The
Second Edition
of
Essay Exam Writing for the California Bar Exam
contains everything needed to pass the essay portion of the California bar exam. The book combines a comprehensive, yet efficiently concise review of volumes of substantive law with the authors' proven-effective strategic plan for writing passing bar essays. Rule outlines are supplemented with issues checklists to aid issue spotting and memorization attack sheets, to make memorization manageable, while practice questions productively cover favorite testing areas so bar study is targeted and effective.
New to the Second Edition Update:
Recent and updated rule developments in all subjects
Expanded coverage of topics emphasized on recent bar exams
Updated issues tested matrices, rule memorization attack sheets, and topic specific approaches to reflect current testing trends
Updated practice essay questions and answer grids in all subjects including crossover questions
Professors and students will benefit from:
Concise easy to memorize rule statements
Fact triggers and exam tips that aid the transition to bar exam writing style
Easy to follow essay approaches for key topics
Practice essay questions with corresponding answer grids identifying issues and analysis required for a passing score
Realistic sample answers that could be written under timed conditions
Coverage of all heavily tested topics in each subject and crossover questions
Issues tested matrices identifying the subtopics tested in every essay given in 30+ years