The Essay Writing Formula Use of Headings – Identifying the Issue Detailed conclusion Rule Analysis Short conclusion Use Headings To State Your Issues This quickly shows the exam graders what the issue is, and also is a good way to organize your response....
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...
Answering MBE questions is a skill. Many bar exam takers rush through MBE questions to try to get through as many as possible in hopes they will see their score improve. However, if you want to see your MBE score improve, you have to slow down, dissect questions,...
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...
It’s not the end of the world. Trust me on this. And yes, I know you’ve all heard stories about successful attorneys that failed the bar the first time around. Hey, If JFK jr couldn’t pass………but it doesn’t make you feel any better. I know. So, take a day or two to...
