MT Bar case studies
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The Montana Bar Examination is the licensing examination a candidate must pass before being admitted to practice law in Montana. It is administered on the Uniform Bar Examination platform, a standardized design developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners and adopted by Montana, which means the same test architecture and the same scoring scale are used in a number of states. The MT Bar case studies are 5 cases and about 2,951 words.
1Glovebox Gun, Cocaine, and the Station Statement
At 11:40 p.m., Officer Reyes stops a sedan because its license-plate light is out. The driver, Dana, steps out before being asked, leaves the door open, and says, “There's a gun in the glovebox.” Reyes orders Dana to stay by the rear bumper, opens the glovebox, finds a loaded revolver, and then continues searching under the owner's manual, where he finds a small bag of cocaine.
658 words, about 3 min2Custom Tiles, Conflicting Delivery Terms, and an Arbitration Clause
On March 3, Grove Ceramics (seller) and Hearth Kitchen (buyer) orally agree to a sale of 600 custom-glazed tiles at 22 each, delivery by May 15. Grove emails a signed “Order Confirmation” stating the price, quantity, and delivery date and adding, “Any dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration in Dover.” Hearth replies by email: “We have a deal, but we need delivery by May 10 or we lose the restaurant opening.” Grove does not respond.
602 words, about 3 min3Seatbelt Nonuse, Modified Comparative Fault, and a Partial Settlement
Paula is stopped at a red light. Dan, texting, rear-ends her at 35 mph, pushing her into the intersection, where Tom, driving a delivery truck, strikes Paula's driver-side door.
622 words, about 3 min4Home Window Sign, Content Exemptions, and First Amendment Standing
Riverton's zoning code allows “residential identification signs” up to 2 square feet but bans all other signs in residential zones. It exempts “for sale” signs and “official notices.” Maya, a homeowner, posts a 4-square-foot sign reading “Stop the Riverton Warehouse” in her front window after the city council approves a warehouse abutting her subdivision.
582 words, about 3 min5Delivery Driver, ABC Test, and a Shortened Arbitration Deadline
Your firm represents Luis, a 58-year-old delivery driver. From 2019 to 2024, Metro Courier paid him $1,200 per week and required him to wear a uniform, work assigned routes, and attend daily briefings; he used the company's van and scanner.
487 words, about 2 min