

Quick Tip: Admissibility of Photographs in Court
Happy World Photography Day! As you appreciate the beauty of photographs today, remember that in the legal world, photographs can also...

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Aug 19, 20241 min read


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 character, " and "worthy of acceptance or belief as conforming to or based on fact," among other definitions. Merriam-Webster's Word of Year In legal terms, evidence is considered "authentic" if it is what it claims to be. The Federal Rules of Evidence (particularly FRE 901 ) provide guidance on what constitutes authentic evidence and how

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