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

The Bar Exam Toolbox podcast helps bar takers pass with less stress and anxiety. Hosted by bar exam experts Lee Burgess and Alison Monahan, the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast covers a wide variety of topics, ranging from how to learn and memorize all the law you need to know for the bar exam, to how to write a passing essay, to how to get bar exam accommodations. If you’re struggling with the bar exam, or work with students who are, tune in for practical strategies for bar exam success!

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Latest Episodes:

239: Quick Tips -- How Journaling Can Help You Stay on Task During Bar Prep Nov 13, 2023

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we explore how journaling can be used to help you stay on task, manage your stress, and give you a significant edge in your bar exam prep.

In this episode, we discuss:

The unique challenges of the bar exam
The benefits of journaling for bar takers
Different types of journaling
Practical tips for effective journaling

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-239-quick-tips-how-journaling-can-help-you-stay-on-task-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/)!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

238: Managing Self-Sabotaging Behavior with a Solid Study Schedule Nov 06, 2023

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we're talking about setting up a solid study schedule to protect yourself from self-sabotage during bar prep.

In this episode, we discuss:

The dangers of overstudying and understudying
Avoiding distractions during bar prep
Planning around big life events
When should you start doing practice and how much time to devote to it?
How to set up a good schedule that will keep you on track and help you avoid self-sabotage

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-238-managing-self-sabotaging-behavior-with-a-solid-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

237: Listen and Learn -- Discovery (Civ Pro) Oct 30, 2023

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're focusing on an important Civil Procedure topic: Discovery. We look at the process during which the parties exchange information with each other through required initial disclosures, the "meet and confer" conference, and depositions.

In this episode, we discuss:

A review of the scope of discovery
The initial disclosure requirements under Rule 26(a)
The "meet and confer" conference under Rule 26(f)
Rules specific to taking depositions of parties
Analyzing two hypos involving discovery

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-237-listen-and-learn-discovery-civ-pro/)

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

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

236: Quick Tips -- Framing Failure as Feedback Oct 23, 2023

Show notes

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 Study Oct 16, 2023

Show notes

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 Failure Oct 09, 2023

Show notes

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) Oct 02, 2023

Show notes

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) Sep 25, 2023

Show notes

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 Beyond Sep 18, 2023

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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? Sep 11, 2023

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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

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