LAW 5040:
Survey of Legal Topics - SLT Overview - 2 credits
Spring 2025 • Section 21
• CRN 28727
Course offerings for are still tentative. The information below is subject to change.
Course Description
This class is designed to introduce students to structure and substance of the bar exam, focusing on the Universal Bar Exam (“UBE”), which has been adopted by a majority of US Jurisdictions. Students will learn about the three components of the UBE, which is composed of the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE), Multistate Essay Exam (MEE) and Multistate Performance Test (MPT). The MBE, a 200 multiple-choice question test administered in almost every US jurisdiction that accounts for up to 50% of a bar examinee’s score, covers seven subjects: (1) Criminal Law and Procedure; (2) Constitutional Law; (3) Contracts; (4) Evidence; (5) Torts; (6) Civil Procedure, and (7) Real Property. These subjects are also regularly covered in the MEE. Students will learn the substantive material of these subjects for class and test their knowledge by completing MBE and MEE style questions. This course will also cover exam techniques and avoiding deceptive wrong answers. Students will get individualized feedback on draft essay answers and direct review of MBE questions on each subject. There will be a final exam that consists of 100 MBE questions (to simulate one-half of the MBE portion of the bar exam) and 1-2 essay questions.
Schedule
| Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|
| T 7:30-9:20 PM | TBA |
Registration Info
Registration Notes
Spring 2025 Survey of Legal Topics Overview (2 credits) will highlight all 8 MBE topics at a high-level. ** Please note that students enrolled in Fall SLT I can take Spring SLT II, but can't take Spring SLT Overview because the material overlaps. Please email kelly.butts@temple.edu with any registration issues. Students can take either SLT Overview or SLT II, but not both.
Book List/Materials
Materials To Be Announced