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NextGen UBE StatesNextGen UBE jurisdictions do not all begin administering the exam at once, and adoption does not mean every score transfers automatically. NCBE's juri…
NextGen Integrated Question SetsAn integrated question set brings related legal tasks together around facts and source materials. Read the assignment first, map each question to the …
NextGen Performance TasksA NextGen performance task asks you to complete practical legal work using a file and assigned materials. Begin with the requested product and audienc…
Legal Research for NextGenNextGen legal research requires more than locating a rule. Define the issue, search the supplied authorities efficiently, assess hierarchy and scope, …
Client CounselingEffective client counseling begins with the client's goals and facts, then explains realistic options, legal risks and tradeoffs in plain language. As…
Fact InvestigationFact investigation turns a legal issue into focused questions about what happened, what evidence exists and what remains disputed. Start with the elem…
Reading Case LawRead a case by identifying its procedural posture, legal issue, holding, rule and reasoning. Then separate facts that mattered from background details…
Applying StatutesTo apply a statute, identify its scope, definitions, required elements, exceptions and effective date. Read related provisions together, then match ea…
Writing a Legal MemorandumA legal memorandum answers a defined question for a specific reader. State the short conclusion, explain the governing rule, apply supporting and oppo…