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Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 300: Milestone Episode! Top 5 Tips for Passing the Bar Exam

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Tune in for a special milestone episode today (number 300), where we share our top 5 tips for passing the bar exam. In this episode, we discuss: >Making the most of your bar...more

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Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 490: A Legal Writing Makeover (Part 2 – The Rule Statement)

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is the second episode of a four-part series called "Legal Writing Makeover". In this complete series, we take a piece of legal writing that could use improvement and...more

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Calling All Future Lawyers: Navigating the Character and Fitness Evaluation for Law School Applicants

Embarking on a legal career is a three-year journey filled with demanding academic and intellectual hurdles. For many students, this journey culminates when they sit for their state bar examination, hoping to earn the right...more

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Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 299: Breaking Down Bar Prep (w/Stephanie Acosta from UWorld/Themis)

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're speaking with guest Stephanie Acosta - Director of Legal Education at UWorld (which acquired Themis Bar Review) - about how they develop comprehensive and engaging...more

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Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 489: A Legal Writing Makeover (Part 1 - The Issue Statement)

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is the first episode of a four-part series called "Legal Writing Makeover." In this complete series, we take a piece of legal writing that could use improvement and...more

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Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 488: The Second Semester Job Hunt (w/Sadie Jones)

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we discuss job search strategies for 1L and 2L students in their second semester. We address key issues such as lack of interview responses or offers, and...more

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Partners and Professors: Teaching Tomorrow’s Lawyers at Penn Carey Law School

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Vinson & Elkins partners Jason Halper, Kaam Sahely, and Francisco J. Morales Barrón — adjunct professors at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School — sit down for conversation on why they teach and how they approach...more

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Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 297: Listen and Learn -- Third-Party Rights in Contracts (Part 2 - Beneficiaries)

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This is the second episode of a two-part discussion of third-party rights in contracts. Last time we covered assignments and delegations, and today we focus on third-party...more

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Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 296: Listen and Learn -- Third-Party Rights in Contracts (Part 1 - Rules)

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This is the first episode of a two-part discussion of third-party rights in contracts. Today we focus on assignments and delegations, starting with the basic definitions and the...more

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Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 486: Preparing for the Bar Exam as a 3L (Part 2)

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we're continuing our conversation from last week on how to prepare for the bar exam as a 3L. Today we cover the differences between the UBE and state-specific...more

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Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 295: Listen and Learn -- Incidental, Reliance, and Restitution Damages (Contracts)

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're expanding on the topic of legal remedies for breach of contract, which we started covering in Episode 171. This time we look at the rules governing incidental,...more

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Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 485: Preparing for the Bar Exam as a 3L (Part 1)

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're diving into essential tips for 3Ls who are gearing up for the bar exam. We'll cover everything from choosing a bar exam review provider to early study prep,...more

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How to Write a Case Brief: The Ultimate Cheatsheet

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Case briefing has a long history in legal studies as a tried-and-true method for reviewing and analyzing judicial opinions. Whether you’re a law student attempting to master case briefing, or a lawyer seeking to...more

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Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 294: Should You Apply for Jobs During Bar Prep? (w/Sadie Jones)

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're speaking with former BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about whether it's feasible to apply for jobs while studying for the bar exam. We explore scenarios such as...more

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Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 484: New Year, New You

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we are celebrating the new year and talking about how you can create a plan for success for the upcoming semester of law school.  In this episode we discuss: >What is...more

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Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 293: Spotlight on Contracts (Part 1)

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're reviewing the concepts from Contract Law we've covered in our "Listen and Learn" series.  In this episode, we discuss: >The basics of contract formation >The parol...more

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Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 483: Life as a Private Criminal Defense Attorney (w/Hannah Seigel Proff)

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're speaking with criminal defense attorney Hannah Seigel Proff. We discuss the challenges and rewards of running a solo law practice, the unique aspects of juvenile...more

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Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 292: Listen and Learn -- Excuses for Non-Performance of a Contract

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we're exploring the situations in which a party to a contract is claiming that their contractual obligations should be...more

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Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 482: Listen and Learn -- Assault and Battery (Crim Law)

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing substantive Criminal Law, specifically the crimes of assault and battery. We covered these topics as elements of Tort Law in Episode 288. In this...more

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Nine Actions Smart Law Firms Take in Q4

The fourth quarter presents law firm leaders with a critical period for addressing strategic planning, financial management, and compensation adjustments. However, firms that extend their focus beyond immediate financial...more

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Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 291: Listen and Learn -- Landlord/Tenant Law (Part 2) - Assignments and Subletting

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This is the second part of our discussion on landlord/tenant law. In this episode, we focus on the differences between lease assignment and subletting.  In this episode, we...more

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Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 481: Quick Tips -- Speed Dating with Legal Careers

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Quick Tips" series, we're speed dating with legal careers, discussing seven practice areas in seven minutes. In this episode we discuss: The roles and...more

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Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 290: Q&A About Retaking the Bar Exam

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! It's the season for bar results, and we've been talking with bar takers who didn't pass this time. Today, we've compiled a list of common questions we get about score reports,...more

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Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 480: Ethical Uses of AI in Law School (w/Professor Susan Tanner)

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we're speaking with Susan Tanner, Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Louisville. We explore different practical uses of AI by law students, some of...more

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Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 289: Listen and Learn -- Landlord/Tenant Law (Part 1)

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we discuss the essentials of leaseholds in landlord/tenant law. We cover the different types of leasehold estates, as well as the obligations of tenants and...more

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