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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:

149: Listen and Learn -- Negligence: Duties of Landlords, Owners, and Possessors of Land Oct 18, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we talk about the special duties landowners and land possessors owe to people who enter their land, as well as the duties landlords owe to their tenants. Both are subtopics of Negligence under Tort Law.

In this episode, we discuss:

A general review of negligence and duty
The duty landlords owe to tenants with respect to maintenance and latent defects
The duty landlords owe to tenants to keep them safe from the criminal acts of third persons
What duty landowners or possessors owe to people that enter their property - trespassers, social guests, and invitees
Analyzing a hypo from the February 2019 California bar exam
The rule for attractive nuisance

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-149-listen-and-learn-negligence-duties-of-landlords-owners-and-possessors-of-land/)

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

148: Listen and Learn -- Claim and Issue Preclusion (Civil Procedure) Oct 11, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! As part of our "Listen and Learn" series, today we're focusing on one of the newest additions to the MBE portion of the bar exam: Civil Procedure. In particular, we take a look at claim preclusion and issue preclusion, also known as res judicata and collateral estoppel.

In this episode, we discuss:

A review of the categories of Civil Procedure questions on the bar exam
The rule and elements of claim preclusion (or res judicata)
The rule and elements of issue preclusion (or collateral estoppel)
Invoking claim preclusion or issue preclusion as a defense, or offensively by a plaintiff
Illustrating res judicata and collateral estoppel with two sample questions

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-148-listen-and-learn-claim-and-issue-preclusion-civil-procedure/)

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

147: Listen and Learn -- Negligence: Duties of Professionals and Children Oct 04, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, in our "Listen and Learn" series, we take a look at the duty of professionals and the duty of children under Negligence, a sub-topic of tort law.

In this episode, we discuss:

Brushing up on the subjects of negligence and duty
The standards of care to which children are held
What happens if a child is engaged in an adult activity?
Duties that professionals owe to their clients/patients
The special rule for psychologists and psychotherapists
The Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California case
Analyzing a hypo from the July 2002 California bar exam

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-147-listen-and-learn-negligence-duties-of-professionals-and-children/)

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

146: Listen and Learn -- Mortgages and Priority Sep 20, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's installment of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're focusing on Real Property. In particular, we're diving into the tricky subtopic of mortgages and priorities.

In this episode, we discuss:

What is a promissory note?
Mortgages and purchase money mortgages
What is a deed of trust?
How the money from a foreclosure is distributed
The recording process in different jurisdictions
Tackling two mortgages hypos, from the February 2014 and July 2002 California bar exams

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-146-listen-and-learn-mortgages-and-priority/)

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

145: Listen and Learn -- Permissive Joinder and Required Joinder Aug 30, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today in our "Listen and Learn" series, we're dealing with another topic from civil procedure. In particular, we discuss two of the five types of joinder -- permissive and required joinder.

In this episode, we discuss:

A review of subject matter jurisdiction
The five types of joinder
When does someone have permission to become a party to a lawsuit?
When is someone required to be added to a lawsuit?
Analyzing hypos involving permissive and required joinder
What happens if joinder is necessary but not feasible?

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-145-listen-and-learn-permissive-joinder-and-required-joinder/)

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

144: Listen and Learn -- Adverse Possession Aug 16, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about adverse possession, which is a commonly-tested issue in Real Property questions on the bar exam.

In this episode, we discuss:

The elements of adverse possession
Issues affecting the statutory period analysis
The case of Howard v. Kunto
Analyzing two hypos involving adverse possession

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-144-listen-and-learn-adverse-possession/)

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

143: Listen and Learn -- More Hearsay Exceptions Aug 09, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we discuss three hearsay exceptions (statements against interest, statements made for medical diagnosis or treatment, and statements of personal or family history), which all involve someone speaking or writing about him or herself. You can find more on the topic of hearsay exceptions in episodes 101, 115, and 132.

In this episode, we discuss:

A review of the definition of hearsay
Statement against interest exception
Statement made for medical diagnosis or treatment exception
Statement of personal or family history exception
What it means to be unavailable for the purposes of hearsay exceptions
How to approach "racehorse essays"
Questions involving double hearsay
Analyzing two hypos, from the July 2010 and February 2017 California bar exams

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-143-listen-and-learn-more-hearsay-exceptions/)

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

142: The Worst Bar Exam Advice We've Ever Heard Aug 02, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're sharing some of the worst bar exam advice we've heard over the years, and what we think you should do instead to prepare for the exam.

In this episode, we discuss:

Bad Bar Exam Advice 101
Memorization techniques and learning styles
How much law do you have to know for the bar?
How we think you should approach studying for the exam
Preparing for the performance test

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-142-the-worst-bar-exam-advice-weve-heard/)

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

141: Listen and Learn -- The Fourth Amendment Jul 19, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, in our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing when the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution applies, and how to determine if an unlawful search has occurred.

In this episode, we discuss:

The rules governing searches and seizures
How to determine if an individual's Fourth Amendment rights have been violated
How a government agent can conduct a search
Analyzing two hypos from previous California bar exams

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-141-listen-and-learn-the-fourth-amendment/)

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

140: Listen and Learn -- Regulatory Takings Jul 12, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we tackle the topic of regulatory takings, which is often tested in crossover essay questions that cover both Property and Constitutional Law issues.

In this episode, we discuss:

What constitutes a "taking"?
Possessory and regulatory takings
Distinguishing between the two types of regulatory takings
The Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council case
The three Penn Central factors, derived from the case Penn Central Transportation Co. v. New York City
The "denominator problem"
Analyzing two hypos involving regulatory takings
How to organize your answer when the question provides a list of claims by separate parties

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-140-listen-and-learn-regulatory-takings/)

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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