SC Bar Essay and Performance 4

Question 1

Roughly how should an examinee divide the 90 minutes for an MPT between reading/outlining and writing?

Accepted Answer

About 45 minutes reading and organizing, 45 minutes writing

Answer

The NCBE recommends spending roughly half the time digesting the File and Library before drafting.

Question 2

An MEE torts essay describes a defendant who acted reasonably but caused harm through an abnormally dangerous activity. The essay should focus on:

Accepted Answer

Strict liability, which applies regardless of the care exercised

Answer

Abnormally dangerous activities trigger strict liability, making the defendant's reasonable care irrelevant to liability.

Question 3

In an MPT, the Library contains a statute and two cases interpreting it from different angles. The strongest answers will:

Accepted Answer

Synthesize the statute and cases into a working rule applied to the client's facts

Answer

MPT grading rewards synthesizing all provided authorities into a coherent framework applied to the facts.

Question 4

An MEE question crosses two subjects, such as agency principles inside a partnership dispute. The examinee should:

Accepted Answer

Address issues from both subjects as raised by the facts

Answer

MEE questions frequently combine subjects, and points are allocated to issues from each area.

Question 5

Which of the following document types has appeared as an MPT task and requires objective rather than persuasive writing?

Accepted Answer

An office memorandum to a supervising attorney

Answer

An office memo advises a supervisor objectively, weighing strengths and weaknesses of the client's position.

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