • Two hypos illustrating how privilege may come up on the bar exam

Resources:

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(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-210-listen-and-learn-evidence-special-privileges/)

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

209: Quick Tips -- What to Do After Failing the Bar Exam20 Mar 202300:09:34

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 strengthen your weaker areas and set yourself up for success next time around.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Overcoming the grief over failing
  • Deciding when/if you want to sit for the bar again
  • Finding out the reason(s) your score wasn't high enough
  • Mapping out a new study plan
  • Looking for outside help if needed

Resources:

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(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-209-quick-tips-what-to-do-after-failing-the-bar-exam/)

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Alison & Lee

208: Listen and Learn -- Motions to Dismiss a Case13 Mar 202300:12:51

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 defenses and motions to dismiss, and is frequently tested on the bar exam. 

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Motions to dismiss based on the defenses enumerated in Rule 12(b)
  • The requirements for an adequate pleading
  • How a court will evaluate a claim to grant relief
  • Two sample questions illustrating motions to dismiss a case

Resources:

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(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-208-listen-and-learn-motions-to-dismiss-a-case/)

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

207: Listen and Learn -- Recording Statutes (Real Property)06 Mar 202300:24:40

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

In this episode, we discuss:

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

Resources:

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(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-207-listen-and-learn-recording-statutes-real-property/)

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

321: Listen and Learn -- Criminal Procedure: Identifications (Part 1)18 Aug 202500:16:21

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

In this episode, we discuss:

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

Resources:

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

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

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Alison & Lee

206: Focused Learning for Mastering the MBE (w/Ryan Zajic from UWorld)13 Feb 202300:41:14

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 platform to prep for the bar exam. We also share general tips to keep in mind during your bar study.

Note: If you're interested in checking out UWorld for yourself, you can use the coupon code BTUWORLD10 for 10% off the purchase price.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Ryan's background and his work in bar prep
  • What the UWorld platform offers to bar studiers and what sets it apart from other bar prep tools
  • How many MBE questions should students target doing during their bar prep?
  • How Themis Bar Review has changed for students since it was acquired by UWorld
  • Ryan's three pieces of advice when it comes to studying for the bar

Resources:

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(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-206-focused-learning-for-mastering-the-mbe-w-ryan-zajic-from-uworld/)

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

205: Quick Tips -- Fighting Perfectionism During Bar Prep06 Feb 202300:12:52

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 pitfalls. We also go through some general tips for approaching the bar prep process and the bar exam with the right frame of mind.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Why is it so important to approach bar prep and the bar exam with a non-perfectionist mindset?
  • Five common perfectionist pitfalls and how to avoid them
  • Tips for combatting the perfectionist voice in your head

Resources:

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(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-205-quick-tips-fighting-perfectionism-during-bar-prep/)

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

204: Listen and Learn -- Scope of Discovery and the Work-Product Privilege30 Jan 202300:17:36

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

In this episode, we discuss:

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

Resources:

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(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-204-listen-and-learn-scope-of-discovery-and-the-work-product-privilege/)

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

203: Listen and Learn -- Motions for Summary Judgment (Civ Pro)23 Jan 202300:16:38

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we discuss the procedure for filing a motion for summary judgment, which is how many cases are resolved in court. We illustrate this important topic with several sample questions and answers.

In this episode, we discuss:

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

Resources:

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(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-203-listen-and-learn-motions-for-summary-judgment-civ-pro/)

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

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

202: Listen and Learn -- Defenses to a Crime16 Jan 202300:24:41

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

In this episode, we discuss:

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

Resources:

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(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-202-listen-and-learn-defenses-to-a-crime/)

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

201: Listen and Learn -- Rule Against Perpetuities (Property Law)09 Jan 202300:12:57

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we're going to focus on the definition of the rule against perpetuities, and work through some hypotheticals to break down the elements of the rule.

In this episode, we discuss:

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

Resources:

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(https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-201-listen-and-learn-rule-against-perpetuities-property-law/)

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

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Alison & Lee

200: Milestone Episode! Our Top 10 Most Popular Episodes So Far19 Dec 202200:25:15

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 podcast.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Memorization techniques for the bar exam
  • Preparing for the MBE
  • How to outline 
  • Some of the worst bar exam advice you're likely to hear
  • Concerns for studiers who are also working
  • How to create a good study schedule
  • Applying for accommodations for the bar exam
  • And more!

Resources:

Download the Transcript
(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-200-milestone-episode-our-top-10-most-popular-episodes-so-far/)

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

199: Using Spaced Repetition for Your Law School and Bar Exam Studies (w/Gabriel Teninbaum)12 Dec 202200:46:20

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 the spaced repetition learning technique can help with your law school and bar exam studies.

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In this episode, we discuss:

  • Some background on our guest Gabe Teninbaum, and why he's passionate about spaced repetition
  • The theory behind spaced repetition and how it works in practice
  • Using spaced repetition to memorize material 
  • How early in your study should you start using the spaced repetition technique?
  • Does learning with spaced repetition as a law student help lay the foundation for bar study?
  • How you can use the spacedrepetition.com website for your law school and bar exam studies

Resources:

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(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-199-using-spaced-repetition-for-your-law-school-and-bar-exam-studies-w-gabriel-teninbaum/)

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

198: The NextGen Bar Exam (w/Doretta McGinnis)05 Dec 202200:31:07

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.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The current components of the Uniform Bar Exam
  • What changes to the bar exam format are in the works?
  • The topics and skills the new bar exam will be testing
  • The timeframe for the transition to the NextGen Bar Exam
  • Is the change to the bar exam format generally a good thing?

Resources:

Download the Transcript
(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-198-the-nextgen-bar-exam-w-doretta-mcginnis/)

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

197: Listen and Learn -- Vicarious Liability (Torts)28 Nov 202200:21:20

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 contractors.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The general rule for vicarious liability
  • Distinguishing between employee and independent contractor
  • When is an employee considered to act within the scope of employment?
  • When is a principal liable for torts committed by an independent contractor?

Resources:

Download the Transcript
(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-197-listen-and-learn-vicarious-liability-torts/)

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

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

320: Quick Tips -- Your Post-Bar Exam Recovery Plan28 Jul 202500:13:21

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

In this episode, we discuss:

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

Resources:

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

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

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

196: Quick Tips -- What to Do If You Forget the Law on Exam Day14 Nov 202200:10:45

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 forgetting the law.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Effectively using all the facts you're given in the question
  • How to write a coherent and well-structured answer if you're not sure of the rules
  • Memorization techniques to help you remember the law
  • Identifying ahead of time what practice is effective in keeping you calm

Resources:

Download the Transcript
(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-196-quick-tips-what-to-do-if-you-forget-the-law-on-exam-day/)

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

195: Quick Tips -- Studying for the Bar If You've Been Out of Law School a Long Time07 Nov 202200:10:44

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 of law school for a long time.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Investing in a good test prep resource
  • How to set a realistic study schedule
  • Deciding what study methods work best for you
  • Thinking about where you can and cannot cut corners
  • Finding a way to track your progress and keep yourself accountable
  • Tips for studiers who failed the bar and haven't gone back to it yet

Resources:

Download the Transcript
(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-195-quick-tips-studying-for-the-bar-if-youve-been-out-of-law-school-a-long-time/)

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

194: Quick Tips -- The MPRE31 Oct 202200:09:21

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 of bar admission.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The structure of the MPRE 
  • When you should plan to schedule sitting for the exam
  • Tips for studying for the MPRE 
  • How long do you need to spend studying?
  • Getting accommodations for the MPRE

Resources:

Download the Transcript
(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-194-quick-tips-the-mpre/)

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

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