As pretty much everyone else here has already noted, practice is the key. My advice would be to write a couple of timed practice exams, and identify the portion of the test which gives you the most difficulty. Your rewards for practicing will be greatest for that section, so concentrate on it.
The most critical section for most people is the problem-solving section. The reason for this is the time-pressure. If you had 3 minutes longer to work on it, you'd probably get every question right. However, with the time you're given, it's actually the hardest section of the exam. You MUST know how you're going to approach problems in this section before you enter the exam. Unless you can identify problem-types right off the bat, and you know what approach to use for each type, you will likely panic and lose valuable time trying to figure out a way of approaching the problem. If you know what you're doing going in, then you can attack the questions, finish with enough time to review your answers, and even score perfect (or near to it) on this section of the exam.
Also, if you find yourself under time pressure, and are struggling with a question, cross off any answers you've eliminated or are fairly sure aren't correct and then move on. That way, if you have time to go back, or if you have to guess, you don't waste time or points on answers your instincts tell you are wrong.
Oh, and as others have noted, the exam experience sucks. It really sucks.
May I ask where you're thinking of going to law school?
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