Studying for the Essay Portion of the Bar Exam De-construct Exam Questions De-constructing an answer is different from just reading a question and reading the model answer. Generally, your focus when reading a question is to determine what is required of you to...
What Do You Look For in MBE Questions? Focus on the parties’ relationships and interactions. Look for the facts that are embedded in the fact pattern to raise legal issue arguments. Read for key words, which are often adjectives, such as “oral” or “written,” and...
Outlining the Essay Writing Approach While substantive law and the essay format differs between jurisdictions, what does not differ is what the bar examiners are looking for when grading an essay. The process outlined below will allow you to prepare successfully for a...
Common Essay Writing Mistakes/Problems Misreading/not reading the call of the question Not organizing/outlining your response Being too conclusory – failing to support your assertions (lack of “because”) Reciting abstract rules of law Restating facts from the...
Writing a legal memorandum is one of many necessities for lawyers. It is an important skill to learn whether you are in law school or practicing for the Multistate Performance Test (MPT) or the California Performance Test (CA-PT). Including a detailed section on how...
