Podcast Episodes

Real Property Episode 2: Ownership and Title

Forms of Ownership

Joint Tenancy: Describe the characteristics, including the right of survivorship, which means that when one joint tenant dies, their interest in the property automatically passes t…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Estate Planning: Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law (Introduction)

A. Importance of Estate Planning

Control Over Asset Distribution: Estate planning empowers individuals to decide exactly how their assets will be distributed and to whom. Without a plan in place, the…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Mastering the Bar Exam: Civil Procedure: Ethical Considerations in Civil Litigation and Keeping abreast of changes and advancements in civil procedure law and practice (Section Eleven)

Ethical considerations form the backbone of the legal profession, guiding attorneys in their conduct and decision-making throughout the civil litigation process. The ethical landscape attorneys navig…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Administrative Law: Introduction to Administrative Law

1. Administrative Agencies and Their Functions:

Administrative agencies are independent entities established by the government to carry out specific functions and implement public policies.

They play…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Evidence Law Made Easy: Character Evidence Defined

Character Evidence Defined

First - what exactly is character evidence? Character evidence is evidence that seeks to prove a person's propensity to act in a certain way. In other words, it's evidence …

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Real Property: Episode 1: Introduction to Real Property

Let’s start with a question: Why is Real Property law a critical component of the Bar Exam? The simple answer is that Real Property touches on many aspects of our lives - from the ownership of our ho…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Mastering the Bar Exam: Criminal Law - Conclusion and Review (Section Ten)

Criminal Liability Principles:

Actus reus (physical act) and mens rea (mental state) are key in criminal cases.

Actus reus includes deliberate actions or omissions violating legal duties.

Mens rea in…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Mastering the Bar Exam: Civil Procedure: Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Section Ten)

Key Rules and Their Application in Civil Litigation.

Scope and Purpose: Ensure just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action.

Summons: Formal commencement of a civil action; ensures pro…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Mastering the Bar Exam: Constitutional Law - Review and Case Law Analysis (Podcast Session Ten)

Key Supreme Court Decisions

Marbury v Madison (1803): Established judicial review to ensure laws comply with the Constitution.

Brown v Board of Education (1954): Ruled "separate but equal" public sch…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Evidence Law Made Easy: Relevance

Relevance Defined.

First, what exactly is relevance? Evidence is relevant if it has any tendency to make a fact that is important to the case more or less probable than it would be without the eviden…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago