Suited Gladiators

Civil Procedure - Jurisdiction Review Federal question Federal law Watch out for questions that may present a 1st Amendment defense yet do not present a federal question Subject-Matter Jurisdiction v. Personal Jurisdiction SMJ diverse domiciled in different states where you intend to remain PJ minimum contacts purposeful availment Tort Review Negligence Duty Breach Causation Damages All superseding = intervening Not all intervening = superseding General Bar Tips Do  not just restate facts, use them Do not make the person grading the bar have to figure anything out Be clear Do not use parenthesis The person grading your bar exam should not have to read your answer twice You are not writing a law review article Be simple Be repetitive  Short sentences Think...Where do I get the most points? The bar exam wants to test issue spotting/application of the law The bar exam does not care if you are right or wrong; the bar...

State a conclusion on the bar.  Do not answer an essay question on the bar the way that you would answer an essay question on a law school exam.  In law school, you learn to answer questions by including multiple potential outcomes: "On this hand..."  Instead, take a strong stance as though you were writing for a Judge or law firm. Scrutinize every sentence for information that must be used in your answer.  This does not mean outline dump.  Do not write down rules that do not apply. Give every issue its own heading.  Do not use vague headings. Include factual and/or legal counterarguments but do not forget to explain why your argument is still correct despite the counterargument. Use as many 'terms of art' as possible related to the subject. At the end of your IRAC, mention any weird rules, jurisdictional issues and damages. If you are unsure of an answer, do not panic.  Make up the most reasonable law that you can come up with pertaining to th...