The Lesson concerns the constitutional doctrine and theories of incorporation regarding whether the federal government, the state government, or both are bound by the specific individual constitutional rights in the Bill of Rights.
Read moreA large percentage of litigation arising out of contracts results from poor drafting. In order to eliminate this litigation, it is imperative that students and legal professionals master good drafting skills. One of the most important aspects of drafting a contract is the operative language--language that affects legal relationships. This lesson is designed to introduce law students to operative language commonly used in drafting contracts, in particular, language of obligation (shall), language of authorization (may) and language of condition precedent (must).
Read moreArticles II through X of the Federal Rules set out substantive evidentiary tests and standards. However, a student's understanding of those tests and standards is incomplete unless the student appreciates the procedural framework within which those provisions operate. Federal Rules 104(a) and 104(b) are the fulcrum of that framework. Those subdivisions codify the distinction between competence and conditional relevance issues.
Read moreOnce CALI Author has launched you will see the following screen (the options you see may differ):
Read moreBoth popups and 'Page links' or 'jump links' are accessed by hypertext. That is, a word, phrase or sentence is underlined and highlighted in blue in CALI Author because you have decided to link the selected text to either a popup or a 'Page link'. A popup overlays part of the 'Book page' and allows the student to read the popup and immediately return to the remaining text on the page. A 'Page link', in contrast, moves the student to another 'Book page'.
Read moreThe topic of this podcast is who is a holder in due course, how someone becomes a holder in due course, and why it’s important.
Read moreThis podcast addresses three situations where employers have responsibility for employee fraud related to instruments: (1) where there is a fraudulent indorsement on an instrument either sent to the employer or issued by the employer; (2
Read moreThis podcast discusses tips to help you remember more information and to perform better on law school exams. Three learning strategies are explained: spaced repetition, the testing effect, and cognitive schema. Briefly defined, spaced repetition incorporates periodic studying throughout the semester. The testing effect can be more challenging and is exactly what it sounds like; it is testing yourself to see whether or not you know the material. Lastly, the podcast explains how to create a cognitive schema as an organizational structure that you can use to retain information. For more on this subject, look at the CALI Lesson "Secrets to Improved Memorization."
Read moreThis Casebook is designed for the “investigations” criminal procedure class commonly taught at American law schools. It focuses on the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States.
Read moreSales and Leases is a coursebook for a 3-credit course in personal property sales and leases – the subject matter of UCC Articles 2 and 2A. This is the Second Edition.
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