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Law to Fact is the renown podcast for law students where substantive legal issues are discussed with distinguished law professors from across the nation. Today, it is the go to place for all things law including course material, application tips, study strategies, and career advice—all packed into one podcast. Law to Fact is hosted by Professor Leslie Garfield Tenzer of the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University.
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In this episode...Divorce attorney and author, Ron Bavero, discusses his new book, An Elephant Doesn't Marry A Giraffe: Everything I Learned As A Divorce Attorney. Ron shares his experiences as a Divorce Attorney and highlights practical tips for students interested in the practice of family law. Ron also highlights some of the compelling stories in his book, which dramatically illustrate, in practical terms, what divorcing spouses need to know and how to avoid the critical mistakes whi...
In this episode I am joined again by one of my favorite guests, with Steve Schwartz, founder and CEO of LSAT Unplugged. Steve explains the new LSAT and provides advice to those taking the LSAT or even thinking about taking the test. You will learn a bout the changes coming to the logic section and get advice on whether to wait for the new test or take the test in its current iteration.
2In this episode, Professor Josh Galperin, Professor of Law at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law interviews me about equitable remedies and promissory estoppel.Some key takeways...1. Promissory estoppel is an equitable remedy, awarded for fairness when a legal remedy is not available.2. Promissory estoppel is only available in the absence of a legal contract.3. Promissory estoppel is available if (1) the promisor should reasonably expect to induce action or forbearance on th...
In this episode...I speak with Kevin Gregg, a partner at Kurzban, Kurzban, Tetzeli and Pratt about his experience practicing Immigration Law. We cover a host of issues including the origins of modern immigration law practice, key entree jobs into the practice area and some ideal first jobs, including internships and government programs. Mr. Gregg shares information about some little known terrific job opportunities and shares some great insights into growing as a lawyer duri...
In this episode: I speak with Tony Iliakostas about Entertainment and IP Law. Tony discusses his entree into the entertainment law practice and shares fascinating details about posthumous personality rights.Some Key Takeways:1. There are ways to distinguish yourself to employers besides grades. You can start a blog, write about topics of interest, etc. 2. When trying to find a job, network, network, network3. Recognize the value that your work as a lawyer contributes to the overall...
In this episode...Professor Josh Galperin explains government rule-making authority and provides a broad overview of topics covered in administrative law.Some key takeaways....Administrative law is the law that governs day-to-day government operations. It explains how federal agencies like the EPA, FDA, or SEC get authority to act, restrictions on their actions, and judicial review of their work.Agencies make rules, adjudicate disputes, enforce law, and offer policy guidance.Rules are prospec...
In this episode... Professor Luke Norris, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Richmond School of Law explains the difference between Labor Law and Employment Law classes and provides an explanation for why each is worth taking in as an upper-level law school class. As an added bonus, Professor Norris explains the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, which the House of Representatives passed earlier in the month. Some key takeaways are... Labor law focuses on the law of colle...
In this episode...We speak with Judge, Attorney, Historian, and Professor John Browning about righting historic wrongs. Prof. Browning has dedicated the past few years correcting the racial wrongs of State Bars. Last year, he secured admission for an African American man who aspired to be a lawyer in the 1880s but was denied bar admission because of his race. He is currently petitioning the New York State Bar to admit Ely S. Parker, a Native American War hero and the First Commissioner of Nat...
In this episode...Professor Alexander Greenawalt discusses shares his thoughts, and predictions about California v. Texas, a case pending before the Supreme Court. Among other noteworthy issues, Professor Greenawalt discusses whether Congress has the power under the US Constitution to pass the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”)? Why is the constitutionality of the ACA back for the Supreme Court this term? And how is the Supreme Court likely to resolve the dispute?About our guest...Alexander Greenawa...
In this episode, Steve Schwartz, host of LSAT unplugged, explains the new LSAT format and how to prepare for it.Some key takeaways: The LSAT will be four timed sections instead of three.The Fourth Section will be experimentalThe time of the LSAT is now extendedAbout our guest....For more than a decade, Steve Schwartz has helped thousands of students get into the law schools of their dreams, win large scholarships, and become successful attorneys. He is the host of LSAT unplugged Yo...
In this episode, Nick Santomassimo, a 3L at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University discusses his work experiences during the summers prior to entering law school and his law school summers, and his path to securing post-law school work. Nick's particular interest lies in corporate law and he shares how his decision to spend one summer with a corporation helped him secure a position with a corporate law firm.About our guest...Nick Santomassimo graduated from Marist College i...
In this episode, Marc Misthal gives straight forward advice to current and future IP students, explaining the four areas of IP and some tips for those of you who wanted to practice in the area. Sandwiched in between is an exciting discussion about real-life issues facing any IP attorney, particularly those related to social media law.About our Guest...Marc Misthal is a partner at the Intellectual Law firm, Gottlieb, Rackman and Reisman where he practices counsels a wide range of clients...
In this episode, we speak with Professor Maybell Romero, Associate Professor of Law at Nothern Illinois University College of Law about law school post-pandemic. Some key takeawaysZoom classes have given professors time and space to offer more in-class assessments, a practice that is likely to migrate into in-person classroom learning.Initial hiring practices via video are likely to stay, offering more access to applicants who can't necessarily afford to travel for that first interview. ...
In this episode, I speak with Professor Francine J. Lipman, the William Boyd Professor of Law at William Boyd Law School at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.Some key takeaways:Tax is a three-letter word not a four-letter word!Undocumented immigrants do pay taxesTax cases are about the human life storyAll students should take taxAbout our Guest:Francine J. Lipman is a distinguished accountant, lawyer, teacher, and scholar. Read her bio here. You can also access Professor Lipman's scho...
In this episode, I speak with Horace Anderson, Dean of the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, on the importance of voting. About our guest:Dean Horace E. Anderson, Jr. joined the Pace Law School faculty in 2004 from the New York office of White & Case LLP. His practice there focused on intellectual property, privacy and data protection, the Internet, and media and technology law. He was appointed Interim Dean of the Law School in 2018 and was named the ninth Dean of th...
In this episode ...Professor Jen Reise discusses her program, JD Navigator, a program to help individuals decide whether law school is the right choice. About our guest...Jen Randolph Reise teaches business law as a visiting professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, the first U.S. law school to launch an ABA-approved blended learning J.D. program. She is a securities and corporate governance attorney by training and has worked both in private practice at a large Minneapolis firm and in-hou...
In this episode....Steve Schwartz, LSAT tutor and author of the LSATblog explains the new LSAT Flex Test.About our guest…Steve Schwartz is a full-time author, teacher, and founder of the LSAT Blog and LSAT Unplugged YouTube channel and LSAT Unplugged podcast, with an audience of over 100,000 on LSAT and law school admissions. He's taught the LSAT since 2005 and scored 175 on the LSAT.Check out these links Steve is sharing with usFree LSAT Cheat Sheet: https://bit.ly/lsatcheatsheetFree L...
In this episode...Zamir Ben-Dan, Community Justice Attorney for Legal Aid Brooklyn shares his experiences as a legal aid attorney and his path to securing his dream job. Mr. Ben-Dan highlights the importance of legal research and writing classes. He also emphasizes the value of networking. The discussion highlights some of his most interesting cases and is a must-listen for law students and lawyers alike. About our guest...Zamir Ben-Dan, Esq. is an attorney at the Legal Aid ...
In this special episode of Law to Fact, Professor Heidi K. Brown, Director of Legal Writing and Associate Professor of Law shares very specific pointers for success during online moot court arguments. Some key takeaways are: Make sure your space looks professional. Stand, rather than sitting and dress in courtroom attireKnow that people tend to interrupt online, wait for a moment to speakAlways remember you know your material better than the judgesAbout our guest…Professor Heidi K....
In this episode...Bridget Crawford, Professor of Law at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, shares key strategies for students engaged in distance learning.Some takeaways are...1. Identify learning objectives from each class and make certain you understand them2. Treat online learning like a classroom experience, dress, sit at a desk3. While in class cameras on, mics offAbout Professsor CrawfordProfessor Bridget J. Crawford teaches Federal Income Taxation; Estate and Gift Tax...
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