Have you heard the expression, "Think like a lawyer?" Well, the MPT tests whether you have succeeded in learning to do that. It does so by testing your ability to:
- Sort detailed factual materials and separate relevant from irrelevant facts
- Analyze statutory, case, and administrative materials for applicable principles of law
- Apply the relevant law to the relevant facts in a manner likely to resolve a client’s problem
- Identify and resolve ethical dilemmas, when present
- Communicate effectively in writing
- Complete a lawyering task within time constraints