For the 2025 California Bar Exam and Uniform Bar Exam (UBE)
Magicsheets — the condensed attack outlines for bar prep
Rules and issues to know in just a few pages so you can grab points on the MBE and essays without wasting time, panicking, or getting overwhelmed
What other bar takers (and passers) say about Magicsheets...
“For the first time in a while, I felt good. . . . I found your sheets very schematic, compact, and at the same time detailed (like the idea of a one-pager resume).”
“They’re insanely good. . . . Good alternative to the more commercial outlines that cost an arm and a leg for no reason. His are just better.”
“I found the Magicsheets and Approsheets to be superior in their organization and condensation of the key issues and rule statements.”
Magicsheets helped them pass the bar exam and move on with their lives (CA, UBE, elsewhere):
Magicsheets are organized to help you memorize, remember, and use the issues and rules:
Magicsheets help bar takers get EXCITED and OPTIMISTIC to study (enjoying the process is key!)
Tell me if any of this sounds familiar...
- Barbri outlines are stressing you out... You get tired just looking at them
- The amount of material you need to know feels utterly barbaric, and your bar review course only leaves you exhausted and braindead.
- You took so many notes but remembered nothing by the end of it… You do one subject and move to the next, only to come back to it and… *crickets*
- You’re flipping through never-ending books and files collecting digital dust to hopefully retain enough buzzwords (to use on practice questions that you’ll do... eventually).
- Your friends won’t stop posting their happy-go-lucky life updates (“Look at this! We have a house and a baby!”) and Bora Bora vacation photos on social media while you’re trapped in an uncertain cycle of hope and despair about your future career as an attorney.
- You really, really, REALLY want to pass the bar exam and MOVE ON with your life, but this final hurdle is making you question your sanity…
If this is you, you’re NOT alone. And there is a way out of the cycle.
If you want out, you can’t afford to fall into the same mistakes I did on my first attempt.
Here’s the reality about bar prep...
Reality #1: You will forget 99% of what you “studied”… unless you DO something with it.
Reality #2: Knowing the law isn’t enough. You also need to know how to use it. “Knowing” the law conceptually is very different from knowing how to apply it.
Reality #3: Big box outlines are a good reference (like Wikipedia is) but WAY TOO LONG AND WORDY for you to efficiently memorize or practice with.
When you go to a Wikipedia page, you don't read all of it, right? Just the parts that are relevant to you.
A box of thick books can trick you into thinking you have to know all of it. You could instead be gaining a practical intuition about which topics are tested by actually trying to solve past exam questions.
Flipping through pages and getting carpal tunnel trying to find that one rule for the practice question you're doing isn't a good use of your time either.
Your time is worth more than that (and will be even more after you pass the bar exam).
One of the mistakes I made throughout law school and my first attempt at the bar exam was to reinvent the wheel myself... A beginner’s ego trying to do it all, and in the end not even having the time to use my creation.
Look at what I wrote to myself on July 22, 2013 as part of an online course I bought and went through (yes, I practice what I preach and invest in myself too):
“My biggest worry at this point is the upcoming bar exam. I will never feel optimized, but I can focus on practice now that I’ve built foundation of theoretical knowledge the past 2 months.”
...What the hell were you THINKING, Past Brian?
Reviewing “theoretical knowledge” for 2 months and NOW you’re going to practice, a week from the exam?
You’re not doing bar prep just to transcribe expensive lectures, or be a tool collector putting together the information yourself. Your ONE job is to LEARN so that you can pass the bar, not feel drained from “studying” passively.
Stop “studying” and start learning. Busy work is easy work. Passive learning is an alluring trap that steers you away from what actually helps you learn, retain, and do well on the exam.
You just need a few source materials that have done the work for you already so that you can focus on the things that move the needle.
That’s why these “magical” condensed outlines will SIMPLIFY your life and make bar prep EXCITING. Oh, and btw, literal tons of bar takers have passed using Magicsheets, too. (Most bar takers just want to celebrate and move on with their lives, like the stories I shared above, a tiny fraction of what I get in my inbox.)
If it sounds like YOUR turn to ditch the frustration, anxiety, and overwhelm...
Breathe a sigh of relief.
And discover a way to learn the rules (and issues) to know for the bar exam, without getting overwhelmed, panicking, or losing your sanity and dignity.
Brian Hahn of Make This Your Last Time presents:
Magicsheets
Magicsheets are condensed attack outlines summarizing the issues and rules tested on the California Bar Exam (under 60 pages) or the Uniform Bar Exam (under 70 pages).
They’re simple, easy-to-follow sheets that help you learn more in less time so your mind can focus on what really matters — passing the bar.
What do you get with Magicsheets?
- Business Associations (Agency, Partnerships, Corporations)
- Civil Procedure
(+ FRCP/CA distinction table)
(+ summary of time limits)
- CA Community Property
(+ summary of characterization of property)
- Constitutional Law – includes 2022 Kennedy/Lemon and Dobbs updates
- Contracts
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Procedure
- Evidence (FRE and CA)
(+ FRE/CA distinction table)
- Professional Responsibility (ABA and CA) – includes 2018 and 2020 updates
(+ ABA/CA distinction table)
- Real Property
- Remedies
- Torts
- Wills & Trusts
- Welcome guide (and abbreviation list)
- Civil Procedure
(+ FRCP/CA distinction table)
(+ summary of time limits)
- Constitutional Law – includes 2022 Kennedy/Lemon and Dobbs updates
- Contracts
(+ Remedies supplement)
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Procedure
- Evidence (FRE and CA)
(+ FRE/CA distinction table)
- Real Property
- Torts
(+ Remedies supplement)
- Welcome guide (with abbreviation list)
If you're studying for a state that isn't California or a UBE jurisdiction, please review the subjects below and select the closest version.
- Business Associations (Agency, Partnerships, Corporations)
- Civil Procedure (FRCP)
(+ summary of time limits)
- Conflict of Laws
- Constitutional Law – includes 2022 Kennedy/Lemon and Dobbs updates
- Contracts
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Procedure
- Evidence (FRE)
- Family Law
- Professional Responsibility (ABA)
- Real Property
- Remedies
- Secured Transactions
- Torts
- Trusts & Estates (Wills)
- Welcome guide (with abbreviation list)
Some of these are not tested on the UBE, but non-UBE jurisdictions may benefit from the extra subjects.
Immediate lifetime access and updates for:
- Civil Procedure (FRCP)
(+ summary of time limits)
- Constitutional Law – includes 2022 Kennedy/Lemon and Dobbs updates
- Contracts
(+ a Remedies supplement)
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Procedure
- Evidence (FRE)
- Real Property
- Torts
(+ a Remedies supplement)
- Welcome guide (with abbreviation list)
Plus, bonuses:
- Step-by-step approach to solving PTs
- Templates and examples
- Where to find plenty of PTs/MPTs to practice
- Avoiding the most common trap of running out of time
- And more...
- What did I do wrong my first bar attempt (and what did I do my second time)?
- What if you can’t find time to practice?
- When do you memorize the overwhelming amount of law & what do you prioritize?
- And more...
- What are the 3 top topics you MUST know if you want to succeed on the MBE?
- Identify other highly tested areas (sorted by percentages and illustrated in pie charts)
- Identify areas that are low priority (so you can feel relieved if you want to focus on other areas)
- What does proper IRAC or CRAC look like?
- Two examples of how your essay answers can look as you work with Approsheets to identify issues and Magicsheets to recite corresponding rules
- Includes an annotated version that explains relevant components
You’ll also get signed up for weekly support emails to keep you on track until the bar exam:
Why use Magicsheets?
How are Magicsheets different from other “one sheets” and attack outlines?
You don’t even have to be sure if you want them right now:
You don’t have to take my word for it either. Hear directly from people who used Magicsheets for their bar prep — and crushed it.
Ready to enjoy bar prep?
Motivation is a clarity problem, not a willpower problem. You know you're already capable of doing the work.
But if you're overwhelmed by your bar review materials and everything there is to study... there is clarity in simplicity. There's a more approachable option.
Spare yourself the time wasted flipping through books that work your arm more than your mind. Get it done with streamlined practice and memorization—so that you don't spend another 9 months of your life retaking the bar exam and re-waiting for results.
Three options:
Magicsheets + Approsheets Bundle
Most popular option! Best option if you want to have it all
$197
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Not sure how to write, organize, or even start your essay? Blank page staring back at you?
Go from blank page to complete essay — with Approsheets issue checklists and flowcharts. Use Approsheets to systematically check for relevant issues and sub-issues (and not randomly "issue spot") to rack up the points on your essays, even if you have no idea where to start writing.
See full samples here or learn more about Approsheets here. CA and UBE versions available.
Scroll here to see the subjects included in each package, along with bonuses that apply to the package you select.
You'll get two emails:
- A receipt with an access link you can use to immediately start using the material
- A welcome email introducing your new resource, helpful links, and coupon codes for other supplements
If you aren't subscribed to my weekly newsletters already, including Strategy Saturday, MBE Q&A Wednesday, and Fire-up Friday, you'll be automatically added and get another welcome email. So you'll be getting study strategies, exercises, motivation, and inspiration every week! I want you to get the most value from your investment. (No worries, you can unsubscribe anytime.)
Use Magicsheets to memorize and practice past exam questions (MBE questions or essay questions). I recommend downloading the files to your computer. You can also print them out and highlight, annotate in the margins, etc.
As you get closer to the exam, the short format of Magicsheets can be a great final review.
See the Welcome guide for some more ideas! You can see the Welcome guide in the samples here.
There are two main types of bar takers who have used Magicsheets to study for the exam (and passed):
- Using Magicsheets 2-4 weeks before their exam as final review to consolidate what they know and focus on memorization and practice. The most ideal use case is streamlining tested subject matter from a big bar review course. That said, you can always use Magicsheets to get a handle on the tested matter, as others have done.
- Using Magicsheets early on or mid-prep because they wanted a slimmed-down reference.
Just don't be the person who said they wish they found me or used Magicsheets sooner! There's always that person every exam :)
Bar takers have passed solely using Magicsheets, but that’s no guarantee that they will be enough for your needs.
Ideally, I’d recommend having one other outline that is longer (such as Barbri’s Conviser Mini Review (CMR)) so that you can reference it if you want to go deeper on a concept. But avoid having TOO many outlines, as that can be confusing and overwhelming.
Yep, they're ready to use! Con Law includes the 2022 updates to Kennedy/Lemon and Dobbs. CA Professional Responsibility has updates from 2018, 2020, 2023.
I tweak and improve them throughout the year and send out updates a few times a year. Whenever there's a major update to the covered subject matter, I send an update.
While you can magnify the text while reading the Magicsheets on your computer, the text is in 10pt Times New Roman and will come out that way from your printer.
Please make sure you're OK with this before purchasing. The files are in PDF format only, so they aren't editable. What you see in the samples is what you'll get.
The idea was to condense the information and also give a bird's eye structure of the material. That said, a version with a more relaxed view (and other things) is in the pipeline!
Besides the different subjects included, you’ll notice that the California version includes distinctions and terminology used in California, while the UBE version doesn’t include any reference to California-specific law.
CA: The California version (but not the UBE version) includes CA Community Property and various distinctions between general law and CA law, including in Civil Procedure, Evidence, Professional Responsibility, and Business Associations. The CA version does not include the below subjects tested on the UBE, so it does not include all the materials needed for the UBE.
UBE: Secured Transactions, Conflict of Laws, Family Law, and Trusts & Estates (which includes future interests topics and overlaps with Wills & Trusts tested in CA) are subjects included in the UBE version but not the CA version. All references to California law are omitted, so the UBE version does not include all the materials needed for the CA Bar Exam.
Bar takers looking for study materials for bar exams that test neither CA nor UBE subject matter often choose the UBE version because it’s the closest to their state. For this reason, the UBE version comes with extra subjects that are not on the UBE, such as Professional Responsibility (ABA model rules only). If you’re taking the UBE, no need for alarm thinking ethics are tested on the bar exam, though you will on the MPRE.
Yes, in general, expenses relating to bar prep could be covered. You will be able to download a purchase receipt in your account, which students have presented to their employer for reimbursement. However, please confirm with your employer about this.
You can also direct your employer to me with any questions: brian [at] makethisyourlasttime.com
Email: brian [at] makethisyourlasttime.com
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