What Does JD Advising’s MBE Guide Cover?

What Does JD Advising’s MBE Guide Cover?

If you are considering purchasing our MBE Guide, you may wonder exactly what it covers. Here, we show you the table of contents which tells you the topics that the MBE Guide covers. We also have a sample of the MBE Guide as well as some testimonials below. For more information, see our MBE Guide page here.

MBE Guide Table of Contents

CIVIL PROCEDURE ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 3

1. Introductory tips ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4

2. Service of process ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4

3. Difference between general personal jurisdiction and specific personal jurisdiction … 9

4. Subject-matter jurisdiction ………………………………………………………………………………….. 13

5. Justification for different kinds of subject-matter jurisdiction ……………………………….. 14

6. Rule 14(a) impleader and default judgments ……………………………………………………….. 19

 

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW ……………………………………………………………………………… 22

1. Introductory tips ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 23

2. Congress only has the powers given to it by the Constitution……………………………….. 25

3. Substantive due process under the Due Process Clause ………………………………………. 27

4. Equal protection under the Equal Protection Clause ……………………………………………. 29

5. The Dormant Commerce Clause …………………………………………………………………………. 34

6. Freedom of Speech …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 37

 

CONTRACTS AND SALES …………………………………………………………………………….. 44

1. Introductory tips ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 45

2. Performance obligations under common law versus those under the UCC …………… 45

3. Revocation of acceptance versus revocation of an offer versus rejection ……………… 49

4. Acceptance with different or additional terms (UCC § 2-207) versus common law

mirror-image rule…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 53

 

CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE ………………………………………………………………. 62

1. Introductory tips ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 63

2. Mens rea requirements for each crime ……………………………………………………………….. 64

3. Accomplice liability……………………………………………………………………………………………… 66

4. Homicide: malice and intent ……………………………………………………………………………….. 68

5. The Fourth Amendment: search and seizure. ………………………………………………………. 74

6. The exclusionary rule: consequence of violating the Fourth Amendment ……………… 82

7. The Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination (pleading the Fifth) ………. 85

 

EVIDENCE …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 88

1. Introductory tips ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 89

2. Hearsay exclusions and hearsay exceptions ………………………………………………………… 91

3. Character evidence: admissibility ………………………………………………………………………. 101

4. The best-evidence rule ……………………………………………………………………………………… 107

 

REAL PROPERTY ………………………………………………………………………………………. 110

1. Introductory tips ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 111

2. Recording act problems ……………………………………………………………………………………. 111

3. Mortgages and priority in foreclosure ……………………………………………………………….. 115

4. Assuming a mortgage, taking property subject to a mortgage, and novations …….. 118

5. Marketability of title and risk of loss ………………………………………………………………….. 120

6. Joint tenancy: right of survivorship ……………………………………………………………………. 123

 

TORTS …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 127

1. Introductory tips ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 128

2. Intentional torts, negligence torts, and strict liability torts ………………………………….. 129

3. Actual cause and proximate cause …………………………………………………………………….. 131

4. Harm is required for a negligence claim …………………………………………………………….. 133

5. Pure comparative negligence and joint and several liability ………………………………… 135

6. Standard of care for wild animals ……………………………………………………………………… 138

7. Negligent infliction of emotional distress (NIED) versus intentional infliction of

emotional distress (IIED) ………………………………………………………………………………………. 142

Can I see a sample of the MBE Guide?

Yes, you can also see a sample of the Contracts portion here.

How do I purchase the MBE Guide?

You can purchase the MBE Guide here.

Do you have testimonials for the MBE Guide?

Yes! Here are a few recent testimonials:

I loved the MBE Guide! It really helped me understand some confusing topics in each area. It had great examples and focused on smaller topics that I know myself and others were getting confused on. I would recommend it to all bar takers. – Purchaser of MBE Guide

This guide was THE SINGLE BEST piece of material I feel I could have purchased to prep for the Ohio bar. I wish someone would have told me about it sooner. It was great; great tips, lots of help with problem areas, and I really think I got much more insight into the way to think about and approach MBE questions. – Purchaser of MBE Guide

I recommend the MBE guide wholeheartedly. It really helped me to conceptualize complex topics such as evidence and free speech. The guide also provided comfort at review time because the most important topics are concisely and simply there. – Purchaser of MBE Guide

I found the MBE Guide and the MEE one sheets as valuable study guides. Everything was well organized which in turn made me feel more confident while studying and taking the bar exam. – Purchaser of MBE Guide

In my opinion, your MBE and MEE guides, one-sheets, and seminars are tremendously helpful and on point. They contain all the substance and allow to focus on the core material. In comparison to other prep materials, I think you’re just way ahead of the game! – Purchaser of MBE Guide

I found the MBE guide incredibly helpful and I would absolutely recommend it to others. It gave a comprehensive breakdown of the most pertinent areas of law, and I wish I would have purchased it sooner. – Purchaser of MBE Guide

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