10-Minute Bar Prep

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering the Recording Acts and Bona Fide Purchasers , a highly tested Real Property topic that determines who wins when multiple parties claim ownership of the same property. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: the requirements for bona fide purchaser ( BFP) status the three types of...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Closing and Deeds , focusing on how legal title to real property is transferred, what protections different deeds provide, and when a conveyance may be challenged. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: the requirements for a valid deed: lawfully executed and delivered quitclaim...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Land Contract, focusing on the legal rules governing real estate transactions, from signing the land sale contract to closing and transferring legal title. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: the Statute of Frauds and the doctrine of part performance equitable conversion and r...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Adverse Possession , the doctrine that allows possession of another person’s land to eventually ripen into legal title when certain requirements are satisfied for the statutory period. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: the four elements of adverse possession: (i) continuous...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Licenses, Profits, and Restrictive Covenants , focusing on different ways a person can obtain rights involving another person’s land- and when promises concerning land can bind future owners. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: licenses and when they become irrevocable profits...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Easement , a Real Property topic involving the right to use another person’s land without possessing it. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: affirmative and negative easements easements appurtenant and easements in gross transferability of easements creation by prescription, i...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Assignments, Subleases, and Landlord Tort Liability , focusing on what happens when a tenant transfers a leasehold interest and when a landlord may be liable for injuries occurring on leased property. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: the difference between an assignment and...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Duties of Tenants and Landlords , focusing on the obligations each side owes during the landlord-tenant relationship and the remedies available when those duties are breached. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: the tenant’s duties to repair and pay rent the landlord’s remedie...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Leasehold Estates , focusing on the different ways a tenant can hold a present possessory interest in leased property and how each type of tenancy is created and terminated. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: the tenancy for years the periodic tenancy the tenancy at will the...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Concurrent Estates , which deals with situations where two or more people have the right to possess and enjoy the same property at the same time. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: joint tenancies and the right of survivorship tenancies by the entirety tenancies in common rig...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering The Rule Against Restraints on Alienation , which governs when restrictions on a property owner’s ability to transfer their interest are valid—and when they’re void. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: disabling restraints forfeiture restraints promissory restraints restraints...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering The Rule Against Perpetuities , one of the most notoriously tricky topics in Real Property. At its core, the Rule limits how long uncertainty over future ownership of property can continue. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: which future interests are subject to the Rule the...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re continuing Real Property with Future Interests , a heavily tested topic that asks who has the right - or possibility - to possess property in the future. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: future interests retained by the grantor, which include (i) possibility of reverter, (ii) right...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re beginning our study of Real Property with Present Possessory Estates , a foundational topic that tests what type of ownership interest a person has in land and what happens to that interest in the future. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: fee simple absolute the three types of defeas...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re wrapping up Evidence with Procedural Issues , focusing on the rules that determine who decides admissibility questions, what facts can be accepted without formal proof, and how evidence may be limited at trial . Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: preliminary questions of admissibility...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Privilege , a Evidence topic that determines when otherwise relevant information may be protected from disclosure in court. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: the attorney-client privilege and its exceptions physician-patient privilege spousal immunity confidential marital co...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re continuing Hearsay Part Two , focusing on the major Rule 803 exceptions and the Confrontation Clause. Unlike Rule 804, these exceptions do not require the declarant to be unavailable . Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: excited utterances present sense impressions then-existing mental...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Hearsay, Part One —one of the most heavily tested Evidence topics on the bar exam. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: the definition of hearsay Non-hearsay (verbal acts, effect on the listener and state of mind) Rule 801 hearsay exclusions, including prior statements of testi...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Impeachment , one of the Evidence topics on the bar exam. Impeachment is all about attacking - or restoring -a witness’s credibility. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: prior inconsistent statements bias, interest, or motive to misrepresent sensory deficiencies contradiction...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Witnesses , a Evidence topic that tests who may testify, how witnesses may be questioned, and when opinion testimony is admissible. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: witness competency and personal knowledge leading questions and cross-examination refreshing a witness’s reco...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Writings , a high-yield Evidence topic that raises two major questions: Is the writing authentic, and do you need the original? Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: authentication of writings methods of proving authenticity the Best Evidence Rule what qualifies as an original o...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Character Evidence , a high-yield Evidence topic that tests when a person’s character, prior conduct that may be used in court. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: character evidence against a criminal defendant when the defendant can open the door character evidence involving...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Public Policy Exclusions , a high-yield Evidence topic that tests when otherwise relevant evidence is excluded because the law wants to encourage certain socially beneficial behavior. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: liability insurance subsequent remedial measures settleme...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re beginning our study of Evidence with Relevance and Rule 403. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: the basic classifications of evidence the definition of relevance and its materiality and probative value Rule 403 and when relevant evidence may still be excluded similar occurrences habit...

Welcome to the BarPass™ Podcast — the 10-minute bar prep podcast by BarPass.io. In this episode, we’re covering Double Jeopardy, Self-Incrimination, and Other Criminal Procedure Rules —a collection of highly tested constitutional protections that can determine whether a prosecution may proceed and what evidence the government may use. Over the next few minutes, we’ll walk through: when jeopardy at...