Welcome to the Law School Toolbox podcast for our special series on starting off on the right foot in law school! In this episode, we're discussing the ins and outs of law school exams. We share tips for writing a successful exam answer, and we go through a sample answer written following the IRAC structure.

In this episode we discuss:

• What makes a law school exam answer a successful one?
• Reading a tort law fact pattern
• How to tie the facts to the law in your analysis
• Writing an exam answer using the IRAC method
• A breakdown of how to structure your time for an exam answer

Looking for more personalized help as you get ready for law school? Check out our flagship Start Law School Right course at startlawschoolright.com. It provides a full overview of the skills you need in law school, along with opportunities to practice and get feedback from a Law School Toolbox tutor.

Resources:

• "Start Law School Right" podcast series (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-archive/pre-law-episodes/#start-off-right)
• "Start Law School Right" course (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/start-law-school-right/)
• Law School Toolbox (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/)
• Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/)
• Strategies for Pre-Law Students (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/strategies-new-law-students/tips-for-pre-law-students/)
• Exam Writing 101 (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-exam-prep-101/exam-writing-101/)
• Podcast Episode 21: What is Your Professor Looking for on Exams (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-21-professor-looking-exams/)
• Podcast Episode 136: How to Attack Multiple Choice Questions on Law School Exams (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-136-how-to-attack-multiple-choice-questions-on-law-school-exams/)
• Writing an Essay Exam – You've Got to Have a Plan! (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/writing-an-essay-exam-youve-got-to-have-a-plan/)

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-407-start-law-school-right-exam-writing-101/)

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Alison & Lee