Tommy Sangchompuphen
May 24, 20244 min read
From Courtroom to Exam Room: How Trump's Cross-Examination Strategy Mirrors Bar Exam Confusion
Lawyers for former President Trump rested their case in the New York hush money trial earlier this week, and the jury has been dismissed...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
May 19, 20243 min read
Enjoy "IF" on the Big Screen, Not in Your Essays
It’s summertime—unofficially, at least. With it comes the peak season for movies. With two children at home, my summer promises to be a...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
May 15, 20244 min read
Skipping Practice? Risking Results: A.I.’s Cautionary Tale (No, Not THAT A.I.)
"A.I." is widely recognized and synonymous with artificial intelligence nowadays, but former NBA All-Star and Philadelphia 76ers Allen...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
May 10, 20243 min read
5 Bar Prep Tips With Extra Cheese: Lessons From the Flying Pig 3-Way Challenge
I recently completed the Flying Pig 3-Way Challenge with Extra Cheese in Cincinnati. The "3-Way" event, named after its presenting...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
May 6, 20244 min read
Channeling The Force: Using "The Phantom Menace" Quotes for Bar Exam Guidance and Inspiration
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace," I had the pleasure of experiencing this cinematic milestone in a...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
May 1, 20243 min read
What My Long-Distance Cycling Can Teach You About the Bar Exam
As a law professor dedicated to guiding students through the journey of passing the bar exam, I recently found an unexpected source of...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Apr 18, 20242 min read
Anticipating Taylor Swift’s "The Tortured Poets Department": A Look Back at Swiftie-Themed Study Tips
As I eagerly await the release of Taylor Swift's new album, "The Tortured Poets Department," at Friday midnight, I can't help but reflect...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Mar 15, 20242 min read
Slicing Through the Bar Exam: Lessons from Pi Day
Today is Pi Day! It's an annual celebration held on March 14th (3/14) that honors π (pi), the mathematical constant commonly used in...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Mar 5, 20242 min read
Turning Peloton Milestone Shoutouts into Bar Exam Success
This morning marked my 800th walking class on Peloton. To celebrate this achievement, I jumped on a live 20-minute hiking class on my...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 29, 20242 min read
The Unacceptable and Disheartening Cold at the California Bar Exam
This week’s bar exam at the Cow Palace in northern California highlighted a deeply concerning issue. Aspiring attorneys, after dedicating...