Solitaire on the Sidelines: The Multitasking Stephen A. Smith
During Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, something strange—and...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
13 hours ago3 min read
Quick Tip: Hearsay Exceptions
By now, you should now that hearsay isn’t a single-step analysis. It’s a three-part process: 1️⃣ Does the statement meet the definition...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
20 hours ago4 min read
Quick Tip: Hearsay Exclusions
When you spot a potential hearsay issue on the MBE or in an essay, your analysis should follow a structured, three-step approach: 1️⃣...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
2 days ago2 min read
Quick Tip: Definition of Hearsay
Hearsay makes up roughly one-quarter of the 25 Evidence MBE questions—and it appears on nearly every Evidence essay. As you’re reviewing...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
3 days ago2 min read
Confidence vs. Arrogance: Know the Difference Before It Costs You the Bar Exam
Early in bar prep, most students start making excuses. Maybe it's after bombing a practice MBE set and saying, "Well, I just wasn’t...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
3 days ago4 min read
Friday the 13th, the Bar Exam, and the Power of Superstition
It’s Friday the 13th—the unofficial holiday for broken mirrors, black cats, and horror movie reruns. But if you’re a law student or bar...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
4 days ago2 min read
“I Don’t Have 90 Minutes to Do an MPT” (Spoiler Alert: You Do)
Every bar exam season, I hear some version of the same line: “I just don’t have a spare 90 minutes during the week to complete a full...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
4 days ago4 min read
“Out of Pocket for Them Jeans”: Calling Out Your Questionable Bar Prep Moves
Yesterday, Tyrese Halliburton made headlines—but not for dropping dimes or leading the Indiana Pacers to a Game 3 win over the Oklahoma...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
4 days ago2 min read
In the News, On the Bar Exam: Clarke’s “Home‑Run Robbery” Is a Great Catch But Not Bar‑Level Robbery
Yesterday in Anaheim, A’s rookie Denzel Clarke scaled the wall and pulled off what ESPN dubbed a “home-run robbery.” It was an incredible...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
7 days ago1 min read
Write It, Believe It, Achieve It: Visualization Lessons from Champions
Visualization is a powerful tool. It’s the practice of mentally rehearsing your goals—not just dreaming about the result, but seeing the...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
7 days ago2 min read