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The Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast: Pass the Bar Exam with Less Stress Podcast

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!

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Why Do People Fail the Bar Exam? BET Tutors Weigh In (Part 2)

    Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! What are the most common reasons people fail the bar exam? Today, two more of our Bar Exam Toolbox tutors (Nicola and Tina) join us to share their perspectives on this topic. In this episode, we discuss: The most common reasons for failing the bar exam What is the most important thing someone should consider when re-taking the bar? What is the one thing our tutors find themselves saying over and over again to students? Coping mechanisms and mental preparation Resources: Practice of the Week (POW) MBE Workshop (https://barexamtoolbox.com/practice-of-the-week-pow-mbe-workshop/) Bar Exam Writing Help (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-writing-help/) I Failed! (https://barexamtoolbox.com/i-failed-the-bar-exam/) How to Pass the Bar By Doing What Makes You the Most Uncomfortable (https://barexamtoolbox.com/how-to-pass-the-bar-by-doing-what-makes-you-the-most-uncomfortable/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-281-why-do-people-fail-the-bar-exam-bet-tutors-weigh-in-part-2/) 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

    20 min

  2. 5 DAYS AGO

    Update 1: The "California Bar Exam Experiment"

    Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we are sharing some updates that have recently come from the California Bar, as we're watching how the new bar exam will be launched in February 2025, in partnership with Kaplan.  In this episode, we discuss: What is the "California Bar Exam Experiment"? How can you participate in the experiment? Timeline of the new California bar exam Upcoming changes in the exam format Resources: California Bar Exam Courses and Tools (https://barexamtoolbox.com/california-bar-exam-courses-tools/) California Bar Exam Experiment (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Admissions/Examinations/California-Bar-Exam-Experiment) Frequently Asked Questions: California Bar Exam Experiment Phase One (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/California-Bar-Exam-Experiment-Phase-One-FAQ.pdf) Podcast Episode 277: California Is Outsourcing the Bar Exam to Kaplan?!? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-277-california-is-outsourcing-the-bar-exam-to-kaplan/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/the-california-bar-exam-experiment/) 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

    17 min

  3. 16 SEPT

    Why Do People Fail the Bar Exam? BET Tutors Weigh In (Part 1)

    Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! What are the most common reasons people fail the bar exam? Today, two of our Bar Exam Toolbox tutors (Hoang and Adam) join us to share their perspectives on this topic. In this episode, we discuss: The most common reasons for failing the bar exam What is the most important thing someone should consider when re-taking the bar? What is the one thing our tutors find themselves saying over and over again to students? Coping mechanisms and mental preparation Resources: Practice of the Week (POW) MBE Workshop (https://barexamtoolbox.com/practice-of-the-week-pow-mbe-workshop/) Bar Exam Writing Help (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-writing-help/) I Failed! (https://barexamtoolbox.com/i-failed-the-bar-exam/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-280-why-do-people-fail-the-bar-exam-bet-tutors-weigh-in-part-1/) 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

    27 min

  4. 9 SEPT

    Quick Tips -- Retaking the Bar Exam After Failing

    Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing how to approach preparing to retake the bar after failing the first time, or even multiple times. We talk about some common reasons why people fail the bar exam, and share tips on how to avoid study habits that generally do not serve students well. In this episode, we discuss: Using past exam results for feedback Evaluating and improving study habits Common mistakes during bar prep and how to avoid them When to start doing practice questions Writing strong legal analysis Resources: Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) I Failed! (https://barexamtoolbox.com/i-failed-the-bar-exam/) Podcast Episode 152: Practical Aspects of Retaking the Bar Exam After a Failure (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-152-practical-aspects-of-retaking-the-bar-exam-after-a-failure/) Podcast Episode 236: Quick Tips – Framing Failure as Feedback (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-236-quick-tips-framing-failure-as-feedback/) Your Frequently Asked Questions Answered; Failing and Retaking the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/your-frequently-asked-questions-answered-failing-and-retaking-the-bar-exam/) Taking the Bar Exam Again? Tips for the Second Time Around (https://barexamtoolbox.com/taking-the-bar-exam-again-tips-for-the-second-time-around/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-279-quick-tips-retaking-the-bar-exam-after-failing/) 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

    18 min

  5. 2 SEPT

    Listen and Learn -- Partnership Liability

    Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This is the second installment of our episodes on partnerships. In part one, we covered the creation of the three main types of partnerships – general partnerships, limited partnerships, and limited liability partnerships. Today we will focus on the power and liability of partners in a partnership.  In this episode, we discuss: Authority of partners in a partnership Liability of partners in different partnership types: General partnership Limited partnership (LP) Limited liability partnership (LLP) Applying the rules to 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 2023 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/July-2023-CBX-Questions-and-Selected-Answers.pdf) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2014 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/gbx/July2014CBX_SelectedAnswersEssays1-6_R.pdf) Podcast Episode 84: Tackling an MEE Partnerships Essay (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-84-tackling-an-mee-partnerships-essay/) Podcast Episode 269: Listen and Learn – Creation of Partnerships (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-269-listen-and-learn-creation-of-partnerships/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-278-listen-and-learn-partnership-liability/) 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

  6. 29 AUG

    California Is Outsourcing the Bar Exam to Kaplan?!?

    Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re talking about California's surprising recent decision to outsource the development of part of the next bar exam to Kaplan. In this episode, we discuss: Recap of the changes to the California bar exam starting in February 2025  How is a completely remote bar exam going to work? When to expect prep materials to be released? Potential legal issues due to copyrighted questions Focusing on what you have control over Resources: Practice of the Week (POW) MBE Workshop (https://barexamtoolbox.com/practice-of-the-week-pow-mbe-workshop/) UWorld (https://www.uworld.com/) AdaptiBar (https://www.adaptibar.com/) BARBRI (https://www.barbri.com/) Kaplan (https://kaplan.com/) Board of Trustees Authorizes Pursuit of a California Bar Exam Development Contract with Kaplan (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/About-Us/News/News-Releases/board-of-trustees-authorizes-pursuit-of-a-california-bar-exam-development-contract-with-kaplan) State Bar, Kaplan, Sign Five-Year California Bar Exam Development Contract (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/About-Us/News/News-Releases/state-bar-kaplan-sign-five-year-california-bar-exam-development-contract) California signs deal with Kaplan for bar exam with plan for potential copyright issues (https://www.abajournal.com/web/article/california-signs-deal-with-kaplan-for-bar-exam-with-plan-for-potential-copyright-issues) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-277-california-is-outsourcing-the-bar-to-kaplan/) 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

    28 min

  7. 26 AUG

    Listen and Learn -- General, Special, and Quitclaim Deeds (Property)

    Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing general, special, and quitclaim deeds, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series. We explain the role of these deeds in property transfer, focusing on the protections they offer to grantees, and go through sample questions to see how these topics can show up on the bar exam. In this episode, we discuss: Present and future covenants contained in general warranty deeds Special warranty deeds overview and examples Quitclaim deeds overview and examples 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 2016 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/gbx/July2016_CBXSelectedAnswers_EssayQuestions1-6_R.pdf) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-276-listen-and-learn-general-special-and-quitclaim-deeds-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

    21 min

  8. 19 AUG

    Bar Exam Challenges and Strategies for International Attorneys

    Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we discuss how foreign-trained students can overcome the hurdles they face when it comes to the bar exam, including language barriers, differences in laws and legal systems, and adapting to American testing formats. In this episode, we discuss: Challenges faced by foreign-trained attorneys taking the bar exam Understanding U.S. laws and legal systems Preparing for the bar exam testing format Bar prep timeline and resources Which bar classes are the most critical for LLMs? Resources: The Brainy Bar Bank: Streamlining Bar Study (https://barexamtoolbox.com/brainy-bar-bank/) SmartBarPrep (https://smartbarprep.com/) AdaptiBar (https://www.adaptibar.com/) UWorld (https://www.uworld.com/) BarEssays.com (https://www.baressays.com/) Podcast Episode 29: Taking the Bar Exam as a Foreign-Trained Attorney (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-29-taking-the-bar-exam-as-a-foreign-trained-attorney/) 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/) Preparing for the Bar Exam as a Foreign Lawyer (https://barexamtoolbox.com/preparing-for-the-bar-as-a-foreign-lawyer/) Five Special Techniques for English as a Second Language (ESL) Bar Takers (https://barexamtoolbox.com/five-special-techniques-for-english-as-a-second-language-esl-bar-takers/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-275-bar-exam-challenges-and-strategies-for-international-attorneys/) 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

    33 min
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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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