The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond

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542: Listen and Learn -- Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress (Torts)

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This episode explains the concept of negligent infliction of emotional distress (NIED) in tort law, outlining the four specific situations in which a plaintiff can recover for emotional harm caused by another's negligence. In this e ...  Show more

541: Listen and Learn -- Injunctions and Restraining Orders (Civ Pro)

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing the concept of injunctive relief (Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 65). We introduce three types of injunctions – temporary restraining orders (TROs), preliminar ...  Show more

540: Listen and Learn -- Self-Defense and Defense of Others

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode we explain the legal concepts of self-defense and defense of others, focusing on their importance in criminal law and in law school exams. In this episode we discuss: Self-defense: rules and elements Imperfect self-d ...  Show more

539: Listen and Learn -- Impeachment (Part 1)

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're diving into part one of a two-part series on the topic of impeachment. Specifically, we're focusing on character impeachment – that is, discrediting the credibility of a witness. In this episode we discuss: What is witn ...  Show more

538: Using AI in Law School: Smart Strategies and Red Flags

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! As AI is becoming part of our everyday life, we're discussing the good practices and the questionable uses of AI in law school. In this episode we discuss: How law students are currently using AI How law schools and professors are r ...  Show more