526: Quick Tips -- Legal Latin Decoded

526: Quick Tips -- Legal Latin Decoded

Update: 2025-10-201
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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Much of Western legal tradition evolved from Roman law, and even when legal systems modernized, many principles and terms remained in Latin. Today, as part of our "Quick Tips" series, we provide you with the meaning of various Latin phrases that are commonly used in law school classes.

In this episode we discuss:

  • The meaning and uses of various Latin words and phrases used in the legal context

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526: Quick Tips -- Legal Latin Decoded

526: Quick Tips -- Legal Latin Decoded

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