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The Law游戏副本 Toolbox podcast is an engaging show for law students about law school, the bar exam, legal careers, and life. Each week, we offer practical tips and advice on academic matters, careers, and more. The Law School Toolbox podcast is hosted by opinionated law school and bar exam experts Alison Monahan and Lee Burgess. You might not always agree with us, but we guarantee you won't be bored listening! Our goal is to impart useful, actionable advice in an entertaining manner.
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- 2 days ago21 min
566: Law Every 1L Should Know -- Criminal Law
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're diving into the fundamentals of criminal law. First, we'll walk through the building blocks of any crime – the elements that the prosecution has to prove for someone to be found guilty. Then we'll take those building blocks and apply them to the single most heavily tested topic in 1L Criminal Law – homicide. We'll see how the different homicide crimes are really distinguished by the defendant's mental state, and we'll work through a fact pattern at the end. Thanks to Juno for sponsoring this episode! If you're thinking about student loans for law school, head to JoinJuno.com to explore your options and see how Juno can help you find a better rate. In this episode we discuss: An introduction to criminal law The elements of a crime, which the prosecution has to prove beyond a reasonable doubt The homicide hierarchy A fact pattern walkthrough Resources: JoinJuno.com (https://joinjuno.com/) Model Penal Code (https://www.legal-tools.org/doc/08d77d/pdf) Podcast Episode 248: Listen and Learn – Introduction to Homicide (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-248-listen-and-learn-introduction-to-homicide/) Podcast Episode 305: Listen and Learn – Property Crimes (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-305-listen-and-learn-property-crimes/) Podcast Episode 406: Listen and Learn – Defenses to a Crime (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-406-listen-and-learn-defenses-to-a-crime/) Podcast Episode 482: Listen and Learn – Assault and Battery (Crim Law) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-482-listen-and-learn-assault-and-battery-crim-law/) Podcast Episode 516: Listen and Learn – Elements of a Crime (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-516-listen-and-learn-elements-of-a-crime/) Podcast Episode 521: Smarter Borrowing: How Juno Helps Lower Student Loans (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-521-smarter-borrowing-how-juno-helps-lower-student-loans/) Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-566-law-every-1l-should-know-criminal-law/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (<a href= "https://lawschoolto
- 1 weeks ago28 min
565: Law School Accreditation in 2026: A Conversation with Jennifer Rosato Perea
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today Alison is talking with the ABA's Managing Director of Accreditation and Legal Education about law school accreditation -- what's been happening in Texas and Florida, and what it means for current and prospective law students. In this episode we discuss: An introduction to our guest, Jennifer Rosato Perea What does law school accreditation actually mean? Changes to accreditation in Texas and Florida, and what they mean for students The portability of a law degree Choosing a law school in 2026 Resources: American Bar Association (https://www.americanbar.org/) Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-565-law-school-accreditation-in-2026-a-conversation-with-jennifer-rosato-perea/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee
- 2 weeks ago21 min
564: Law Every 1L Should Know -- Evidence
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're diving into a fundamental concept in legal trials -- evidence. We'll discuss the foundation that evidence is built around – relevance, and then we'll focus on the most important topic in all of evidence – hearsay. We'll learn what hearsay is, why the law distrusts it, and the major ways it still gets admitted. And we'll finish with a fact pattern that illustrates how hearsay is tested on an exam. Thanks to Juno for sponsoring this episode! If you're thinking about student loans for law school, head to JoinJuno.com to explore your options and see how Juno can help you find a better rate. In this episode we discuss: Evidence law and relevance What is defined as "hearsay" and what is "non-hearsay"? Most common hearsay exceptions A fact pattern walkthrough Resources: JoinJuno.com (https://joinjuno.com/) Podcast Episode 259: Listen and Learn – Relevance in Evidence (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-259-listen-and-learn-relevance-in-evidence/) Podcast Episode 261: Listen and Learn – The Basics of Hearsay (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-261-listen-and-learn-the-basics-of-hearsay/) Podcast Episode 271: Listen and Learn – Hearsay Exceptions: Present Sense Impression and State of Mind (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-271-listen-and-learn-hearsay-exceptions-present-sense-impression-and-state-of-mind/) Podcast Episode 281: Listen and Learn – Character Evidence (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-281-listen-and-learn-character-evidence/) Podcast Episode 296: Listen and Learn – Hearsay Exceptions: Government and Business Records (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-296-listen-and-learn-hearsay-exceptions-government-and-business-records/) Podcast Episode 301: Listen and Learn – The Confrontation Clause (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-301-listen-and-learn-the-confrontation-clause/) Podcast Episode 308: Listen and Learn – More Hearsay Exceptions (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-308-listen-and-learn-more-hearsay-exceptions/) Podcast Episode 315: Listen and Learn – Non-Hearsay (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-315-listen-and-learn-non-hearsay/) Podcast Episode 326: Listen and Learn – Multiple Hearsay (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-326-listen-and-learn-multiple-hearsay/) Podcast Episode 410: Listen and Learn – Relevance Issues (Evidence) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-410-listen-and-learn-relevance-issues-evidence/) Podcast Episode 521: Smarter Borrowing: How Juno Helps Lower Student Loans (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-521-smarter-borrowing-how-juno-helps-lower-student-loans/) <a href= "https://lawschoolt
- 3 weeks ago43 min
563: Neurodivergence in the Workplace (w/Natalie Diggins)
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode, Lee talks with Natalie Diggins, author of The Autistic Adult's Toolbox, about her late-in-life neurodivergent diagnosis and the practical "scaffolding" tools she developed to thrive in professional environments. The conversation centers around concrete strategies for meetings, note-taking, and self-advocacy in the workplace. In this episode we discuss: How our guest, Natalie Diggins, was diagnosed as neurodivergent as an adult Meeting anxiety triggers and solutions Being proactive in the classroom and workplace Deciding whether to seek a diagnosis Advocating for yourself as a junior associate Resources: The Autistic Adult's Toolbox, by Natalie Diggins (https://www.amazon.com/Autistic-Adults-Toolbox-Life-Because-Strategy/dp/B0FCG5SRG6) Podcast Episode 470: Tips for Neurodivergent Law Students (w/Heather Varanini and Rebecca Petrilli) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-470-tips-for-neurodivergent-law-students-w-heather-varanini-and-rebecca-petrilli/) FAQs for Law Students with ADHD (Part 1) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/faqs-for-law-students-with-adhd-part-1/) FAQs for Law Students with ADHD (Part 2) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/faqs-for-law-students-with-adhd-part-2/) Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-563-neurodivergence-in-the-workplace-w-natalie-diggins/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee
- Jun 29, 202621 min
562: Law Every 1L Should Know -- Personal Jurisdiction (Civil Procedure)
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This episode is part of the series "Law Every 1L Should Know", and today we're focusing on an important civil procedure topic -- personal jurisdiction. We'll discuss the two branches (general and specific jurisdiction) and we'll analyze a fact pattern at the end of the episode. Thanks to Juno for sponsoring this episode! If you're thinking about student loans for law school, head to JoinJuno.com to explore your options and see how Juno can help you find a better rate. In this episode we discuss: What is civil procedure? The basics of personal jurisdiction General and specific jurisdiction How to analyze personal jurisdiction questions on an exam, and a sample hypothetical scenario Resources: JoinJuno.com (https://joinjuno.com/) Pennoyer v. Neff (https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/95/714/) International Shoe Co. v. Washington (https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/326/310/) Daimler AG v. Bauman (https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/571/117/) Ford Motor Co. v. Montana (https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/592/19-368/) Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co. (https://www.oyez.org/cases/2022/21-1168) Podcast Episode 343: Listen and Learn – Personal Jurisdiction (Civ Pro) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-343-listen-and-learn-personal-jurisdiction-civ-pro/) Podcast Episode 263: Listen and Learn – Subject Matter Jurisdiction (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-263-listen-and-learn-subject-matter-jurisdiction/) Podcast Episode 218: Listen and Learn – Supplemental Jurisdiction (Civ Pro) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-218-listen-and-learn-supplemental-jurisdiction-civ-pro/) Podcast Episode 332: Listen and Learn – Removal (Civ Pro) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-332-listen-and-learn-removal-civ-pro/) Podcast Episode 292: Listen and Learn – The Erie Doctrine (Civ Pro) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-292-listen-and-learn-the-erie-doctrine-civ-pro/) Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 148: Listen and Learn – Claim and Issue Preclusion (Civil Procedure) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-148-listen-and-learn-claim-and-issue-preclusion-civil-procedure/) Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 145: Listen and Learn – Permissive Joinder and Required Joinder (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-145-listen-and-learn-permissive-joinder-and-required-joinder/) Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 153: Listen and Learn – More Types of Joinder (Civ Pro) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-153-listen-and-learn-more-types-of-joinder-civ-pro/) Podcast Episode 521: Smarter Borrowing: How Juno Helps Lower Student Loans (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-521-smarter-
- Jun 22, 202639 min
561: Real Talk About the Law School Loan Landscape (w/Teria Thornton from AccessLex)
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have a special guest -- Teria Thornton from AccessLex Institute -- and we are talking about law school financing, loan repayment, and what you can do to improve your credit score. In this episode we discuss: Introduction to AccessLex and our guest, Teria Thornton The school loan landscape before 2025 <span data-descript-pasteboard= "eyJ2ZXJzaW9uIjoxLCJkYXRhIjpbeyJzb3VyY2VUcmFjayI6eyJpZCI6ImE5OTU0NzgxLWQ5NjMtNDgyZi1iMDhl
- Jun 15, 202623 min
560: Law Every 1L Should Know -- Real Property
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This episode is part of the series "Law Every 1L Should Know", and today we're delving into real property. We'll do a quick orientation to what property law actually covers; then we'll talk about one of the toughest parts of 1L Property -- future interests; and finally, we'll do a deeper dive into adverse possession with a fact pattern at the end. Thanks to Juno for sponsoring this episode! If you're thinking about student loans for law school, head to JoinJuno.com to explore your options and see how Juno can help you find a better rate. In this episode we discuss: Overview of property law A primer on future interests A deep dive into the elements of adverse (or hostile) possession A hypo showcasing adverse possession Resources: JoinJuno.com (https://joinjuno.com/) Pierson v. Post (https://www.casebriefs.com/blog/law/property/property-law-keyed-to-dukeminier/first-possession-acquisition-of-property-by-discovery-capture-and-creation/pierson-v-post/) Podcast Episode 265: Listen and Learn – Constructive Eviction (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-265-listen-and-learn-constructive-eviction/) Podcast Episode 310: Listen and Learn – Adverse Possession (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-310-listen-and-learn-adverse-possession/) Podcast Episode 317: Listen and Learn – Covenants (Real Property) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-317-listen-and-learn-covenants-real-property/) Podcast Episode 392: Listen and Learn – Recording Statues (Real Property) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-392-listen-and-learn-recording-statutes-real-property/) Podcast Episode 466: Listen and Learn – Concurrent Estates (Property) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-466-listen-and-learn-concurrent-estates-property/) Podcast Episode 501: Listen and Learn – Present and Future Estates (Part 1) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-501-listen-and-learn-present-and-future-estates-part-1/) Podcast Episode 503: Listen and Learn – Present and Future Estates (Part 2) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-503-listen-and-learn-present-and-future-estates-part-2/) Podcast Episode 511: Listen and Learn – Landlord/Tenant Law (Part 1) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-511-listen-and-learn-landlord-tenant-law-part-1/) Podcast Episode 512: Listen and Learn – Landlord/Tenant Law (Part 2) – Assignments and Subletting (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-512-listen-and-learn-landlord-tenant-law-part-2-assignments-and-subletting/) Podcast Episode 521: Smarter Borrowing: How Juno Helps Lower Student Loans (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-521-smarter-borrowing-how-juno-helps-lower-student-loans/)
- Jun 8, 202621 min
559: Law Every 1L Should Know -- Torts
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This episode is part of the series "Law Every 1L Should Know", and today we're focusing on torts. We briefly go through a review of the intentional torts, and we focus more thoroughly on negligence, since it is the most heavily tested topic in 1L Torts. To illustrate how negligence is tested on an exam, we go through a sample scenario. Thanks to Juno for sponsoring this episode! If you're thinking about student loans for law school, head to JoinJuno.com to explore your options and see how Juno can help you find a better rate. In this episode we discuss: Overview of tort law Intentional torts The negligence framework: duty, breach, causation, damages A hypothetical negligence claim Resources: JoinJuno.com (https://joinjuno.com/) Palsgraf v. Long Island R.R. Co. (https://www.casebriefs.com/blog/law/torts/torts-keyed-to-dobbs/negligence-the-scope-of-risk-or-proximate-cause-requirement/palsgraf-v-long-island-r-co/) Podcast Episode 288: Listen and Learn – Assault and Battery (Torts) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-288-listen-and-learn-assault-and-battery-torts/) Podcast Episode 306: Listen and Learn – Intentional Torts: Defamation (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-306-listen-and-learn-intentional-torts-defamation/) Podcast Episode 319: Listen and Learn – Negligence: Duties of Landlords, Owners, and Possessors of Land (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-319-listen-and-learn-negligence-duties-of-landlords-owners-and-possessors-of-land/) Podcast Episode 382: Listen and Learn – Negligence: Proximate Cause (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-382-listen-and-learn-negligence-proximate-cause/) Podcast Episode 244: Listen and Learn – Negligence Per Se (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-244-listen-and-learn-negligence-per-se/) Podcast Episode 257: Listen and Learn – The "Reasonable Person" Standard (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-257-listen-and-learn-the-reasonable-person-standard/) Podcast Episode 444: Listen and Learn – Property-Based Intentional Torts (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-444-listen-and-learn-property-based-intentional-torts/) Podcast Episode 519: Listen and Learn – False Imprisonment and Shopkeeper's Privilege (Torts) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-519-listen-and-learn-false-imprisonment-and-shopkeepers-privilege-torts/) Podcast Episode 521: Smarter Borrowing: How Juno Helps Lower Student Loans (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-521-smarter-borrowing-how-juno-helps-lower-student-loans/) Podcast Episode 523: Listen and Learn – Negligence: Factual Causation (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-523-listen-and-learn-negligence-factual-causation/) <a href= "https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episod
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