Quick Tip: National Corvette Day and Negligence Per Se
Today is National Corvette Day, a day on which we celebrate the iconic American sports car known for its speed and power. But even on...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 302 min read
Quick Tip: Feeling the Heat
A historic heat dome is gripping much of the Eastern and Central U.S. this week —including right here in Dayton, Ohio. It’s not just...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 212 min read
Quick Tip: Hearsay and the Confrontation Clause
In previous posts, I've covered the three core steps for analyzing hearsay on the bar exam: Does the statement meet the definition of...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 172 min read
Quick Tip: Hearsay Exceptions
By now, you should now that hearsay isn’t a single-step analysis. It’s a three-part process: 1️⃣ Does the statement meet the definition...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 164 min read
Quick Tip: Hearsay Exclusions
When you spot a potential hearsay issue on the MBE or in an essay, your analysis should follow a structured, three-step approach: 1️⃣...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 152 min read
Quick Tip: Definition of Hearsay
Hearsay makes up roughly one-quarter of the 25 Evidence MBE questions—and it appears on nearly every Evidence essay. As you’re reviewing...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 142 min read
Quick Tip: Don’t Skip the Intro on the MPT
Here’s a common mistake I see on the MPT: students open their objective memo by jumping straight into the first issue—without any...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
May 22 min read
Order Matters: Examining Standards of Review on Essays
When analyzing strict scrutiny, intermediate scrutiny, or rational basis in a Constitutional Law essay, it’s critical to examine the...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Mar 12 min read
Quick Tip: National Pokémon Day, and "Who Owns a Wild Pokémon?"
February 27 is National Pokémon Day , celebrating the worldwide phenomenon of catching and training Pokémon. But if you've never played...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 271 min read
Quick Tip: The Presidential Pardon Power
In the final hours of his presidency, Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons to retired Gen. Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci, members of...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jan 211 min read