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The Bar Exam Toolbox podcast helps bar takers pass with less stress and anxiety. Hosted by bar exam experts Lee Burgess and Alison Monahan, the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast covers a wide variety of topics, ranging from how to learn and memorize all the law you need to know for the bar exam, to how to write a passing essay, to how to get bar exam accommodations. If you're struggling with the bar exam, or work with students who are, tune in for practical strategies for bar exam success!

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The Bar Exam Toolbox podcast helps bar takers pass with less stress and anxiety. Hosted by bar exam experts Lee Burgess and Alison Monahan, the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast covers a wide variety of topics, ranging from how to learn and memorize all the law you need to know for the bar exam, to how to write a passing essay, to how to get bar exam accommodations. If you're struggling with the bar exam, or work with students who are, tune in for practical strategies for bar exam success!

    Quick Tips -- What If You Run Out of Time While Writing a Bar Essay Answer?

    Quick Tips -- What If You Run Out of Time While Writing a Bar Essay Answer?

    Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Quick Tips" series, we're talking about time management on the bar exam. Specifically, we share tips on what to do if you run out of time when writing an essay answer.
    In this episode, we discuss:
    What happens if you run out of time on an essay or miss one completely? Fighting the urge to keep writing How to quickly wrap up your essay response and move on Time management tips that can help you avoid running out of time altogether Resources:
    Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) SpacedRepetition.com (https://spacedrepetition.com/) Podcast Episode 242: Quick Tips – How to Avoid Running Out of Time on the Performance Test (PT) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-242-quick-tips-how-to-avoid-running-out-of-time-on-the-performance-test-pt/) Podcast Episode 244: Spaced Repetition and Memorization During Bar Prep (w/Gabe Teninbaum) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-244-spaced-repetition-and-memorization-during-bar-prep-w-gabe-teninbaum/) Download the Transcript
    (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-265-quick-tips-what-if-you-run-out-of-time-while-writing-a-bar-essay-answer/)
    If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on  Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!
    Thanks for listening!
    Alison & Lee
    Today, I want to share a game-changer for your bar exam prep: SpacedRepetition.com. We've interviewed their CEO on the podcast before - check out episode 244 - but if you haven't heard about it, the site uses cutting-edge cognitive science to double, triple, or even quadruple memory retention, making sure you remember the most tested black letter law when it counts. The science is very real, and very effective, and we highly recommend giving it a try. It's only $99, and you even get a full week to decide if it's for you before you pay a penny. Plus, as a listener of our podcast, you get an exclusive 15% off the "Boost Deck," which is the product on SpacedRepetition.com made specifically for bar-preppers. When you check out, enter "toolbox" in all lower-case letters to get the discount!
    (This is an affiliate promo code, which means that we may receive a small commission if you use it, at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products we trust and believe will be beneficial to our followers. Thanks for helping us bring you valuable content!)

    • 11 min
    Listen and Learn -- Concurrent Estates (Property)

    Listen and Learn -- Concurrent Estates (Property)

    Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're talking about concurrent ownership of property. For a discussion on the related topic of present and future estates, you can check out episodes 250 and 251 of the podcast.
    In this episode, we discuss:
    Concurrent estates versus present and future estates The three major forms of concurrent ownership: Tenancy in Common Joint Tenancy Tenancy by the Entirety Sample questions illustrating the above concepts Resources:
    "Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) SpacedRepetition.com (https://spacedrepetition.com/) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2011 (https://nwculaw.edu/pdf/bar/July%202011%20Essays%20and%20Sample%20Answers.pdf) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, October 2020 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/October-2020-Essay-Selected-Answers.pdf) Podcast Episode 244: Spaced Repetition and Memorization During Bar Prep (w/Gabe Teninbaum) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-244-spaced-repetition-and-memorization-during-bar-prep-w-gabe-teninbaum/) Podcast Episode 250: Listen and Learn – Present and Future Estates (Part 1) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-250-listen-and-learn-present-and-future-estates-part-1/) Podcast Episode 251: Listen and Learn – Present and Future Estates (Part 2) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-251-listen-and-learn-present-and-future-estates-part-2/) Download the Transcript
    (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-264-listen-and-learn-concurrent-estates-property/)
    If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!
    Thanks for listening!
    Alison & Lee
    Today, I want to share a game-changer for your bar exam prep: SpacedRepetition.com. We've interviewed their founder on the podcast before - check out episode 244 - but if you haven't heard about it, the site uses cutting-edge cognitive science to double, triple, or even quadruple memory retention, making sure you remember the most tested black letter law when it counts. The science is very real, and very effective, and we highly recommend giving it a try. It's only $99, and you even get a full week to decide if it's for you before you pay a penny. Plus, as a listener of our podcast, you get an exclusive 15% off the "Boost Deck," which is the product on SpacedRepetition.com made specifically for bar-preppers. When you check out, enter TOOLBOX in all caps to get the discount!
    (This is an affiliate promo code, which means that we may receive a small commission if you  use it, at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products we trust and believe will be beneficial to our followers. Thanks for helping us bring you valuable content!)

    • 26 min
    Navigating Accommodations and Self-Advocacy in the Legal Field (w/AJ Link)

    Navigating Accommodations and Self-Advocacy in the Legal Field (w/AJ Link)

    Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this week's episode, we have AJ Link joining us on the podcast. AJ is the president of the National Disabled Legal Professionals Association and today we're talking about accommodations and advocating for yourself in the legal profession.
    In this episode, we discuss:
    AJ's background and legal career path The mission of the National Disabled Legal Professionals Association The reasons why many students hesitate to file for accommodations for the bar exam Appealing accommodations decisions if your request is denied Resources for getting the documentation for accommodations in place What are some ways to advocate for yourself in the workplace? Resources:
    Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) LinkedIn: AJ Link (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jabarilink/) LinkedIn: National Disabled Legal Professionals Association (https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-disabled-legal-professionals-association/) Twitter: National Disabled Legal Professionals Association (https://twitter.com/NatDisLegal) SpacedRepetition.com (https://spacedrepetition.com/) Podcast Episode 2: Accommodations for the Bar Exam (w/Dr. Jared Maloff) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-2-accommodations-for-the-bar-exam-w-dr-jared-maloff/) Podcast Episode 60: Applying for Accommodations on the Bar Exam (w/Elizabeth Knox) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-60-applying-for-accommodations-on-the-bar-exam-w-elizabeth-knox/) Podcast Episode 244: Spaced Repetition and Memorization During Bar Prep (w/Gabe Teninbaum) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-244-spaced-repetition-and-memorization-during-bar-prep-w-gabe-teninbaum/) Everything You Need to Know About ADA Accommodations for the MPRE and Bar Exams (https://barexamtoolbox.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-ada-accommodations-for-the-mpre-and-bar-exams/) Leveling the Playing Field: Testing Accommodations on the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/leveling-the-playing-field-testing-accommodations-on-the-bar-exam/) Should You Apply for Bar Exam Testing Accommodations? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/apply-bar-exam-testing-accommodations/) Download the Transcript
    (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-263-navigating-accommodations-and-self-advocacy-in-the-legal-field-w-aj-link/)
    If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on  Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!
    Thanks for listening!
    Alison & Lee
    Today, I want to share a game-changer for your bar exam prep: SpacedRepetition.com. We've interviewed their CEO on the podcast before - check out episode 244 - but if you haven't heard about it, the site uses cutting-edge cognitive science to double, triple, or even quadruple memory retention, making sure you remember the most tested black letter law when it counts. The science is very real, and very effective, and we highly recommend giving it a try. It's only $99, and you even get a full week to decide if it's for you before you pay a penny. Plus, as a listener of our podcast, you get an exclusive 15% off the "Boost Deck," which is the product on SpacedRepetition.com made specifically for bar-preppers. When you check out, enter "toolbox" in all lower-case letters to get the discount!
    (This is an affiliate promo code, which means that we may receive a small commission if you use it, at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products we trust and believe will be beneficial to our followers. Thanks for helping us bring you valuable content!)

    • 44 min
    Listen and Learn -- Motions for Judgment as a Matter of Law and Motions for New Trial (Civ Pro)

    Listen and Learn -- Motions for Judgment as a Matter of Law and Motions for New Trial (Civ Pro)

    Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this week's episode, we're focusing on a topic from Civil Procedure -- specifically, motions for judgment as a matter of law and motions for new trial, where the moving party is asking the court to take certain issues away from the jury.
    In this episode, we discuss:
    The two types of motions for judgment as a matter of law The standard for granting a motion for judgment as a matter of law Filing and granting motions for new trial Analyzing a hypo encompassing the above concepts Resources:
    "Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) SpacedRepetition.com (https://spacedrepetition.com/) Podcast Episode 203: Listen and Learn – Motions for Summary Judgment (Civ Pro) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-203-listen-and-learn-motions-for-summary-judgment-civ-pro/) Podcast Episode 244: Spaced Repetition and Memorization During Bar Prep (w/Gabe Teninbaum) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-244-spaced-repetition-and-memorization-during-bar-prep-w-gabe-teninbaum/) Download the Transcript
    (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-262-listen-and-learn-motions-for-judgment-as-a-matter-of-law-and-motions-for-new-trial-civ-pro/)
    If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!
    Thanks for listening!
    Alison & Lee
    Today, I want to share a game-changer for your bar exam prep: SpacedRepetition.com. We've interviewed their founder on the podcast before - check out episode 244 - but if you haven't heard about it, the site uses cutting-edge cognitive science to double, triple, or even quadruple memory retention, making sure you remember the most tested black letter law when it counts. The science is very real, and very effective, and we highly recommend giving it a try. It's only $99, and you even get a full week to decide if it's for you before you pay a penny. Plus, as a listener of our podcast, you get an exclusive 15% off the "Boost Deck," which is the product on SpacedRepetition.com made specifically for bar-preppers. When you check out, enter TOOLBOX in all caps to get the discount!
    (This is an affiliate promo code, which means that we may receive a small commission if you  use it, at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products we trust and believe will be beneficial to our followers. Thanks for helping us bring you valuable content!)

    • 17 min
    Quick Tips -- Bar Exam Accommodations Basics

    Quick Tips -- Bar Exam Accommodations Basics

    Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about using accommodations for the bar exam due to disabilities or other conditions.
    In this episode, we discuss:
    Why accommodations are important Various types of accommodations available for the bar exam Applying for accommodations if you haven't had them in the past A step-by-step guide for securing accommodations Tips for effective use of the accommodations once you've got them Resources:
    Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) SpacedRepetition.com (https://spacedrepetition.com/) Podcast Episode 2: Accommodations for the Bar Exam (w/Dr. Jared Maloff) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-2-accommodations-for-the-bar-exam-w-dr-jared-maloff/) Podcast Episode 60: Applying for Accommodations on the Bar Exam (w/Elizabeth Knox) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-60-applying-for-accommodations-on-the-bar-exam-w-elizabeth-knox/) Podcast Episode 244: Spaced Repetition and Memorization During Bar Prep (w/Gabe Teninbaum) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-244-spaced-repetition-and-memorization-during-bar-prep-w-gabe-teninbaum/) The Early Bird Gets the Worm: How and When to Apply for Bar Exam Accommodations (https://barexamtoolbox.com/the-early-bird-gets-the-worm-how-and-when-to-apply-for-bar-exam-accommodations/) Leveling the Playing Field: Testing Accommodations on the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/leveling-the-playing-field-testing-accommodations-on-the-bar-exam/) Should You Apply for Bar Exam Testing Accommodations? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/apply-bar-exam-testing-accommodations/) Download the Transcript
    (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-261-quick-tips-bar-exam-accommodations-basics/)
    If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on  Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!
    Thanks for listening!
    Alison & Lee
    Today, I want to share a game-changer for your bar exam prep: SpacedRepetition.com. We've interviewed their CEO on the podcast before - check out episode 244 - but if you haven't heard about it, the site uses cutting-edge cognitive science to double, triple, or even quadruple memory retention, making sure you remember the most tested black letter law when it counts. The science is very real, and very effective, and we highly recommend giving it a try. It's only $99, and you even get a full week to decide if it's for you before you pay a penny. Plus, as a listener of our podcast, you get an exclusive 15% off the "Boost Deck," which is the product on SpacedRepetition.com made specifically for bar-preppers. When you check out, enter "toolbox" in all lower-case letters to get the discount!
    (This is an affiliate promo code, which means that we may receive a small commission if you use it, at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products we trust and believe will be beneficial to our followers. Thanks for helping us bring you valuable content!)

    • 13 min
    Listen and Learn -- Elements of a Crime

    Listen and Learn -- Elements of a Crime

    Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're focusing on the basics of Criminal Law – that is, the elements of a crime. Specifically, we're going to spend some time diving into the two most important elements: causation and mens rea. 
    In this episode, we discuss:
    The four elements necessary to prove a crime The defendant's state of mind and criminal intent when they commit a crime Actual and proximate causation Two hypos from previous California bar exams Resources:
    "Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2007 (https://nwculaw.edu/pdf/bar/July%202007%20Essays%20and%20Sample%20Answers.pdf) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, October 2020 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/October-2020-Essay-Selected-Answers.pdf) Podcast Episode 185: Listen and Learn – Prosecution of a Criminal Trial (Burdens, Presumptions, Sufficiency) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-185-listen-and-learn-prosecution-of-a-criminal-trial-burdens-presumptions-sufficiency/) Podcast Episode 202: Listen and Learn – Defenses to a Crime (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-202-listen-and-learn-defenses-to-a-crime/) Podcast Episode 218: Listen and Learn – Intent Under the Model Penal Code (Criminal Law) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-218-listen-and-learn-intent-under-the-model-penal-code-criminal-law/) Download the Transcript
    (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-260-listen-and-learn-elements-of-a-crime/)
    If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)!
    Thanks for listening!
    Alison & Lee

    • 21 min

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