

Enjoy "IF" on the Big Screen, Not in Your Essays
It’s summertime—unofficially, at least. With it comes the peak season for movies. With two children at home, my summer promises to be a...

Tommy Sangchompuphen
May 19, 20243 min read


Back-to-Back: Chiefs' Super Bowl Wins & UBE Subject Repetitions
The Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl 58 last night in overtime, becoming the first team in 19 years to win back-to-back American...

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 12, 20242 min read


Why Typing Beats Handwriting Every Time
Occasionally, I receive inquiries from prospective examinees regarding the decision between typing or handwriting their responses for the...

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jan 23, 20242 min read


The Power of "Because" vs. the Pitfalls of "If"
I previously wrote about the importance of liberally using the word “because” throughout your analysis or application sections of your...

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jan 19, 20243 min read


"Swelce" and Subject Combinations on the MEE
“Traylor” and “Tayvis” are so September 2023. Apparently, the new relationship mashup moniker for Taylor Swift and Kansas Chiefs tight...

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jan 8, 20243 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


What FSU's Snub from the CFP Can Remind Bar Examinees About Relative Grading
I’m not a Florida State football fan. But I feel for those who are. It didn’t matter that the Seminoles compiled an undefeated 13-0...

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 5, 20234 min read


National Sandwich Day: Whether a Hot Dog Is a Sandwich, CIRAC-style
It's National Sandwich Day , so what better way to celebrate today than to answer the much-debated question of whether a hot dog is a sandwich. The Mad Tiki hot dog from Dayton's Zombie Dogz: Roasted pineapple, strawberry, mango, and mint salsa topped with bacon, toasted coconut, and white chocolate morsels. And, of course, I'm not just providing my "hot take" on this issue. I'm also reaching my conclusion to highlight good legal writing by answering this question in a CIRAC

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Nov 3, 20233 min read


"Barbenheimer" and Subject Combinations on the MEE
Summer movie season is in full swing, with the seventh installment of Tom Cruise's “Mission: Impossible” franchise being released this...

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 13, 20233 min read


“There Will Rarely, If Ever, Be One Correct Answer"
I previously discussed several tips offered by a state board of law examiners to assist bar examinees on the written portion of the bar...

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 8, 20235 min read