The UBE Impact on Tennessee Bar Passage Rates, Part 2
Last May, after the release of the February 2019 Tennessee bar results, I examined the impact that the adoption of the UBE had on passage...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Oct 23, 20193 min read
My Recent Marathon Experience
On Sunday, I ran the Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon. I wasn’t planning on running the full marathon. I thought I had...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Oct 22, 20192 min read
Some of My Favorites Podcasts
I spend a lot of time on the road. I can only listen to the same tunes so many times before I get bored. As a result, I regularly turn to...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Oct 11, 20194 min read
Dot, Dot, Dot ... Why You Shouldn't Overlook Them
The White House released a five-page summary of a July 2019 telephone call between President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Sep 25, 20192 min read
Dean Tommy's Happy Playlist
Music can have a very relaxing effect on your mind and body. It can also put you in a good mood when times seem gloom. Consider making a...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 28, 20195 min read
The UBE Impact on Tennessee Bar Passage Rates
Tennessee administered the Uniform Bar Exam for the first time in February 2019. Several of my students have asked me what impact did the...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
May 9, 20194 min read
Preparing for the MEE: NCBE Analyses v. Actual Applicant Responses
More than 40 jurisdictions administer the Multistate Essay Exam (MEE) as part of their bar examinations. This includes the 35 or so...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Apr 17, 20192 min read
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Mar 1, 20190 min read
Give Conclusion and Issue Statements the Attention They Deserve
Bar exam essay writing isn’t anything examinees haven’t heard before. Be organized. Follow a structure. Incorporate facts. Tie those...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 19, 20193 min read
Don't Turn Your Bar Preparation into Groundhog Day
It’s that time of year when Punxsutawney Phil makes his annual prediction on what is known as Groundhog Day. As the legend goes, if...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 2, 20192 min read