How to Avoid Common Pitfalls in Legal Research and Writing Classes
In this episode... Ellie Margolis, Professor of Law at the Beasley Law School at Temple University discusses some common pitfalls students face in their legal writing and analysis classes. We share ...
27 Aug 201932min
The Four Myths of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
In this episode... Michael Mushlin, Professor at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, responds to one of the most perplexing issues for law students: How do the Federal Rules of Civil ...
20 Aug 201931min
Bryan Garner on Garner's Guidelines for Drafting and Editing Contracts
In this episode... We speak with legal writing authority, and professional treasure Bryan Garner about his most recent book, Garner's Guidelines for Drafting and Editing Contracts, published by West A...
13 Aug 201927min
The Key to Writing a Good Exam: IRAC, Issue, Rule, Analysis, Conclusion
In this episode… Renee Allen, Assistant Professor of Legal Writing at St. John’s School of Law, explains the most fundamental concept of exam writing; IRAC. IRAC stands for Issue, Rule, Analysis, Co...
6 Aug 201926min
Securing the Proper Accommodations for Law School
In this episode... Katherine MacFarlane, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Idaho School of Law explains the importance of securing necessary accommodations in law school and how to make ...
30 Jul 201929min
Mani Tafari on the documentary "Who Killed Garrett Phillips"
In this episode... We speak with a former student, Mani Tafuri. Now as a new attorney, Mani found himself in the middle of a very personal legal fight. Police in upstate New York charged one of his ...
23 Jul 201928min
How to Read a Legal Opinion
In this episode ... Orin Kerr, Professor of Law, Berkeley Law School, explains how to read a legal opinion. The episode is an exploration of Prof. Kerr's essential article, How To Read A Legal Opinio...
23 Jul 201924min
How to Brief a Case and Understanding the Court System
In this episode... Margaret Hannon, Clinical Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Michigan School of Law discusses the all-important case brief, including the parts of the brief, how to bri...
23 Jul 201931min
