Candy Corn as a Metaphor for Law School
Tomorrow is Halloween, but today we celebrate one of the most divisive treats in candy history—the kernel-shaped, tricolor candy corn....
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Oct 30, 20232 min read
July 2023 Bar Exam Results
UPDATED: October 30, 2023, 10:30 am (EDT) As we wait for the California bar exam results to be released on November 9, here’s the latest...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Oct 30, 20236 min read
RIP Matthew Perry
We all lost a friend yesterday. Matthew Perry, best known for his iconic portrayal of Chandler Bing on the long-running sitcom "Friends,"...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Oct 28, 20232 min read
Surprising Updates to the NextGen Bar Exam
The National Conference of Bar Examiners made a few surprising announcements yesterday about the development and implementation of the...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Oct 26, 20233 min read
Hey ChatGPT: "Write a song about a closed memo assignment in the form of Taylor Swift's ..."
My students are getting ready to turn in their closed memo assignment for a legal writing and research course I'm teaching this semester....
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Oct 4, 20236 min read
What's Your "Hype Song"? (Fall 2023 Edition)
Prior to every semester, I ask my students to complete a pre-course survey or online discussion post. Some of the questions require them...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Sep 2, 20231 min read
Bar Exam Results Season is Underway
While my law school alma mater, the University of Minnesota, is kicking off its college football season tonight against the Nebraska...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Aug 31, 20231 min read
What Fall Out Boy's "We Didn't Start the Fire" Can Remind You About Essay Organization
I recently heard Fall Out Boy’s version of “We Didn’t Start the Fire”—Billy’s Joel’s rock anthem that chronicled 40 years of cultural and...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Aug 26, 20235 min read
Reviewing One of My Favorite Tort Cases on Banana Split Day
It’s National Banana Split Day! If you’re a traditionalist, that means you’re celebrating with scoops of vanilla, chocolate, and...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Aug 25, 20232 min read
Quick Tip: Addressing DICK’S Sporting Goods' “Shrink” Problem on the Bar Exam
Dick’s Sporting Goods stock fell more than 20% yesterday morning after the sporting goods retailer said “shrink” is cutting into its...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Aug 23, 20233 min read