Clearing the last hurdle : mapping success on the bar exam

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Law Library — 2nd Floor Collection (2nd floor)

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KF303 .T46 2015
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Available

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Summary

A favorite among successful students, and often recommended by professors, the unique Examples & Explanations series gives you extremely clear introductions to concepts followed by realistic examples that mirror those presented in the classroom throughout the semester. Use at the beginning and midway through the semester to deepen your understanding through clear explanations, corresponding hypothetical fact patterns, and analysis. Then use to study for finals by reviewing the hypotheticals as well as the structure and reasoning behind the accompanying analysis. Designed to complement your casebook, the trusted Examples & Explanations titles get right to the point in a conversational, often humorous style that helps you learn the material each step of the way and prepare for the exam at the end of the course.

The unique, time-tested Examples & Explanations series is invaluable to teach yourself the subject from the first day of class until your last review before the final. Each guide:

helps you learn new material by working through chapters that explain each topic in simple language challenges your understanding with hypotheticals similar to those presented in class provides valuable opportunity to study for the final by reviewing the hypotheticals as well as the structure and reasoning behind the corresponding analysis quickly gets to the point in conversational style laced with humor remains a favorite among law school students is often recommended by professors who encourage the use of study guides works with ALL the major casebooks, suits any class on a given topic provides an alternative perspective to help you understand your casebook and in-class lectures

Contents

  • Preface and Acknowledgments p. xvii
  • Chapter 1 Putting the Pieces Together p. 1
  • I First Things First p. 1
  • II Developing Your Game Plan p. 1
  • III Building Confidence with Knowledge p. 3
  • A Licensing Requirements p. 3
  • B Character and Fitness p. 4
  • C The Bar Examination p. 5
  • 1 Multistate Bar Examination p. 5
  • 2 Essay Questions p. 6
  • a Multistate Essay Exam p. 6
  • b State-Drafted Essays p. 6
  • 3 Performance Tests p. 7
  • a Multistate Performance Test p. 7
  • b State Performance Tests p. 8
  • D Uniform Bar Examination p. 8
  • IV Maintaining Your Sanity p. 9
  • V The Next Step p. 9
  • Chapter 2 Understanding Memory and Mind Maps p. 11
  • I Memory: What Is It and How Does It Work? p. 11
  • II Importance of Encoding p. 13
  • III Forgetting p. 14
  • IV Concentration p. 15
  • V Does Writing Impact Our Ability to Remember? p. 15
  • VI Improving Your Memory p. 16
  • VII Mind Maps As a Memory Tool p. 16
  • VIII Creating a Mind Map p. 17
  • Chapter 3 Developing Your Game Plan p. 21
  • I The Starting Gate p. 21
  • A First-Time Takers p. 21
  • 1 For-credit Courses p. 21
  • 2 Taking a Commercial Bar Preparation Course p. 21
  • 3 Self-Study Approach p. 22
  • B Repeat Takers p. 22
  • II The Game Plan p. 23
  • A Phase One - Learn the Law p. 23
  • 1 Building Your Library p. 24
  • 2 Using Practice Questions to Learn the Law p. 25
  • 3 Finding the Answer p. 25
  • B Phase Two - Memorize the Law p. 26
  • 1 Memory Techniques p. 26
  • 2 Seek Support p. 28
  • 3 Using Practice Questions to Assess Your Memorization p. 28
  • C Phase Three - Keep It Fresh p. 28
  • D The Exam Days p. 30
  • E Getting Your Results p. 32
  • Chapter 4 Building Essay-Writing Skills p. 33
  • I Type or Handwrite? p. 33
  • II Scoring p. 33
  • III Think First! p. 34
  • IV Proper Format p. 38
  • V Autopsy Your Practice Answers p. 42
  • VI Common Ways to Lose Points p. 47
  • A Mismanaging Time p. 47
  • B Wasting Time Answering a Question Different from the Question Asked p. 48
  • C Not "Showing Your Work" p. 48
  • D Assuming the Grader Knows the Law and Not Referencing Specific Tests/Elements p. 48
  • E Writing Lengthy Sentences and Paragraphs with Grammar Issues p. 49
  • F And, the Biggest Point Loser - Skimming All of the Questions First! p. 49
  • VII Avoid Panic p. 50
  • Chapter 5 Building Multistate Performance Test Skills p. 51
  • I Skills Tested p. 51
  • II Game Plan for the MPT p. 53
  • III Proper Format p. 55
  • IV Bottom Line Is Analysis p. 57
  • V Practice MPT Question p. 58
  • VI Point Sheet p. 70
  • VII Score Sheet p. 76
  • Chapter 6 Building Multistate Bar Examination Skills p. 79
  • I Preparation p. 79
  • II Go Backwards p. 81
  • III Autopsy MBE Questions p. 84
  • Chapter 7 Building Confidence with Strategies p. 87
  • I Low-Hanging Fruit p. 88
  • II 75/15/10 Strategy p. 89
  • III Avoid Duping Yourself p. 91
  • IV Growing Your Mindset p. 92
  • V Keeping Cool - Maintaining Your Sanity p. 93
  • Chapter 8 Not the First Time p. 97
  • I Insufficient Preparation p. 97
  • A Time Spent p. 97
  • B Detail in Memorization Materials p. 98
  • II Anxiety and Mindset p. 98
  • III Personal Issues p. 99
  • Chapter 9 Mapping MBE Topics - Constitutional Law p. 101
  • I Mind Map p. 101
  • II MBE Strategies p. 111
  • III Essay Practice Question p. 114
  • IV Score Sheet p. 115
  • V MBE Practice Questions p. 117
  • VI MBE Practice Analysis p. 124
  • Chapter 10 Mapping MBE Topics - Contracts p. 143
  • I Mind Map p. 143
  • II MBE Strategies p. 151
  • III Essay Practice Question p. 153
  • IV Score Sheet p. 154
  • V MBE Practice Questions p. 156
  • VI MBE Practice Analysis p. 163
  • Chapter 11 Mapping MBE Topics - Criminal Law and Procedure p. 183
  • I Criminal Law p. 183
  • II Criminal Procedure p. 188
  • III MBE Strategies p. 193
  • IV Essay Practice Question p. 194
  • V Score Sheet p. 195
  • VI MBE Practice Questions p. 197
  • VII MBE Practice Analysis p. 204
  • Chapter 12 Mapping MBE Topics - Evidence p. 219
  • I Mind Map p. 219
  • II MBE Strategies p. 229
  • III Essay Practice Question p. 231
  • IV Score Sheet p. 233
  • V MBE Practice Questions p. 235
  • VI MBE Practice Analysis p. 241
  • Chapter 13 Mapping MBE Topics - Federal Civil Procedure p. 255
  • I Mind Map p. 255
  • II MBE Strategies p. 265
  • III Essay Practice Question p. 266
  • IV Score Sheet p. 267
  • Chapter 14 Mapping MBE Topics - Real Property p. 269
  • I Mind Map p. 269
  • II MBE Strategies p. 281
  • III Essay Practice Question p. 283
  • IV Score Sheet p. 284
  • V MBE Practice Questions p. 286
  • VI MBE Practice Analysis p. 293
  • Chapter 15 Mapping MBE Topics - Torts p. 311
  • I Mind Map p. 311
  • II MBE Strategies p. 326
  • III Essay Practice Question p. 327
  • IV Score Sheet p. 328
  • V MBE Practice Questions p. 330
  • VI MBE Practice Analysis p. 336
  • Chapter 16 Mapping Business Topics p. 351
  • I Agency/Partnership p. 351
  • A Agency p. 351
  • 1 Mind Map p. 351
  • 2 Essay Practice Question p. 357
  • 3 Agency Score Sheet p. 358
  • B Partnership p. 360
  • 1 Mind Map p. 360
  • 2 Essay Practice Question p. 365
  • 3 Partnership Score Sheet p. 366
  • II Corporations p. 368
  • A Mind Map p. 368
  • B Essay Practice Question p. 374
  • C Corporations Score Sheet p. 375
  • Chapter 17 Mapping Decedents' Estates and Trusts p. 377
  • I Decedents' Estates p. 377
  • A Mind Map p. 377
  • B Essay Practice Question p. 384
  • C Decedents' Estates Score Sheet p. 385
  • II Trusts p. 386
  • A Mind Map p. 386
  • B Essay Practice Question p. 392
  • C Trusts Score Sheet p. 393
  • Chapter 18 Mapping Family Law p. 395
  • I Mind Map p. 395
  • II Essay Practice Question p. 406
  • III Score Sheet p. 407
  • Chapter 19 Mapping Secured Transactions p. 411
  • I Mind Map p. 411
  • II Essay Practice Question p. 422
  • III Score Sheet p. 423
  • Chapter 20 Mapping Conflict of Laws p. 427
  • I Mind Map p. 427
  • A Recognition of Another State's Judgment p. 427
  • B Choice of Law p. 429
  • 1 Torts p. 429
  • 2 Contracts p. 430
  • 3 Property p. 430
  • 4 Corporations p. 430
  • 5 Family Law p. 430
  • II Essay Practice Question p. 432
  • III Score Sheet p. 433

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