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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:

139: Employment Considerations Related to the Bar Exam (w/Sadie Jones) Jun 28, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones with us to talk about common career-related issues to think about while deciding when and where to sit for the bar exam. We also look at the best way to approach your employer in each of these scenarios.

In this episode, we discuss:

How do employers generally think about the bar exam?
Deciding where you should take the exam
Is it better to have the transferable UBE score?
What if you have concerns upfront about passing?
Handling the situation of failing the bar
What if you're licensed and later decide to move to a new state?

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-139-employment-considerations-related-to-the-bar-exam-w-sadie-jones/)

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

138: Listen and Learn -- Hearsay Exceptions: Prior Testimony and Past Recollection Recorded Jun 21, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we cover two more hearsay exceptions -- prior testimony and past recollection recorded. 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
When is a declarant deemed unavailable as a witness?
The rules for the prior testimony exception and the past recollection recorded exception
Questions involving multiple hearsay
Going through two hypos from previous California bar exams

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-138-listen-and-learn-hearsay-exceptions-prior-testimony-and-past-recollection-recorded/)

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

137: Listen and Learn -- The Confrontation Clause Jun 14, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, in our "Listen and Learn" series, we take a look at the Confrontation Clause. Confrontation Clause issues are commonly tested in Evidence questions in both law school exams and bar exams, almost always alongside hearsay issues.

In this episode, we discuss:

Reviewing the rules of the Confrontation Clause
The relationship between Confrontation Clause and hearsay questions
How to determine whether a statement made to the police is testimonial in nature, or the Primary Purpose Test
Analyzing two hypos from previous California bar exams

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-137-listen-and-learn-the-confrontation-clause/)

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

136: Outlining on the Remote Bar Exam Jun 07, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! We're coming up on the third online bar exam, and we're continuing to get questions from students and listeners about the best way to outline when using scratch paper is not possible. Join us for this episode as we share some best practices for outlining on the remote bar exam.

In this episode, we discuss:

How important is it to outline your answer?
Outlining on paper versus on screen
Outlining for essay questions and the performance test
The logistics of the bar testing software
Where should you draft the outline?
Practicing under real exam conditions

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-136-outlining-on-the-remote-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

135: Listen and Learn -- The Dormant Commerce Clause May 24, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, in our "Listen and Learn" series, we're focusing on the Dormant Commerce Clause, also known as the Negative Commerce Clause. We previously discussed the Commerce Clause in episode 108.

In this episode, we discuss:

A brief review of the Commerce Clause
When the Dormant Commerce Clause comes into play
What constitutes an unduly burdensome regulation
The market participant exception
Other issues tested alongside the Dormant Commerce Clause
Analyzing two hypos from previous California bar exams
How to approach questions where it's possible to argue either way

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-135-listen-and-learn-the-dormant-commerce-clause/)

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

134: Listen and Learn -- Authority of Agents May 17, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing agent authority, which is one of the most heavily-tested issues on the bar exam.

In this episode, we discuss:

Actual authority - express vs. implied
The rules of apparent authority
Other business associations topics that come up in combination with agent authority on an exam
Analyzing two hypos from previous California bar exams
How to structure an answer to a question involving agent authority

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-134-listen-and-learn-authority-of-agents/)

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

133: Listen and Learn -- Covenants (Real Property) May 10, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're going to explore covenants, a type of non-possessory interest in real property. You can find more on the topic of real property in episode 122, where we discuss easements.

In this episode, we discuss:

The rule statement for covenants
Restrictive covenants versus affirmative covenants
The different elements needed to enforce a covenant
The remedy for covenants
Differences between covenants and equitable servitudes
Elements of horizontal and vertical privity
Analyzing two essay questions from previous bar exams

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-133-listen-and-learn-covenants-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/)!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

132: Listen and Learn -- Hearsay Exceptions: Government and Business Records May 03, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we cover two hearsay exceptions, and they are government/public records and business records. You can find more on the topic of hearsay exceptions in episodes 101 and 115.

In this episode, we discuss:

A review of the definition of hearsay
The elements of the business records exception
Evidence that is admissible under the government/public records exception
How to approach questions involving multiple hearsay
Analyzing two hypos from previous California bar exams

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-132-listen-and-learn-government-records-and-business-records/)

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

131: Listen and Learn -- Strict Products Liability Apr 26, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about strict products liability, which is one of the three theories of liability that can form the basis of a products liability claim.

In this episode, we discuss:

The three theories of liability
The rules of a products liability claim
Who can assert a strict products liability claim and against whom?
The three categories of defects
Analyzing two hypos, from the February 2013 and February 2006 California bar exams
How to structure your answer when the question involves strict products liability

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-131-listen-and-learn-strict-products-liability/)

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

130: Tips for Taking the Bar Exam as an Attorney Applicant Apr 19, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing things to keep in mind before deciding to take the shorter attorneys' version of the bar exam, if you're eligible for this option.

In this episode, we discuss:

Logistics of the attorneys' version of the bar exam
In what cases should you consider taking the full version with the MBE?
Pitfalls for attorney applicants that could lead to poor results
The difference between the bar exam and actual law practice
How to structure your prep time as an attorney applicant

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-130-tips-for-taking-the-bar-exam-as-an-attorney-applicant/)

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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