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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:

129: Should You Take the California Bar Exam or the UBE? Apr 12, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about making the decision to take the California (or other state-specific exam), or the UBE.

In this episode, we discuss:

Factors to consider when deciding where you want your law license to be
Thinking about how the exams are really different
What if you are struggling to pass the exam in a certain state?
The score portability of the UBE
Accommodations provided in the different jurisdictions
What are the downsides to changing jurisdictions when you sit for the exam?

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-129-should-you-take-the-california-bar-exam-or-the-ube/)

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

128: Listen and Learn -- Privilege Against Self-Incrimination and Miranda Rights Apr 05, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we are focusing on criminal procedure, specifically two constitutional protections afforded to accused persons by the 5th Amendment – the privilege against self-incrimination, and Miranda rights.

In this episode, we discuss:

Rules and scope of the privilege against self-incrimination
The three ways in which the privilege against self-incrimination can be eliminated
When is a suspect entitled to Miranda rights?
In what situations can Miranda rights be waived?
How to structure your essay when self-incrimination and Miranda rights are at issue
Analyzing two hypos from California bar exam criminal procedure questions

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-128-listen-and-learn-privilege-against-self-incrimination-and-miranda-rights/)

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

127: Why People from Prestigious Law Schools Fail the Bar Exam Mar 29, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about the reasons people who went to very prestigious law schools sometimes still fail the bar exam.

In this episode, we discuss:

Distinctions between law school exams and the bar exam
Contributing factors to failing, and which ones can be avoided
What are some warning signs you might be on track to fail?
How you can right the course if you think you're in trouble
How to quickly recover from failing

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-127-why-people-from-prestigious-law-schools-fail-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

126: Listen and Learn -- The Erie Doctrine Mar 22, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing an issue related to civil procedure -- the Erie Doctrine. We look at a step-by-step approach for answering questions in this area of the law when they show up on the bar exam.

In this episode, we discuss:

What is the Erie Doctrine?
How and when the Erie Doctrine shows up on an exam question
A two-step analysis for determining whether a law is substantive or procedural
Reviewing examples of bar exam questions involving the Erie Doctrine

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-126-listen-and-learn-the-erie-doctrine/)

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

125: Best Practices for Studying for an Online Bar Exam Mar 15, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about best practices for studying for an online bar exam, based on the two virtual exams that have been given so far.

In this episode, we discuss:

What were the results of the virtual bar exams given so far?
What exam-takers liked and what they found challenging about taking an online exam
Tips for preparing for a virtual exam, versus an in-person exam
Planning ahead for possible computer issues or necessary accommodations
How to practice under real exam conditions

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-125-best-practices-for-studying-for-an-online-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

124: Listen and Learn -- Duty of Loyalty (Corporations) Mar 08, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we're talking about the duty of loyalty owed by directors and officers of a corporation, and the main types of conduct they are prohibited from engaging in.

In this episode, we discuss:

A review of the rule for duty of loyalty
The four types of prohibited conduct when the officer's interest is placed before that of the corporation
The situations in which a conflict of interest occurs
Usurpation of a corporate opportunity
Other topics that duty of loyalty is often tested with
Analyzing three hypos from California bar exam essays involving duty of loyalty

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-124-listen-and-learn-duty-of-loyalty-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

123: Listen and Learn -- First Amendment (Content-Neutral Restrictions) Mar 01, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, in an episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing the First Amendment - in particular when, where, and how the government can regulate speech through content-neutral time, place, and manner restrictions.

In this episode, we discuss:

Situations in which the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution applies
Public, limited public, and non-public forums
Content-based versus content-neutral regulations
The three-prong test for time, place, and manner restrictions for content-neutral regulation of speech
Analyzing a hypo from the February 2012 California bar exam

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-123-listen-and-learn-first-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

122: Listen and Learn -- Easements (Real Property) Feb 15, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, in an episode of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing easements, which is one of the more common Real Property topics on bar exam essays.

In this episode, we discuss:

Easements - the rule statement
Three important questions to consider when thinking about easements
The different ways in which an easement can be created
The two main types of easements
How an easement could end
Analyzing two Real Property hypos, from the July 2016 and February 2007 California bar exams

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-122-listen-and-learn-easements-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

121: Listen and Learn -- Character Evidence Feb 08, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about the Federal Rules of Evidence, and how to apply the rules of character evidence to both civil and criminal case hypos.

In this episode, we discuss:

In what cases character evidence may be admissible in court
The difference in the rules of character evidence for civil and criminal cases
How character evidence is presented in direct examination vs. cross examination
Going through two hypos, from the July 2010 and February 2016 California bar exams
Using a "Where, What, Why, Who, When, and How" framework to analyze fact patterns

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-121-listen-and-learn-character-evidence/)

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

120: Listen and Learn -- Piercing the Corporate Veil Feb 01, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we have another episode in our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review a substantive area of the law and apply that law to fact patterns. This time we're looking at piercing the corporate veil, which is a commonly-tested issue in Corporations and LLC essays.

In this episode, we discuss:

What exactly is the corporate veil?
The four situations in which a court will pierce the corporate veil and hold the shareholders personally liable
What does it mean for a corporation to act as its shareholders' alter ego?
Analyzing a hypo from the February 2017 California bar exam
Other issues that are often tested together with piercing the corporate veil
The difference between piercing corporate and LLC veils

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-120-listen-and-learn-piercing-the-corporate-veil/)

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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