Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 306: Listen and Learn -- Intentional Torts: Defamation

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about defamation -- a topic you might see on a Torts essay along with other intentional torts.

In this episode we discuss:

>The five elements of defamation

>When is a statement of opinion actionable?

>The difference between defamation claims brought by private figures and public figures

>The "slander per se" rule for damages

>Analyzing three fact See more +

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about defamation -- a topic you might see on a Torts essay along with other intentional torts.

In this episode we discuss:

>The five elements of defamation

>When is a statement of opinion actionable?

>The difference between defamation claims brought by private figures and public figures

>The "slander per se" rule for damages

>Analyzing three fact patterns involving defamation claims

>What are the common defenses to defamation?

Resources:

>“Listen and Learn” series (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-substantive-law-topics/#listen-learn)

>Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/)

>California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2009 (https://juraxbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/February-2009-CBX.pdf)

>California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2020 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/February-2020-Essay-Selected-Answers.pdf)

>Podcast Episode 288: Listen and Learn – Assault and Battery (Torts) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-288-listen-and-learn-assault-and-battery-torts/)

>First-Hand Guide to 1L Courses – Torts (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/first-hand-guide-to-1l-courses-torts/)

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-306-listen-and-learn-intentional-torts-defamation/)

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