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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:

169: Listen and Learn -- Personal Jurisdiction (Civ Pro) Apr 04, 2022

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's "Listen and Learn" episode, we look at the various ways of establishing whether a court has jurisdiction over the parties in a lawsuit.

In this episode, we discuss:

Establishing personal jurisdiction through traditional bases
The difference between "domicile" and "presence"
Long-arm statutes and ties to the forum state
The two parts of the constitutional analysis
General jurisdiction and specific jurisdiction
Analyzing two hypos from previous California bar exams
Structuring an answer to a personal jurisdiction question

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-169-listen-and-learn-personal-jurisdiction-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

168: 10 Things to Think About If You're Taking the Bar in July 2022 Mar 28, 2022

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about what you should be considering in regard to your bar prep if you're planning on sitting for the July 2022 exam.

In this episode, we discuss:

Getting your bar exam application in order
Evaluating bar prep course options
How early and how much to study
Signing up for the MPRE
Considering whether you need accommodations
Keeping in mind the COVID pandemic and allowing yourself some cushion for your bar prep

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-168-10-things-to-think-about-if-youre-taking-the-bar-in-july-2022/)

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

167: Listen and Learn -- Direct and Derivative Actions (Corporations) Mar 21, 2022

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we review the terminology and rules that you'll need to know when answering a question on direct and derivative actions. To illustrate the concepts, we also go over two questions adapted from the California bar exam.

In this episode, we discuss:

Differences between direct and derivative causes of action
Duty of loyalty and duty of care to a corporation
Damages awarded in direct and derivative suits
Majority shareholder oppression
Analyzing two hypos involving corporations, from the February 2017 and July 2015 California bar exams

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-167-listen-and-learn-direct-and-derivative-actions-corporations/)

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

166: A Conversation with AccessLex CEO Chris Chapman Mar 14, 2022

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're speaking with Chris Chapman, President and CEO of AccessLex, about Helix, their new bar prep product, and about a study they conducted on who's likely to pass the bar.

In this episode, we discuss:

An overview of AccessLex Institute and Chris Chapman's own career path
The Helix Bar Review product and its approach to active learning
An analysis of bar exam study habits
What you should consider when deciding which bar review product to use
What the future of the bar exam may look like

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-166-a-conversation-with-accesslex-ceo-chris-chapman/)

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

165: Maintaining Equilibrium in Strange Times While Studying for the Bar Exam Mar 07, 2022

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Studying for the bar is certainly a challenging time, but you shouldn't be miserable while doing it. Today, we're discussing mental health and maintaining equilibrium during bar prep by reclaiming some time to do things that make you feel good.

In this episode, we discuss:

Things you can do to keep your equilibrium intact during bar prep
Limiting self-sabotaging behaviors
Using technology to help keep you focused
Some interesting books we've been reading lately
Structuring your study time to include breaks
Recognizing when you're in danger of burnout

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-165-maintaining-equilibrium-in-strange-times-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/)!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

164: Listen and Learn -- Contract Defenses Feb 14, 2022

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we're talking about contract defenses, including mistake, fraudulent misrepresentation, and non-disclosure. For a refresher on the concepts involved in contract formation, take a look at episode 161 of the podcast.

In this episode, we discuss:

Determining the governing law of a contract
Conditions for a valid contract
Mutual mistake and unilateral mistake present at contract formation
Fraudulent misrepresentation related to contract formation
The contract defense of non-disclosure
Analyzing two hypos from previous California bar exams

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-164-listen-and-learn-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

163: Listen and Learn -- Removal (Civ Pro) Feb 07, 2022

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today's topic in our "Listen and Learn" series is from Civil Procedure, specifically removal of a case from state to federal court.

In this episode, we discuss:

The definition and specifics of removal
The reasons why some defendants would want to move their case to federal court
What is needed for a defendant to motion to move a case to federal court?
Establishing subject matter jurisdiction and diversity jurisdiction
Federal abstention doctrines
Analyzing three hypos from previous California bar exams

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-163-listen-and-learn-removal-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

162: Listen and Learn -- Federal and State Powers (Con Law) Jan 31, 2022

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about three different topics in Constitutional Law that are sometimes tested together: executive authority, federal preemption, and commandeering. These topics logically go together because they all involve a power struggle between government entities.

In this episode, we discuss:

Presidential and Congressional powers
The three levels of Presidential authority
Express and implied preemption
Can Congress commandeer the states to regulate on its behalf?
Analyzing a hypo from the July 2008 California bar exam

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-162-listen-and-learn-federal-and-state-powers-con-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/)!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

161: Listen and Learn -- Contract Formation Jan 24, 2022

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're looking at the conditions that have to be satisfied in order to form a valid contract. We'll review the concepts and illustrate them with two essay questions from previous bar exams.

In this episode, we discuss:

Determining the applicable law governing a contract
The conditions that have to be satisfied for a valid contract
Recognizing when there is a counter-offer
Applying the mailbox rule to determine the time at which an offer is accepted
Analyzing two hypos from previous California bar exams involving contract formation

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-161-listen-and-learn-contract-formation/)

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

160: Listen and Learn -- Standards of Review (Con Law) Jan 17, 2022

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing the different standards of review a court will apply when dealing with questions of constitutionality. You may also hear these referred to as "levels of scrutiny."

In this episode, we discuss:

The three Constitutional Law levels of scrutiny and how courts apply each of them
Fundamental rights under the Constitution
Suspect and quasi-suspect classes of individuals
The Due Process and Equal Protection clauses
Analyzing two hypos involving the standards of review

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-160-listen-and-learn-standards-of-review-con-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/)!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

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