Law in the USA

Question 1

Uniform Bar Examination (UBE)
The Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) is a standardized bar examination in the United States developed by the NCBE. It consists solely of the MBE, MEE, and MPT

Answer 1

Exame de Ordem Uniforme

Question 2

Multistate Bar Examination (MBE)
The Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) is a standardized test consisting of 200 multiple-choice questions covering seven key areas of law: constitutional law, contracts, criminal law and procedure, federal rules of civil procedure, federal rules of evidence, real property, and torts.

Answer 2

Questões objetivas do Exame de Ordem

Question 3

Multistate Essay Examination (MEE)
The Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) consists of six 30-minute essay questions that examines a candidate’s ability to analyze legal issues and communicate them effectively in writing. In addition to the topics examined in the MBE, the MEE also covers business law, commercial law, conflicts of law, estates and probate law, and family law.

Answer 3

Questões discursivas

Question 4

Multistate Performance Test (MPT)
The MPT is a “closed-universe” test in which each candidate is required to perform a standard lawyering task, such as a memo or brief.

Answer 4

Questões práticas

Question 5

Black letter laws
In common law legal systems, black letter laws are the well-established legal rules that are no longer subject to reasonable dispute.

Answer 5

Questões bem estabelecidas

Question 6

trite law = Black letter laws

Another synonymous term, usually used in the United Kingdom is “trite law”.

Answer 6

Questões banais