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What is the name of the test you need to take to apply to law school?

The LSAT (Law School Admission Test)

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In 1967, he became the first African American justice on the Supreme Court

Thurgood Marshall

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Name 3 classes you take during 1L

Torts, Crim, Civ Pro, Legal Process/ Research

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Reese Witherspoon stars as Elle Woods in this film. 

Legally Blonde

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What law school did President Donald Trump attend?

He did not go to law school.

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Do I have to have a college degree to apply to law school?

Generally, yes.

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The 1954 case that declared state laws establishing separate public schools for Black and white students were unconstitutional

Brown v. Board of Education

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What are the 2 exams you must take to become barred in a state?

MPRE and the Bar. 

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This long-running NBC drama, starring Mariska Hargitay, follows the cops and attorneys in NYC.

Law and Order: SVU

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Who is the current attorney general for the United States?

Pam Bondi.

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Who are our 2 faculty advisors?

Professor Aarons and Professor Kersey

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This 1967 Supreme Court case struck down laws prohibiting interracial marriage in the United States.

Loving v. Virginia

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What is an Ex Post Facto Law?

"After the fact." A law that criminalizes an act that was legal when performed.

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An ABC show, featuring Viola Davis as a professor and defense attorney, is known for its dramatic depictions of the law. 

How to Get Away with Murder. 

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Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

19th. 

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What other law school is located in Knoxville?

LMU (Lincoln Memorial University)

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What college did Julian Blackshear attend for undergrad?

Morehouse College

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Do I have to graduate from college to apply to law school?

Most law schools in the US require the completion of your undergraduate degree or a completed degree before you can be accepted into law school. Even if the law school you are applying to does not require it, your application will be more competitive if you have completed your undergraduate degree. 

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Name of the protagonist and the lawyer in To Kill a Mockingbird. 

Atticue Finch

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Name any politician based in Tennessee.

Marsha Blackburn: U.S. Senator

Bill Hagerty: U.S. Senator

Tim Burchett: U.S. Representative for the 2nd District

Steve Cohen: U.S. Representative for the 9th District 

Mayor Kincannon

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Mayor of Knox County, Glenn Jacobs, used to wrestle under what stage name?

Kane. 

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Who is our BLSA chapter named after?

Marilyn Yarbrough

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What MPRE score do you need for Tennessee?

82

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What is the name of the sequel to the legal drama Better Call Saul?

Breaking Bad. 

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Who is the oldest justice currently on the Supreme Court?

Justice Clarence Thomas

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