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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:

089: Listen and Learn -- What is Hearsay? May 18, 2020

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today's episode is part of our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. This time, we're talking about some hearsay basics.

In this episode, we discuss:

What is hearsay anyway?
Hearsay exceptions versus non-hearsay
How you can use mnemonics or other memorization techniques for the bar exam
Reviewing two questions pertaining to evidence and hearsay from previous California bar exams
How to make a decision as to whether a statement qualifies as hearsay

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-89-listen-and-learn-what-is-hearsay/)

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

088: Listen and Learn -- Negligence Per Se May 11, 2020

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This is the second episode in our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. Today, we're talking about negligence per se.

In this episode, we discuss:

Statutory standard of care
The basic steps of a negligence per se analysis
How to look at the statutes narrowly and broadly
Analyzing three essay questions from previous California bar exams
Tips for spotting negligence per se on the bar exam
When to go beyond negligence per se and into regular negligence theory

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-88-listen-and-learn-negligence-per-se/)

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

087: Listen and Learn -- Homicide May 04, 2020

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're introducing a new series of podcast episodes called "Listen and Learn," where we're going to review substantive areas of the law and apply some of that law to facts. In this episode, we're talking about homicide.

In this episode, we discuss:

Developing effective attack plans for an essay
Common law homicide
The four elements of malice aforethought
Heat of passion and imperfect self-defense
Analyzing two criminal law questions, from the February 2007 and February 2008 California bar exams
Classifying a homicide as first-degree murder, second-degree murder, or manslaughter
Arguing both sides of the facts and looking for holes in the fact pattern

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-87-listen-and-learn-homicide/)

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

086: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Remedies Apr 27, 2020

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we are walking through the July 2017 California bar exam question on Remedies. This is part of our series of podcasts talking about how to approach questions on the California bar exam.

In this episode, we discuss:

What is necessary for a good Remedies essay?
The law on temporary restraining orders (TROs) and preliminary injunctions
The defenses of unclean hands, misrepresentation, and unilateral mistake
Reading the question on Remedies from the July 2017 California bar exam
How to do a basic outline and analysis before you start writing

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-86-tackling-a-california-bar-exam-essay-remedies/)

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

085: Dealing with Bar Exam Postponements Due to COVID-19 Apr 20, 2020

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're updating you on the bar exam postponements and other recent developments that have happened since our last episode related to COVID-19.

In this episode, we discuss:

What's known so far on jurisdictions that are postponing
Getting your finances in order
How to develop a study plan suited to the new situation
Using any extra time effectively
How to think about working before the exam
Ways to control stress and anxiety

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-85-dealing-with-bar-exam-postponements-due-to-covid-19/)

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

084: Tackling an MEE Partnerships Essay Apr 13, 2020

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we are walking through a UBE Agency and Partnerships essay question from the February 2018 bar exam. This is part of our series of podcasts on how to approach Multistate Essay Examination questions.

In this episode, we discuss:

How to approach rule-heavy questions
Uniform Partnership Act (UPA) and the Revised Uniform Partnership Act (RUPA)
The rules governing a partner's withdrawal from the partnership, and the dissolution of that partnership
Do you have to memorize code sections or case citations?
Outlining the different points of analysis you'll have to address
Allocating your time before starting to write

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-84-tackling-an-mee-partnerships-essay/)

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

083: Honing Your Mindset for Bar Exam Studying Apr 06, 2020

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about why mindset is so important for bar prep, and how to deal with obstacles that can derail your study.

In this episode, we discuss:

The difference between a fixed and a growth mindset
Developing mantras for yourself
The importance of positive thinking
Having a strong study plan
Focusing on active over passive learning
How the people you surround yourself with are impacting you
How to actively manage obstacles getting in your way

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-83-honing-your-mindset-for-bar-exam-studying/)

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

082: Tips for Long-Term Bar Exam Studiers Mar 30, 2020

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're sharing our tips for folks who are planning on studying longer-term for the bar exam, including first-time takers, repeat takers, U.S. attorneys, and foreign-trained attorneys.

In this episode, we discuss:

The importance of evaluating your strengths and weaknesses
Developing and sticking to a study schedule
Getting feedback on your writing
Bar classes and other options for law school students
How much time should you allocate to studying if you're a repeat taker?
Resources for attorney takers
What should you focus on as a foreign-trained attorney?

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-82-tips-for-long-term-bar-exam-studiers/)

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

081: Initial Thoughts on COVID-19 and the Bar Exam Mar 23, 2020

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about how the coronavirus epidemic could impact the July 2020 bar exam, and the fact that you may need to adjust your bar study schedule for unexpected demands.

In this episode, we discuss:

Our opinion on the likelihood that the July exams will go forward as scheduled
How the exam format could change
Using the lockdown to get ahead on studying if you can
Having a Plan B in case the exam is canceled or postponed
Looking for flexible, on-demand study options
In what situations it might be a better idea to delay taking the exam
Paying attention to overall stress and anxiety during this unprecedented situation

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-81-initial-thoughts-on-covid-19-and-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

080: Lessons from Learning a New Language that Apply to Bar Study Mar 16, 2020

Show notes

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're sharing five lessons we've learned while trying to study another language, that could be applied to bar exam study as well.

In this episode, we discuss:

Picking your program carefully
What if your progress is not satisfactory?
Do you need a combination of multiple study methods?
The true value of a one-on-one tutor
Learning to play the long game
Creative ways to study and memorize as you're going about your day
A reminder to start studying well in advance of the exam

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-80-lessons-from-learning-a-new-language-that-apply-to-bar-study/)

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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