Two Names, One Concept, and a Visit to Panera Bread
As you prepare for the bar exam, one common hurdle you might encounter is understanding that many legal concepts are known by different...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 25, 20242 min read
Bun and Done: Bar Exam Concepts from the Mouths of Chestnut, Kobayashi
In the world of competitive eating, few rivalries have garnered as much attention and excitement as the battle between Joey Chestnut and...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 17, 20243 min read
Quick Tip: The Dying Declaration Exception
The dying declaration exception to the hearsay rule allows the admissibility of a statement in a homicide prosecution or any civil action...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 15, 20241 min read
Quick Tip: Keeping Excited Utterances and Present Sense Impressions Straight
Often times, when the "excited utterance" hearsay exception is a correct answer to a multiple-choice question, you’ll see the "present...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 14, 20242 min read
The Game Before the Game
Super Bowl 58 takes place tonight. But it’s the “game before the game” that has my kids more excited. No, I'm not talking about whether...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 11, 20242 min read
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year: "Authentic"
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year for 2023 is "authentic." It means "not false or imitation," "true to one's own personality, spirit, or...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 26, 20233 min read
Learning from The Beatles (Part 7 - Songs 61 to 70)
We're almost one-third of the way through the Beatles' entire musical catalogue! With Songs 61 to 70, find out which song was Ringo...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Aug 1, 20237 min read
Learning from The Beatles (Part 6 - Songs 51 to 60)
This sixth installment of "Learning from the Beatles" contains some of George Harrison's most recognizable songs. The list highlights...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 31, 202310 min read
Trump's Tape: Reviewing Statement by an Opposing Party and Statement Against Interest
Yesterday’s big news was CNN’s release of a 2021 audio recording of Donald Trump in which he discussed holding secret documents he did...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 28, 20233 min read
Learning Law from Pelé’s Life
Edson Arantes do Nascimento died yesterday at the age of 82. Better known as “Pelé” and the only man to win three World Cups, Edson...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 30, 20227 min read