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362: Listen and Learn -- NextGen Multiple Choice: Miranda Warnings
26 Oct 2026
00:23:39
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're working through the two triggers that decide whether Miranda warnings were owed, as well as how a suspect invokes or waives the right to silence or counsel. We'll analyze two multiple-choice questions in the new NextGen bar exam style.
In this episode, we discuss:
An overview of the triggers for Miranda warnings
Invocation vs. waiver of the right to silence or counsel
361: Listen and Learn -- MBE vs. NextGen Multiple Choice: Intentional Torts
19 Oct 2026
00:28:05
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're working through four multiple-choice questions on intentional torts -- two in the classic MBE style, two in the new NextGen style. What differences can you expect between the two exam versions? Find out now!
In this episode, we discuss:
Question 1: Assault, battery, and transferred intent (MBE)
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode we look at the features of standard bar prep programs that make them poorly suited for students with ADHD and other learning differences. We offer practical fixes -- such as short study blocks, externalized planning, open-book practice, and self-aware scheduling -- that benefit anyone struggling with attention and burnout during bar study.
In this episode, we discuss:
Where bar prep fails students with ADHD
How standard bar prep is built
What you can shift to make studying better suited for your brain
359: Listen and Learn -- MBE vs. NextGen Multiple Choice: Real Property Easements
05 Oct 2026
00:27:08
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're working through four questions on real property -- two in the classic MBE style, two in the new NextGen style. We cover how easements are created and terminated, and we touch on the topic of real estate sales contracts.
In this episode, we discuss:
Question 1: Creation of easements (MBE)
Question 2: Scope and termination of easements (MBE)
Question 3: Scope and termination of easements (NextGen)
358: What We're Learning from the July 2026 Bar Results
28 Sep 2026
00:27:34
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're discussing what we have learned so far from the July 2026 bar exam results, noting why sometimes there is a discrepancy between how people felt they did versus the actual score they received. We share some recommendations for unsuccessful takers, including analyzing score reports, honestly auditing weaknesses, and changing study methods -- especially considering the NextGen transition ahead.
In this episode, we discuss:
July 2026 bar results are starting to roll in -- what are bar takers sharing so far?
Why self-assessment of how you did can be unreliable
How to audit your exam results if you failed
Handling the waiting period for results -- what to do instead of worrying
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we discuss whether AI can effectively serve as a bar exam tutor, weighing its usefulness for scheduling, pattern-spotting, and simplifying admin tasks against its weaknesses, such as unreliable feedback and using outdated legal content.
356: Quick Tips -- 10 Mental Resets to Get You Through the Bar Exam
31 Aug 2026
00:14:47
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we share 10 "mental reset" mantras to help bar exam takers manage self-doubt, panic, and setbacks on exam day.
In this episode, we discuss:
Why mental resets matter, especially on exam day
Dealing with forgetting the law or being overwhelmed by the facts in the question
Choosing an answer when a multiple-choice question feels impossible
Staying present in the exam and avoiding negative thoughts
355: Listen and Learn -- MBE vs. NextGen Multiple Choice: Criminal Law (Fourth Amendment)
10 Aug 2026
00:28:11
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode is part of the series in which we illustrate the shift from MBE to NextGen multiple-choice questions. Today we're walking through four questions on criminal law and procedure, related to search and seizure. Join Lee and practice multiple-choice questions in the classic MBE style and the new NextGen format.
354: Listen and Learn -- MBE vs. NextGen Multiple Choice: Evidence
20 Jul 2026
00:26:12
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode is part of the series in which we demystify the shift from MBE to NextGen multiple-choice questions. Today we're walking through four questions on evidence -- two in classic MBE style and two in the NextGen format. Join us and practice your understanding of hearsay exceptions and character evidence!
In this episode, we discuss:
Question 1: Hearsay exceptions (MBE)
Question 2: Statement not offered for the truth (MBE)
Question 3: Statement not offered for the truth (NextGen)
353: Listen and Learn -- MBE vs. NextGen Multiple Choice: Constitutional Law
06 Jul 2026
00:29:30
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode is part of the series in which we demystify the shift from MBE to NextGen multiple-choice questions. Today Lee walks through four questions on constitutional law -- two in classic MBE style and two in the NextGen format. Practice applying the right level of scrutiny, the right test, and the right doctrine with questions on free speech, equal protection, and procedural due process.
352: Listen and Learn -- MBE vs. NextGen Multiple Choice: Civil Procedure
22 Jun 2026
00:28:57
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode is part of the series in which we demystify the shift from MBE to NextGen multiple-choice questions. Today Lee walks through four questions on civil procedure -- two in classic MBE style and two in the NextGen format. Wondering how to keep straight two doctrines that sound alike: personal jurisdiction and subject matter jurisdiction? Find out in this episode!
351: Listen and Learn -- MBE vs. NextGen Multiple Choice: Negligence
08 Jun 2026
00:27:27
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode is part of the series in which we demystify the shift from MBE to NextGen multiple-choice questions. Today Lee walks through four questions on negligence -- two in classic MBE style and two in the NextGen format. What differences can you expect between the two exam versions? Find out now!
350: Listen and Learn -- MBE vs. NextGen Multiple Choice: Contract Formation
25 May 2026
00:33:15
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This is the first episode of a series in which we demystify the shift from MBE to NextGen multiple-choice questions. Join Lee as she walks through four contract formation questions -- two in classic MBE style and two in the NextGen format. How are they similar? How do they differ? Find out now!
349: This is How Your Brain Actually Learns (The Brain Science Behind Our RAMP Tool)
11 May 2026
00:29:50
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we explain the neuroscience behind our RAMP study tool -- which we introduced in our last episode. We discuss the limitation of working memory, which makes it essential to move legal rules into long-term memory through spaced repetition and scaffolding.
In this episode, we discuss:
The research and science behind our RAMP study tool
Scaffolding and why we use three learning tiers
Studying through spaced repetition
RAMP study mode features and confidence calibration
348: How We're Thinking About NextGen Prep Differently (Plus, Try Our New Tool for Free!)
27 Apr 2026
00:36:44
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're discussing how we're thinking about preparing for the NextGen bar exam differently -- and we're excited to introduce a new tool we've built to help you learn and retain the rules you need to know.
In this episode, we discuss:
An overview of the NextGen UBE
The big misconception: No memorization is required for the NextGen
Why traditional study methods fall short
Introducing our new RAMP (Rule Acquisition and Mastery Platform) tool and how it works
Our recommendation on who should start using RAMP now
347: Listen and Learn -- Duty of Confidentiality (Professional Responsibility)
13 Apr 2026
00:13:11
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're discussing one of the most tested subtopics of professional responsibility -- the duty of a lawyer to maintain the confidentiality of all information relating to the representation of a client, a former client, or a potential client.
In this episode, we discuss:
Overview of confidentiality
Core exceptions to the duty of confidentiality
How confidentiality works when the client is an organization
A hypothetical from a previous California bar exam
346: Listen and Learn -- Communication with Opposing Parties (Professional Responsibility)
30 Mar 2026
00:13:41
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're discussing Rule 4.1 of both the ABA and the California Rules of Professional Conduct -- what it prohibits and allows lawyers to do when communicating with opposing parties.
In this episode, we discuss:
Rule 4.1 of the ABA and California Rules of Professional Conduct
Communication with represented and unrepresented parties
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we're speaking with Themis Bar Review experts Zach Lindesmith and Michele Cooley. The conversation centers around the importance of realistic study planning for the groups of students who need to start their bar prep early.
Note: This episode is sponsored by Themis Bar Review – the gold standard in bar exam preparation. With this special promotion, you can save $700 on any July 2026 Themis Bar Review course using the code BAREXAMTB700 at checkout. (This offer is valid until April 3rd, 2026.)
In this episode, we discuss:
Who should start studying for the bar early?
Having a realistic planning mindset
Building a support system
Time-blocking and memorization of the material
Shift in the skills that will be tested on the NextGen UBE
Applying for bar exam accommodations
Avoiding burnout and keeping your motivation with the end goal in mind
344: 11 Things You Need to Know About the NextGen UBE
02 Mar 2026
00:22:32
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! If you're planning to take the bar exam in July 2026 or February 2027, your exam will look quite different from the current one. The Uniform Bar Exam overhaul includes changes in the structure, the question types, the timing, the grading – basically everything except the stakes. Today we're walking you through 11 things that every bar taker needs to know about the NextGen UBE. Some of these are structural and some are strategic, and at least a couple might genuinely surprise you.
In this episode, we discuss:
Exam structure changes and new question types
What subjects will be tested
How the new grading system works
Preparing for a fully computer-based exam
How the exam will test practical lawyering skills beyond just legal knowledge
343: Listen and Learn -- Duties to the Tribunal (Professional Responsibility)
16 Feb 2026
00:19:34
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're discussing ABA's Model Rule of Professional Conduct 3.3, which governs truth telling to the tribunal (a court, arbitrator, administrative agency, or any other body acting in an adjudicative capacity). We break down all of the rule's nuances and parts, and analyze a few hypothetical scenarios.
In this episode, we discuss:
An overview of ABA's Model Rules of Professional Conduct
The elements of Rule 3.3 "Candor Toward the Tribunal"
A few hypothetical scenarios that show how this topic appears on the bar exam
342: Listen and Learn -- Warranties and Disclaimers Under the UCC (Contracts)
26 Jan 2026
00:25:07
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're discussing contract law – specifically, warranties and the disclaimer of warranties under the UCC. We explain both express and implied warranties and how they can be disclaimed. We also go through several examples to illustrate these rules in practice.
In this episode, we discuss:
Express and implied warranties under the UCC
Disclaimer of warranties
A hypothetical scenario from a previous California bar exam
341: Listen and Learn -- Marriage Formation and Requirements (Family Law)
19 Jan 2026
00:15:23
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we explain the legal requirements for marriage formation in the United States. We also cover common law marriage as an exception to the procedural requirements and use hypothetical scenarios to illustrate how these rules apply in practice.
In this episode, we discuss:
Defining marriage and legal precedents
Procedural and substantive requirements for getting married
Common law marriage
Two hypotheticals from previous California bar exams
340: Listen and Learn -- Trust Formation and Administration
12 Jan 2026
00:22:36
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode of our "Listen and Learn" series explains the fundamentals of trust formation and administration, covering the requirements for creating both private and charitable trusts.
In this episode, we discuss:
The different types of trusts
Requirements for creating an express private trust
Charitable trusts
Duties owed by the trustee
Two hypotheticals illustrating how trusts are created and administered
339: Top 10 Time-Wasters When Studying for the Bar Exam
05 Jan 2026
00:32:34
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we're going through the most common ways students waste time while studying for the bar, including relying on passive learning, overfocusing on one section, using too many resources, and neglecting feedback. We emphasize the importance of active study methods, balanced preparation, and honest self-reflection to maximize your chances of passing the bar exam.
338: Studying for the Bar During the Holiday Season
15 Dec 2025
00:23:24
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! We've made it to another holiday season, which means joy, good food, family, and friends. However, for those studying for the bar exam, it can also bring a lot of stress as you try to manage bar prep and family commitments. Today, we're sharing some ways to think about bar study during the holiday season.
In this episode, we discuss:
Creating a study schedule
Setting boundaries with family and friends, and handling tough questions
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we explain the ways in which a validly executed will can be revoked (by a subsequent document, by a physical act, and by operation of law), and analyze examples illustrating these concepts.
336: Listen and Learn -- Will Formation and Execution
01 Dec 2025
00:17:40
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we explain the five requirements for a valid will, and analyze two hypotheticals to illustrate how courts determine validity.
In this episode, we discuss:
The basics of will formation
The five elements of a valid will
What is a holographic will?
The "harmless error" rule
Two hypotheticals from previous California bar exams
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're discussing how the rollout of the NextGen UBE in July 2026 will also bring significant changes to the Legacy UBE, including the removal of certain subjects from the MEE and a shift in focus for the MPT.
In this episode, we discuss:
Timeline for the NextGen UBE and Legacy UBE
Major changes in the Multistate Essay Examination (MEE)
Preparing for the Multistate Performance Test (MPT)
Potential changes in the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE)
334: Listen and Learn -- Strict Liability: Animals and Dangerous Activities (Part 2)
17 Nov 2025
00:13:06
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
333: Listen and Learn -- Strict Liability: Animals and Dangerous Activities (Part 1)
10 Nov 2025
00:16:23
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
332: Mastering Bar Exam Multiple-Choice Questions (w/Chris Fromm from Themis)
03 Nov 2025
00:50:33
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're speaking with Chris Fromm - National Director of Curriculum and Assessment at Themis Bar Review - about strategies for tackling multiple-choice questions on the bar exam, including the upcoming NextGen format. We discuss how to manage your time effectively, leverage practice tools, and seek support during the challenging bar prep period.
Note: This episode is sponsored by Themis Bar Review – the gold standard in bar exam preparation. With this special promotion, you can save $1,000 on any 2026 Themis Bar Review course using the code BAREXAMTB1000 at checkout. (This offer is valid until December 1st, 2025.)
In this episode, we discuss:
Why are multiple-choice questions stress-inducing for many people?
Tips for approaching multiple-choice questions on the bar exam
331: Should You Take the Legacy UBE or Wait Until the NextGen UBE?
27 Oct 2025
00:29:56
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we explore whether law students should take the current Legacy UBE or wait for the upcoming NextGen UBE. We take a look at the timing and the strategic considerations, and help you figure out which path makes sense for your specific situation.
In this episode, we discuss:
Timeline of jurisdictions adopting the NextGen UBE
Who should take the Legacy UBE now?
Who might benefit from waiting for the NextGen UBE?
330: NextGen UBE: Let's Walk Through an Integrated Question Set (IQS) Together
20 Oct 2025
00:31:09
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we're continuing our discussion of the NextGen UBE. We've created an integrated question set (IQS) similar to the ones that will appear on the NextGen bar exam, using a sample scenario involving a shoplifting incident and subsequent legal analysis. We discuss the structure of these new question sets, review relevant statutes, and work through multiple-choice and short-answer questions to illustrate the reasoning and factual investigation required.
In this episode, we discuss:
Overview of integrated question sets
A read-through of a client interview excerpt and the relevant legal authority
Sample multiple-choice and short-answer questions based on the factual scenario
329: Listen and Learn -- Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress (Torts)
13 Oct 2025
00:17:54
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode explains the concept of negligent infliction of emotional distress (NIED) in tort law, outlining the four specific situations in which a plaintiff can recover for emotional harm caused by another's negligence.
In this episode, we discuss:
A review of the elements of negligence
The four situations in which NIED claims are valid
Negligent versus intentional infliction of emotional distress
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're diving deep into something that's about to shake up the legal profession in a big way: the NextGen UBE bar exam. If you're a law student, recent graduate, or even practicing attorney wondering what all the fuss is about, this episode is your one-stop guide to understanding how future lawyers will be tested.
327: Facts and Fears Around the Integrated Question Sets (IQSs) on the NextGen Bar Exam
29 Sep 2025
00:33:52
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode discusses the upcoming NextGen bar exam, highlighting major changes such as the introduction of integrated question sets (IQSs) and a shift toward testing legal skills alongside knowledge. We share students' concerns about the unfamiliar format, time management challenges, and the need for new study strategies.
In this episode, we discuss:
Overview of the NextGen bar exam format
Integrated question sets: What will they contain?
The introduction of a partial credit grading system
Lee and Alison's initial reactions to the IQSs
Common student fears around the new bar exam format, and our suggested solutions
326: Listen and Learn -- Intestate Distribution (Wills and Trusts)
22 Sep 2025
00:22:12
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode of our "Listen and Learn" series focuses on the three main methods for distributing assets among heirs when someone dies intestate: per stirpes, modern per stirpes (or per capita by representation), and per capita by generation. We walk through each method with examples highlighting how shares are divided among descendants in different family scenarios.
In this episode, we discuss:
How assets are divided among heirs through the following methods:
traditional per stirpes
modern per stirpes (or per capita by representation)
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! The bar prep period is a time when you need to have clear thinking, mental focus, and be able to learn quickly and efficiently -- however, more and more our daily life is interfering with all of that. Today we're talking about focus, deep work, and how to make sure your brain is primed to work hard and get stuff done.
In this episode, we discuss:
The cost of social media distraction
Task-switching and multitasking: how good are we at it?
324: Listen and Learn -- Self-Defense and Defense of Others
08 Sep 2025
00:15:17
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
323: Quick Tips -- Building Your Bar Exam Study Schedule
01 Sep 2025
00:13:31
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.
322: Listen and Learn -- Criminal Procedure: Identifications (Part 2)
25 Aug 2025
00:16:54
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
321: Listen and Learn -- Criminal Procedure: Identifications (Part 1)
18 Aug 2025
00:16:21
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
320: Quick Tips -- Your Post-Bar Exam Recovery Plan
28 Jul 2025
00:13:21
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
319: Spotlight on Torts (Part 3 – Strict and Vicarious Liability)
21 Jul 2025
00:13:11
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode is the final in our Torts trilogy, where we're summarizing the topics from Torts we've covered in our "Listen and Learn" series. Today we're talking about strict liability and vicarious liability, and we review the key defenses - assumption of risk and comparative negligence.
In this episode, we discuss:
Strict products liability of manufacturers and sellers
Vicarious liability, or when one person becomes legally responsible for the torts of another
Defenses in liability cases
An attack plan for answering liability questions on the bar exam
318: Quick Tips -- The Final Two-Week Bar Exam Countdown
14 Jul 2025
00:09:36
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! How you spend the final two weeks leading up to the bar exam can make a significant difference in your performance! In this episode, we provide a strategic guide for focusing on high-yield review and mental preparation. We have broken it down into specific daily frameworks, starting with Day 14 and up to the morning of the exam.
In this episode, we discuss:
The normal stress response before an important exam
A two-track approach to final preparation
Daily frameworks for Days 14 through to the morning of the exam
317: Spotlight on Torts (Part 2 – Intentional Torts)
07 Jul 2025
00:12:54
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! We're continuing our summary of topics from Torts we've covered in our "Listen and Learn" series. Today we're discussing person-based and property-based intentional torts, as well as defamation. We also go through the defenses to intentional torts and provide a plan for answering intentional tort questions on the bar exam.
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This is the first of three episodes in which we summarize the topics from Torts we've covered in our "Listen and Learn" series. Today, we're focusing on negligence and its four key elements - duty, breach, causation, and damages. We have included an attack plan for exam questions on negligence, and a quick practical example.
In this episode, we discuss:
An overview of negligence
The four elements of negligence - duty, breach, causation, and damages
An attack plan for answering exam questions on negligence
A practical scenario illustrating a negligence analysis
315: Listen and Learn -- The Breach Element of a Negligence Claim (Torts)
16 Jun 2025
00:20:50
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing the different methods a plaintiff may use to establish the second element of a negligence claim -- breach. We also talk about the "res ipsa loquitur" doctrine, and we will walk through several hypotheticals involving breach of the standard of care.
In this episode, we discuss:
An overview of negligence claims
The reasonable person standard
The "res ipsa loquitur" doctrine
Hypothetical scenarios involving breach of the standard of care
314: Listen and Learn -- False Imprisonment and Shopkeeper's Privilege (Torts)
09 Jun 2025
00:14:38
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we're discussing torts – specifically, the intentional tort of false imprisonment and the associated defense, shopkeeper's privilege. We also go through several sample questions and apply the law to the fact patterns.
In this episode, we discuss:
An overview of intentional torts
The elements of false imprisonment
Hypothetical scenarios from previous California bar exams
The shopkeeper's privilege defense to false imprisonment
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This is the final installment of the summary of Criminal Law topics we've covered in our "Listen and Learn" series. Today, we're reviewing crimes against the person, the felony murder rule, and accomplice liability. We also address the complex scenarios that are likely to show up on the bar exam and offer a strategy for analyzing criminal law questions.
In this episode, we discuss:
Assault and battery: key distinctions
False imprisonment and kidnapping
The felony murder rule
Accomplice liability
Strategy for approaching criminal law questions on the bar exam