What is the Bar Exam?

• Essay questions
  • Basically, all jurisdiction administers a number of these questions that measure knowledge of general legal principles and might also assess knowledge of the law of the state. For this purpose, some jurisdiction has chosen to use the Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) which has been established by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) since 1988. Some may create their own questions with this in mind, while some jurisdictions may both create their own questions and use the MEE.
• Multistate standardized exams

Frequently Asked Questions

• California
• Delaware
• Louisiana
• Nevada
• Virginia

Bar Exam Sample Questions

• Yes, because the law bears a rational relationship to a legitimate government end.
• Yes, because Congress has the power to regulate drug offenses under the Commerce Clause.
• No, because the Congressional scheme violates the Tenth Amendment and related concepts of federalism.
• No, because federal legislation has occupied the field such that the state laws would be preempted by the federal scheme.

• Yes, because there is diversity of citizenship and the case meets the amount in controversy requirement.
• Yes, because Patrick has availed himself of the forum state by receiving medical care in Nevada hospitals.
• No, because the case does not present a federal question.
• No, because David lives in Nevada.

• Strict liability.
• Respondeat superior.
• Willful ignorance.
• Negligence.