In the News, On the Bar Exam: Trump’s Pardons & Article II Explained
President Trump recently issued broad, unconditional pardons to dozens of allies tied to efforts to overturn the 2020 election , including Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, Sidney Powell, John Eastman, and several alleged “fake electors,” for any federal offenses arising from those events. The proclamation, posted by the Office of the Pardon Attorney, explicitly states that the pardon does not apply to Trump himself. Set the politics aside for a moment. For bar examinees, this is
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Nov 102 min read
The Life of a Showgirl Meets the Life of a Bar Examinee
On Wednesday, Taylor Swift revealed the track list for her upcoming album The Life of a Showgirl during her boyfriend Travis Kelce’s...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Aug 159 min read
In the News, On the Bar: Starbase, Texas and the Company Town Doctrine
From time to time, real-world headlines offer a natural opportunity to revisit foundational legal principles. This series draws on those...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
May 62 min read
Order Matters: Examining Standards of Review on Essays
When analyzing strict scrutiny, intermediate scrutiny, or rational basis in a Constitutional Law essay, it’s critical to examine the...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Mar 12 min read
Quick Tip: The Presidential Pardon Power
In the final hours of his presidency, Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons to retired Gen. Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci, members of...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jan 211 min read
The ABCs of: Constitutional Law
Here is a collection of 26 important concepts, from A to Z, you need to know about Constitutional Law for the bar exam: A – Abstention :...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jan 168 min read
Beyoncé’s "Blackbird" and the Thirteenth Amendment
During her NFL Christmas Gameday halftime show , Beyoncé delivered a moving rendition of " Blackbird ," the iconic Beatles song written...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 28, 20241 min read
Happy Constitution Day (and a Reminder about Recent SCOTUS Decisions on the Bar Exam)
Happy Constitution Day ! As we celebrate the U.S. Constitution’s role in shaping our government and laws, it’s a good time to remind bar...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Sep 17, 20242 min read
Stones River National Battlefield: The 13th Amendment and Its Impact on Bar Exam Preparation
Recently, I visited the Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where the Union’s victory in one of the bloodiest...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Sep 15, 20242 min read
Quick Tip: Presidential Pardon Power & The Nixon Pardon, 50 Years Later
As we reflect on this 50th anniversary of Nixon’s pardon, it’s clear that the presidential pardon power is one of the most far-reaching...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Sep 8, 20241 min read