Podcast Episodes

Federal Civil Procedure: Review and Summary

The purpose of personal jurisdiction is to ensure that a court has the authority to compel a defendant to appear and litigate in a particular forum. This authority is constitutionally grounded in the…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Civil Procedure — Lecture Three: Trial, Post-Trial Motions, and Appellate Review (Part 3 of 3) (Part 2)

The Seventh Amendment guarantees the right to a jury trial in federal civil cases for legal claims, primarily those seeking monetary damages (e.g., torts, contract breaches), as opposed to equitable …

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Civil Procedure — Lecture Three: Trial, Post-Trial Motions, and Appellate Review (Part 3 of 3)

This lecture provides a thorough overview of the concluding phases of federal civil litigation, starting with the fundamental right to a jury trial and the selection process. It then details the stru…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Civil Procedure — Lecture Two: Discovery, Pretrial Motions, and Summary Judgment (Part 2 of 3) (Part 2)

The primary purpose of discovery is for parties to exchange information and evidence before trial, ensuring fairness and preventing "trial by ambush" by requiring both sides to have access to relevan…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Civil Procedure — Lecture Two: Discovery, Pretrial Motions, and Summary Judgment (Part 2 of 3)

This lecture provides an overview of key pretrial procedures in civil litigation, focusing on discovery, case management, and summary judgment. Discovery is explained as the formal process for exchan…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Civil Procedure — Lecture One: Jurisdiction, Venue, Pleadings, and Early Motions (Part 1 of 3) (Part 2)

Short-Answer Quiz

What is the fundamental purpose of personal jurisdiction, and what constitutional provision provides its basis?

Personal jurisdiction ensures a court has the authority to compel a def…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Civil Procedure — Lecture One: Jurisdiction, Venue, Pleadings, and Early Motions (Part 1 of 3)

This lecture on federal civil procedure outlines the initial stages of litigation. It begins by explaining jurisdiction, focusing on the court's power over parties (personal jurisdiction) and the typ…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Privacy Torts — Intrusion, Appropriation, and False Light (Part 2 of 2)

The two core elements for intrusion upon seclusion are: (1) the defendant intentionally intruded, physically or otherwise, upon the solitude or seclusion of another or his private affairs or concerns…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Privacy Torts — Intrusion, Appropriation, and False Light (Part 1 of 2)

PRIVACY TORTS — INTRUSION, APPROPRIATION, AND FALSE LIGHT

American tort law recognizes a set of privacy torts designed to protect individuals from unjustified invasions into their personal lives. Thes…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Contract Law Fundamentals – Formation, Enforceability, and Performance (Part 2 of 2)

The objective theory of contracts states that a party's intention to enter into a contract is judged by outward, objective manifestations (words and conduct) as interpreted by a reasonable person in …

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago