Tommy Sangchompuphen
May 9, 20223 min read
What Snoop Can Teach You
Some people discourage the use of contractions in legal writing. However, there isn’t really a hard and fast rule about when contractions...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 17, 20224 min read
Making a Game Plan, and Sticking to It
Let’s talk about developing a game plan for the Multistate Essay Exam portion of the bar exam. When you sit down for that Tuesday...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 12, 20222 min read
Know Your Business Association Entities
A Business Associations essay question has appeared on every bar exam incorporating the Multistate Essay Exam since July 2008 except for...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jan 13, 20223 min read
Taking Practice Exams Under Test-like Conditions
An important part of preparing for the bar exam is taking practice exams under test-like conditions. You will want to incorporate exam...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Nov 12, 20214 min read
"War! What Is It Good For?"
My oldest son recently asked me to play War. It’s not a particularly difficult or interesting card game. But anytime my son voluntarily...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Sep 25, 20192 min read
Dot, Dot, Dot ... Why You Shouldn't Overlook Them
The White House released a five-page summary of a July 2019 telephone call between President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 19, 20193 min read
Give Conclusion and Issue Statements the Attention They Deserve
Bar exam essay writing isn’t anything examinees haven’t heard before. Be organized. Follow a structure. Incorporate facts. Tie those...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 18, 20182 min read
Please, Students: Learn the Difference Between Its and It's
When I’m reviewing my students’ essay responses, I am sometimes lenient when it comes to errors involving spelling, capitalization,...