Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing how to balance the law and your analysis on a bar exam essay, and why the ratio of law to analysis may be very different than you think!

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why memorizing the law is important, but not enough to pass the bar exam
• How much law you really need to know for the bar exam
• How to balance law and analysis, and what the ideal ratio is for a good essay
• What you do need to memorize, and how to use it effectively
• What to do when you just don’t know the law
• Resources to help you learn the law you do need

Resources:

• Writing of the Week (https://barexamtoolbox.com/writing-of-the-week-wow-bar-essay-workshop/)
• Brainy Bar Bank (https://barexamtoolbox.com/brainy-bar-bank/)
• Podcast Episode 23: Tackling an MEE Corporations Question (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-23-tackling-an-mee-corporations-question/)
• Podcast Episode 24: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Professional Responsibility and Evidence (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-24-tackling-a-california-bar-exam-essay-professional-responsibility-and-evidence/)
• Commonly Tested Bar Exam Topics: UBE vs California (https://barexamtoolbox.com/commonly-tested-bar-exam-topics-ube-vs-ca/)
• Lean Sheets (http://www.leansheets.com/)
• SmartBarPrep (https://smartbarprep.com/)
• BarEssays (https://com)  

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/)! 

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Episode-28-Balancing-Law-and-Analysis-on-a-Bar-Exam-Essay.pdf)  

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we are discussing a Wills and Trusts MEE question. This is part of our series of podcasts on how to approach each section of the UBE.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why practice is the best way to improve your issue-spotting 
• How to issue spot a bar exam essay question
• Why issue spotting is key to organizing your essay
• How spotting legal ambiguities will help you prioritize your time and organize your answer

Resources:

• Wills and Trusts Question (MEE 4) (https://www.nybarexam.org/ExamQuestions/JULY2017QA.pdf)
• The Value of Issue Spotting and Strategies to Improve Your Skills (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/value-issue-spotting-strategies-improve-skills/)
• Why Do We Have to Write Out Practice Answers? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/why-do-we-have-to-write-out-practice-answers/)
• MEE and MBE Bar Prep Strategy (https://barexamtoolbox.com/whats-your-mee-and-mpt-bar-prep-strategy/)
• How to Approach a Uniform Bar Exam Subject Essay (https://barexamtoolbox.com/how-to-approach-a-uniform-bar-exam-subject-essay/)
• Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/uniform-bar-exam-ube-mee-and-mpt-tutoring/)

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/)! 

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-27-tackling-an-mee-question-wills-and-trusts-2/) 

One final note; we will be taking two weeks off the podcast for the holidays. Look for our next new episode on January 7th. We wish you all a restful and happy holiday season!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're sharing our top 10 tips to handle working and studying for the bar exam.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How to fit studying into your life when you’re also working
• Why you should try to study full-time for at least a few weeks
• Why being realistic is the key to being successful
• Studying smart: what it is and how to do it
• Why you need to practice, practice, practice
• Why building a support network at work and at home is crucial

Resources:

• Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/whats-your-mee-and-mpt-bar-prep-strategy/)
• Brainy Bar Bank (https://barexamtoolbox.com/brainy-bar-bank/)
• Writing of the Week (https://barexamtoolbox.com/writing-of-the-week-wow-bar-essay-workshop/)
• Podcast Episode 25: How to Interpret Your Bar Exam Score Report (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-25-how-to-interpret-your-bar-exam-score-report/)
• Start Early, Practice Often: Developing a Study Schedule (https://barexamtoolbox.com/start-early-practice-often-developing-a-study-schedule/)
• AdaptiBar (https://www.adaptibar.com/)
• National Conference of Bar Examiners Study Aids (http://www.ncbex.org/exams/mbe/preparing/)
• SmartBarPrep (https://smartbarprep.com/)
• Bar Essays (https://www.baressays.com/)
• Trello (https://trello.com/)

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/). If you’ve got burning questions, let us know! We’re always looking for great content ideas, so maybe we’ll answer your question in a future episode.

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/)!

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-26-our-top-10-tips-for-working-and-studying-for-the-bar-exam/)

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing what you can learn from your score report if you failed the bar exam. Don't just put it in a drawer!

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why you can’t afford to bury your head in the sand about your bar exam scores
• Where to look to figure out what went wrong, and how to get access to your essays (even if you’d prefer not to!)
• How to make sense of the numbers in your scores and tailor your next round of studying to what actually happened
• What to think about when deciding where and when to retake the bar
• How accommodations can help even the playing field
• Useful tools for improving your MBE and essay scores

Resources:

• Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/whats-your-mee-and-mpt-bar-prep-strategy/)
• Brainy Bar Bank (https://barexamtoolbox.com/brainy-bar-bank/)
• Writing of the Week (https://barexamtoolbox.com/writing-of-the-week-wow-bar-essay-workshop/)
• Podcast Episode 2: Accommodations for the Bar Exam (w/Dr. Jared Maloff) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-2-accommodations-for-the-bar-exam-w-dr-jared-maloff/)
• Podcast Episode 6: A Conversation with AdapitBar CEO Tarek Fadel (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-6-a-conversation-with-adaptibar-ceo-tarek-fadel/)
• AdaptiBar (https://www.adaptibar.com/)
• Emanuel’s Strategies and Tactics for the MBE (https://www.amazon.com/Strategies-Tactics-MBE-Book-ebook/dp/B01G0Y38W6)

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/). If you’ve got burning questions, let us know! We’re always looking for great content ideas, so maybe we’ll answer your question in a future episode.

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/)!

Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-25-how-to-learn-from-your-bar-exam-score/) 

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're walking through a California bar exam question on professional responsibility and evidence. This is one of our series of podcasts on how to approach bar exam essay questions.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why it is so important that California bar studiers practice planning essay answers
• Why you need to make sure your bar study materials are up to date on the law
• The importance of knowing professional responsibility backwards and forwards – not just for the MPRE!
• Why there are rarely insignificant facts in California bar exam questions; and how to use that to your advantage while planning your answer
• How to practice watching the clock and staying on track during each essay question

Resources:

• Professional Responsibility and Evidence Question – July 2017 (http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/July2017CBX_Questions_R.pdf)
• The State Bar of California: Past Exams and Selected Answers (http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Admissions/Examinations/California-Bar-Examination/Past-Exams)
• Professional Responsibility: ABA Rules New to California (https://barexamtoolbox.com/professional-responsibility-aba-rules-new-to-california/)
• How to Skeleton Outline Your Essay (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/from-bare-bones-to-meaty-analysis-how-to-skeleton-outline-your-essay/)
• Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/whats-your-mee-and-mpt-bar-prep-strategy/)

 Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-24-california-bar-planning-a-professional-responsibility-and-evidence-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