

Insanity Defenses (and How I Keep Them Straight)
There are several different tests for insanity, and they can be easily confused. That’s why it’s sometimes an examiners’ favorite. You...

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 28, 20222 min read


John Mayer's Big Reveal and "Liquid Courage"
I woke up to one of the top headlines on CNN this morning: “John Mayer reveals inspiration for ‘Your Body Is a Wonderland.’” Well, okay....

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 22, 20222 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


Learning from The Beatles (Part 4 - Songs 31 to 40)
This fourth installment of "Learning from the Beatles" highlights another 10 songs that can be tied back to an important legal rule or...

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Nov 14, 20225 min read


Learning from The Beatles (Part 3 - Songs 21 to 30)
Here's the third installment of how I can tie almost every Beatles song back to some important legal rule or tip for the bar exam. Check...

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Nov 5, 20226 min read


MLK Day of Service
In 1994, Congress passed the King Holiday and Service Act, which transformed Martin Luther King Jr. Day into a day dedicated to volunteer...

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jan 16, 20222 min read


Stephen Colbert Attempts to Answer Burglary Questions on WWDTM
Yesterday, I wrote how the movie trailer for Bill and Ted Face the Music helped clarify the elements of larceny—that a larceny cannot...

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Aug 23, 20202 min read


Learning Law from Bill and Ted
I just saw a trailer for the upcoming Bill & Ted Face the Music, the third installment of the Bill & Ted trilogy. Whether it’s because I...

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Aug 22, 20202 min read