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UBE & NextGen Subjects

Every testable rule. Every exception. Every application pattern.

The UBE and NextGen subjects library covers every testable subject with an outline, doctrine and drills. Navigate from an attack outline to a complete doctrinal explanation, then prove recall and application through focused, mixed, and integrated practice. The nine foundational subjects are Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Real Property, Torts, Business Associations, Family Law. Every subject connects to the same NextGen lawyering skills, so doctrine is practiced inside realistic tasks, not memorized in isolation. Each subject page shows its own rule bank organized by unit, with elements, exam traps, and worked application examples, plus a link to the longer encyclopedia entry and the complete outline for that subject. Use the rule bank for a quick lookup during timed practice, and the outline when you need the fuller explanation with attack sequencing and original hypotheticals.

Civil Procedure25Constitutional Law21Contracts24Criminal Law & Procedure24Evidence22Real Property31Torts28Business Associations22Family Law16
Every UBE & NextGen subject, by depth
SubjectDeep modulesRules & propositions
Civil Procedure25185
Constitutional Law21155
Contracts24188
Criminal Law & Procedure24193
Evidence22174
Real Property31221
Torts28180
Business Associations22185
Family Law16118
01

Civil Procedure

Federal jurisdiction, pleadings, joinder, discovery, trials, judgments, and preclusion: organized around the decisions an examinee must make under time pressure.

Foundational doctrine on both legacy and NextGen UBE tracks.
Federal judicial powerRemovalPersonal jurisdictionNotice and locationGoverning lawPleadingsParties and claimsAggregate litigationDiscoveryAdjudicationTrial and reviewPretrial reliefMotionsJudgmentsTrialAppealsJurisdiction and venuePretrial proceduresDispositive motions
25 deep modules185 rules & propositionsCivil Procedure rule bank →Open complete outline →
02

Constitutional Law

Government powers, federalism, separation of powers, individual rights, equal protection, due process, and the First Amendment.

Foundational doctrine on both legacy and NextGen UBE tracks.
Judicial reviewCongressFederalismInterstate structureExecutive powerProcedural due processSubstantive rightsEqual protectionProperty and regulationExpressionForums and regulationReligion and associationSeparation of powersIndividual rightsFederal judicial powerExecutive powersThe relation of nation and states in a federal system
21 deep modules155 rules & propositionsConstitutional Law rule bank →Open complete outline →
03

Contracts

Common-law and UCC formation, interpretation, defenses, performance, breach, remedies, third parties, and assignment.

Foundational doctrine on both legacy and NextGen UBE tracks.
Governing lawFormationBargainDefensesWriting and termsUCC formationPerformanceSales performanceBreach and excuseRemediesThird partiesSales of goodsDefenses to enforceabilityFormation of contractsBreach and dischargeThird-party rights and obligations
24 deep modules188 rules & propositionsContracts rule bank →Open complete outline →
04

Criminal Law & Procedure

Substantive offenses and defenses plus constitutional protections governing investigation, prosecution, trial, and punishment.

Foundational doctrine on both legacy and NextGen UBE tracks.
FoundationsHomicideOffenses against personsProperty offensesInchoate liabilityComplicityJustificationExcuse and negationFourth AmendmentStatementsTrial rightsFinalityCriminal procedureAccomplice and conspiracy liabilityStatutory crimesFifth AmendmentSixth AmendmentConstitutional protections of accused persons
05

Evidence

Relevance, character, impeachment, hearsay, privileges, expert testimony, authentication, and the presentation of proof.

Foundational doctrine on both legacy and NextGen UBE tracks.
RelevancePolicy exclusionsCharacterOther actsWitness proofImpeachmentExpertsHearsay foundationsDefined nonhearsayUnavailability exceptionsOther exceptionsConfrontationPrivilegesPhysical and documentary proofTrial mechanicsHearsay and witness memoryCharacter and other actsAuthentication and best evidenceHearsay and circumstances of its admissibilityExceptions to the rule against hearsayOpinions and expert testimony; presentation of evidence; privileges
22 deep modules174 rules & propositionsEvidence rule bank →Open complete outline →
06

Real Property

Present and future estates, co-ownership, landlord–tenant law, conveyancing, mortgages, recording, easements, and land-use controls.

Foundational doctrine on both legacy and NextGen UBE tracks.
EstatesFuture interestsConcurrent ownershipLandlord-tenantTenant protectionLand saleDeedsRecordingMortgagesEasementsLand promisesPossession and usePublic controlsSpecial problemsLandlord-tenant lawEasements and licensesRestrictive covenantsReal estate contractsMortgages and security devicesTitlesTitle assuranceRights in real propertyMortgages and foreclosureOwnership of real property
31 deep modules221 rules & propositionsReal Property rule bank →Open complete outline →
07

Torts

Intentional torts, negligence, strict and products liability, defamation, privacy, nuisance, and allocation of responsibility.

Foundational doctrine on both legacy and NextGen UBE tracks.
Intentional tortsPrivilegesNegligenceSpecial dutiesBreach and proofCausationDamages and defensesResponsibility for othersStrict liabilityProductsReputation and privacyLand interference and economic tortsDutyLand occupiersIntangible injuriesEconomic lossApportionmentDefensesDefamationPrivacyBusiness tortsLiability for othersNegligence and misrepresentation
28 deep modules180 rules & propositionsTorts rule bank →Open complete outline →
08

Business Associations

Agency, partnerships, corporations, fiduciary duties, governance, authority, liability, and closely held business relationships.

Foundational doctrine on both legacy and NextGen UBE tracks.
AgencyAgency and tortAgency dutiesPartnershipFormationCorporate capitalGovernanceFiduciary dutiesOwner litigationLLCs and changeCorporate governanceFundamental changesPartnershipsFormation of corporations and limited liability companiesFormation and governance of corporationsFormation of corporationsFormation and governance of corporations and limited liability companies
09

Family Law

Marriage, divorce, property division, support, parentage, custody, adoption, and interstate family-law issues.

Resource-provided skills context through February 2028; foundational doctrine beginning July 2028.
MarriagePremarital agreementsDissolutionPropertySpousal supportParentageChild supportCustodyCustody changesInterstate custodyInterstate supportAdoptionFamily safetyConstitutional limitsChild custody jurisdictionDivorce
16 deep modules118 rules & propositionsFamily Law rule bank →Open complete outline →

Cross-subject application

Bar exam subjects: the exam will not label the issue for you.

After foundational learning, subjects are deliberately interleaved. Candidates must identify which law controls before they can apply it.

Issue spotting & analysisActions · drills · analytic rubric
Legal researchActions · drills · analytic rubric
Legal writing & draftingActions · drills · analytic rubric
Investigation & evaluationActions · drills · analytic rubric
Counseling & advisingActions · drills · analytic rubric
Negotiation & dispute resolutionActions · drills · analytic rubric
Client relationships & managementActions · drills · analytic rubric