Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're speaking to guest Angela Corbett -- ?a licensed clinical social worker and a certified addictions professional -- about maintaining mental health in law school. We...more
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're exploring some complex aspects of criminal law that frequently appear on exams -- the felony murder rule and causation in homicide cases. We have included an analysis...more
4/29/2025
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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we're diving into a topic from Property Law -- Present and Future Estates. Specifically, we discuss the default property interest, the fee simple absolute and...more
4/29/2025
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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! We're celebrating our milestone 500th episode by looking to the future and how incoming AI tools might reshape legal education and practice. Thank you for listening!
In this...more
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! We're continuing the discussion from last week on crimes against the person. In the previous episode, we covered the basic elements of assault, battery, false imprisonment, and...more
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is the second part of our conversation with sleep and productivity expert Lindsay Scola. In last week's episode, we discussed why sleep is important and what can mess it...more
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to talk to sleep and productivity expert Lindsay Scola. In this first part of a two-part conversation, we discuss why sleep is important and what can mess...more
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This is the last of three episodes in which we review the substantive Civil Procedure law we've covered on the podcast. We're concluding this series by tracking how a civil...more
4/1/2025
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Pre-Trial Motions ,
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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're expanding on the topic of legal remedies for breach of contract, which we started covering in Episode 354. This time we look at the rules governing incidental,...more
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This is the second of three episodes in which we review the substantive Civil Procedure law we've covered in our "Listen and Learn" series. This time we're talking about...more
3/25/2025
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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we discuss the early timeline for 2L summer job applications and stress the importance of applying before the traditional OCI period. We highlight the need for...more
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This is the first of three episodes in which we review the substantive Civil Procedure law we've covered in our "Listen and Learn" series. Today we're talking about jurisdiction,...more
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, Lee and Alison are talking about resumes. It's important to have a clean, professional resume that highlights your relevant experiences and interests. Join us as we share...more
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing the turmoil surrounding the recent California bar exam. We highlight the inadequate preparation, technical issues, and potential future repercussions on...more
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing Civil Procedure – specifically, the following topics related to discovery: motions to compel, interrogatories,...more
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is the final episode of a four-part series called "Legal Writing Makeover." In this complete series, we take a piece of legal writing that could use improvement and...more
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we are excited to welcome Rebecca Petrilli – Midwest Attorney Director at Themis Bar Review – back to the podcast to discuss IRAC and best practices for legal writing on...more
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're focusing on a topic from professional responsibility - namely, lawyer fee agreements. These are governed by Rule 1.5 of...more
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Tune in for a special milestone episode today (number 300), where we share our top 5 tips for passing the bar exam.
In this episode, we discuss:
>Making the most of your bar...more
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is the second episode of a four-part series called "Legal Writing Makeover". In this complete series, we take a piece of legal writing that could use improvement and...more
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're speaking with guest Stephanie Acosta - Director of Legal Education at UWorld (which acquired Themis Bar Review) - about how they develop comprehensive and engaging...more
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is the first episode of a four-part series called "Legal Writing Makeover." In this complete series, we take a piece of legal writing that could use improvement and...more
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we discuss job search strategies for 1L and 2L students in their second semester. We address key issues such as lack of interview responses or offers, and...more
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This is the second episode of a two-part discussion of third-party rights in contracts. Last time we covered assignments and delegations, and today we focus on third-party...more
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This is the first episode of a two-part discussion of third-party rights in contracts. Today we focus on assignments and delegations, starting with the basic definitions and the...more