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ABA Student Lawyer: "How LEGO Thinking Strengthens Law School and Bar Exam Prep"

From ABA Law Student Division's Student Lawyer , November 10, 2025: If you’ve stepped into my office, you’ve probably noticed the LEGO displays. Some may question my love of LEGO. They may wonder, “Aren’t these toys meant for kids?” But to me, LEGO is much more than plastic bricks. It’s a way of thinking, a method of problem-solving, and a metaphor for what we do as lawyers and, especially, what you are doing as law students preparing for classes and eventually the bar exam.

Tommy Sangchompuphen

Nov 10, 20251 min read

Kim Kardashian’s Five-Point Reaction as a Bar Taker Case Study

I can’t run a blog called ProfessorTommy.tips with the tagline, “Serious About Success, Fun About the Process," and not talk about one of the most visible bar examinees on the planet. So, yes, I'm going there: Kim Kardashian did not pass the July 2025 California bar exam . And I'm going to treat that not as supermarket tabloid fodder, but as a case study. In her Instagram post (as quoted in the People ), she writes: “Six years into this law journey and I’m still all in until

Tommy Sangchompuphen

Nov 9, 20254 min read

"One-and-Done" in College Hoops and Bar Prep

College basketball tips off today, and that includes the University of Dayton's men's team hosting Canisius University at 7 p.m. in the Epicenter of College Basketball, UD Arena . Source: https://daytonflyers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster The start of college basketball season also means the annual conversation about " one-and-done " stars is back. Think Carmelo Anthony, Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love, and Zion Williamson—players who spent a single

Tommy Sangchompuphen

Nov 3, 20256 min read

Indiana Over Golden State: A Playbook for Ending a Study Skid

I went to my first Indiana Pacers game of the season last night. After five straight losses to open the season, the Pacers, who came up just short of winning the NBA Finals last season, finally got a win —and not a soft one. It came against the 4-and-2 Golden State Warriors in a game where the Pacers were a heavy 12-point underdog. All signs before tipoff pointed to a sixth straight loss: the injuries, the record, the matchup, the momentum, the odds. And then, for one night,

Tommy Sangchompuphen

Nov 2, 20254 min read

“How Has No-One Done This Before?” Because It’s a Bad Idea

Arby’s recently launched Steak Nuggets —hand‑cut, bite‑size pieces of smoked steak seasoned with garlic and pepper—sold like chicken nuggets. You can order them as a 5‑ or 9‑piece with Hickory BBQ sauce, in a sandwich with Havarti and crispy onions, or over white‑cheddar mac and cheese. In the commercial, the narrator actually asks, “How has no‑one done this before?” My answer, after trying them: Because it’s not a great idea. And that's my bar‑prep lesson. When you catch you

Tommy Sangchompuphen

Oct 27, 20253 min read