Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This episode explains the concept of negligent infliction of emotional distress (NIED) in tort law, outlining the four specific situations in which a plaintiff can recover for emotional harm caused by another’s negligence.

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re discussing  the concept of injunctive relief (Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 65). We introduce three types of injunctions – temporary restraining orders (TROs), preliminary injunctions, and permanent injunctions, and the elements necessary for obtaining each of them.

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode we explain the legal concepts of self-defense and defense of others, focusing on their importance in criminal law and in law school exams.

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re diving into part one of a two-part series on the topic of impeachment. Specifically, we’re focusing on character impeachment – that is, discrediting the credibility of a witness.

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! As AI is becoming part of our everyday life, we’re discussing the good practices and the questionable uses of AI in law school.

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In the first week of January, we’re talking about the second semester – how to make a study plan, get feedback on your first-semester exams, and even use AI to help you out with organization and studying.

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode from our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re talking about the expectation damages of sellers and buyers of goods under Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have another episode in our “Listen and Learn” series. This time, we’re talking about nuisances (public and private).

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we’re speaking with ADHD and executive function coach Emily Haan about the unique challenges attorneys with ADHD face in the workplace, such as time management, task switching, and email overload. We share practical coping strategies —including using physical timers, planning ahead, and body doubling — to help manage these difficulties, and emphasize the importance of self-advocacy and finding supportive mentors.

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we’re talking about using office hours in a productive way – this time, from your professor’s perspective. We emphasize preparing specific questions, demonstrating prior effort, and engaging thoughtfully with the feedback your professor gives you.

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