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Life of a Law Student The Life of a Law Student project chronicles the material presented to and learned by law students across the country and around the world. The project was created by Neil Wehneman, an incoming transfer student at Indiana University at Indianapolis and led by Rob Wiltbank, a Criminal Justice undergrad at Delaware Tech and the University of Delaware. Feeds are segmented by course.
Format : Law |
Evidence 10: Authentication and Original Writing Updated: 2011-04-26 12:24:34 Description: In our final episode of our Evidence series, we talk about the 900 and 1000 rules on Authentication and the Original Writing requirement. Rule 901. Requirement of Authentication or Identification Rule 902. Self-authentication Rule 903. Subscribing W...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Evidence #9: Presumptions Updated: 2011-04-26 12:21:22 Description: In this episode of Life of a Law Student, we’ll be discussion Presumptions. Rule 301. Presumptions in General Civil Actions and Proceedings Rule 302. Applicability of State Law in Civil Actions and Proceedings ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Evidence #8: Lay and Expert Witnesses Updated: 2011-04-26 12:19:08 Description: In Evidence, episode 8, we’re talking about who can testify and how the testimony must occur. Rule 602. Lack of Personal Knowledge Rule 701. Opinion Testimony by Lay Witnesses Rule 702. Testimony by Experts Rule 703. Bases of Opinion Testimony ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Evidence #7: Character Evidence II Updated: 2011-03-06 17:12:37 Description: Steve continues his podcast on character evidence, discussing the Federal Rules of Evidence covering credibility, character and impeachment. Rule 608. Evidence of Character and Conduct of Witness Rule 609. Impeachment by Evidence of Conviction of Cri...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Evidence #6: Character Evidence I Updated: 2011-03-06 15:33:31 Description: In this episode of Evidence, Steve Wasick presents the first of a two part series on character evidence, covering Federal Rules of Evidence 404 and 405. Rule 404. Character Evidence Not Admissible To Prove Conduct; Exceptions; Other Crimes Rule 405. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Evidence #5: Hearsay Issues Updated: 2011-03-05 18:06:17 Description: In Evidence #5, Steve Wasick talks about unavailable declarants, the residual hearsay exception and the confrontation clause. Rule 804. Hearsay Exceptions; Declarant Unavailable Rule 807. Residual Exception ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Evidence #4: Admissible Statements and Hearsay Exceptions Updated: 2011-03-05 16:36:27 Description: In Evidence #4, Steve Wasick covers statements that are not hearsay under Rule 801(d) and hearsay statements that are admissible under the exceptions of Rule 803. Rule 801. Definitions Rule 803. Hearsay Exceptions; Availability of Declarant Immateria...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Evidence #3: Introduction to Hearsay Updated: 2011-03-05 12:27:34 Description: In this episode of Life of a Law Student, Steve Wasick talks about the basics of hearsay under the Federal Ruleof Evidence 801. Rule 801. Definitions ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Evidence #2: Admissibility Updated: 2011-03-04 02:56:06 Description: Steve has sent me a good-sized round of podcasts on Evidence — I’m currently working on getting them setup for publishing, but we hope to have them all out in time for midterms. In Episode #2 of Evidence, Steve covers Federal Rules of Evi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Evidence #1: Relevence Updated: 2011-02-20 14:50:12 Description: I’d like to start off by welcoming Steve Wasick to the Life of a Law Student team! Steve is a 2L at Northwestern University who has taken the time out of his studies to create a new series for us based on his Evidence class. Thank you, Steve ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News and Views #23: New Feeds And Nominations Updated: 2008-09-16 01:05:23 Description: In this episode, we let you know that our two new feeds are both finally up — Introduction to Criminal Justice is a 100-level Criminal Justice course for Delaware Tech and Criminal Judiciary is a 200-level Criminal Justice course at Delaware Te...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Criminal Judiciary #2: Law and Crime Updated: 2008-09-13 02:36:54 Description: In this episode of Criminal Judiciary, we get a brief overview of the history of our law and its English roots. Common law, civil law and criminal law and basic legal concepts are explained and we learn the different between “beyond a reasona...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Intro to Criminal Justice #1: Justice and Public Safety Updated: 2008-09-10 01:58:34 Description: Benjamin Franklin was once quoted as saying, “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” There’s a balance that must be struck between maintaing individual right...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News and Views #22: New Feeds and Podcast Awards! Updated: 2008-08-30 23:09:58 Description: This is a quick podcast to tell you about a couple of new feeds we have no for the Fall and to request your help! To begin with, Episode 1 of our Criminal Judiciary podcast is up and available! By tomorrow, I’m hoping to have up the first epi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Criminal Judiciary #1: House v. Bell Updated: 2008-08-30 21:14:56 Description: With a new semester comes new courses; with new courses comes new content! Criminal Judiciary is a 200-level undergraduate course offered at Delaware Tech as part of their Criminal Justice program — the course will cover the history, traditio...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News and Views #21: D.C. v. Heller Updated: 2008-08-08 02:12:40 Description: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. No other sentence has been the root of so much contention, confusion and controversy when it comes to th...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News and Views #20: Introducing Rob Wiltbank Updated: 2008-08-05 00:52:46 Description: Rob Wiltbank will be taking up the mantle as Project Lead for Life of a Law Student. As an established IT industry professional and a Criminal Justice as Pre-Law student, Rob will be adding undergrad content as he continues to push forward to expand...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Copyright Law #4: Fixation Updated: 2007-12-28 21:48:18 Description: Copyright applies upon tangible fixation. In this episode, we will examine what is meant by “fixation,” including the question of whether a copy of a work in RAM is tangibly fixed. Note: Due to temporary technical issues, this episode l...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Copyright Law #3: Introduction to Copyright III Updated: 2007-12-28 21:48:02 Description: Copyright in the United States is affected by both the Federal Constitution, and international law such as the Berne Convention. Additionally, international law is often used to justify increases in rights for the sake of “harmonization.”...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Copyright Law #2: Introduction to Copyright II Updated: 2007-12-28 21:47:47 Description: Copyright applies to a wide variety of works, even types of expression that are newly created (and not explicitly referenced in the copyright act). However, some items of “intellectual creation” are outside of copyright, such as ideas or...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Copyright Law #1: Introduction to Copyright I Updated: 2007-12-28 21:47:26 Description: In this, the first episode of Copyright Law, we begin a high-level overview of what copyright is. Almost everyone is a copyright holder, with specific exclusive rights over their original works of authorship that are fixed in a tangible medium. We ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Fundamentals of Copyright #11: Non-Copyright Concerns Updated: 2007-12-28 21:47:09 Description: Copyright is not the only law you have to be aware of when considering whether or not to use a work. Patents, trademarks, trade secrets, contracts, and other issues may provide an additional “layer of protection” beyond just copyright. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Fundamentals of Copyright #10: Other Limitations and Exceptions Updated: 2007-12-28 21:46:36 Description: Fair Use is not the only limitation or exception to the exclusive rights of copyright. In this episode, Prof. Crews walks through several other limitations and exceptions. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Fundamentals of Copyright #9: Fair Use IV Updated: 2007-12-28 21:46:20 Description: In this final episode on Fair Use, Prof. Crews reviews and wraps up Fair Use. Additionally, Prof. Crews discusses hard and fast “guidelines” that are often promulgated in the fields of education and libraries. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Fundamentals of Copyright #8: Fair Use III Updated: 2007-12-28 21:46:03 Description: Fair Use provides guidelines, but very few hard and fast rules. As an example, sometimes using large amounts of a copyrighted work (perhaps even all of the copyrighted work) will qualify as a Fair Use, while sometimes using only a small amount of a ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Fundamentals of Copyright #7: Fair Use II Updated: 2007-12-28 21:45:44 Description: In this second episode of Fair Use, Prof. Crews examines two actual court cases applying Fair Use. The first case concerns photocopying by Kinko’s, and the second case concerns 2 Live Crew’s parody of the song “Pretty Woman.”...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Fundamentals of Copyright #6: Fair Use I Updated: 2007-12-28 21:45:25 Description: The “exclusive rights” of copyright aren’t exactly exclusive. There are numerous exceptions and limitations to these rights, with Fair Use being the most important of these. In this first episode on Fair Use, Prof. Crews examines ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Fundamentals of Copyright #5: The Five Exclusive Rights and Moral Rights Updated: 2007-12-28 21:45:05 Description: The core of copyright revolves around the five exclusive rights. These rights include the right of reproduction, distribution, public display, public performance, and the creation of derivative works. The concept of “moral rights” are a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Fundamentals of Copyright #4: Duration of Copyright II Updated: 2007-12-28 21:44:49 Description: The duration of a copyright is treated slightly differently if the work is a “work made for hire.” In this episode, Prof. Crews defines “work made for hire,” and looks at the specific issues regarding these works. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Fundamentals of Copyright #3: Duration of Copyright I Updated: 2007-12-28 21:44:33 Description: Copyright lasts for a very long time. For works created after 1977, the term of copyright is life of the author plus seventy years. However, previous copyright acts had different rules, and those rules will affect the duration of pre-1978 works. P...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Fundamentals of Copyright #2: Basic Mantra and Some Exceptions Updated: 2007-12-28 21:43:36 Description: In this episode, Prof. Crews looks at the basic mantra of copyright: copyright applies instantly and automatically to original works of authorship that are fixed in a tangible medium of expression. Some of the exceptions to copyright are examined, s...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Fundamentals of Copyright #1: High-Level Overview of Copyright Updated: 2007-12-28 21:42:59 Description: In this, the first episode of Fundamentals of Copyright, Prof. Kenneth Crews gives a high-level overview of copyright law. Essentially, the law gives specific rights to the holder of a copyright and then carves out certain exceptions. Copyright is ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Canadian Immigration and Refugee Law #5: Constitutional Review Updated: 2007-11-28 14:17:03 Description: In this podcast we will consider the issue of constitutional review, specifically whether section 7 of the charter is violated by deportation. Singh v Minister of Employment and Immigration (1985) Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration) v Chi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Canadian Immigration and Refugee Law #4: National Status Updated: 2007-11-28 14:15:09 Description: In this podcast, we will consider the different types of status that may be held by an individual in Canada - Citizen, Permanent Resident, and Foreign National. We will begin a preliminary examination of the effect a different status can make on one...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Canadian Immigration and Refugee Law #3: Sovereignty and Open Boarders, Part 2 Updated: 2007-11-26 03:53:31 Description: This episode is a continuation of the discussion of open boarders from the previous podcast. We will focus on the writings of Catherine Dauvergne and Donald Galloway. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Canadian Immigration and Refugee Law #2: Sovereignty and Open Boarders Updated: 2007-11-26 03:51:30 Description: In this podcast, we will consider some of the theories of state sovereignty and the arguments for and against open boarders. This topic will span two podcasts. The first will focus on the writings of Carens and Walzer. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Canadian Immigration and Refugee Law #1: Introduction Updated: 2007-11-26 03:35:22 Description: This is the first podcast in Canadian Immigration and refugee law. We begin by considering the historical evolution of immigration within Canada and then turn to some early immigration cases to consider the role that racism played in the immigration...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Canadian Constitutional Law #37 - Remedies and Reform Updated: 2007-08-23 17:48:03 Description: In this podcast we will discuss remedies within the constitution, and the process of constitutional reform within Canada. This is the final podcast in Canadian Constitutional Law. Schachter v Canada (1992) Vriend v Alta (1998) ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Canadian Constituional Law #36 - Aboriginal Rights Updated: 2007-08-23 03:42:24 Description: In the second-last podcast for the course, we move outside the Charter and consider the constitutional entrenchment of aboriginal rights in sec 35 of the Constitution Act 1982. Even though these rights are entrenched outside of the Charter, we will ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Canadian Consitutional Law #35: Language Rights Updated: 2007-08-16 20:41:56 Description: Language rights are very important in Canada as a result of the historical French-English tension. However, sections 91 and 92 do not assign administration of language-related issues to a specific level of government, so it is treated as an ancillia...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Canadian Constitutional Law #34: Economic and Social Rights Updated: 2007-08-16 20:41:42 Description: Why does the Charter focus on legal and politcal rights, to the exclusion of economic and social rights? What does this absence mean for Canadian citizens? Could economic and social rights be read into the charter under an existing section? That&#...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Canadian Constitutional Law #33: Equality Rights Updated: 2007-08-16 20:00:11 Description: In this podcast we will be discussing section 15 of the charter, equality rights. It is important to understand the difference between formal equality (American model) and substantive equality (Canadian model). We will consider the case of Law v Ca...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Canadian Constitutional Law #32: Section 7 continued, Assisted Suicide Updated: 2007-04-14 02:30:07 Description: Continuing on with our look at section 7 rights, we will now consider the case of Rodriguez v BC (AG). A woman with Lou Gehrig’s disease seeks a declaration that she may legally seek doctor-assisted suicide when her condition deteriorates to t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Canadian Constitutional Law #31: Life, Liberty, and Security of the Person Updated: 2007-04-14 02:09:29 Description: Moving on to section 7 of the Charter, the first and broadest of the legal rights (ss7-14), we consider life, liberty, and security of the person. This is often used in a criminal law setting, but the cases we looked at in class were more unique. I...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Canadian Constitutional Law #30: Hate Speech Updated: 2007-04-06 15:22:12 Description: Is hate speech a form of expression? Can it earn the same Charter protection as dissident political speech? In this podcast, we will discuss hate speech, focusing mainly on R v Keegstra. We will briefly compare the Canadian and American conception...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD |
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