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Podcast Episode 388: Listen and Learn – Policy Exclusions (Evidence)

May 2, 2023 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today’s episode from our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re talking about evidence that the court may exclude for various public policy reasons under the Federal Rules of Evidence.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Evidence of subsequent remedial measures
  • Statements and offers made during settlement negotiations
  • Pleas and plea negotiations
  • Offers to pay medical expenses
  • Liability insurance
  • Analyzing two hypos, from the February 2017 and February 2021 California bar exam

Thanks for listening!

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Ask for What You Need – From the Person Who Can Give It to You

April 26, 2023 By Whitney Weatherly Leave a Comment

Ask for What You Need – From the Person Who Can Give It to YouIf you spend any time on web forums, you’ve probably read stories about a certain type of person (I think there’s a special haircut involved?) demanding a manager. Of course, the most viral of these stories involve some sort of comeuppance. Like finding out that they were actually speaking to the manager. Or that the person they spoke to was literally the only person in the organization who could help, even though they technically weren’t a “manager.” [Read more…] about Ask for What You Need – From the Person Who Can Give It to You

Podcast Episode 387: Breaking Diversity Barriers (w/Jason Parker from Canamac Productions)

April 25, 2023 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we’re excited to have Jason Parker, Managing Producer at Canamac Productions with us to talk about their unique approach to creating engaging and interactive programming around diversity for schools, businesses, and civic organizations.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Jason’s personal career path and background
  • The unique ways in which the plays The Defamation Experience and Just Cause: The Experience deal with issues of race, class, religion, and gender
  • The pushback against diversity and inclusion happening in the U.S. lately, and its impact on diversity training
  • The goals of Canamac Productions’ interactive diversity programming for schools, businesses, and civic organizations
  • The meaningful conversations sparked by Canamac’s interactive plays
  • How law school students in particular can benefit from Canamac’s programs

Thanks for listening!

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Exam Prep Outline: A Practice in Reverse Engineering

April 19, 2023 By John Passmore Leave a Comment

Exam Prep Outline A Practice in Reverse EngineeringSuccessful exam prep demands focus. Law school, as a whole, should not be just about making the grades, but exam preparation requires a narrowing of your attention. You do not want to be the student constantly raising your hand throughout the semester to ask the professor “is this going to be on the exam?” However, for exam prep, adopt the focus of the is-this-going-to-be-on-the-exam person. As the semester draws to a close, the outline you have been compiling is likely a combination of class notes, case summaries, copy-and-paste chunks of black letter law, and more. As you develop your exam prep outline, how do you know what should be included? Think about what a top-flight exam answer looks like, then practice some reverse engineering to arrive at an exam prep outline that will lead to success. Let’s look at the aspects of a great answer and how your outline can prepare you to perform on exam day. [Read more…] about Exam Prep Outline: A Practice in Reverse Engineering

Podcast Episode 386: Listen and Learn — Federal and State Powers (Con Law)

April 18, 2023 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we’re talking about three different topics in Constitutional Law that are sometimes tested together: executive authority, federal preemption, and commandeering. These topics logically go together because they all involve a power struggle between government entities.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Presidential and Congressional powers
  • The three levels of Presidential authority
  • Express and implied preemption
  • Can Congress commandeer the states to regulate on its behalf?
  • Analyzing a hypo from the July 2008 California bar exam

Thanks for listening!

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Join Now! Getting Involved in the Legal Profession

April 12, 2023 By John Passmore Leave a Comment

Join Now! Getting Involved in the Legal ProfessionJoining the “legal profession” can seem daunting. You may think you need to wait until you are a 3L or until you graduate or until you pass the bar to start your journey in the legal profession. Representing clients or taking a case before a judge may have to wait, but you do not need to wait to start getting involved in professional organizations. No matter what kind of law you hope to practice, there will be professional organizations that serve that area of the law. If you are eager to jump into the scene and jumpstart your career, joining a professional organization is a great way to get out there. On the other hand, if you dread networking, joining a professional organization may help calm your career search anxiety. Either way, you should try to get involved early! Here are some options for consideration. [Read more…] about Join Now! Getting Involved in the Legal Profession

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