Latest Law to fact podcast Podcast Episodes
How to Avoid Common Pitfalls in Legal Research and Writing Classes
Law to Fact - August 27, 2019 13:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsIn 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 a deep respect for legal writing and agree that legal writing courses are among the most importa...
The Four Myths of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Law to Fact - August 20, 2019 04:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsIn 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 Procedure fit within the Civil Procedure class framework. This episode is essential for any stu...
Bryan Garner on Garner's Guidelines for Drafting and Editing Contracts
Law to Fact - August 13, 2019 13:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsIn 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 Academic. Some key takeaways... Unlike most legal writing, contract writing is about the futu...
The Key to Writing a Good Exam: IRAC, Issue, Rule, Analysis, Conclusion
Law to Fact - August 06, 2019 11:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsIn 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, Conclusion and it is the ideal framework for thinking about legal issues, writing legal memorandum...
Securing the Proper Accommodations for Law School
Law to Fact - July 30, 2019 04:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsIn 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 certain your needs are met. Some key takeaways... "There is a place for students with disabil...
Mani Tafari on the documentary "Who Killed Garrett Phillips"
Law to Fact - July 23, 2019 16:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsIn 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 closest friends for the murder of the 12-year-old son of a former girlfriend. The legal challeng...
How to Read a Legal Opinion
Law to Fact - July 23, 2019 04:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsIn 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 Opinion: A Guide For New Law Students, 11 Greenbag 2d 51 (2007). Professor Kerr discusses the parts o...
How to Brief a Case and Understanding the Court System
Law to Fact - July 23, 2019 04:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsIn 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 brief a case, and the relationship of the case brief to the court system. Some key takeaways are: ...
Securing a Judicial Clerkship
Law to Fact - May 21, 2019 04:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsIn this episode... Abigail Perdue, Assistant Professor of Law at Wake Forest University School of Law discusses her new book, The All-Inclusive Guide to Judicial Clerking, from WestAcademic Publishing. A review of her book is available here. Some key takeaways... A judicial clerkship offers l...
Lawrence Lessig Discusses His Book, Fidelity and Constraint
Law to Fact - May 14, 2019 04:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsIn this episode... Lawrence Lessig, Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School discusses his newest book, Fidelity and Constraint: How the Supreme Court Has Read the American Constitution. In his book, Professor Furman discusses the challenges Supreme Court Justices ...
Prof. Lawrence Lessig Discusses His Book, Fidelity and Constraint
Law to Fact - May 14, 2019 04:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsIn this episode, Professor Lawrence Lessig, the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership and Harvard Law School discusses his newest book, Fidelity and Constraint: How the Supreme Court Has Read the American Constitution. In his book, Professor Furman discusses the challenges Supreme Court...
The Importance of Joining Law Review or a Law Journal
Law to Fact - May 07, 2019 04:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsIn this episode... We speak with Pace Law Review Editor in Chief, Samantha Mumola, and rising Charleston Law School 2L and member of Resolve: The Law Journal on Dispute Resolution, Ainissa Proctor, acknowledging the hassle of participating in a law journal competition at the end of 1L exams yet...
Products Liability
Law to Fact - April 30, 2019 10:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsIn this episode... Dean Michelle Simon interviews Leslie Garfield Tenzer, on Products Liability. Both of whom are professors of law at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. Some key takeaways... Plaintiff has three different causes of action for claims when a product harms a cons...
Liquidated Damages in Contracts
Law to Fact - April 23, 2019 04:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsIn this episode… Darren Rosenblum, Professor at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University explains liquidated damages clauses Some key takeaways... Liquidated damages are damages parties agree to and include in the contract in the event of a breach. Courts are reluctant to enforce ...
Liquidated Damages in Contracts Clauses
Law to Fact - April 23, 2019 04:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsIn this episode… Prof. Darren Rosenblum of the Elisabeth Haub School of Law explains liquidated damages clauses Some key takeaways are: 1. Liquidated damages are damages parties agree to and include in the contract in the event of a breach. 2. Courts are reluctant to enforce liquidated damage...
The Equal Protection Clause and Disparate Impact
Law to Fact - April 16, 2019 04:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsIn this episode… Dean Emily Gold Waldman of the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University explains how to deal with a statute that is facially neutral but has a disparate impact with respect to a class that has a heightened review. Some key takeaways... Impact + Intent triggers the nee...
How to Interpret Statutes
Law to Fact - April 11, 2019 18:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsIn this episode… Michael Morley, Assistant Professor of Law at Florida State University College of Law explains with precision how to interpret a statute using one of the three methods employed by members of the court depending on their own interpretive bent; textualism, intentionalism and purpo...
The Equal Protection Clause and Suspect Classes
Law to Fact - April 09, 2019 04:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsIn this episode… Dean Emily Gold Waldman of Pace Law School explains how to analyze a con law question concerning the Equal Protection Clause and Suspect Classes. Some key takeaways... Race-based governmental classifications trigger strict scrutiny Sex-based governmental classifications trig...
Students Share their Moot Court Experience
Law to Fact - April 02, 2019 04:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsIn this episode... Rob Veech and Melanie Franco, 3Ls at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law, discuss their moot court experiences and offer tips. Some key takeaways... Ask a non-laywer to moot you. If the they understand your argument you are good to go. Know the date and jurisdiction of every...
Relieving Anxiety Before Moot Court...or Real Court!
Law to Fact - March 26, 2019 04:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsIn this episode… Professor Heidi K. Brown, Director of Legal Writing and Associate Professor of Law shares tips for success during Moot Court. Some key takeaways are: Trust yourself Don’t overprepare Take a power stance! and Before you begin, repeat her four part mantra! About our...
Professional Responsibility: Client Conflicts of Interest
Law to Fact - March 19, 2019 04:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsIn this episode Dean Jill Gross, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs explains one of the most tested subjects of Professional Responsibility, how to identify attorney-client conflicts of interest. Dean Gross highlights what she defines as the three different types of conflicts of interest and ...
Why You Should Take A Clinic While in Law School
Law to Fact - March 12, 2019 04:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsIn this episode, Professor Jason Parkin, Professor of Law at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University explains the benefits of participating in a law school live client clinic. Some key takeaways are: Clinics allow law students the opportunity to "be the lawyer" and represent clie...
Sunny Hostin on Using a Law Degree in Non-Legal Occupations
Law to Fact - March 05, 2019 05:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsIn this episode, Sunny Hostin, co-host of ABC TV's The View, explains the benefits of legal education to occupations outside the law. She describes how her legal training informs discussions on her panel talk show and makes clear why a law degree is a valuable tool for any argument, legal or o...
Rachel Gezerseh offers concrete tips for securing your dream job
Law to Fact - February 26, 2019 05:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsIn this episode, Lawyer, Author, Blogger and adjunct professor Rachel Gezerseh shares her secrets to securing a dream job or internship. In this episode, Prof. Gezerseh explains the Dark Job Market, and explains how to use networking to leverage a career. She describes how she turned her law s...
Illegal Searches: Technology, Privacy, and the Fourth Amendment
Law to Fact - February 19, 2019 05:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsIn this episode, Prof. David Dorfman, Professor of Law at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law, explains how to answer a question concerning the right to search and seizure. Professor Dorfman explains the history of the Fourth Amendment and walks us through the relevant case law. The discussion end...
Copyright Law and the Fair Use Doctrine
Law to Fact - February 12, 2019 05:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsIn this episode, Brian L. Frye, Spears Gilbert Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky explains the Fair Use Doctrine. Prof. Frye explains the history of both copyright law and the fair use doctrine and then provides a detailed discussion of how students might evaluate a fair use questio...
Mastering Critical Reading to Enhance Academic Success
Law to Fact - February 05, 2019 05:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsIn this episode Prof. Jane Grisé, author of the book, Critical Reading for Success in Law School and Beyond and Director of Academic Enhancement and Assistant Professor of Legal Research and Writing the the University of Kentucky explains the importance of critical reading and shares her tips f...
The Keys to Success on the LSAT
Law to Fact - February 02, 2019 05:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsIn this episode, LSAT tutor Steve Schwartz, author of the LSAT BLOG, Host of the LSAT Pros Podcast and YouTube star, shares his tips for success on the LSAT. Steve's mission is to help every student see success on the LSAT. As he points out, just one point improvement can translate it to additi...
Planning for the Bar Exam as a 1L, 2L and 3L
Law to Fact - January 29, 2019 05:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsIn this episode, Bob Cohen, Northeast Director of Themis Bar Review, explains what law students need to know about the Bar Exam during their first, second and third year of law school, and objectively shares what he thinks students should consider when choosing a commercial bar prep course. The...
Top Tips for Answering Multi-State Bar Questions with Success
Law to Fact - January 22, 2019 05:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsIn this episode, Chris Fromm, Executive Director of Institutional and Supplemental Programs for Kaplan Bar Review shares his tips for passing the MBE portion of the bar. Professor Fromm has passed the bar exam in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Colorado, Arizona, Oregon and Hawaii and so he...
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