Monday, May 23, 2016 q WATCH: Welcome to Themis Bar Review (RT: 0:15) [RT = approximate Running Time] q WATCH: Introduction to the Uniform Bar Exam (RT: 0:50) q READ: Enrolled Student Manual q READ: Contracts & Sales Outline through Formation of Contracts (Enforceability) q WATCH: Contracts & Sales Lecture Ch. 1-7 (RT: 2:15) q SUMMARIZE: Contracts & Sales Notes Fillable PDF lecture handouts are available for all substantive law lectures. Simply click on the 'Lecture Handouts' link located on the right side of the video lecture page or the 'Handout Library" located in the left menu of your homepage. Each handout must be saved to your computer PRIOR to taking notes in the electronic file. If handwriting is preferred, the printing option is also available. Tip: Fillable PDF handouts require Adobe Reader XI. Please be sure to check for any updates and verify you have installed the latest version available. Free installation is also available @: https://get.adobe.com/reader/ Tuesday, May 24, 2016 q READ: Contracts & Sales Outline: Defenses to Formation through Conditions and Performance q WATCH: Contracts & Sales Lecture Ch. 8-14 (RT: 2:10) q SUMMARIZE: Contracts & Sales Notes q WATCH: MBE Workshop: Introduction to the MBE (RT: 0:10) q READ: Contracts & Sales Outline: Breach of Contract and Remedies to End Complete the assessment questions after viewing each substantive chapter by clicking the Assessments link to the right of the video screen. Each lecture chapter will be marked as complete once you've viewed the lecture and answered the corresponding assessments. Wednesday, May 25, 2016 q WATCH: Contracts & Sales Lecture Ch. 15-20 (RT: 1:55) q SUMMARIZE: Contracts & Sales Notes q WATCH: MEE Essay Writing Workshop Ch. 1-4 (RT: 0:55) q WATCH: MBE Workshop: Contracts & Sales (RT: 0:30) q PRACTICE: Contracts & Sales MBE PQs Session 1 (17 Questions) q READ: Torts Outline through Negligence (Causation) Thursday, May 26, 2016 q ASSESS: Contracts & Sales q WATCH: Torts Lecture Ch. 1-10 (RT: 3:05) q SUMMARIZE: Torts Notes q WRITE: Contracts & Sales Practice Essay (ID: 2878) q READ: Torts Outline: Negligence (Damages) to End Friday, May 27, 2016 q WATCH: Torts Lecture Ch. 11-22 (RT: 3:50) q SUMMARIZE: Torts Notes q WATCH: MBE Workshop: Torts (RT: 0:30) q PRACTICE: Torts MBE PQs Session 1 (17 Questions) q GRADED ESSAY #1: Contracts & Sales (ID: 3402) Grader feedback is accessible by reviewing the completed task via Flex Study or through the Graded Essays section of your Course Progress page. Your essay will be returned to you within two business days, and if you have questions about your feedback, please be sure to send a Graded Essay question in the Message Center. Graded essays will also become accessible in Flex Study if you do not complete them on the assigned date. Have a Question? We're here to help! State Directors: Leslye Swigert (312.245.2617) & Emily Hawkins (312.589.6198) Customer Service, Graded Essay, Study Strategies, Substantive Law, or Tech questions? Access the Message Center by clicking the envelope icon located in the top right portion of your online learning portal. Customer Service & Tech Support also available at 888.843.6476
Saturday, May 28, 2016 q ASSESS: Torts q REVIEW: Contracts & Sales q PRACTICE: Contracts & Sales MBE PQs Session 2 (17 Questions) q WRITE: Contracts & Sales Practice Essay (ID: 2616) Sunday, May 29, 2016 q REVIEW: Torts q WRITE: Torts Practice Essay (ID: 1829) q READ: Real Property Outline through Ownership Monday, May 30, 2016 Tuesday, May 31, 2016 q Memorial Day WATCH: Real Property Lecture Ch. 1-8 (RT: 1:55) q SUMMARIZE: Real Property Notes q PRACTICE: Contracts & Sales MBE PQs Session 3 (34 Questions) q READ: Real Property Outline: Landlord and Tenant through Disputes About Ownership in Land Wednesday, June 01, 2016 q WATCH: Real Property Lecture Ch. 9-16 (RT: 2:30) q SUMMARIZE: Real Property Notes q PRACTICE: Torts MBE PQs Session 2 (17 Questions) q READ: Real Property Outline: Disputes About the Use of Land to End Thursday, June 02, 2016 q WATCH: Real Property Lecture Ch. 17-25 (RT: 3:20) q SUMMARIZE: Real Property Notes q WATCH: MBE Workshop: Real Property (RT: 0:25) q PRACTICE: Real Property MBE PQs Session 1 (17 Questions) q READ: Multistate Performance Test (MPT) Outline Friday, June 03, 2016 q ASSESS: Real Property q WATCH: Multistate Performance Test (MPT) Workshop Ch. 1-6 (RT: 1:50) q WRITE: MPT: In re Social Networking Inquiry q GRADED ESSAY #2: Torts (ID: 2585) Saturday, June 04, 2016 q REVIEW: Real Property q WRITE: Real Property Practice Essay (ID: 320) q PRACTICE: Real Property MBE PQs Session 2 (17 Questions) Sunday, June 05, 2016 q REVIEW: Torts q PRACTICE: Torts MBE PQs Session 3 (34 Questions) q PRACTICE: Contracts & Sales MBE PQs Session 4 (34 Questions) q READ: Constitutional Law Outline through Relations Among States
July 2016 Minnesota Bar Review Note: Do not attempt MBE Milestone Exam #1 until you have completed the outline, lecture, and approximately two MBE PQ sessions for each subject tested. Likewise, do not attempt MEE Essay Exam #1 until you have completed the outline, lecture and at least one practice essay for each subject tested. MBE Milestone #1 and MEE Essay Exam #1 will test Contracts & Sales, Real Property, and Torts. Monday, June 06, 2016 q WATCH: Introduction to MBE Practice Exams (RT: 0:05) q MBE Milestone Exam #1 q MEE Essay Exam #1 Tuesday, June 07, 2016 q WATCH: Constitutional Law Lecture Ch. 1-7 (RT: 1:50) q SUMMARIZE: Constitutional Law Notes q READ: Constitutional Law Outline: State Action and the Role of the Courts to End Wednesday, June 08, 2016 q WATCH: Constitutional Law Lecture Ch. 8-16 (RT: 2:25) q SUMMARIZE: Constitutional Law Notes q WATCH: MBE Workshop: Constitutional Law (RT: 0:35) q PRACTICE: Constitutional Law MBE PQs Session 1 (17 Questions) q READ: Criminal Law Outline Thursday, June 09, 2016 q ASSESS: Constitutional Law q WATCH: Criminal Law Ch. 1-9 (RT: 3:05) q SUMMARIZE: Criminal Law Notes q WATCH: MBE Workshop: Criminal Law (RT: 0:20) q PRACTICE: Criminal Law MBE PQs Session 1 (17 Questions) q READ: Criminal Procedure Outline Friday, June 10, 2016 q ASSESS: Criminal Law q WATCH: Criminal Procedure Ch. 1-9 (RT: 3:05) q SUMMARIZE: Criminal Procedure Notes q WATCH: MBE Workshop: Criminal Procedure (RT: 0:25) q PRACTICE: Criminal Procedure MBE PQs Session 1 (17 Questions) q GRADED ESSAY #3: Real Property (ID: 2822) Saturday, June 11, 2016 q ASSESS: Criminal Procedure q PRACTICE: Torts MBE PQs Session 4 (34 Questions) q READ: Evidence Outline through Tangible Evidence Sunday, June 12, 2016 q REVIEW: Constitutional Law q PRACTICE: Constitutional Law MBE PQs Session 2 (17 Questions) q PRACTICE: Contracts & Sales MBE PQs Session 5 (34 Questions) q WRITE: Constitutional Law Practice Essay (ID: 3570)
Monday, June 13, 2016 q WATCH: Evidence Lecture Ch. 1-7 (RT: 2:30) q SUMMARIZE: Evidence Notes q PRACTICE: Real Property MBE PQs Session 3 (34 Questions) q READ: Evidence Outline: Privileges and Other Policy Exclusions to End Tuesday, June 14, 2016 q WATCH: Evidence Lecture Ch. 8-17 (RT: 3:40) q SUMMARIZE: Evidence Notes q WATCH: MBE Workshop: Evidence (RT: 0:25) q PRACTICE: Evidence MBE PQs Session 1 (17 Questions) q READ: Civil Procedure Outline through Pleadings Wednesday, June 15, 2016 q ASSESS: Evidence q WATCH: Civil Procedure Introduction & Lecture Ch. 1-7 (RT: 2:20) q SUMMARIZE: Civil Procedure Notes q PRACTICE: Evidence MBE PQs Session 2 (17 Questions) q PRACTICE: Evidence MBE PQs Session 2 (17 Questions) q READ: Civil Procedure Outline: Multiple Parties and Claims to End Thursday, June 16, 2016 q WATCH: Civil Procedure Lecture Ch. 8-14 (RT: 2:15) q SUMMARIZE: Civil Procedure Notes q WATCH: MBE Workshop: Civil Procedure (RT: 0:20) q PRACTICE: Civil Procedure MBE PQs Session 1 (17 Questions) q WRITE: Civil Procedure Practice Essay (ID: 3573) Friday, June 17, 2016 q ASSESS: Civil Procedure q REVIEW: Civil Procedure q PRACTICE: Civil Procedure MBE PQs Session 2 (17 Questions) q WRITE: Civil Procedure Practice Essay (ID: 2753) q GRADED ESSAY #4: Evidence (ID: 3404) Saturday, June 18, 2016 q REVIEW: Evidence q WRITE: Evidence Practice Essay (ID: 3594) q WRITE: Civil Procedure Practice Essay (ID: 3565) q PRACTICE: Real Property MBE PQs Session 4 (34 Questions) q PRACTICE: Torts MBE PQs Session 5 (34 Questions) Sunday, June 19, 2016 q REVIEW: Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure q WRITE: Criminal Procedure Practice Essay (ID: 2203) q PRACTICE: Criminal Law MBE PQs Session 2 (17 Questions) q PRACTICE: Criminal Procedure MBE PQs Session 2 (17 Questions) q PRACTICE: Constitutional Law MBE PQs Session 3 (34 Questions) q PRACTICE: Civil Procedure MBE PQs Session 3 (34 Questions)
Note: Do not attempt MBE Milestone Exam #2 until you have completed the outline, lecture, and approximately two MBE PQ sessions for each subject tested. Likewise, do not attempt MEE Essay Exam #2 until you have completed the outline, lecture and at least one practice essay question for each subject tested. MBE Milestone #2 and MEE Essay Exam #2 will test Constitutional Law, Civil Procedure, Criminal Law & Criminal Procedure, and Evidence. Monday, June 20, 2016 q MBE Milestone Exam #2 (Click to download supplement to book version) q MEE Essay Exam #2 q WRITE: MPT: In re Linda Durham q READ: Agency Outline q READ: Partnerships Outline Tuesday, June 21, 2016 q WATCH: Agency Ch. 1-3 (RT: 1:00) q SUMMARIZE: Agency Notes q WATCH: Partnerships Ch. 1-4 (RT: 1:00) q SUMMARIZE: Partnerships Notes q PRACTICE: Evidence MBE PQs Session 3 (34 Questions) q READ: Corporations Outline Wednesday, June 22, 2016 q ASSESS: Partnerships q PRACTICE: Civil Procedure MBE PQs Session 4 (34 Questions) q WATCH: Corporations Ch. 1-10 (RT: 2:35) q SUMMARIZE: Corporations Notes q WRITE: Corporations Practice Essay (ID: 2828) q WRITE: Agency Practice Essay (ID: 2751) q READ: Family Law Outline Thursday, June 23, 2016 q ASSESS: Corporations q WATCH: Family Law Ch. 1-8 (RT: 2:40) q SUMMARIZE: Family Law Notes q WRITE: Corporations Practice Essay (ID: 2615) q WRITE: Partnerships / Agency Practice Essay (ID: 2612) q PRACTICE: Real Property MBE PQs Session 5 (34 Questions) q READ: Conflict of Laws Outline Friday, June 24, 2016 q ASSESS: Family Law q WATCH: Conflict of Laws Ch. 1-8 (RT: 2:20) q SUMMARIZE: Conflict of Laws Notes q WRITE: Conflict of Laws / Family Law Practice Essay (ID: 291) q WRITE: Family Law Practice Essay (ID: 1939) q GRADED ESSAY #5: MPT: Franklin Resale Royalties Legislation q PRACTICE: Constitutional Law MBE PQs Session 4 (34 Questions) Saturday, June 25, 2016 q ASSESS: Conflict of Laws q PRACTICE: Criminal Law MBE PQs Session 3 (17 Questions) q PRACTICE: Criminal Procedure MBE PQs Session 3 (17 Questions) q PRACTICE: Evidence MBE PQs Session 4 (34 Questions) Sunday, June 26, 2016 q REVIEW: Family Law q REVIEW: Conflict of Laws q PRACTICE: Mixed MBE PQs Session 1 (50 Questions) q READ: Secured Transactions Outline
Monday, June 27, 2016 q WATCH: Secured Transactions Lecture Ch. 1-12 (RT: 2:40) q SUMMARIZE: Secured Transactions Notes q WRITE: Secured Transactions Practice Essay (ID: 2202) q PRACTICE: Constitutional Law MBE PQs Session 5 (34 Questions) q PRACTICE: Mixed MBE PQs Session 2 (50 Questions) q READ: Wills Outline Tuesday, June 28, 2016 q ASSESS: Secured Transactions q WATCH: Wills Ch. 1-9 (RT: 2:55) q SUMMARIZE: Wills Notes q READ: Trusts Outline q PRACTICE: Mixed MBE PQs Session 3 (50 Questions) Wednesday, June 29, 2016 q ASSESS: Wills q WATCH: Trusts Ch. 1-8 (RT: 2:30) q SUMMARIZE: Trusts Notes q PRACTICE: Civil Procedure MBE PQs Session 5 (34 Questions) q WRITE: Wills Practice Essay (ID: 352) q WRITE: MPT: Ashton v. Indigo Construction Co. Thursday, June 30, 2016 q ASSESS: Trusts q WRITE: Trusts Practice Essay (ID: 2399) q REVIEW: Wills q WRITE: Wills Practice Essay (ID: 1984) q WRITE: Partnerships Practice Essay (ID: 354) q WRITE: Secured Transactions Practice Essay (ID: 2806) q WRITE: Conflict of Laws / Civil Procedure Practice Essay (ID: 2613) q PRACTICE: Evidence MBE PQs Session 5 (34 Questions) Friday, July 01, 2016 q REVIEW: Trusts q WRITE: Trusts Practice Essay (ID: 3571) q REVIEW: Criminal Law & Procedure q GRADED ESSAY #6: Criminal Law & Criminal Procedure (ID: 2400) q PRACTICE: Mixed MBE PQs Session 4 (50 Questions) Saturday, July 02, 2016 q REVIEW: Contracts & Sales q REVIEW: Civil Procedure q REVIEW: Torts Sunday, July 03, 2016 q REVIEW: Real Property q REVIEW: Evidence q REVIEW: Constitutional Law q PRACTICE: Mixed MBE PQs Session 5 (50 Questions)
Monday, July 04, 2016 Independence Day The Simulated Essay Exam should be taken under exam-like conditions. You should complete both the AM and PM sessions in one day with an hour break in between each session. This exam is not graded by your Personal Attorney Grader. Once you complete the task online, the sample answers will be provided to you for self-assessment. You should spend an equal amount of time reviewing the answers. Tuesday, July 05, 2016 q Simulated Essay Exam: AM Session q Simulated Essay Exam: PM Session q REVIEW: Answers to Simulated Essay Exam The Simulated MBE should be taken under exam-like conditions. You should complete both the AM and PM sessions in one day with a one hour break between sessions. If you wish to complete the exam in your Multistate Practice Exams book, please be sure to upload your answers to the online portal afterward to receive detailed feedback and peer comparison statistics. The analysis lectures should be viewed once you have completed both sessions of the exam. Wednesday, July 06, 2016 q Milestone Exam #3: Simulated MBE (AM) q Milestone Exam #3: Simulated MBE (PM) Thursday, July 07, 2016 q Simulated MBE Analysis Day 1: Constitutional Law (RT: 1:05) q Simulated MBE Analysis Day 1: Contracts & Sales (RT: 1:20) q Simulated MBE Analysis Day 1: Criminal Law & Procedure (RT: 1:00) q Simulated MBE Analysis Day 1: Evidence (RT: 1:10) Friday, July 08, 2016 q Simulated MBE Analysis Day 2: Civil Procedure (RT: 1:10) q Simulated MBE Analysis Day 2: Real Property (RT: 1:10) q Simulated MBE Analysis Day 2: Torts (RT: 1:15) q GRADED ESSAY #7: Family Law (ID: 2689) Saturday, July 09, 2016 q REVIEW: Agency & Partnerships q REVIEW: Corporations q READ & OUTLINE: Agency / Torts Practice Essay (ID: 2687) q READ & OUTLINE: Agency / Partnerships Practice Essay (ID: 3575) q READ & OUTLINE: Partnerships Practice Essay (ID: 356) q READ & OUTLINE: Corporations Practice Essay (ID: 272) Sunday, July 10, 2016 q REVIEW: Family Law q REVIEW: Conflict of Laws q READ & OUTLINE: Family Law Practice Essay (ID: 3407) q READ & OUTLINE: Conflict of Laws / Wills Practice Essay (ID: 2588) q READ & OUTLINE: Civil Procedure Practice Essay (ID: 313) q READ & OUTLINE: Secured Transactions Practice Essay (ID: 2454)
Monday, July 11, 2016 q WRITE: MPT: In re Rowan q PRACTICE: Mixed MBE PQs Session 6 (50 Questions) q REVIEW: Secured Transactions q READ & OUTLINE: Secured Transactions Practice Essay (ID: 3466) q READ & OUTLINE: Secured Transactions Practice Essay (ID: 3572) Tuesday, July 12, 2016 q REVIEW: Wills q READ & OUTLINE: Wills Practice Essay (ID: 2610) q READ & OUTLINE: Wills Practice Essay (ID: 3469) q REVIEW: Trusts q READ & OUTLINE: Trusts Practice Essay (ID: 2204) q READ & OUTLINE: Trusts Practice Essay (ID: 2004) q PRACTICE: Mixed MBE PQs Session 7 (50 Questions) Wednesday, July 13, 2016 q REVIEW: Criminal Law & Procedure q REVIEW: Evidence q REVIEW: Constitutional Law q PRACTICE: Mixed MBE PQs Session 8 (50 Questions) Thursday, July 14, 2016 q REVIEW: Contracts & Sales q REVIEW: Civil Procedure q REVIEW: Torts q REVIEW: Real Property Friday, July 15, 2016 q PRACTICE: Mixed MBE PQs Session 9 (100 Questions) q GRADED ESSAY #8: Wills (ID: 347) q READ & OUTLINE: Civil Procedure Practice Essay (ID: 1945) q READ & OUTLINE: Civil Procedure Practice Essay (ID: 309) q READ & OUTLINE: Torts Practice Essay (ID: 2609) q READ & OUTLINE: Evidence Practice Essay (ID: 3592) q READ & OUTLINE: Contracts & Sales Practice Essay (ID: 2245) q READ & OUTLINE: Contracts & Sales Practice Essay (ID: 3566) Saturday, July 16, 2016 q REVIEW: Agency & Partnerships q REVIEW: Corporations q REVIEW: Secured Transactions q READ & OUTLINE: Corporations Practice Essay (ID: 3406) q READ & OUTLINE: Agency / Partnerships Practice Essay (ID: 2210) q PRACTICE: Mixed MBE PQs Session 10 (50 Questions) q OPTIONAL PRACTICE: Civil Procedure MBE PQs Session 6 (34 Questions) Sunday, July 17, 2016 q REVIEW: Conflict of Laws q REVIEW: MPT Outline and Notes q READ & OUTLINE: MPT: Monroe v. Franklin Flags Amusement Park q PRACTICE: 100 Mixed MBE PQs (Paper Version in MBE Practice Exams Book) *Click to download supplement q OPTIONAL PRACTICE: Contracts & Sales MBE PQs Session 6 (34 Questions) q OPTIONAL PRACTICE: Evidence MBE PQs Session 6 (34 Questions)
Monday, July 18, 2016 q REVIEW: Family Law q REVIEW: Wills q REVIEW: Trusts q READ & OUTLINE: Family Law Practice Essay (ID: 288) q READ & OUTLINE: Wills Practice Essay (ID: 1888) q PRACTICE: Mixed MBE PQs Session 11 (50 Questions) Tuesday, July 19, 2016 q REVIEW: Real Property q REVIEW: Constitutional Law q READ & OUTLINE: MPT: State of Franklin v. Soper q PRACTICE: Mixed MBE PQs Session 12 (50 Questions) q PRACTICE: Mixed MBE PQs Session 13 (50 Questions) q OPTIONAL PRACTICE: Real Property MBE PQs Session 6 (34 Questions) q OPTIONAL PRACTICE: Constitutional Law MBE PQs Session 6 (34 Questions) Wednesday, July 20, 2016 q REVIEW: Criminal Law & Criminal Procedure q READ & OUTLINE: Criminal Procedure Practice Essay (ID: 3574) q READ & OUTLINE: Constitutional Law Practice Essay (ID: 3593) q READ & OUTLINE: Constitutional Law Practice Essay (ID: 3465) q READ & OUTLINE: Criminal Procedure Practice Essay (ID: 3401) q PRACTICE: Mixed MBE PQs Session 14 (50 Questions) q OPTIONAL PRACTICE: Criminal Law MBE PQs Session 4 (34 Questions) q OPTIONAL PRACTICE: Criminal Procedure MBE PQs Session 4 (34 Questions) Thursday, July 21, 2016 q REVIEW: Evidence q REVIEW: Civil Procedure q READ & OUTLINE: Civil Procedure Practice Essay (ID: 2586) q READ & OUTLINE: Civil Procedure Practice Essay (ID: 3403) q READ & OUTLINE: Criminal Law Practice Essay (ID: 283) q READ & OUTLINE: Criminal Law Practice Essay (ID: 3568) q READ & OUTLINE: Evidence Practice Essay (ID: 2457) q PRACTICE: Mixed MBE PQs Session 15 (50 Questions) Friday, July 22, 2016 q REVIEW: Real Property q REVIEW: Torts q PRACTICE: Mixed MBE PQs Session 16 (50 Questions) q READ & OUTLINE: Real Property Practice Essay (ID: 2614) q READ & OUTLINE: Torts Practice Essay (ID: 3564) q READ & OUTLINE: MPT: In re Kay Struckman q OPTIONAL PRACTICE: Torts MBE PQs Session 6 (34 Questions) Saturday, July 23, 2016 q REVIEW: All MBE Final Review Outlines q READ & OUTLINE: MPT: Palindrome Recording Contract q PRACTICE: Mixed MBE PQs Session 17 (50 Questions) q PRACTICE: Mixed MBE PQs Session 18 (50 Questions) Sunday, July 24, 2016 q REVIEW: All MEE Final Review Outlines q REVIEW: Bar Exam Security Policy q OPTIONAL PRACTICE: Mixed MBE PQs Session 19 (50 Questions)
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