Eleven MPTs, worked end to end
Real released MPTs run through the same 90-minute method. For each one: the exam as issued, the File and Library with my highlights and margin notes, a step-by-step attack guide, a marked-up model answer, and the NCBE's own materials to grade yourself against.
How to use these. Do the MPT cold, timed, before you open anything else. Then read the marked File to see what you should have flagged, the guide for the moves you missed, and the marked answer against your draft. The NCBE point sheet is the grader's checklist—use it last.
Otto v. Nolan
Common-law marriage and property characterization—an objective memo to a supervising attorney on three questions.
In re Franklin Defenders
Flag Code, preemption and government speech—statutory interpretation in an objective memo to the City Attorney.
B&B v. Happy Frocks
Remedies after a finding of infringement: draft only the argument that no award of profits is justified.
State of Franklin v. Ford
Joinder and severance—the argument section of a brief for a defendant charged with three felonies in one indictment.
Franklin Statehood Enabling Act
An 1876 statehood act with conditions attached—an internal persuasive memo for the Counsel to the Governor.
Eastwood v. Eastwood
A one-sided premarital agreement: an opinion letter to the client on whether it is enforceable.
In re Alice Lindgren
A U-visa petition to USCIS—argue all five eligibility requirements when the crime is not on the list.
Fun4Kids
COPPA and kids’ terms of service—an objective memo before the partner drafts the agreement.
In re Eli Doran
Capacity to marry and to make a will—a written closing argument on two petitions.
Miller v. Trapp
Intentional torts after a backstage assault—a persuasive demand letter, plus a second document.
Bohmer v. Bohmer
Interstate custody under the UCCJEA—an objective memo on home-state jurisdiction and its exceptions.
Also worked on-screen: marked File & Library · step-by-step · model answer