Sit With a Stranger (and Why It Matters for the Bar Exam)
September 16 is National Sit With a Stranger Day. It was created in 2020 by BDOPE LLC, a bottled water company , with a simple purpose:...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Sep 16, 20252 min read
International Dot Day: Overcoming the Fear of the Blank Page
September 15 is International Dot Day , inspired by Peter H. Reynolds’ children’s book, The Dot . In the story, Vashti stares at a blank...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Sep 15, 20253 min read
National Peanut(s) Day: Bar Prep Lessons from the Gang
Today, September 13, is officially National Peanut Day—a celebration of the nut that finds its way into ballpark snacks, trail mix, and...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Sep 13, 20256 min read
NextGen Has Ruined Me (in a Good Way)
Every time I watch Thursday Night Football and see those slick “ NextGen Stats ” graphics flash across the screen, I don’t think of...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Sep 11, 20252 min read
Early Signals from July 2025 Bar Exam Results
The National Conference of Bar Examiners has begun releasing first-time bar passage rate s for jurisdictions that have reported July 2025...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Sep 9, 20252 min read
Willing to Lose: Jannik Sinner and the Bar Exam
On Sunday, Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner in the U.S. Open men’s final, winning 6–2, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4. For Alcaraz, the victory...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Sep 7, 20253 min read
Spit Happens: From Penalty Flags to Legal Claims
Football is back, and the season wasted no time reminding us that emotions—and tempers—run high. In the NFL’s opening game Thursday night...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Sep 7, 20253 min read
Are You Ready for Some Football? Consent, Intentional Torts, and the NFL Kickoff
Tonight marks the start of a new NFL season, with the Philadelphia Eagles hosting the Dallas Cowboys . Millions of fans will tune in for...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Sep 4, 20252 min read
When “Stop and Frisk” Isn’t One Thing: A Lesson from Kraft Heinz
This morning’s news that Kraft Heinz is splitting into two companies caught my attention. One company will manage sauces, spreads, and...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Sep 2, 20253 min read
Transfers: From the Gridiron to the Courtroom
College football is back, and once again the transfer portal has changed everything. Big-name quarterbacks have swapped jerseys, giving...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Sep 2, 20253 min read