The Two Pains: Discipline vs. Disappointment
On October 12, 2024, during ESPN College Gameday , legendary football coach Nick Saban shared a variation of an old quote when talking...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Oct 13, 20242 min read
California Bar Exam Update: Remote Testing and New Subject Areas Added
This week, the California Supreme Court and the Committee of Bar Examiners made significant changes to the state bar exam: On Thursday,...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Oct 12, 20242 min read
The Perfect Recipe: Why You Shouldn't Replace Essential Parts of Your Bar Prep Course
We’ve all been there—eager to try something new, only to realize the original formula was perfect all along. Recently, I decided to try...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Oct 11, 20243 min read
World Post Day & The Mailbox Rule
Happy World Post Day ! You might be wondering why today, October 9, a day celebrating the Universal Postal Union and the importance of...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Oct 9, 20242 min read
Even the Best Can Be Defeated: What Yesterday's College Football Upsets Can Teach Us About the Bar Exam
College football fans were stunned last night as several top-ranked teams faced unexpected and crushing defeats at the hands of unranked...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Oct 6, 20243 min read
Same Name, Different Game: Terms That Share a Word but Mean Something Very Different
Peloton’s All for One Music Festival concluded on Monday. It's an annual event where fitness meets music, bringing together a wide range...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Oct 3, 20243 min read
Hump Day Socks and Midweek Check-ins
Wednesdays— Hump Day —mark the halfway point of the week, and for law students, it’s the perfect time to take stock of your progress and...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Oct 2, 20242 min read
How the Sausage is Made: What Bar Prep Is Like (A Message for Friends and Family)
Happy Sausage Day ! October 1 is a day to celebrate one of the most popular (and delicious) foods in the world. But today, I want to use...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Oct 1, 20244 min read
Chew on This: Why Gum is Good, But Not on the Bar Exam
Happy National Chewing Gum Day, everyone! As you can tell from my selfie below, I'm in front of one of Seattle's most quirky (and sticky)...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Sep 30, 20243 min read
A Look at the Pros and Cons for Drinking Coffee Every Day
September 29 is National Coffee Day!Law students and professionals alike often rely on coffee to power through long hours of study,...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Sep 29, 20243 min read