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At London Marathon yesterday, one of the world’s most prestigious long-distance races, Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe delivered a historic performance, becoming the first person to run an official marathon under two hours. He crossed the finish line in 1:59:30, breaking the previous world record by more than a minute. He wasn’t alone. Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha also broke the two-hour barrier in 1:59:41, and Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo finished third in 2:00:28. All three podium finishers

If you’ve followed my blog, you know I like to use food as a way to make bar prep stick. On National Spaghetti Day , I wrote about avoiding the “spaghetti-on-the-wall” approach and untangling messy essays. Today, on National Pretzel Day , we’re dealing with a different problem—but one that’s just as common. Not messy. Not scattered. But twisted. Source: www.auntieannes.com Pretzels are known for their loops, knots, and turns. And if you’re not careful, your bar exam essay can

From ABA Law Student Division's Student Lawyer, April 24, 2026: Every year on May 4, fans celebrate Star Wars Day with the familiar phrase, “May the Fourth be with You.” For me, this is more than just a clever pun. I have been a long-time Star Wars fan, and I have found ways to bring that enthusiasm into my teaching. Across the prequels, originals, sequels, and standalone films, Star Wars offers a series of lessons that translate surprisingly well to bar preparation. Each qu

If you’ve spent any time studying Evidence, you’ve probably internalized one core principle: Everything starts with relevance. Relevance under the Federal Rules of Evidence is intentionally broad: Rule 401: Evidence is relevant if it has any tendency to make a fact more or less probable and that fact is of consequence. Rule 402: Relevant evidence is admissible unless a rule excludes it. Irrelevant evidence is not admissible. Rule 403: Even relevant evidence can be excluded if

If you’ve been following the news, you may have seen the lawsuit filed by FBI Director Kash Patel against The Atlantic and one of its writers, alleging a “sweeping, malicious, and defamatory hit piece” that was published on April 17, 2026. As always with my " In the News, On the Bar Exam " series, let me start here: I’m not weighing in on whether the lawsuit is correct, justified, or politically motivated. Instead, I’m using this headline as a bar exam opportunity because