

Quick Tip: Firming Up Your Understanding of Merchant’s Firm Offers
I recently discovered a common misconception among law students and bar exam takers about merchant's firm offers. Some people think that...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 16, 20241 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
Jul 14, 20242 min read


Quick Tip: Quick Trips and No-So-Quick Trips
When studying for the bar exam or diving into employment law, one key concept you'll encounter is vicarious liability. This legal...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 2, 20241 min read

Quick Tip: Liability Differences in Animal Ownership
Owners of wild animals, such as lions or bears, are held strictly liable for any injuries these animals cause, regardless of whether they...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 1, 20241 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 27, 20242 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


Quick Tip: Presidential Pardon Power
President Joe Biden today stated unequivocally that he will not pardon his son, Hunter, who was convicted of three federal gun felonies...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 13, 20241 min read


Quick Tip: Embrace Gratitude and Reflection for Bar Exam Success
Recognizing the importance of Memorial Day, many of us probably found ourselves with a day off from our usual routines, including bar...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
May 28, 20242 min read


Quick Tip: Battery's "Plaintiff's Person" Element
The prima facie elements of battery are an intentional act by the defendant causing harmful or offensive contact with the plaintiff's...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Dec 27, 20231 min read