Evidence Quick Tip: How to Spot and Analyze Hearsay
Few evidence topics trouble students as much as hearsay.Follow these simple steps to identify and analyze any hearsay problem.
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Civ Pro Quick Tip: Going Through the Motions
Motions make up roughly 20% of the civil procedure questions tested on the MBE®, so it’s important to know when and how to file motions.
Contracts Quick Tip: Damages for Breach of Contract
Contracts questions on the MBE® fall into one of three categories: formation, breach, or remedies. Use this tip to answer MBE questions on breach of contract.
Double Jeopardy—What is It?
This quick tip may help you spot accuracy issues in the 1999 crime thriller, Double Jeopardy and answer the practice questions for the MBE.
Trespass to Chattels and Conversion
Trespass to chattels and conversion are often confused. Read this article to know the key distinction between them.
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.
The Perils of Spellcheck: Tricky Typos to Avoid
Don’t be that person who writes about the “statue of frauds” or “waving a privilege.” Instead, be the person who catches the tricky typos that spellcheck misses.
Evidence Quick Tip: The Attorney-Client Privilege
As a future attorney, you need to be ready for clients, so attorney-client privilege is especially important to know! Here are some tips!
Commonly Confused Words: The “Bear” Necessities
English is a confusing language. Words that are pronounced similarly have entirely different meaning. Here is a list of words commonly confused by law students.
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.