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Even if you pass the MCQ examinations, you may still fail the bar examinations, if you do not do well in the essay-type questions.
Be a tortoise!
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FORMER 4TH BAR Remedial Law SUNDAY SUBJECTS Legal Ethics THIS YEAR'S 4TH Trial Memorandum BAR SUNDAY SUBJECTS Legal Opinion
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Answer Pad
You will not be graded for a technically right or wrong answer but for the quality of your legal advocacy.
Test Criteria
The test is intended to measure your skills in: 1) communicating in English -- 20%; 2) sorting out the conflicting claims and extracting those facts that are relevant to the issue or issues in the case -- 15%; 3) identifying the issue or issues presented -- 15%; and 4) constructing your arguments and persuading your reader to your point of view -- 50%
ELDIAP in short
SKILLS NEEDED: E - English LD - Ability to determine the Legal Dispute and I - Issue/s AP - How well you Argue and Persuade your reader
TIPS: English
Never forget to check for spelling errors, review the grammar and punctuations. Keep your English simple. Remember what your bar chairman , Justice Abad said, Legal clichs belong to a by-gone era. Modern legal writing demands simplicity, clarity and accuracy. Observe proper margin. Always consider your reader, and adjust your English accordingly. (Example: third person vs. first person; formal
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Butterfly Effect
LEGAL DISPUTE PRINCIPAL ISSUE/S RELEVANT FACTS
* the phenomenon whereby a minor change in circumstances can cause a large change in outcome
Butterfly Effect
KEY LAW/JURISPRUDENCE KEY LEGAL DISPUTE KEY ISSUE/S KEY FACTS
Legal Dispute For plaintiff/complainant/petitioner Statement of Key Facts (bullet type, limit: five bullets)
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What the case is about Facts in favor of client Facts in favor of client. Reliefs demanded. Short description of opponents claim or defense Procedural Posture (how did the case reached the court?)
Legal Dispute For defendant/respondent Statement of Key Facts (bullet type, limit: five bullets)
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What the case is about Short description of opponents claim or complaint Facts in favor of client or Defenses Facts in favor of client or Defenses. Reliefs demanded. Procedural Posture (how did the case reached the court?)
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Legal Dispute Summary of Relevant Facts relayed by client Statement of Key Issue/s or Questions posed by client Assessment
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Other Tips
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Do not use your name. No attribution. No markings Come prepared. Respect your quirks. Prepare your hand for rigorous handwriting. Do hand exercises. Tomorrow night, write The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. at least 15 times, in the handwriting you plan to use. Expect the unexpected. Prepare for the unexpected.