The Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast: Pass the Bar Exam with Less Stress

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Quick Tips" series, we're talking about best habits for studying for the bar exam if you're coping with ADHD or ADD.  In this episode, we discuss: Creating a detailed study schedule Employing the Pomodoro Technique for time management Using different learning styles and strategies for memorizing the law Outlining and planning you...

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Quick Tips" series, we're talking about best habits for studying for the bar exam while working full-time or part-time.  In this episode, we discuss: Creating a bar exam study schedule Evaluating the topics on which to spend more time When to begin studying Finding a bar review provider and/or tutor that work with your schedule A...

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we're talking about creating great bar exam study habits and ones that would be useful in your life in general. In this episode, we discuss: Learning through doing the things that make you uncomfortable Finding your learning style Why you should allow yourself to make mistakes Time-tracking your daily activities Using spaced repetit...

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, in an episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing property intentional torts and their specific defenses.  In this episode, we discuss: A brief review of intentional torts When is a defendant liable for trespass to land? The differences between trespass to chattels and conversion  The necessity defense for property intentional t...

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're diving into the second part of our discussion on present estates and future interests. In the previous episode we reviewed the default property interest, the fee simple absolute, and defeasible fees. In this episode we're covering life estates, reversions, and remainders. In this episode, we discuss: A review of the fee simple absolute Lif...

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we're diving into a topic from Property Law -- Present and Future Estates. In this first part of a two-part series, we discuss the default property interest, the fee simple absolute and defeasible fees, along with the corresponding future interests. Next week we'll cover life estates, reversions, and remainders. In this episode, we dis...

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're continuing our discussion of the NextGen Bar Exam with a few tips on what classes and skills to focus on in law school for a more seamless bar prep experience down the line. In this episode, we discuss: An overview of the NextGen Bar Exam and how it's different from the UBE The nine bodies of law tested on the NextGen Bar that require memo...

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about the format and scope of the NextGen Bar Exam, which will eventually replace the UBE. The first administration of the new bar exam format is scheduled for July 2026. In this episode, we discuss: Timeline for replacing the UBE with the NextGen Bar Exam The subject matters and skills that will be tested The three question types p...

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we're focusing on one of the most highly-tested topics on the bar exam: Negligence. In particular, we're talking about the different ways in which factual causation can be proved. In this episode, we discuss: Review of the elements of negligence What is factual causation and the five tests that are used to prove it Analyzing two hyp...

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, in our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure – more specifically Rule 15, which deals with the instances in which a party can amend their pleading. In this episode, we discuss: A quick refresh on the statute of limitations The three major circumstances under which a party is likely to seek to amend thei...

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about memorization for the bar exam. In particular, we discuss several memorization techniques and provide examples to illustrate each one. We also talk about adapting these techniques to the different learning styles. Lastly, we go over some general memorization tips that all bar exam studiers should follow. In this episode, we di...

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're excited to have guest Gabe Teninbaum back on the podcast. He is a law professor and creator of spacedrepetition.com and we're talking with him about memorization for the bar exam.  Note: If you're interested in checking out spacedrepetition.com for yourself, you can use the coupon code TOOLBOX15 for 15% off any product on the website. In th...

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, in our "Listen and Learn" series, we review the professional rules regarding the duties owed by prosecutors when bringing criminal charges. We also look at how these issues might show up on the bar by going through a question from the 2009 California exam.  In this episode, we discuss: The duties of a prosecutor during a criminal trial Issues of...

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Quick Tips" series, we're talking about how to avoid running out of time on the performance test, and what to do in case that happens. In this episode, we discuss: Planning for how you're going to split up the allotted time for the PT Practical steps you can take to speed up each of the reading, planning, and writing stages How t...

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about common struggles with the bar exam performance test and strategies for overcoming them. In this episode, we discuss: What is the purpose of the performance test? Some of the most common ways people struggle on the PT Managing your time for reading, planning, and writing Tips for writing successful PT answers The 80/20 rule for...

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! If you've recently received an ADHD diagnosis as an adult, you might be feeling daunted by the prospect of conquering the intense bar exam prep process. Join us for this episode as we build a game plan to help you navigate this challenge and be successful on the exam.  In this episode, we discuss: How does ADHD manifest itself in adults? Things you mig...

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we explore how journaling can be used to help you stay on task, manage your stress, and give you a significant edge in your bar exam prep. In this episode, we discuss: The unique challenges of the bar exam The benefits of journaling for bar takers Different types of journaling Practical tips for effective journaling Resources: Priva...

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we're talking about setting up a solid study schedule to protect yourself from self-sabotage during bar prep. In this episode, we discuss: The dangers of overstudying and understudying Avoiding distractions during bar prep Planning around big life events When should you start doing practice and how much time to devote to it?  How to se...

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're focusing on an important Civil Procedure topic: Discovery. We look at the process during which the parties exchange information with each other through required initial disclosures, the "meet and confer" conference, and depositions. In this episode, we discuss: A review of the scope of discovery The initial disclosure requirements under Ru...

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, in an episode from our "Quick Tips" series, we're looking at ways to get in the right mindset for studying again if you've failed the bar exam, and how to use your score report as a starting point. In this episode, we discuss: What can you learn from your score report? Visualization techniques Daily prompts for setting and evaluating your goals...

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode from our "Quick Tips" series, we're talking about how to balance parenting, or really any life commitments, with studying for the bar exam. In this episode, we discuss: Communicating with your child throughout bar prep Dedicating intentional time to spend with your kids Establishing and maintaining a positive mindset Identifying and rel...

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing how to process your negative emotions after failing the bar exam and move forward in the most productive way. In this episode, we discuss: What is your score report telling you? How to find what works for you and change your study routine accordingly Having real conversations with your job Thinking about whether you should postp...

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In part one of our two-part series on the topic of Impeachment, we discussed discrediting a witness's character. Today, we're focusing on testimony impeachment – that is, discrediting a witness's testimony.  In this episode, we discuss: How opposing counsel might discredit a witness's character Evidence of prior inconsistent statements Questioning a wi...

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're diving into part one of a two-part series on the topic of Impeachment. Specifically, we're focusing on character impeachment – that is, discrediting the credibility of a witness. In this episode, we discuss: What is witness impeachment? Demonstration of bias Examining a witness's character for truthfulness Evidence of prior bad acts and co...

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to welcome Ryan Zajic – a senior legal content developer at UWorld and a licensed attorney in the state of Nebraska, and Dr. Janani Krishnaswami – a certified physician in preventative medicine, internal medicine, and lifestyle. We're talking about the very important topic of mental health for law students and those studying for th...