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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Sep 28, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today we are talking about one important facet of your law school experience - learning to argue like a lawyer. From class to court, it's all basically the same.
So, what do Lawyers argue about? Some combination of:

The Facts
The Law
Policy

In this episode we discuss:

Examples of the types of arguments you will find in law school
How to argue like a lawyer
Why law students struggle with the concept of ambiguity
The importance of reading cases carefully
Why law students struggle when trying to argue about the law
Policy arguments and why they can be the most confusing type of argument
How professors handle policy arguments
What types of arguments will you see on exams and strategies for mastering them

If you liked this episode, please let us know!We'd love a nice review and/or rating on iTunes.
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). 
Thanks for listening! Good luck in law school.
Alison & Lee
 
Released:
Sep 28, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

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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!