LAWS3327 · Law

Applied Legal Concepts

Boston College Law School

Applied Legal Concepts (ALC) identifies select core legal concepts tested on the Multistate Bar Exam ("MBE") portion of the bar exam, and it develops strategies for applying these concepts effectively particularly in a high-stakes testing environment. Some of the legal concepts may have been introduced in other courses, but the emphasis in ALC is on a review of the most highly tested legal concepts from the MBE subjects through exercises specifically designed and scaffolded to help students develop the strategic mindset essential for success on the multiple choice portion of the bar examination.The ALC courses are offered in the fall and the spring semesters and are reserved for 3Ls. Each course focuses on a different set of MBE subjects and course materials for both courses include access to an online early bar preparation portal. While the materials are similar to the materials that students will use when they are studying for the bar examination after graduation, they contain additional exercises to help students break down the mental process necessary to effectively answer multiple choice questions in a high stakes testing environment. Students have access to substantive outlines, lecture handouts, video lectures, and MBE questions. The course is NOT a substitute for a summer bar prep course, but rather is an opportunity to develop skills essential for success with live professor feedback and at a pace not available during the intense 10 week bar study period.