Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we are excited to welcome Rebecca Petrilli – Midwest Attorney Director at Themis Bar Review – back to the podcast to discuss IRAC and best practices for legal writing on exams, including the bar exam.

Note: This episode is sponsored by Themis Bar Review – the gold standard in bar exam preparation. Save $900 on any July 2025 Themis Bar Review course by using the code LAWSCHOOLTB900 at checkout. (This offer is valid until May 19, 2025.)
In this episode we discuss:
- Understanding the IRAC structure
- Law school exam grading scale
- Is a longer essay always better?
- Handling unknown law on an exam
- Resources at Themis for law school and bar exam students
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Resources:
- Themis Bar Review
- Law School Essentials
- Examples & Explanations series
- Podcast Episode 407: Start Law School Right – Exam Writing 101
- Legal Writing in Law School
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