Tommy Sangchompuphen
May 9, 20194 min read
The UBE Impact on Tennessee Bar Passage Rates
Tennessee administered the Uniform Bar Exam for the first time in February 2019. Several of my students have asked me what impact did the...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Apr 17, 20192 min read
Preparing for the MEE: NCBE Analyses v. Actual Applicant Responses
More than 40 jurisdictions administer the Multistate Essay Exam (MEE) as part of their bar examinations. This includes the 35 or so...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Mar 1, 20190 min read
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 2, 20192 min read
Don't Turn Your Bar Preparation into Groundhog Day
It’s that time of year when Punxsutawney Phil makes his annual prediction on what is known as Groundhog Day. As the legend goes, if...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Oct 10, 20184 min read
... And Texas Could Make 35
Over the past six months, several states announced the adoption of the Uniform Bar Exam, with another state, Texas, recently announcing...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Sep 8, 20182 min read
Tennessee Announces UBE Information
The Tennessee Supreme Court on Friday, September 7, 2018, approved Policies and Procedures and a new Fee Schedule proposed by the Board...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Aug 16, 20184 min read
The Bar Exam is Not a Game of Perfect
During the first class meeting of each bar prep course I teach, I usually go around the classroom and ask students their thoughts about...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 4, 20182 min read
Is Moving the MPRE to a Computer-based Delivery System a Good Decision by the NCBE?
Last month, the National Conference of Bar Examiners announced that it would convert its Multistate Professional Responsibility...
Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 2, 20182 min read
Are You Completing Multiple-Choice Questions Correctly?
As students are getting in full swing of their bar review courses, many have asked me what else can they do? The say they’ve been...