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Nov 9
581: Why Is Learning Hard? (The Problem with the Easy Way Out)
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about why learning is so hard, and why you should struggle with the material and still do your own practice, even though it feels AI can do all of it for you. In this episode we discuss: Why learning new things i ... Show More
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580: Law Every 1L Should Know -- Intentional Torts Against the Person
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This episode from our series "Law Every 1L Should Know" covers three intentional torts against the person -- assault, battery, and false imprisonment. We explain the doctrine of transferred intent and walk through each tort's elemen ... Show More
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579: Can AI Be Your Law School Tutor?
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're discussing the ways in which we recommend using AI as a support tool after doing the hard work yourself, rather than outsourcing the thinking that law school is designed to develop. In this episode we discuss: What skill ... Show More
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🗒️ About this episode: In this episode, I'm joined by Natasha Costello to share our top three tips for effective legal email writing. We dive into how to start emails, ensure clarity, and structure your messages for a professional impact. If you'd like to improve your legal writ ... Show More
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31: Introduction to the Common Law
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E122: Top Podcasts for legal English listening (Monologue)
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42: Legal English Vocabulary - Plead, Order, Sentence & more! (Vocabulary)
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Feb 2021
102: The Lawyer's English Language Coursebook (Review)
<p><strong>🗒️ About this episode: </strong>
In this podcast episode I talk about the Lawyer's English Language Coursebook, also known as the TOLES book for the Test of Legal English Skills. This podcast is not endorsed or sponsored by TOLES as is my honest review.</p>
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36: Introduction to EU Law (Monologue)
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E124: Top coursebooks for legal English learning (Monologue)
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This episode is about coursebooks you can use to improve your legal English. The episode also features some messages from the authors of those books.
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E118: Real property law - An overview (Monologue)
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In this episode, I give an overview of what real property law is and what a real property lawyer does. This episode features lots of legal English vocabulary and at the end of the show I do a quick quiz to test your real property vocab ... Show More
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Ep 13: 5 Tips for a Tactical Intake Call
You ask, and I deliver! As I said on Instagram recently, I handle all of my firm’s intake calls. I asked you whether I should dedicate an entire podcast episode to my top tips for a successful intake call and needless to say… the answer was a loud & clear YES. In this episode, I’ ... Show More
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How to Learn the Law for Law School
In this episode, Prof. Kris Franklin of New York Law School discusses how students should think about and approach law school. Her discussion is of value to anyone starting law school, taking their first set of exams, or taking exams after a disappointing semester.Support the sho ... Show More
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<em>"The common law has played an extremely important role in shaping the English legal system that we know today."</em>
Today's episode is about the common law. The episode includes:</p>
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<li>The origins of common l ... Show More
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In this episode, I share:</p>
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<li>✅ top podcasts for improving your legal English listening</li>
<li>✅ a Spotify playlist for legal English listening</li>
<li>✅ 3 ways to max out your legal English listening</li>
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<p><strong>🗒️ About this episode: </strong>
Today's episode looks at some of the Legal English terms which feature in this week's <a href="https://studylegalenglish.com/dmitrys-tips-legal-english-vocabulary/">blog post</a> from guest blogger Dmitry.</p>
<p>Dmitry's b ... Show More
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<p><em>"The Treaty Establishing the European Economic Community talks about</em><br><em>maintaining economic and social progress and eliminating barriers which divide Europe. In order to achieve these goals of course, laws are ... Show More
