Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're speaking with guest Ryan Gurson -- attorney and Southeast Regional Director for Themis Bar Review. We're discussing preparation strategies for the bar exam, emphasizing the importance of comprehensive course completion, effective practice, and avoiding common pitfalls that lead to failing the exam. Note: This episode is sponsored by Themis Bar Review – the gold standard in bar exam preparation. Get any 2025 Themis Bar Review course for just $1,695 – the year's lowest price – using the code BAREXAMTB1200 at checkout. (This offer is vali ..read more

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! What are the most common reasons people fail the bar exam? Today, two more of our Bar Exam Toolbox tutors (Nicola and Tina) join us to share their perspectives on this topic. In this episode, we discuss: The most common reasons for failing the bar exam What is the most important thing someone should consider when re-taking the bar? What is the one thing our tutors find themselves saying over and over again to students? Coping mechanisms and mental preparation Resources: Practice of the Week (POW) MBE Workshop (https://barexamtoolbox.com/practice ..read more

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we are sharing some updates that have recently come from the California Bar, as we're watching how the new bar exam will be launched in February 2025, in partnership with Kaplan.  In this episode, we discuss: What is the "California Bar Exam Experiment"? How can you participate in the experiment? Timeline of the new California bar exam Upcoming changes in the exam format Resources: California Bar Exam Courses and Tools (https://barexamtoolbox.com/california-bar-exam-courses-tools/) California Bar Exam Experiment (https://www.calbar.ca ..read more

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! What are the most common reasons people fail the bar exam? Today, two of our Bar Exam Toolbox tutors (Hoang and Adam) join us to share their perspectives on this topic. In this episode, we discuss: The most common reasons for failing the bar exam What is the most important thing someone should consider when re-taking the bar? What is the one thing our tutors find themselves saying over and over again to students? Coping mechanisms and mental preparation Resources: Practice of the Week (POW) MBE Workshop (https://barexamtoolbox.com/practice-of-th ..read more

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This is the second installment of our episodes on partnerships. In part one, we covered the creation of the three main types of partnerships – general partnerships, limited partnerships, and limited liability partnerships. Today we will focus on the power and liability of partners in a partnership.  In this episode, we discuss: Authority of partners in a partnership Liability of partners in different partnership types: General partnership Limited partnership (LP) Limited liability partnership (LLP) Applying the rules to two hypos from prev ..read more

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing general, special, and quitclaim deeds, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series. We explain the role of these deeds in property transfer, focusing on the protections they offer to grantees, and go through sample questions to see how these topics can show up on the bar exam. In this episode, we discuss: Present and future covenants contained in general warranty deeds Special warranty deeds overview and examples Quitclaim deeds overview and examples Resources: "Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-t ..read more

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we discuss how foreign-trained students can overcome the hurdles they face when it comes to the bar exam, including language barriers, differences in laws and legal systems, and adapting to American testing formats. In this episode, we discuss: Challenges faced by foreign-trained attorneys taking the bar exam Understanding U.S. laws and legal systems Preparing for the bar exam testing format Bar prep timeline and resources Which bar classes are the most critical for LLMs? Resources: The Brainy Bar Bank: Streamlining Bar Study (h ..read more

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we're talking about the expectation damages of sellers and buyers of goods under Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). In this episode, we discuss: Sellers' expectation damages Buyers' expectation damages Hypothetical scenarios dealing with remedies for breaches of contract Resources: "Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) Podcas ..read more

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we highlights the unique challenges that ESL and foreign-trained attorneys face while studying for the bar exam, and we provide tips to address and overcome these issues. In this episode, we discuss: Main challenges for ESL and foreign-trained bar takers When to start studying for the exam How to practice for the different exam components Learning to prioritize your study efforts Working on memorizing rule statements Improving clarity in writing Resources: Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tu ..read more

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're speaking with therapist Angela Corbett from TrueCandor Behavioral Health about handling anxiety when studying for the bar exam and on test day. In this episode, we discuss: Understanding anxiety and its manifestations Tips for coping with anxiety during the bar prep period Managing anxiety on test day Determining whether you should postpone taking the exam Bar exam accommodations for people struggling with anxiety Resources: TrueCandor Behavioral Health (https://truecandor.com/) Podcast Episode 39: Batting Test Anxiety in Law School ..read more