This Bar Secrets: The Multistate Subjects provides a schematic overview for all 7 subjects (contracts, torts, property, evidence, constitutional law, criminal law, and criminal procedure) covered on the Multistate bar exam and states' essays. Each of the 7 schematic overviews begins with the simplest, broadest categorization of the law. Each has from 5 to 14 of these broad categories. These broad categories are referred to as level one. For example, level one for evidence consists of five broad topics:(1) form, (2) purpose, (3) presentation, (4) hearsay, and (5) privileges. Any issue in evidence can fit into one of these five categories. Prior to taking the bar exam you must have at your fingertips each of these broad categories. They provide the cues for retrieving the more specific information that follows.
Following the level one outline, there is a second outline that again lists each of the major broad categories. Each broad category is then connected to two or more major issues. This outline is referred to as level two. Level two contains all of the major issues that you'll be expected to spot on any essay exam. Again, you must have each of these issues at your fingertips while taking the Bar exam.
Following levels one and two are the details, definitions, and major rules of law associated with each of the basic issues. These details are referred to as level three. It is necessary for you to have a recall knowledge of each of the rules of law contained in level three. You must also know, and be able to communicate, the effect of any rule of law.
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