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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:

109: When to Start Studying for (Possibly) Retaking the Bar Nov 02, 2020

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This year, because of all the postponed bar exams you won't find out until quite late if you passed or not. When should you start to prepare for retaking the exam if you have a gut feeling you aren't going to pass? In today's episode, we're tackling that question, sent in by some of our listeners.

In this episode, we discuss:

Assessing why you think you might have failed
Thinking about delaying to retake if your situation allows it
If you decide to study early, what should you be doing since you don't know your results?
Is it feasible to plan to decide after the results come out?
Tips for working and studying on a compressed schedule
Are the February exams going to be online as well?

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-109-when-to-start-studying-for-possibly-retaking-the-bar/)

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

108: Listen and Learn -- The Commerce Clause Oct 26, 2020

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we have another installment in our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review substantive areas of the law that you're likely to encounter on the bar exam. This time, we're talking about a very testable part of Constitutional Law -- the Commerce Clause.

In this episode, we discuss:

Does the Commerce Clause apply when the law was passed by Congress or by a state?
Cases that helped develop the modern formulation of the Commerce power
An analytical stepladder for Commerce Clause questions
Going through a fact pattern from the July 2009 California bar exam
A reminder that your reasoning carries more weight on the bar exam than the conclusion

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-108-listen-and-learn-the-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

107: Listen and Learn -- Assumption of Risk (Torts) Oct 19, 2020

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we have another episode in our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review substantive areas of the law that you're likely to encounter on the bar exam. This time, we're looking at assumption of risk as a defense to negligence in Tort law.

In this episode, we discuss:

A review of the rule for assumption of risk
What are some common situations that trigger this defense?
Express vs. implied assumption of risk
The Professional Rescuer Rule
How a small change in the facts can alter the outcome of the question
Why your analysis on a bar exam essay is ultimately more important than your conclusion

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-107-listen-and-learn-assumption-of-risk-torts/)

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

106: The Final Days of Prepping for the October 2020 Virtual Bar Exam Sep 28, 2020

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! We've finally made it to the last few days before the bar exam in this incredibly challenging year! Today, we're talking about making the most of your final days of preparation, and we have some exam day tips as well.

In this episode, we discuss:

Making sure the space you're taking the exam in is set up according to requirements
Checking off the list of "don't's" for exam day
Getting the testing software ready and practicing under exam conditions (Note that some jurisdictions have unexpectedly removed the ability to practice in exam conditions after we recorded this!)
Thinking about how to recharge during the exam breaks
What to do if something goes wrong
Considerations for those planning to sit for the next MPRE

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-106-the-final-days-of-prepping-for-the-october-2020-virtual-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

105: Listen and Learn -- Public and Private Nuisance Sep 21, 2020

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we have another episode in our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review substantive areas of the law that you're likely to encounter on the bar exam. This time, we're focusing on a topic related to both Property and Torts, and that is nuisance.

In this episode, we discuss:

Where does nuisance show up on the bar exam?
The similarities and differences between public and private nuisance
The attractive nuisance doctrine
Defenses to nuisance claims
Analyzing a hypo from the California First-Year Law Students' Examination from June 2014
How to structure your answer to a question involving nuisance
A reminder to extract individual facts from the fact pattern and figure out why each one matters

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-105-listen-and-learn-public-and-private-nuisance/)

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

104: Listen and Learn -- Intentional Torts: Defamation Sep 14, 2020

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about defamation -- a topic you might see on a Torts essay along with other intentional torts, and sometimes on the MBE as well. We also highlight some of the other intentional torts that are commonly triggered in a defamation fact pattern.

In this episode, we discuss:

The five elements of defamation
When is a statement of opinion actionable?
The difference between defamation claims brought by private figures and public figures
The "slander per se" rule for damages
Analyzing three fact patterns involving defamation claims
What are the common defenses to defamation?

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-104-listen-and-learn-intentional-torts-defamation/)

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

103: Listen and Learn –- Assault and Battery Aug 31, 2020

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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 the rules to fact patterns. This time, we're focusing on two topics from Torts -- specifically, assault and battery.

In this episode, we discuss:

Unpacking the elements of assault and battery
Are threatening words enough to be considered an assault?
Some less obvious situations where harmful or offensive bodily contact can occur
Coming up with scenarios to help you remember the rules
Going through a fact pattern from the February 2016 California bar exam Torts essay
How to analyze intentional tort questions

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-103-listen-and-learn-assault-and-battery/)

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

102: Listen and Learn -- The Statute of Frauds Aug 24, 2020

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today's episode is part of our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review a substantive area of the law and apply it to fact patterns. This time, we're focusing on the Statute of Frauds in Contract Law.

In this episode, we discuss:

The types of situations that courts have decided are particularly open to fraud
The elements of contract formation
What are the rules and exceptions to the Statute of Frauds?
Analyzing two Contracts questions, from the July 2011 and July 2019 California bar exams
How you should structure your essay answer when discussing the Statute of Frauds

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-102-listen-and-learn-the-statute-of-frauds/)

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

101: Listen and Learn -- Present Sense Impression vs. State of Mind Aug 17, 2020

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we have another episode as part of our "Listen and Learn" series. This one covers two hearsay exceptions –- specifically, present sense impression and state of mind.

In this episode, we discuss:

An overview of hearsay and hearsay exceptions
When to apply the present sense impression and the state of mind exceptions
Going through several examples from Evidence essays involving hearsay
The importance of considering each statement the declarant makes
A reminder to check out any distinctions from the federal rules of hearsay exceptions in states that do not administer the UBE

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-101-listen-and-learn-present-sense-impression-vs-state-of-mind/)

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

100: Anniversary Episode! The Top Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episodes Aug 10, 2020

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Tune in for a special milestone episode today (number 100), where we recap some of the most popular episodes and a few of our personal favorite episodes we have recorded during the past two years.

In this episode, we discuss:

Memorization techniques and the different types of learning styles
The best ways to prepare for essay writing
How to make sure you ace the performance test
Why is the MBE so challenging for many bar studiers?
Tips for first-time bar takers
Avoiding self-sabotaging behaviors
Our "Listen and Learn" series, which presents rule statements in digestible pieces

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-100-anniversary-episode-the-top-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-episodes/)

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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