Jul 24, 2023

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're looking at a few specific defenses in Criminal Law, which - if used successfully - may exonerate a defendant or reduce their punishment.

In this episode we discuss:

• Factual and affirmative defenses
• Perfect and imperfect affirmative defenses
• The defense of...

Jul 19, 2023

Welcome to the Law School Toolbox podcast for our special series on starting off on the right foot in law school! In this episode, we're discussing building confidence for your exams by working through practice problems early and consistently. 

In this episode we discuss:

• Writing out answers to classroom hypos
• Working...

Jul 17, 2023

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're excited to talk to ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about developing your plan for the job hunt process and sticking to it, without focusing on the things you can't control.

In this episode we discuss:

• Some of the things that job seekers worry about when...

Jul 12, 2023

Welcome to the Law School Toolbox podcast for our special series on starting off on the right foot in law school! In today's episode, we're discussing outlining as part of your studying and exam prep.

In this episode we discuss:

• The two purposes of outlining in law school
• When should you start outlining?
• What materials...

Jul 10, 2023

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, in an episode from our "Quick Tips" series, we break down how to prepare for the Multistate Professional Responsibility exam, which is a crucial element of bar admission.

In this episode we discuss:

• The structure of the MPRE 
• When you should plan to schedule...