public class MyTest {
  @Rule
  public ExpectedException exception = ExpectedException.none();
 
  @Test
  public void willThrowIAE() {
    exception.expect(IllegalArgumentException.class);
    exception.expectMessage("omg bad arguments");
    // do crap that will throw an IAE
  }
}

This is just the tip of the iceberg with what you can do with rules. There’s also a rule (TemporaryFolder) for creating temporary folders that are guaranteed to be deleted after the test is run. On top of that, it’s pretty easy to create your own rules if you need to modify test behavior to suit your needs.

In the end, it’s always fun to discover something new and useful in a tool you’ve been using for awhile.