Let Your Bar Review Course’s Study Plan Be Your Fuel Gauge
The car I drive to work is more than 11 years old. Normally, having a car more than a decade shouldn’t be that big of an issue. But my...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 12, 20224 min read
A Speech Worth Listening to Again and Again: "Your Journey Will Be Your Own"
USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams last night won the 2022 Heisman Trophy, which is awarded annually to the most outstanding player...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 11, 20223 min read
Importance of Sleep Before and On the Bar Exam
The quantity and quality of sleep have a profound impact on learning and memory. Research examined by the Division of Sleep Medicine at...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 8, 20222 min read
Understanding the NCBE's Mean Scaled Scores
I’ve been addressing lots of questions over the past few weeks from graduates and soon-to-be graduates, but one of the more frequently...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 7, 20224 min read
Hard Essay Questions Aren’t Such a Bad Thing
Here’s my hot take of the day: When it comes to bar exam essays, you actually want hard questions. Yes, you read that correctly. For...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 6, 20224 min read
"F*** the Empire!": Would the First Amendment Protect Maarva Andor?
You don’t need a reminder from me that I’m a Star Wars fan. The latest live-action Star Wars series, Andor, concluded its first season...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 5, 20223 min read
Never Too Early to Plan What to Wear for the Bar Exam
Today is National Sock Day. Yes, there is such a thing. According to the website, National Today, “National Sock Day, celebrated on...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 4, 20223 min read
“It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over”
As some of you know, I follow Ohio State University college football. I was hoping for an OSU-Tennessee match-up in the upcoming College...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 3, 20223 min read
Time Remaining Shouldn’t Be a Surprise
I’m not a socc--, uh, “football” fan. Living in Dayton, Ohio, I still haven’t attended an FC Cincinnati or Columbus Crew game. But I’m...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 1, 20223 min read
What's Your "Hype Song"? (Fall 2022 Edition)
Prior to every semester, I ask my students to complete a pre-course survey. Some of the questions require them to reflect on and...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Oct 23, 20221 min read