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 17, 20252 min read
Solitaire on the Sidelines: The Multitasking Stephen A. Smith
During Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, something strange—and...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 16, 20253 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 16, 20254 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 15, 20252 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 14, 20252 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
Friday the 13th, the Bar Exam, and the Power of Superstition
It’s Friday the 13th—the unofficial holiday for broken mirrors, black cats, and horror movie reruns. But if you’re a law student or bar...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 13, 20252 min read
“I Don’t Have 90 Minutes to Do an MPT” (Spoiler Alert: You Do)
Every bar exam season, I hear some version of the same line: “I just don’t have a spare 90 minutes during the week to complete a full...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 13, 20254 min read
“Out of Pocket for Them Jeans”: Calling Out Your Questionable Bar Prep Moves
Yesterday, Tyrese Halliburton made headlines—but not for dropping dimes or leading the Indiana Pacers to a Game 3 win over the Oklahoma...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 12, 20252 min read
In the News, On the Bar Exam: Clarke’s “Home‑Run Robbery” Is a Great Catch But Not Bar‑Level Robbery
Yesterday in Anaheim, A’s rookie Denzel Clarke scaled the wall and pulled off what ESPN dubbed a “home-run robbery.” It was an incredible...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 10, 20251 min read