On National Mario Day, Remember to Pace Yourself for the Long Track
It’s-a Me, National Mario Day ! Every year on March 10, gamers and pop culture fans around the world celebrate National Mario Day, a...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Mar 105 min read
Springing Forward in Law School: How to Make Up for the Lost Hour on Sunday
Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 2:00 AM, when clocks “spring forward” one hour. Originally introduced to...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Mar 72 min read
Say What It Is, Not What It Isn’t
Legal writing is about clarity. Precision. Getting to the point. But too often, law students and bar examinees hedge their statements or...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Mar 62 min read
Document, Document, Document: Lessons from the February 2025 California Bar Exam
The February 2025 California Bar Exam faced significant challenges, underscoring the critical importance of thorough documentation in...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Mar 43 min read
Order Matters: Examining Standards of Review on Essays
When analyzing strict scrutiny, intermediate scrutiny, or rational basis in a Constitutional Law essay, it’s critical to examine the...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Mar 12 min read
National Essay Day: A Bar Exam Tradition Under Threat? Not Necessarily
Every February 28, we celebrate National Essay Day , a day dedicated to recognizing the power of essays in shaping critical thinking,...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 285 min read
Quick Tip: National Pokémon Day, and "Who Owns a Wild Pokémon?"
February 27 is National Pokémon Day , celebrating the worldwide phenomenon of catching and training Pokémon. But if you've never played...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 271 min read
California Bar Exam Chaos: A Timeline of Events
The February 2025 administration of California’s brand-new bar exam was meant to usher in a new era of testing and to save the state...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 263 min read
Assists, Bar Prep, and the Importance of Teamwork
Last night, I witnessed a historic moment in basketball at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Nikola Jokić, the Denver Nuggets' star...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 253 min read
Managing Consequences-Based Pressure
Every bar exam taker knows the weight of the exam. The bar exam determines whether years of law school, countless hours of studying, and...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Feb 245 min read