It's law school, so there really isn't regurgitation - you apply your knowledge to novel fact patterns. Usually the main measure is issue recognition - from their it's just fighting over who did the best analysis. All the classes have the same basic format.

I can write, but so can many of my peers. I have some damn smart peers, many of whom don't work. Many do though, so I can't just lament people doing better than me with more time on their hands.

I've reviewed old exams and talked to professors before, but my grades have been static overall.

I have some top-notch peers - it's no insult to be only in the top third of the class, but I'm not used to trying and not-winning. I should be, but I just can't seem to accept it.