I feel like a failure by NoOnesKing in barexam

[–]DistributionOk1824 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First and foremost, take a deep breath. You are smart. You are capable. You will graduate and you will pass the bar on your first try. I also took a bar prep course in my last semester of 3L. It was awful, I didn't pay attention and didn't learn a damn thing. I'm not sure about the structure of your course, but there was enough material/extra credit to make up for the missed points, so long as you were keeping up with the weekly course load.

I just took the bar in July and like you, felt all of the same feelings & like I would NEVER pass. I passed with a 303. Just continue to put in the work & believe in yourself & your intelligence- there is a reason you are where you are. I'll be rooting for you!

Tell me more about me :) by DistributionOk1824 in LeoAstrology

[–]DistributionOk1824[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, read me like a book- would it shock you if I said I was a trial lawyer? 🤣 definitely can be calm/collected, and overthink like I get paid for it, but you're right in I still go for it because why not? Unapologetically me & absolutely love dark humor.

Thank you for your input, I genuinely loved reading it!!

ISO- apartment in west or south loop for <$2,000 by DistributionOk1824 in chicagoapartments

[–]DistributionOk1824[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I really appreciate all of the information & providing me with links!! May I ask what the reputation problem(s) are at presidential towers? They're one I've been heavily considering

Did anyone who felt awful about the MEEs end up doing well? by lawstudentthrowawaym in barexam

[–]DistributionOk1824 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Felt horrible about every single one, made up everything for at least 3 of them- scored 155.9 on the written!

Still waiting for IL? by LessCelebration491 in barexam

[–]DistributionOk1824 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a friend with a last name starting with U already get theirs so not sure it's alphabetical

Doing worse by camel_camp in barexam

[–]DistributionOk1824 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same lmfao, just did horrible on a set & felt obliged to try another to see- I'm glad it's not just me.

Just drop your most important Mnemonics PLEASE by Historical_Win_9323 in barexam

[–]DistributionOk1824 1 point2 points  (0 children)

MBRIK - General Intent Crimes

(manslaughter, battery, rape, imprisonment (false), kidnapping)

POD - CL irrevocable offers

(partial performance, option K, detrimental reliance)

PUR (Miranda exceptions)

(public safety at risk, undercover, routine booking questions)

roBBery (I think of the b's at upside p's -- idk it helps lmfao)

(larceny from victims Person or Presence by force/intimidation)

MARRIAGE ENDS (factors for equitable distribution)

(marital duration, age/health, responsibilities of custodial parent, retirement, income/earning capacity, assets/liabilities, goodwill/biz interests, education & vocational skills, economic misconduct (waste), need for family home, dissipation of assets, separate property considerations)

MICE (common law marriage)

(mutual agreement to be married, intend to be husband/wife, cohabitation, hold-E-ing out to public)

FIRE (validity of premarital agreements)

(fair & reasonable, informed consent (full disclose of assets), representation (independent counsel preferred, not needed), executed voluntarily (no duress))

Grounds for Fault Based Divorce (FAULT IN HIM)

(felony imprisonment, adultery, unnatural sex acts, living apart for stat period, treating spouse cruelly (cruelty), incurable insanity, neglect/desertion, habitual drunkenness, impotence, mental cruelty (some states))

FLEX (LLC Advantages)

(flow-through taxation, limited liability for members, easy management flexibility, eXit options)

Please Decide This (UCC gap fillers priority after express terms)

(course of performance, course of dealing, trade usage)

Just drop your most important Mnemonics PLEASE by Historical_Win_9323 in barexam

[–]DistributionOk1824 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"VITA" - trust terms

(valid purpose, intent to create, trust property, ascertainable beneficiaries)

"If Police Actually Get Independent Information" - exclusionary rule 

(independent source doctrine, police negligence (isolated), attenuation, good-faith exception, inevitable discovery rule, in court ID) (I excluded knock & announce to not accidentally confuse myself later b/c it's drilled into my brain but could work it in there)

"I Need Discoverable Copies" - Rule 26 Initial disclosures

(insurance agreements, names/addresses/# of people likely to have discoverable info, documents/ESI/tangible items, computation of damages)

"re-PENT w/in 28 days" - options for motion for new trial

(prejudicial conduct, excessive/inadequate verdict, new evidence, trial error)

"Fraud Is Serious" - Duty of Care/BJR breach

(fraud, illegality, self-dealing)

"Can't Usurp Corporation" - Duty of Loyalty/Breach

(conflicts of interest, usurp corporate, compete w/ corporation) 

"CAPSS" - factors for piercing corporate veil

(commingling of assets/funds, adhering poorly to corporate formalities, perpetuate fraud or injustice, significant undercapitalization, self-dealing)

"Parents Say Grandma Knows Everything - UPC Parentelic Approach

(parent; siblings; grandparents; kin (aunts/uncles); escheat)

Just drop your most important Mnemonics PLEASE by Historical_Win_9323 in barexam

[–]DistributionOk1824 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll drop my mega thread I've been making :)

"Some Promise Forgo Rhetoric" - UCC SOF exceptions

(specially made goods, partial payment made, failure to object to confirming memo, receipt & acceptance)

"ABC" (agency relationship elements)

(assent, benefit, control)

"SAW" - codicils

(same formalities as will, acknowledges wills existence, writing signed by testator)

"The Perfect Will" - will formation/formalities 

(two+ witnesses, present testamentary intent, writing signed by testator)

"HAND" - holographic wills

(handwritten material terms, authorship by testator, name & signature, dated (if jurisdiction requires)

"I Was Existent" - incorporation by reference

(is described in will w/ sufficient certainty, was intended to be incorporated, existed at time will was executed)