Mailbox Rule—Do you have a Contract?
As with all areas of the law in MBE, the mailbox rule has nuances and exceptions. This quick tip simplifies those nuances to clarify the mailbox rule.
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Political Question Doctrine – Can I ask a Political Question?
Political question doctrine-How do you determine when a case involves a nonjusticiable political question? Use this MBE quick tip to find out.
Real Property Quick Tip: How to Oust a Cotenant
Ouster is a tenancy problem that commonly appears on the bar exam. Use this tip to learn the trick to answer MBE questions related to ouster.
Criminal Law Quick Tip: Distinguishing Between Larceny & Related Crimes
Here is a quick and pain-free way of spotting the difference between larceny and related crimes. Just ask two questions!
Torts Quick Tip: Types of Product Defects
Use this tip to understand the different types of product defects to help you answer any products-liability questions you encounter on the bar exam!
Past Recollection Recorded v. Present Recollection Refreshed—What’s the Difference?
Some terms in law are very similar and frequently used. Learn the difference between – Present Recollection Refreshed and Past Recollection Recorded
What is Supplemental Jurisdiction?
Supplemental jurisdiction may seem confounding or curious, but it really isn’t! Learn how to use this quick tip to guide your supplemental-jurisdiction analysis.
Con Law Quick Tip: State Immunity under the 11th Amendment
Do you know the constitutional amendment that prohibits the federal courts from hearing certain lawsuits against states?
Civil Procedure Quick Tip: Appellate Standards of Review
Understanding the appellate standards of review is important because these procedural rules can be tested on any MBE® subject—not just civil procedure.
Legal Writing Skills: Enough with the Fluff
One of the best ways to improve your writing is to be concise. Make your legal writing easier to read, give it more impact, and improve its persuasiveness.