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The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond

The Law School Toolbox podcast is an engaging show for law students about law school, the bar exam, legal careers, and life. Each week, we offer practical tips and advice on academic matters, careers, and more. The Law School Toolbox podcast is hosted by opinionated law school and bar exam experts Alison Monahan and Lee Burgess. You might not always agree with us, but we guarantee you won’t be bored listening! Our goal is to impart useful, actionable advice in an entertaining manner. Join us! And, if you have an opinion on the show, please drop by and offer a review. We’re here to help, and we’d love to hear from you!

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Latest Episodes:

334: Listen and Learn -- Standards of Review (Con Law) Mar 21, 2022

Show notes

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing the different standards of review a court will apply when dealing with questions of constitutionality. You may also hear these referred to as "levels of scrutiny."

In this episode we discuss:

The three Constitutional Law levels of scrutiny and how courts apply each of them
Fundamental rights under the Constitution
Suspect and quasi-suspect classes of individuals
The Due Process and Equal Protection clauses
Analyzing two hypos involving the standards of review

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-334-listen-and-learn-standards-of-review-con-law/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

333: Building an Authentic Law Practice (w/Hillary Vaillancourt) Mar 14, 2022

Show notes

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have guest Hillary Vaillancourt with us to discuss a variety of topics, including her work on Piece of Cake Allergy Consulting and building a small firm practice.

In this episode we discuss:

Hillary Vaillancourt's background and her work as a food allergy lawyer
What to expect when starting a law firm
Generating business when you're running your own practice
What a virtual law practice looks like
Balancing a legal career with raising small children
How to handle an unexpected curve ball in terms of your career

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-333-building-an-authentic-law-practice-w-hillary-vaillancourt/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

332: Listen and Learn -- Removal (Civ Pro) Mar 07, 2022

Show notes

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today's topic in our "Listen and Learn" series is from Civil Procedure, specifically removal of a case from state to federal court.

In this episode we discuss:

The definition and specifics of removal
The reasons why some defendants would want to move their case to federal court
What is needed for a defendant to motion to move a case to federal court?
Establishing subject matter jurisdiction and diversity jurisdiction
Federal abstention doctrines
Analyzing three hypos from previous California bar exams

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-332-listen-and-learn-removal-civ-pro/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

331: A Conversation with Assistant District Attorney Sara Beller Feb 28, 2022

Show notes

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we're speaking with guest Sara Beller, a member of the District Attorney's office in Riverside County, California, and a tutor with the Law School Toolbox. We're talking about careers in public service, specifically working as a prosecutor.

In this episode we discuss:

Sara's journey to becoming an Assistant District Attorney
Interning at a DA's office or U.S. Attorney's office
What to highlight on your application for an internship at a DA's office
What skills are important for students planning to work as prosecutors
Sara's three pieces of advice to every law student
The life lesson of "you don't know who's in the room"

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-331-a-conversation-with-assistant-district-attorney-sara-beller/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

330: Listen and Learn -- The Sixth Amendment Feb 21, 2022

Show notes

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're focusing on Criminal Procedure, specifically the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution and the rights and protections it provides to anyone accused of a criminal act.

In this episode we discuss:

The rights that the Sixth Amendment protects
The general rule for competence
When a judge may deny a defendant's right to represent himself/herself
A criminal defendant's right to counsel
The relationship between the right to counsel under the Sixth Amendment and Miranda warnings under the Fifth Amendment
Analyzing a hypo involving the Sixth Amendment, based on previous California bar exams

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-330-listen-and-learn-the-sixth-amendment/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

329: Approaching Difficult Conversations at Work (w/Sadie Jones) Feb 14, 2022

Show notes

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones back with us to share tips for handling workplace situations that require a difficult conversation.

In this episode we discuss:

Common workplace situations that require a difficult conversation
Tips for approaching hard conversations to make them less awkward
Asking for something you need for working more productively
How do you know it's time to cut your losses and move on?
Best practices around quitting a job
Handling exit interviews

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-329-approaching-difficult-conversations-at-work-w-sadie-jones/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

328: Listen and Learn -- Expert vs. Lay Witness Testimony (Evidence) Feb 07, 2022

Show notes

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, in our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing the standards for admitting witness testimony, which are found in the rules of Evidence.

In this episode we discuss:

Who can be a lay witness?
The instances in which lay witnesses can offer opinion testimony
When is expert witness testimony permitted at trial?
Factors used to determine the reliability of an expert's testimony
Analyzing two hypos from previous California bar exams

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-328-listen-and-learn-expert-vs-lay-witness-testimony-evidence/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

327: Job Search Etiquette (w/Sadie Jones) Jan 31, 2022

Show notes

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones back with us to talk about the "dos" and "don'ts" of the job search process, including applying for jobs, interviewing, and following up.

In this episode we discuss:

The most common mistakes people make during on-campus interviewing
Following the job application process outlined by a particular firm
Things you should do to stand out and make it easier for the firm to hire you
Preparing for the day of the interview
How much follow-up is sufficient?
Should you send "Thank you" notes?

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-327-job-search-etiquette-w-sadie-jones/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

326: Listen and Learn -- Multiple Hearsay Jan 24, 2022

Show notes

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we go through a step-by-step approach for analyzing questions involving multiple levels of hearsay.

In this episode we discuss:

The rule for multiple hearsay
A review of the general rule for hearsay and how to apply it properly
Hearsay exceptions
A step-by-step approach for analyzing questions containing hearsay within hearsay
Analyzing two hypos that illustrate multiple hearsay

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-326-listen-and-learn-multiple-hearsay/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

325: Listen and Learn -- The Fourth Amendment: Informer Tips Jan 17, 2022

Show notes

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're focusing on Criminal Procedure, specifically the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution and the limits it imposes on police actions based on tips from anonymous informants.

In this episode we discuss:

A review of the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Determining when probable cause arises for an arrest, search, or seizure
How is a "totality of the circumstances" analysis performed?
Going through two hypos, from the February 2004 and July 2021 California bar exams
How to structure an answer to an essay question involving anonymous informant tips

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-325-listen-and-learn-the-fourth-amendment-informer-tips/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

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