Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jan 211 min read
Quick Tip: The Presidential Pardon Power
In the final hours of his presidency, Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons to retired Gen. Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci, members of...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jan 168 min read
The ABCs of: Constitutional Law
Here is a collection of 26 important concepts, from A to Z, you need to know about Constitutional Law for the bar exam: A – Abstention :...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 28, 20241 min read
Beyoncé’s "Blackbird" and the Thirteenth Amendment
During her NFL Christmas Gameday halftime show , Beyoncé delivered a moving rendition of " Blackbird ," the iconic Beatles song written...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Sep 17, 20242 min read
Happy Constitution Day (and a Reminder about Recent SCOTUS Decisions on the Bar Exam)
Happy Constitution Day ! As we celebrate the U.S. Constitution’s role in shaping our government and laws, it’s a good time to remind bar...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Sep 15, 20242 min read
Stones River National Battlefield: The 13th Amendment and Its Impact on Bar Exam Preparation
Recently, I visited the Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where the Union’s victory in one of the bloodiest...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Sep 8, 20241 min read
Quick Tip: Presidential Pardon Power & The Nixon Pardon, 50 Years Later
As we reflect on this 50th anniversary of Nixon’s pardon, it’s clear that the presidential pardon power is one of the most far-reaching...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 14, 20242 min read
Quick Tip: Understanding Congress' Postal Power Amidst Today's Stamp Price Increase
The cost of a first-class stamp has risen once again, this time to 73 cents, marking the second increase this year. While this might seem...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 29, 20242 min read
A Reminder about the NCBE’s Statement on SCOTUS Decisions and the Bar Exam
The United States Supreme Court's term traditionally begins on the first Monday in October and ends in late June or early July. As the...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 27, 20242 min read
Quick Tip: Speech or Debate Clause
The first of two scheduled presidential debates between President Biden and former President Trump is just a few hours away. What’s...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 18, 20242 min read
A Spin Class Slip-Up Leads to a Lesson on Obscenity
In a recent live Peloton class, instructor Denis Morton unintentionally played an explicit remix of “Oochie Wally” by Nas and...