Odds are if they teach it, it is on the bar. What state? In Texas it's listed under UCC.jd20132013 wrote:Can someone repost that one page summary of commercial paper that was posted in one of the many topics floating around? looked around for a bit but couldnt find it
EDIT: Wait, just looked at my Barbri frequency chart and I don't see Commercial Paper as a topic my state tests...what am I missing? surely they wouldn't assign a subject that doesn't get tested?
crossem wrote:1. "I've only taken 1.5 days off since my Barbri course started in May"
2. Every 5 state essays or so I get totally destroyed by state law nuance - but this is according to the released model response. I'm trying to remember that the model responses are 1) not average and 2) probably typed by someone who has written a law review/whatever on that exact topic. That was her best essay, and did not repeat that performance 10+ times.
On the flip side, I'm worried I'm overly comforting myself. I hate this.
where does it say that in the book? i believe you, of course, just interested to see what else is on that page since I haven't seen italicrimson wrote:crossem wrote:1. "I've only taken 1.5 days off since my Barbri course started in May"
2. Every 5 state essays or so I get totally destroyed by state law nuance - but this is according to the released model response. I'm trying to remember that the model responses are 1) not average and 2) probably typed by someone who has written a law review/whatever on that exact topic. That was her best essay, and did not repeat that performance 10+ times.
On the flip side, I'm worried I'm overly comforting myself. I hate this.
If you're talking about the answers provided in your barbri materials, they weren't the model answers written by the best student in that administration. The book says that the essay questions were the actual questions, but the answers were written by barbri. This, along with a lack of typos, tons of grammar and spelling errors, and a distinct lack of "rrrrrrrrr"s across the page, leads me to believe that barbri's friendly staff sat down and wrote these out with unlimited amounts of time and open notes. For a better look at what the average joe does, look at the sample questions and answers your state released, assuming it did. I did this, and it makes me feel so much better about the quality the examiners are looking for.
It was mentioned several times in the Getting started, and Essay writing workshops.jd20132013 wrote:where does it say that in the book? i believe you, of course, just interested to see what else is on that page since I haven't seen italicrimson wrote:crossem wrote:1. "I've only taken 1.5 days off since my Barbri course started in May"
2. Every 5 state essays or so I get totally destroyed by state law nuance - but this is according to the released model response. I'm trying to remember that the model responses are 1) not average and 2) probably typed by someone who has written a law review/whatever on that exact topic. That was her best essay, and did not repeat that performance 10+ times.
On the flip side, I'm worried I'm overly comforting myself. I hate this.
If you're talking about the answers provided in your barbri materials, they weren't the model answers written by the best student in that administration. The book says that the essay questions were the actual questions, but the answers were written by barbri. This, along with a lack of typos, tons of grammar and spelling errors, and a distinct lack of "rrrrrrrrr"s across the page, leads me to believe that barbri's friendly staff sat down and wrote these out with unlimited amounts of time and open notes. For a better look at what the average joe does, look at the sample questions and answers your state released, assuming it did. I did this, and it makes me feel so much better about the quality the examiners are looking for.
Unless Florida is different than yours, it's on the first page before the essays begin at the bottom of the page. Ours was in the Florida Testing I book.jd20132013 wrote:where does it say that in the book? i believe you, of course, just interested to see what else is on that page since I haven't seen italicrimson wrote:crossem wrote:1. "I've only taken 1.5 days off since my Barbri course started in May"
2. Every 5 state essays or so I get totally destroyed by state law nuance - but this is according to the released model response. I'm trying to remember that the model responses are 1) not average and 2) probably typed by someone who has written a law review/whatever on that exact topic. That was her best essay, and did not repeat that performance 10+ times.
On the flip side, I'm worried I'm overly comforting myself. I hate this.
If you're talking about the answers provided in your barbri materials, they weren't the model answers written by the best student in that administration. The book says that the essay questions were the actual questions, but the answers were written by barbri. This, along with a lack of typos, tons of grammar and spelling errors, and a distinct lack of "rrrrrrrrr"s across the page, leads me to believe that barbri's friendly staff sat down and wrote these out with unlimited amounts of time and open notes. For a better look at what the average joe does, look at the sample questions and answers your state released, assuming it did. I did this, and it makes me feel so much better about the quality the examiners are looking for.
Yep. Not sure what state you're taking but if your state has their own essay portion (not MEE), Barbri should have uploaded model answers to the previous exam. In Texas we have 12 essays over 6 hours. So when Barbri told us to spend 10 minutes reading and planning and 20 minutes typing, I didn't understand how they really expected us to type 2+ full, single-spaced pages resembling a treatise on Article 9/ family law/ oil & gas... et cetera. Looking at the answers they've uploaded to the most recently administered exam, they are a page and a half, at most. Most answers are about a page long with breaks in-between paragraphs. The answers given in your essay testing book are not realistically achievable. I've done pretty well sticking to a "no frills" CREAC method (consistently scored 22/25 on Barbri practice exams... #humblebrag). On the real thing, I expect to not do quite as well but I don't think I'll really bomb the essay portion if I don't write a restatement.alicrimson wrote:crossem wrote:1. "I've only taken 1.5 days off since my Barbri course started in May"
2. Every 5 state essays or so I get totally destroyed by state law nuance - but this is according to the released model response. I'm trying to remember that the model responses are 1) not average and 2) probably typed by someone who has written a law review/whatever on that exact topic. That was her best essay, and did not repeat that performance 10+ times.
On the flip side, I'm worried I'm overly comforting myself. I hate this.
If you're talking about the answers provided in your barbri materials, they weren't the model answers written by the best student in that administration. The book says that the essay questions were the actual questions, but the answers were written by barbri. This, along with a lack of typos, tons of grammar and spelling errors, and a distinct lack of "rrrrrrrrr"s across the page, leads me to believe that barbri's friendly staff sat down and wrote these out with unlimited amounts of time and open notes. For a better look at what the average joe does, look at the sample questions and answers your state released, assuming it did. I did this, and it makes me feel so much better about the quality the examiners are looking for.
crossem wrote:1. "I've only taken 1.5 days off since my Barbri course started in May"
2. Every 5 state essays or so I get totally destroyed by state law nuance - but this is according to the released model response. I'm trying to remember that the model responses are 1) not average and 2) probably typed by someone who has written a law review/whatever on that exact topic. That was her best essay, and did not repeat that performance 10+ times.
On the flip side, I'm worried I'm overly comforting myself. I hate this.
AJS30 wrote:I'm still really struggling with evidence....does anyone know of any good & quick additional resources that may help?
This late in the game"" i would use commercial flash cards.jarofsoup wrote:AJS30 wrote:I'm still really struggling with evidence....does anyone know of any good & quick additional resources that may help?
I found the EE for evidence to be amazing. It is also small. But it may be hard to digest this late in the game.
LAWYER2 wrote:VulcanVulcanVulcan wrote:So the bar exam is guilty of NIED?bigstumpdriver wrote:heart attack / seizures / migranes / throwing up etc.AJS30 wrote:Question-- what exactly is a "physical symptom" in regards to negligent infliction of emotional distress?
(Sorry, had to.)
on a side note, NIED can be established even if P didn't personally see the incident but HEARD it or perceived it with any other senses! That's a new one to me, (just got that mbe question wrong in studysmart).
**IDEA**
Let us post obscure Nuances that weren't readily ascertainable.
For instance: In most Jurisdictions, strict liability will be imposed on developers of tract housing if any injury results from an unreasonably dangerous defect in a house they constructed. (exception where builder only builds single home)
I just learned this one too, from Emanuels as well.-In joint tenancy, if one tenant defaults on a loan, and the creditor gets a judgment lien, the lien won't just be effective if recorded. It has to be executed during the life time of the debtor joint tenant. If the debtor, dies before that, the alive joint tenant(s) prevail against creditor.
jd20132013 wrote:I just learned this one too, from Emanuels as well.-In joint tenancy, if one tenant defaults on a loan, and the creditor gets a judgment lien, the lien won't just be effective if recorded. It has to be executed during the life time of the debtor joint tenant. If the debtor, dies before that, the alive joint tenant(s) prevail against creditor.
I just learned that spousal immunity doesn't apply in a civil case. Maybe that was obvious to everyone but it was surprising to me
Omg you are confusing me....that does not sound right. Spousal immunity still applies in civil cases just not civil suits where the spouse is suing the other (divorce, custody)...RIGHT?!jd20132013 wrote:I just learned this one too, from Emanuels as well.-In joint tenancy, if one tenant defaults on a loan, and the creditor gets a judgment lien, the lien won't just be effective if recorded. It has to be executed during the life time of the debtor joint tenant. If the debtor, dies before that, the alive joint tenant(s) prevail against creditor.
I just learned that spousal immunity doesn't apply in a civil case. Maybe that was obvious to everyone but it was surprising to me
lmr wrote:Omg you are confusing me....that does not sound right. Spousal immunity still applies in civil cases just not civil suits where the spouse is suing the other (divorce, custody)...RIGHT?!jd20132013 wrote:I just learned this one too, from Emanuels as well.-In joint tenancy, if one tenant defaults on a loan, and the creditor gets a judgment lien, the lien won't just be effective if recorded. It has to be executed during the life time of the debtor joint tenant. If the debtor, dies before that, the alive joint tenant(s) prevail against creditor.
I just learned that spousal immunity doesn't apply in a civil case. Maybe that was obvious to everyone but it was surprising to me
Nice!The Egyptian wrote: -In joint tenancy, if one tenant defaults on a loan, and the creditor gets a judgment lien, the lien won't just be effective if recorded. It has to be executed during the life time of the debtor joint tenant. If the debtor, dies before that, the alive joint tenant(s) prevail against creditor.
I'm looking directly at that question right now-divorced couple civil suit re insurance correct answer is that ex-wife cannot be called to testify against her ex-husband. Further, answer choice B is incorrect but privilege DOES apply to civil cases. Reread that question/answer.jd20132013 wrote:lmr wrote:Omg you are confusing me....that does not sound right. Spousal immunity still applies in civil cases just not civil suits where the spouse is suing the other (divorce, custody)...RIGHT?!jd20132013 wrote:I just learned this one too, from Emanuels as well.-In joint tenancy, if one tenant defaults on a loan, and the creditor gets a judgment lien, the lien won't just be effective if recorded. It has to be executed during the life time of the debtor joint tenant. If the debtor, dies before that, the alive joint tenant(s) prevail against creditor.
I just learned that spousal immunity doesn't apply in a civil case. Maybe that was obvious to everyone but it was surprising to me
well, i got this directly from question 12 in Evidence StudySmart set 4...
EDIT: Pull up that question online, and click on the last blue CMR link in the question explanation, it'll take you to a link that says exactly that. I don't think it's in the actual text of the answer.
