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 25, 20254 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 18, 20254 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 14, 20254 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 17, 20253 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
May 1, 20251 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 21, 20251 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 13, 20253 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 6, 20255 min read
Digital Highlighting for Law School Exams: How to Make the Most of On-Screen Questions
Back in 1L year, many of us treated highlighting like a form of art. Rainbow-colored casebooks, color-coded outlines, and highlighter...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Apr 4, 20254 min read
World Poetry Day Special: Bar Prep Limericks
Today is World Poetry Day , and while most folks celebrate with sonnets or haikus, I’m here to honor the unsung hero of legal mnemonics:...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Mar 21, 20252 min read