Podcast Episodes

Wills (2023): Will contest

A will contest, in the law of property, is a formal objection raised against the validity of a will, based on the contention that the will does not reflect the actual intent of the testator (the part…

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

Tort law (2022): Remedies: Quasi-tort + Conflict of laws

Quasi-tort is a legal term that is sometimes used to describe unusual tort actions, on the basis of a legal doctrine that some legal duty exists which cannot be classified strictly as negligence in a…

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

Intellectual property (2023): Trade secrets Part One

Trade secrets are a type of intellectual property that includes formulas, practices, processes, designs, instruments, patterns, or compilations of information that have inherent economic value becaus…

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

Criminal procedure (2023): Post-sentencing: Sex offender registry (Part Two)

Additional restrictions beyond public notice.

Sex offenders on parole or probation in the United States are generally subject to the same restrictions as other parolees and probationers.

Sex offender…

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

Criminal law (2022): Crimes against the state: Espionage

Espionage, spying, or intelligence gathering is the act of obtaining secret or confidential information (intelligence). A person who commits espionage is called an espionage agent or spy. Any individ…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

Wills (2023): Oral will + Attestation clause + Residuary estate + Incorporation by reference

An oral will (or nuncupative will) is a will that has been delivered orally (that is, in speech) to witnesses, as opposed to the usual form of wills, which is written and according to a proper format…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

Tort law (2022): Remedies: Non-economic damages caps

Non-economic damages caps are tort reforms to limit (for example, "cap") damages in lawsuits for subjective, non-pecuniary harms such as pain, suffering, inconvenience, emotional distress, loss of so…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

Intellectual property (2023): Trade dress

Trade dress is the characteristics of the visual appearance of a product or its packaging (or even the design of a building) that signify the source of the product to consumers. Trade dress is an asp…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

Criminal procedure (2023): Post-sentencing: Sex offender registry (Part One)

A sex offender registry is a system in various countries designed to allow government authorities to keep track of the activities of sex offenders, including those who have completed their criminal s…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

Criminal law (2022): Crimes against the state: Treason

Treason is the crime of attacking a state authority to which one owes allegiance. This typically includes acts such as participating in a war against one's native country, attempting to overthrow its…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago