ABA Student Lawyer: "A Law Student’s Guide to Time Management"
From ABA Law Student Division's Student Lawyer , July 28, 2025: Time is one of the most precious commodities in law school. Whether...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 311 min read
"Oops!... I Did It Again" Turns 25
If you've been following my bar prep writing, you know I often tie pop culture into study strategies— Taylor Swift , Star Wars , sports ,...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 284 min read
How to Read a Dissenting Opinion (Especially if You're a 1L)
Justice Sotomayor's blistering dissent in DHS v. D.V.D. (June 2025) is a masterclass in judicial disagreement. It's passionate, precise,...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 254 min read
ABC = Always Be Checking
You’ve probably know the shorthand "ABC" as "Always Be Closing," especially if you’ve seen Alec Baldwin’s intense (and let’s be honest,...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 184 min read
Confidence vs. Arrogance: Know the Difference Before It Costs You the Bar Exam
Early in bar prep, most students start making excuses. Maybe it's after bombing a practice MBE set and saying, "Well, I just wasn’t...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 144 min read
“We've Identified the Problem. What is the Solution?”(What Gatorade Can Teach Us About Smarter Bar Prep)
A recent Gatorade commercial grabbed my attention with a simple but powerful message: “We've identified the problem. What is the...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
May 173 min read
ABA Student Lawyer: "How to Gamify Your Law School Studies for Free"
From ABA Law Student Division's Student Lawyer , May 1, 2025: I’ve always been drawn to gamification—whether it’s tracking a streak on...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Apr 301 min read
ABA Student Lawyer: "How to Conquer 3L Burnout and Start Bar Prep Strong"
From ABA Law Student Division's Student Lawyer , April 21, 2025: After three years of stress and studying, many students enter their...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Apr 211 min read
Same Beat, Different Bars: What Megan Thee Stallion’s Remix and Bar Prep Terminology Have in Common
This morning, deep into a Zone 3 hiking workout on my Peloton Tread, something familiar—and unfamiliar—popped up on the screen. "We Will...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Apr 133 min read
The Humor Habit, and Why Bar Takers Might Need It Most
Let’s get serious about not being so serious. Bar prep is brutal. It’s all-consuming, often joy-depleting, and it can turn even the most...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Apr 65 min read