BarBri Bar Review Hangout - July 2015 Exam Forum

[envisciguy]

Here's my "tip" for MPT if you will: Type down the factors and tests and rules as you read through the cases. So when you are coming back to actually write the memo, just cut and paste (I assume you can do this in examsoft too). Saved me some time from going back to find them again.

That's actually a great idea.

[cdelgado]

How much stock do you put in these Barbri MPT answers?

[Good Guy Gaud]

How much stock do you put in these Barbri MPT answers?

I think they are far more detailed than anyone's answer has ever been.

[AReasonableMan]

Can you actually copy and paste on the bar exam? In the aforementioned context, it would probably be permissible on a law school exam. However, being that there are handwritten exams as well, it would seemingly give those typing the test an unfair advantage.

[Danger Zone]

Can you actually copy and paste on the bar exam? In the aforementioned context, it would probably be permissible on a law school exam. However, being that there are handwritten exams as well, it would seemingly give those typing the test an unfair advantage.

Typing is already an advantage. I wouldn't say it's unfair. Anyone could have used a laptop.

[victortsoi]

How much stock do you put in these Barbri MPT answers?

I think they are far more detailed than anyone's answer has ever been.

feel that way about the essays too?

[envisciguy]

Can anyone tell me why Question 54 on the MBE refresher claims that the corporation is a resident wherever there's personal jurisdiction? Unless I'm missing something, there's clearly a proper venue where the accident occurred (Southern District of State A), so they shouldn't look to personal jurisdiction to establish venue.

[Good Guy Gaud]

How much stock do you put in these Barbri MPT answers?

I think they are far more detailed than anyone's answer has ever been.

feel that way about the essays too?

For the essays I'm 50/50. Some of them my answers are nearly spot on but for others I'm like "yea okay." I think, at least with the essays, it boils down to familiarity of the topics and that can help you spot issues immediately and work through the facts. With the MPT, at least in theory, familiarity doesn't help.

[941law]

Man, I'm burnt out. Taking the rest of the night out to pretend to be in a good mood with the gf and then hopefully 8 straight days of solid study. Probably all MBE too.

[Danger Zone]

Is the general consensus to take a day off before the exam?

[mr.hands]

Man, I'm burnt out. Taking the rest of the night out to pretend to be in a good mood with the gf and then hopefully 8 straight days of solid study. Probably all MBE too.

Same. I get through about 5 hours and then fall flat. Just can't force myself to do much else, no matter how much fear or red bull I've got

[brotherdarkness]

Stared at a wall for about 15 minutes. Best part of my day.

I hate this.

[old_soul]

Is the general consensus to take a day off before the exam?

Heard people cut off their review anytime from noon to 5 pm.

[murray18]

Is the general consensus to take a day off before the exam?

Everybody I've talked to said to take the day off, but I'll probably be a ball of nerves. I'm going to try to limit myself to just looking over the lean sheets for MEE subjects (day 1 of the bar in my state).

[rinkrat19]

Edit: Derp, I misread.

I wish the MBE were the first day. Anyone else feel like that?

[Good Guy Gaud]

UGH, I wish our MBE day was first.

So much this

[rinkrat19]

UGH, I wish our MBE day was first.

So much this

The essays are going to shatter my confidence. MPT might be ok. Gonna be hard to drag myself in there for day 2.

[Tiago Splitter]

I wish the MBE day were our last

[N.P.H.]

Okay so I think I ran into two Barbri questions that have opposite answers.

One says that you CAN have sanctions for failing to respond to a motion to compel, and the other says that you CAN'T and that "sanctions generally may be imposed only for violating a court order on discovery." The latter I just ran into on the CivPro Workshop, the former I ran into while doing random questions on Studysmart.

Both were questions where the party failed to attempt to contact the other party before filing a motion to compel, but the answer choice depended on whether or not sanctions could be included. There was never a court order to be violated in either case.

What's the actual rule?

[Good Guy Gaud]

I wish the MBE day were our last

You taking it in NY bro?

[Tiago Splitter]

I wish the MBE day were our last

You taking it in NY bro?

Nah CA. 3 day exam. We'll be very jealous of the rest of you guys come Wednesday evening.

[Kage3212]

I wish the MBE day were our last

You taking it in NY bro?

Nah CA. 3 day exam. We'll be very jealous of the rest of you guys come Wednesday evening.

Two bar exams here, PA/NJ. So I feel ya.

[Good Guy Gaud]

I wish the MBE day were our last

You taking it in NY bro?

Nah CA. 3 day exam. We'll be very jealous of the rest of you guys come Wednesday evening.

Yea, I bet. Two days is difficult enough. We will all be rooting for you (ie., drinking tons of booze) come Wednesday evening.

[Danger Zone]

I wish the MBE day were our last

You taking it in NY bro?

Nah CA. 3 day exam. We'll be very jealous of the rest of you guys come Wednesday evening.

NY/NJ so I'll be grinding along with you til Thursday night

[Tiago Splitter]

So does NJ do everything Wednesday/Thursday?