Podcast Episodes

Mastering the Bar Exam: Contracts & Sales Law - Performance and Breach - Detailed Analysis (Module Three)

1. Obligations and Discharge.

In contract law, the performance of obligations and the conditions under which these obligations are discharged are central concepts. Understanding these principles is e…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Mastering the Bar Exam: Criminal Procedure - Other Key Aspects of Criminal Procedure (Module Five)

Pretrial Procedures.

Arraignment.

Arraignment is a critical stage in criminal proceedings, marking the formal start of a criminal case against an individual.

Process of Arraignment:

Reading of Ch…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Mastering the Bar Exam: Criminal Law - Defenses to Criminal Liability (Episode Five)

1. Murder: First Degree, Second Degree, Felony Murder Rule.

Murder is considered one of the most heinous crimes and is heavily penalized. It involves the unlawful killing of another human being and i…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Mastering the Bar Exam: Civil Procedure: Trial Process (Section Five)

Jury Selection and the Role of the Jury

Jury Selection (Voir Dire)

Jury selection, or voir dire, is the process of selecting jurors who will decide the case. It involves questioning prospective juror…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Mastering the Bar Exam: Constitutional Law - Equal Protection and Discrimination (Session Five)

Strict Scrutiny

Applied to laws that affect fundamental rights or target suspect classifications (such as race or national origin), strict scrutiny is the most stringent standard. Under this review, …

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Mastering the Bar Exam: Contracts & Sales Law - Terms and Interpretation (Module Three)

1. The Parol Evidence Rule.

The Parol Evidence Rule is a pivotal concept in contract law, dealing with the admissibility of extrinsic evidence (evidence outside the written contract) in interpreting…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Mastering the Bar Exam: Criminal Procedure - The Sixth Amendment (Module Four)

Welcome to Module 4, where we'll examine the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution. The Sixth Amendment is a vital component of the Bill of Rights, providing critical protections for indi…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Mastering the Bar Exam: Criminal Law - Defenses to Criminal Liability (Episode Four)

1. Justifications: Self-Defense, Defense of Others, Defense of Property.

Justifications are defenses where the defendant admits to committing the act but claims it was justified under the circumstanc…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Mastering the Bar Exam: Civil Procedure: Discovery (Section Four)

Section 4: Discovery.

Discovery is a critical phase in civil litigation, where parties exchange information relevant to the case. This stage is designed to eliminate surprises, clarify what the lawsu…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Mastering the Bar Exam: Constitutional Law - Individual Rights and Liberties (Session Four)

The Bill of Rights.

The Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the Constitution, was ratified in 1791. This addition was largely a response to calls from the Anti-Federalists, who feared that th…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago