NCBE Statement on SCOTUS Decisions and the Bar Exam
The National Conference of Bar Examiners released the following announcement yesterday regarding the recent United States Supreme Court...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jan 19, 20232 min read
Skol, Vikings (or “It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over 2.0”)
I grew in up Dallas, and I currently live in Dayton, which is sometimes referred to as a suburb of Cincinnati (Dayton’nati is what you...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 18, 20228 min read
Recent Constitutional Law Decisions on the Bar Exam
President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law at a White House ceremony yesterday. The legislation codified same-sex...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 14, 20222 min read
Understanding the NCBE's Mean Scaled Scores
I’ve been addressing lots of questions over the past few weeks from graduates and soon-to-be graduates, but one of the more frequently...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 7, 20224 min read
"F*** the Empire!": Would the First Amendment Protect Maarva Andor?
You don’t need a reminder from me that I’m a Star Wars fan. The latest live-action Star Wars series, Andor, concluded its first season...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 5, 20223 min read
Time Remaining Shouldn’t Be a Surprise
I’m not a socc--, uh, “football” fan. Living in Dayton, Ohio, I still haven’t attended an FC Cincinnati or Columbus Crew game. But I’m...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 1, 20223 min read
How Do July 2022 Results Compare (so far)?
The July 2022 results season is in full swing. So far, at least 24 jurisdictions have released their results. While not all these...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Oct 1, 20221 min read
Don't Let Missed Questions Bother You on Exam Day
Next week, my father and I are playing in the Father & Son Team Classic golf tournament in Myrtle Beach. Except for when the tournament...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 10, 20223 min read
Quick Tip: Stay Emotionally Detached
As lawyers, we’re expected to be empathetic. Understanding clients and exercising compassion are at the heart of lawyering. So, it’s...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 30, 20221 min read
Washing, Rinsing, and Repeating Your Way to Improvement
If you’re taking a commercial bar review course, you’ve most likely already completed a 200-question simulated MBE exam. If you haven’t...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 28, 20224 min read