Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year: "Authentic"
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year for 2023 is "authentic." It means "not false or imitation," "true to one's own personality, spirit, or character, " and "worthy of acceptance or belief as conforming to or based on fact," among other definitions. Merriam-Webster's Word of Year In legal terms, evidence is considered "authentic" if it is what it claims to be. The Federal Rules of Evidence (particularly FRE 901 ) provide guidance on what constitutes authentic evidence and how
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 26, 20233 min read
Turning "All I Want for Christmas Is You" into Study Success
"All I Want for Christmas Is You," released in 1994 by Mariah Carey, has become a ubiquitous Christmas anthem, but its widespread play...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 25, 20232 min read
A Whimsical Take on Bar Exam Prep: 'Twas the Night Before the Bar Exam
As we all know, the journey to becoming a licensed attorney is no small feat, especially when faced with the daunting bar exam. But who...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 24, 20233 min read
Dickensian Wisdom for Bar Exam Success
As we gather in the season's festivities, reminiscent of the heartwarming scenes from Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," it's an apt...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 23, 20236 min read
Role Reversal: Some Late UBE Adopters Now Early NextGen Adopters
Nebraska recently announced that it would be the ninth jurisdiction to administer the NextGen Bar Exam, implementing the new exam for the...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 19, 20232 min read
Draymond Green Hasn't Learned His Lesson, But You Can
The NBA announced last night that the basketball league indefinitely suspended Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green for striking...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 14, 20235 min read
What FSU's Snub from the CFP Can Remind Bar Examinees About Relative Grading
I’m not a Florida State football fan. But I feel for those who are. It didn’t matter that the Seminoles compiled an undefeated 13-0...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 5, 20234 min read
Learning from The Beatles (Part 9 - Songs 81 to 90)
With Songs 81 to 90, find out which song appears on two different Beatles albums, which song can be tied to a Rule 12(b) defense, and...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Nov 28, 202311 min read
"So You're Telling Me There's a Chance" I Might Have to Draft Interrogatories on the MPT?
Picture the scene. It’s fourth-and-goal from the 31 yard line with 43 seconds left in the annual Iron Bowl between the Alabama Crimson...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Nov 26, 20233 min read
Rethinking Last Week's "Law Students: Be a 'Rockstar,' Like Dolly Parton" Post
Last week, I wrote a blog post about explaining what law students can learn from Dolly Parton’s incredibly successful career, like...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Nov 24, 20232 min read