Constitutional Chisme is your weekly mini-episode where your host Stephanie and co-host Harleigh break down the cases you’re most likely to see in law school.

This week, we’re covering Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Co., the famous contracts case that explores advertisements, enforceable promises, and when “sales talk” becomes legally binding.

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In this episode, Abigail shares her journey to law school after already having an entire career before deciding to pursue law. As a proud Latina woman, she opens up about what inspired her to make such a major life change and how her previous experiences ultimately led her to Chicago Kent College of Law.

Abigail talks about the realities of law school, including balancing the pressure of academics, and overcoming unexpected setbacks during her journey. 

Throughout the episode, Abigail gives incredible advice about trusting your own timeline, staying organized, leaning on community support, and not being afraid to pivot when life does not go according to plan.

This episode is for anyone considering law school later in life, navigating the realities of legal education, preparing for the bar exam, or needing encouragement to keep going even when the journey feels overwhelming.

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In this episode, Glexdy shares her journey from attending Temple University in Philadelphia to earning her law degree from Rutgers Law School in Camden while raising her daughter during law school.

As a proud Dominican woman and first-generation law graduate, Glexdy opens up about the realities of balancing motherhood, law school, and bar prep. Her daughter, Jelani, was only three years old during law school and even got to experience parts of that journey alongside her mom, including walking the stage with her at graduation!

Glexdy talks honestly about not passing the bar exam on her first attempt and what it was like finally passing the February bar exam after having to regroup and pivot. She shares powerful advice for bar retakers, emphasizing that if your bar prep is not working, you cannot be afraid to change strategies instead of continuing the same routine.

This episode is for anyone navigating law school as a parent, preparing for the bar exam, retaking the bar, or needing encouragement to keep going even when the journey feels difficult.

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Constitutional Chisme is your weekly mini-episode where your host Stephanie and co-host Harleigh break down the cases you’re most likely to see in law school.

This week, we’re covering Stambovsky v. Ackley better known as the “Ghostbuster case.” From haunted house disclosures to contract rescission, we break down the ghoulish facts the court’s reasoning.

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In this episode, Melissa Marler, Director of Legal Education for Kaplan Bar Review and a graduate of Seton Hall Law School, shares her journey from wanting to follow in her mother’s footsteps as a psychotherapist to discovering her passion for law.

Melissa talks about her bar exam experience. After passing the UBE on her first attempt, she later faced multiple attempts at the Florida Bar Exam before ultimately passing. Her story is a powerful reminder that success is not always linear.

This episode is for anyone preparing for the bar exam, navigating law school, considering a career pivot, or needing encouragement during a difficult season.

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In this episode, Star opens up about the isolation of studying for the bar exam and how she found strength through community. She shares how friends and family can better support someone preparing for the bar, and reminds us that this exam isn’t about intelligence, it’s about strategy, persistence, and learning how to pass.

She also highlights the importance of building your support system. From her weekly meetings with a law school-provided tutor to leaning on her therapist and bar success team, Star emphasizes: you don’t have to do this alone. She encourages future law students to seek out schools with strong bar support programs and to take full advantage of every available resource.

This episode is for anyone preparing for the bar exam, feeling overwhelmed or alone in the process, or struggling to communicate their needs to friends and family. It’s also for those who want to better support a loved one through this challenging season.

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Constitutional Chisme is your weekly mini-episode where your host Stephanie and co-host Harleigh break down the cases you’re most likely to encounter in law school.

This week, we unpack the story behind Perfect v. McAndrew, the real estate dispute.

We break down how a disagreement over acreage, contract terms, and mutual mistake made its way to court, where the judges had to decide whether this sale was truly what both sides intended.

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Christina Doncell, a Texas native and recent graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law.

In this episode, Christina opens up about navigating law school through Bowen’s part-time program, balancing outside responsibilities, and figuring out how to make law school work for her.

She also shares what it was like working full-time while studying for the bar exam, balancing long days, exhaustion, and the pressure of preparing for one of the biggest exams of her life.

This episode is for those who need a reminder that success does not have to look the same for everyone, and that persistence, adaptability, and resilience can take you further than you think.

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Ki’Ev Cochran, a graduate of Howard University School of Law, completed over 500 pro bono hours!

During her junior year, a wrongful convictions course changed everything. After hearing from a man who spent 15 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, and whose own public defender didn’t believe him, Ki’Ev knew she wanted to be the advocate people deserve.

In this episode, she opens up about her experience at Howard Law, including bullying, the challenges of being a first-generation student, and the emotional toll of law school. She also shares her bar exam journey, failing her first attempt and how, the second time around, she prioritized her mental health and community.

This episode is for anyone preparing for the bar exam who feels overwhelmed, burnt out, or unsure if they can make it through.

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Constitutional Chisme is your weekly mini-episode where your host Stephanie and co-host Harleigh break down the cases you’re most likely to encounter in law school.

In this bonus episode, Harliegh and Stephanie are announcing the Legally Ponzaneli Podcast Scholarship! Where we’re giving away TWO full Kaplan bar prep courses for the July 2026 bar exam!!!!

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