Law School in Plain English: Torts & Criminal Law.
Whether you’re a law student, an undergraduate considering law school, or a lifelong learner, join me as we demystify the law — one concept at a time. We break down complex legal principles into plain English, making the law accessible for everyone.
Law School in Plain English: Torts & Criminal Law.
Latest Episodes
Product Liability: When Your Toaster Becomes A Defendant
In this explosive episode of Law School in Plain English, we break down product liability—the law that decides who pays when everyday products fail in catastrophic ways. From exploding soda bottles to flaming hair spray, defective cars, and bil...
Buck v. Bell: The Supreme Court Case That Inspired Hitler’s Final Solution.
Buck v. Bell: The Supreme Court Case That Inspired Hitler’s Eugenics Nightmare. In 1927, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that states could forcibly sterilize “undesirables” like Carrie Buck—a young woman falsely labeled “feeble-minded” ...
Law School In Plain English: Hidden Verdicts - When The Supreme Court Justified Death By Electrcity.
They called it progress.Thomas Edison called it science.But when the Supreme Court gave its blessing, electricity became something else entirely — a state-sanctioned killer.In this eerie Halloween edition of Law School in P...
Law School In Plain English: Hidden Verdicts - “The Law That Said ‘Everyone’s Equal’—Until You Were Chinese”
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Equal protection under the law.”But what happens when the law looks fair on paper… and is used unfairly in real life?In this episode, Jeff dives into one of the most overlooked Supreme Court case...
Strict Liability: When Fault Doesn’t Matter.
You’re liable even if you did nothing wrong. Welcome to Strict Liability—the torts rule that says fault doesn’t matter. In this episode, we break down how owning a vicious dog, storing explosives, or making homemade fireworks ca...
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