Resources for Civil Procedure Multistate Bar Examination (MBE)

Overview of potential Civ Pro MBE topics

Civ Pro MBE overview

Overview of which Civil Procedure topics are most likely to be tested on the MBE

Subject-matter jurisdiction

Videos, handouts, and problem sets (with explanations) on original, removal, and supplemental jurisdiction.

Personal jurisdiction

Videos, handouts, and problems (with explanations) on personal jurisdiction.

Due process, notice, and service

A short video on procedural due process, the Constitutional requirement of notice, and the rules governing service.

Venue, dismissal, transfer, and forum non conveniens

A problem set (with explanations) and a video on venue, dismissal, transfer, and forum non conveniens.

Pleadings

Several videos on pleadings addressing matters such as the the complaint, answer, plausibility, amendments, and relation-back.

Joinder

Several videos on joinder as well as a flowchart on Rule 19 and a chart on interpleader.

Discovery

A video on some of the basics of discovery, as well as links to study questions on discovery.

Erie Doctrine

A video on the Erie doctrine, the Rules Enabling Act, and related topics, a problem set (with explanations), and a number of handouts. Recently added: an Erie/REA flowchart.

Motions, trials, and judgments

A video on Rule 12 and 56, and another video on voluntary dismissal, summary judgment, right to jury trial, judgment as a matter of law, motions for a new trial, and remittitur/additur. There are also a number of charts and handouts, and a problem set (with explanations) on Rules 50 and 59.

Claim & issue preclusion

A video on claim and issue preclusion (res judicata and collateral estoppel), problem sets (with explanations), and a number of handouts and charts.

Appeals

A problem set (with explanations) on appealability.

All Civ Pro MBE review videos

All of my MBE-related YouTube videos (over 30 as of Feb. 2016). This is the recommended YouTube playlist because it contains: 1) prior MBE reviews; and 2) JD reviews that add extra topics or expand on topics

For Feb. 2016 MBE test

Feb. 2016 MBE review. Coverage limited due to time. See this site and my YouTube channel for many other videos

For July 2015 MBE test

May 2015 MBE review.

For Feb. 2015 MBE test

Nov. 2014 MBE review