Don’t Leave Easy Points on the Table
Some points on the bar exam are hard-earned. Others are just … forgotten. Left behind. Never even given a chance. And the worst part?...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
3 days ago2 min read
The ABCs of: Evidence
Here is a collection of 26 important concepts, from A to Z, you need to know about Evidence for the bar exam: A – Admissibility :...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jan 1110 min read
Quick Tip: Reviewing the Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege on National Psychotherapy Day
September 25 is National Psychotherapy Day. On this day, we not only celebrate the importance of mental health care but also take a...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Sep 25, 20241 min read
Quick Tip: Admissibility of Photographs in Court
Happy World Photography Day! As you appreciate the beauty of photographs today, remember that in the legal world, photographs can also...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Aug 19, 20241 min read
Two Names, One Concept, and a Visit to Panera Bread
As you prepare for the bar exam, one common hurdle you might encounter is understanding that many legal concepts are known by different...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 25, 20242 min read
Bun and Done: Bar Exam Concepts from the Mouths of Chestnut, Kobayashi
In the world of competitive eating, few rivalries have garnered as much attention and excitement as the battle between Joey Chestnut and...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 17, 20243 min read
Quick Tip: The Dying Declaration Exception
The dying declaration exception to the hearsay rule allows the admissibility of a statement in a homicide prosecution or any civil action...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 15, 20241 min read
Quick Tip: Keeping Excited Utterances and Present Sense Impressions Straight
Often times, when the "excited utterance" hearsay exception is a correct answer to a multiple-choice question, you’ll see the "present...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 14, 20242 min read
The Game Before the Game
Super Bowl 58 takes place tonight. But it’s the “game before the game” that has my kids more excited. No, I'm not talking about whether...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 11, 20242 min read
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year: "Authentic"
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year for 2023 is "authentic." It means "not false or imitation," "true to one's own personality, spirit, or...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 26, 20233 min read