Civ Pro MBE Strategy

Step 1

Read the call & skim the answer choices

Step 1: "skim" means looking for [..1..], not weighing the [..2..] of each answer choice.

clues, merits

Step 2: Determine what type of civ pro question it is:

• [..1..] or

• [..2..]

Jurisdiction, procedure

VIFs for Jurisdiction Questions:

• Facts pertinent to the conflict:

  • Identity of [..1..] (corporation, private party, government, alien)

  • [..2..]

  • Where the accident/events [..3..]

  • How much money is being sought ([..4..])

  • Basis of the [..5..] (e.g., state tort law, federal copyright infringement)

players, domicile, occurred, AIC, COA

VIFs for Procedural Questions:

• Facts surrounding the immediate proceeding:

  • Dates and [..1..] of proceedings

  • [..2..] of pleadings, motions, or discovery requests

timeline, Content

Step 3

Prephrase the answer using a "because" clause