Don’t Leave Easy Points on the Table
Some points on the bar exam are hard-earned. Others are just … forgotten. Left behind. Never even given a chance. And the worst part?...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Apr 182 min read
Frustration, Clarity, and the Art of the Simple Answer: March Madness Edition
March is here, and with it comes the madness of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Today, Yale, my alma mater, secured its spot in the...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Mar 164 min read
Say What It Is, Not What It Isn’t
Legal writing is about clarity. Precision. Getting to the point. But too often, law students and bar examinees hedge their statements or...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Mar 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
National Essay Day: A Bar Exam Tradition Under Threat? Not Necessarily
Every February 28, we celebrate National Essay Day , a day dedicated to recognizing the power of essays in shaping critical thinking,...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 285 min read
Tug of War and Tough Bar Exam Essay Questions: The Battle of Close Calls
Happy International Tug of War Day (not to be confused with National Tug of War Da y , which is August 27)! You might not have played an...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 193 min read
An Unexpected Lesson in Audience Awareness
My oldest son recently went on a school trip to Washington, D.C. While there, he texted my wife pictures of famous monuments—like the...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 182 min read
Preparing for the MEE: NCBE Analyses v. Actual Applicant Responses
A total of 48 jurisdictions administer the Multistate Essay Exam (MEE) as part of their bar examinations. This includes the 41...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 133 min read
The Kansas City Chiefs and the MEE Three-Peat: Which Subjects Could Make History?
The Kansas City Chiefs are on the brink of history, attempting to achieve what no NFL team has ever done: a Super Bowl three-peat. But...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 71 min read
Superb Owls and Superb Exam Writing: A Timely Reminder
Every year, as Super Bowl LIX weekend approaches, the internet lights up with images of owls—majestic, wise, and, well, superb. Why?...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 43 min read