"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
Red, White & Blue: How Colorful MEE Questions Test Parol Evidence and Agency Principles
It’s the Fourth of July, so it’s time for fireworks, hot dogs, and Miley Cyrus singing "Party In The U.S.A." If you’re preparing for the...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 4, 20233 min read
Have Your Donuts, Just Not on the Bar Exam
Today is National Donut Day. Did you get your donut fix at Krispy Kreme, Dunkin’, or Duck Donuts? If not, the day’s not over yet! Each...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 2, 20232 min read
Kim Kardashian Provides a Bar Exam Update
And in this week’s bar-related pop culture news … Entrepreneur and reality TV star Kim Kardashian offered an update on her journey to...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Apr 27, 20233 min read
Swift's Covers and Cover
Yesterday, I wrote about Taylor Swift and explained what some of her songs can teach us about the bar exam. Today, I want to write about...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jan 22, 20232 min read