

Busted Brackets and What Examinees Can Learn about the Problem with Perfection
The second round of the men’s NCAA basketball tournament hasn’t even begun, and yet there are no perfect brackets remaining. Zero. Nil....

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Mar 18, 20236 min read


LeBron Makes History, and What Basketball Analytics Can Tell Us About Prioritizing Bar Exam Topics
Lakers superstar LeBron James became the NBA's all-time leading scorer last night after draining a fadeaway jumper in the third quarter...

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 8, 20235 min read


Hard Essay Questions Aren’t Such a Bad Thing
Here’s my hot take of the day: When it comes to bar exam essays, you actually want hard questions. Yes, you read that correctly. For...

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 6, 20224 min read


Time Remaining Shouldn’t Be a Surprise
I’m not a socc--, uh, “football” fan. Living in Dayton, Ohio, I still haven’t attended an FC Cincinnati or Columbus Crew game. But I’m...

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 1, 20223 min read


Leaving the Test Behind
Yesterday, I wrote about what to do the mornings of the bar exam: eat a good breakfast, take a short walk, and prime your brain by...

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 22, 20223 min read


The Morning of the Exam
I have already discussed the importance of having a good breakfast the mornings of the bar exam. But what else should you do? Here are...

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 21, 20222 min read


Taking Advantage of Bathroom Breaks
Yesterday at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, No. 1 men’s tennis player, Novak Djokovic, lost the first two sets during his...

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 6, 20223 min read


Quick Tip: Stay Emotionally Detached
As lawyers, we’re expected to be empathetic. Understanding clients and exercising compassion are at the heart of lawyering. So, it’s...

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 30, 20221 min read


Improving Focus and Stamina for the Bar Exam
Wow. Just wow. I normally don't watch the first round of tennis tournaments. Upsets are rare, there usually aren't any compelling story...

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 28, 20223 min read


Juneteenth and Legislative History
Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 to take control of the...

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 19, 20221 min read