The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond

520: Preparing for the NextGen Bar Exam with Themis


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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This episode features a discussion with Dan Smith from Themis Bar Review about the upcoming NextGen Bar Exam, highlighting its new computer-based format and integrated question sets, as well as the importance of memorization and practical skills. The conversation also covers how Themis is adapting its prep materials for the new exam format. 

Note: This episode is sponsored by Themis Bar Review – the gold standard in bar exam preparation. Save $1,200 on any 2026 Themis Bar Review course by using the code LAWSCHOOLTB1200 at checkout. (This offer is valid until October 15, 2025.)

In this episode we discuss:

  • Changes to the bar exam with the NextGen format
  • How Themis materials support bar studiers
  • Bar prep timeline for NextGen
  • In-school bar preparation programs
  • Choosing your jurisdiction for the exam

Resources

  • Themis Bar Review (https://www.themisbar.com/)
  • NextGen UBE Content Scope Outlines (https://www.ncbex.org/exams/nextgen/content-scope)
  • The California Bar Experiment/Fiasco (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT5txTOjOHmTwR9HiPiib3N-STp7PxM-O)
  • Podcast Episode 372: The NextGen Bar Exam (w/Doretta McGinnis) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-372-the-nextgen-bar-exam-w-doretta-mcginnis/)
  • Podcast Episode 413: Preparing for the Bar Exam with Themis and UWorld (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-413-preparing-for-the-bar-exam-with-themis-and-uworld/)

Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-520-preparing-for-the-nextgen-bar-exam-with-themis/)

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Alison & Lee

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