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    Fiona Cristy Lao provides advice on how to structure answers for the Bar Examinations in 3 paragraphs or less to save time. The first paragraph should contain a direct categorical answer. The second paragraph gives the legal reason for the answer. The third paragraph analyzes how the facts either do or do not satisfy the applicable law, then forms a conclusion. This structure addresses the main constraint of time while also giving examiners a concise understanding of the accuracy of the answer. It impressed examiners with accurate legal bases rather than verbal tricks.

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    Fiona Cristy Lao provides advice on how to structure answers for the Bar Examinations in 3 paragraphs or less to save time. The first paragraph should contain a direct categorical answer. The second paragraph gives the legal reason for the answer. The third paragraph analyzes how the facts either do or do not satisfy the applicable law, then forms a conclusion. This structure addresses the main constraint of time while also giving examiners a concise understanding of the accuracy of the answer. It impressed examiners with accurate legal bases rather than verbal tricks.

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    Fiona Cristy Lao

    July 8, 2018

    Good day!

    PLEASE READ THE EXPLANATION. THE PHOTO IS NOT ENOUGH.

    Lately, I have received a number of messages, not only from my friends but the
    public as well, asking me how I crafted my answers in the Bar Examinations.

    I sincerely apologize if I could not reply to each of you.

    To save time, I am uploading a photo of my answer in Criminal Law during the


    2016 USC - USJ-R Mock Bar Examinations.

    We have to understand that the most distinguished constraint we tackle in the Bar
    is TIME.

    I will try to dissect to you the paragraphs that consist my entire answer (an answer
    that saves time and covers all the bases, so to speak).

    First Paragraph. This contains the categorical and direct answer.

    If my memory serves me well, I think the question was: can cruelty be appreciated
    as an aggravating circumstance? You can imagine that the examiner presented the
    facts in such a way that would confuse the examinees. But if you know how to spot
    MATERIAL FACTS, then answering essays will be a breeze.

    The first par. contains your categorical answer: NO, cruelty cannot be appreciated
    as an aggravating circumstance;

    Then move to the next part which starts with, "because," followed by your
    FACTUAL reason. Remember, not legal reason but factual.

    If you can see, the MATERIAL FACT in that problem was "Jose's body was
    dumped at the meat grinder when he was already dead." This is material because
    cruelty can only be appreciated as an aggravating circumstance when there is
    evidence that he was still alive when it was inflicted upon him. This material fact is
    your FACTUAL REASON.

    Second Paragraph. This is your LEGAL REASON. This is where you lay down the
    legal reason for your categorical answer. This is the part where you demonstrate to
    the examiner that you know the law and jurisprudence that govern the case at hand.
    Third Paragraph. The first part is where you summarize why the facts come or do
    not come within the contemplation of the law. Begin with "in this case," followed
    by your analysis of the facts and the applicable law. Lastly, form your conclusion.
    Start with, "hence" or "therefore."

    The advantage of this structure is that it addresses the constraint posed above - it
    saves your time.

    But more importantly it gives the examiner a quick view of the accuracy of your
    answer. It already gives him/her a concise idea of your answer which will entice
    him to read it further.

    When I took the Bar, I always kept it in mind that the examiner would be checking
    thousands of notebooks and that he/she would not put more effort in appreciating
    my answers than that he/she would make for the answers of other Barristers.

    Don't try to impress the examiner with verbal gymnastics. Impress him/her with
    accurate legal and jurisprudential bases. And yes, that's correct. Cite cases if you
    have to. In Mercantile Law and Labor Law, I cited cases the titles of which I was
    sure of. Don't hesistate if you are certain. I obtained higher scores than what I
    expected in both subjects. (Please don't state the G.R. No.)

    Answering essays is like travelling to a certain destination. In going to that place,


    we will be confronted with two to five routes. It is up to us to figure out the most
    efficient way of reaching that place, bearing in mind the constraints that we face
    along the way.

    I hope this helps.  :)

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