Podcast Episodes

Contract Law Fundamentals – Formation, Enforceability, and Performance (Part 1 of 2)

Contract Law Fundamentals – Formation, Enforceability, and Performance

This lecture provides a comprehensive overview of contract law, a core subject in both law school and bar exam preparation. It ex…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Estoppel: Principles of Consistency and Reliance in Civil Law (Part 2 of 2)

Estoppel is a legal principle that prevents a party from asserting a claim or fact that contradicts a previous statement or agreement. Its primary goal is to ensure fairness and consistency in legal …

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Estoppel: Principles of Consistency and Reliance in Civil Law (Part 1 of 2)

This lecture explores the legal doctrine of estoppel, a principle that prevents a party from asserting a position that contradicts one they previously took, especially when another party has relied u…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Res Judicata in Civil Procedure: Principles and Applications (Part 2 of 2)

"Res judicata" literally means "a matter judged." The fundamental principle it represents is that parties are precluded from re-litigating claims or issues that have already been resolved by a final …

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Res Judicata in Civil Procedure: Principles and Applications (Part 1 of 2)

Res Judicata – Claim and Issue Preclusion

Res judicata is a doctrine in civil procedure that prevents parties from re-litigating matters that have already been finally decided in previous judicial pro…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Innocent Until Proven Guilty: Unpacking the Presumption of Innocence (Part 2 of 2)

Key Themes and Important Ideas:

1. Foundational Importance:

The presumption of innocence is presented as a "vital safeguard that underpins the entire criminal justice system" and "serves as the bedrock…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Innocent Until Proven Guilty: Unpacking the Presumption of Innocence (Part 1 of 2)

In this in-depth lecture, we journey through the evolution of the presumption of innocence—a cornerstone of criminal law that insists an accused is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable do…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Sovereign Immunity Uncovered: The Government’s Legal Shield (Part 2 of 2)

Main Themes and Important Ideas:

1. Definition and Core Principle:

Sovereign immunity is a legal doctrine stating that the state (or sovereign) cannot be sued without its consent.

It is rooted in the hi…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Sovereign Immunity Uncovered: The Government’s Legal Shield (Part 1 of 2)

In this in-depth lecture, I unpack the doctrine of sovereign immunity—its historical origins, constitutional foundations, and practical implications for modern litigation. Join me as I explore how th…

Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago

Discovery Decoded: Unraveling Civil Procedure’s Key Rules (Part 2 of 2)

I. Discovery: The Cornerstone of Fact-Finding

The lecture begins by establishing discovery as a critical, foundational stage in civil litigation, going beyond a mere preliminary step.

Key Ideas:

Fact-Fi…

Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago