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What to Expect in Law School: Discussions in Law School Success

April 4th, 2022 · Comments Off on What to Expect in Law School: Discussions in Law School Success · Lawdibles Audio, Success in Law School

Law school is a vastly different experience from undergraduate work. In this podcast, four academic support professionals – Melissa Hale, Steven Foster, Nicole Lefton, and Laura Mott – reflect on what came as a surprise to them when they entered law school, and share things they wish they would have known then. Learning Outcomes On completion […]

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Bar Exam Basics: Discussions in Law School Success

April 4th, 2022 · Comments Off on Bar Exam Basics: Discussions in Law School Success · Lawdibles Audio, Success in Law School

This podcast by Nicole Lefton provides critical information that you should consider before you begin to study for the bar exam. There is a lot to think about even before you start your bar review, whether that’s meeting deadlines or preparing for hurdles. This podcast offers tips and considerations to help you navigate the process […]

Managing Pandemic Stress in Law School: Discussions in Law School Success

March 24th, 2022 · Comments Off on Managing Pandemic Stress in Law School: Discussions in Law School Success · Lawdibles Audio, Success in Law School

In this podcast, four academic support professionals – Nicole Lefton, Steven Foster, Melissa Hale, and Laura Mott – provide strategies for dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic while in law school. The pandemic introduced even greater uncertainty into an already stressful environment. This podcast provides tools to succeed at law school during these […]

Learning Tips and Retention: Discussions in Law School Success

March 22nd, 2022 · Comments Off on Learning Tips and Retention: Discussions in Law School Success · Lawdibles Audio, Success in Law School

This podcast by Professor Steven Foster discusses tips to help you remember more information and to perform better on law school exams. Three learning strategies are explained: spaced repetition, the testing effect, and cognitive schema. Briefly defined, spaced repetition incorporates periodic studying throughout the semester. The testing effect can be more challenging and is exactly […]

U.C.C. § 2-207: Part 1 – Formation of the Contract: Discussions in Contracts

February 23rd, 2018 · Comments Off on U.C.C. § 2-207: Part 1 – Formation of the Contract: Discussions in Contracts · Contracts, Lawdibles Audio

The topic of this podcast by Professor Scott J. Burnham is formation of the contract under U.C.C. § 2-207. This is the first in a series of three podcasts covering the Battle of the Forms. The second podcast covers Finding the Terms of the Contract. The third covers Written Confirmations. It is best to listen […]

U.C.C. § 2-207: Part 3 – Written Confirmations: Discussions in Contracts

February 23rd, 2018 · Comments Off on U.C.C. § 2-207: Part 3 – Written Confirmations: Discussions in Contracts · Contracts, Lawdibles Audio

The topic of this podcast by Professor Scott J. Burnham is written confirmations under § 2-207 of the U.C.C., a section often referred to as the Battle of the Forms. This is the third in a series of podcasts about § 2-207 of the Uniform Commercial Code. The first podcast covered Formation of the Contract. […]

Disclaimer of Warranty and Limitation of Remedies: Discussions in Contracts

January 30th, 2018 · Comments Off on Disclaimer of Warranty and Limitation of Remedies: Discussions in Contracts · Contracts, Lawdibles Audio

The topic of this podcast by Professor Scott Burnham is Disclaimer of Warranty and Limitation of Remedies. Warranties provided by the default rules of Article 2 are covered in a different podcast. This podcast will provide a basic overview of how the seller may disclaim warranties or limit the remedies for their breach. Topics covered include […]

Discussions in Contracts: Offer

October 18th, 2017 · Comments Off on Discussions in Contracts: Offer · Contracts, Lawdibles Audio

The topic of this podcast by Professor Jennifer Martin is the basic concepts related to offers. In particular, the podcast examines the basic attributes of offers and also looks at the particular types of communications that are typically not offers, such as advertisements and price quotations. Cases discussed include Lefkowitz v. Great Minneapolis Surplus Store (fur coat […]

Payment Systems: Liability of the Parties on a Negotiable Instrument

September 11th, 2017 · Comments Off on Payment Systems: Liability of the Parties on a Negotiable Instrument · Lawdibles Audio, Negotiable Instruments

This podcast by Professor Jennifer Martin discusses the basics of who is liable on a negotiable instrument and to whom. Why is this important? Oftentimes an examination question will simply ask who’s liable. It is important to use the correct legal terminology when describing responsible parties and claims and to organize claims either by responsible […]

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Payment Systems: Who Can Enforce a Negotiable Instrument

September 11th, 2017 · Comments Off on Payment Systems: Who Can Enforce a Negotiable Instrument · Lawdibles Audio, Negotiable Instruments

In this podcast Professor Jennifer Martin explains who has the right to enforce a negotiable instrument. The podcast will also discuss enforcement of lost, destroyed, or stolen instruments. Correct terminology is important and this podcast covers terms such as holder, negotiation, person entitled to enforce (PETE), presentment, and dishonor. At the conclusion of this podcast, […]

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