In this episode of Black American History, Clint Smith teaches you about the complicated history of racial tension in South Central Los Angeles. You'll learn about the Watts Rebellion of 1965, a 6-day uprising in response to police...

What can governments learn from the open-data revolution? In this stirring talk, Beth Noveck, the former deputy CTO at the White House, shares a vision of practical openness -- connecting bureaucracies to citizens, sharing data, creating...

Evoke a familiar tune in a song and get slapped with a lawsuit ... it's a tale almost as old as copyright itself. Lawyer and technologist Damien Riehl digs into why "owning" a melody is a ludicrous legal assertion and composes a radical...

Lindy Lou Isonhood grew up in a town where the death penalty was a fact of life, part of the unspoken culture. But after she served as a juror in a capital murder trial -- and voted "yes" to sentencing a guilty man to death -- something...

This week Craig is going to continue our discussion of due process. Technically, we started last week with the 4th amendment and search and seizure, but this week we’re going to look at the 5th and 6th amendments and how they ensure a...

Don't take the easy route! Instead, use this little trick to improve your writing -- let go of the words "good" and "bad," and push yourself to illustrate, elucidate and illuminate your world with language.

In the United States today, juries decide less than 4% of criminal cases and less than 1% of civil cases filed in court. At the same time, jury systems in other countries are growing. So what happened in the US? And could the...

In which John Green teaches you about Harper Lee's famous (and only) novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. John will cover a bit about Harper Lee's personal life, (seeing as this novel has some autobiographical elements) and her long association...

Alice reunites with the Duchess, meets the Mockturtle, appears in court and leaves Wonderland.

Japan’s legal system is based mainly on the model of prewar German and Soviet legal theory. Thus, the system is grounded not in judicial precedent but in the laws of the constitution. Culturally, the Japanese aren’t very litigious; they...

A video entitled "Responsibilities" that discusses civic and personal responsibilities and they overlap.

A video entitled "Legal Rights" that discusses the rights of U.S. citizens protected under the Sixth Amendment.

A video describing the path through the state court system.

Howcast -Beat "Persona Non Grata" of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 with this online demo of the action packed first person shooter from Infinity Ward.

How are focus groups used as part of the litigation process?

This Video Explains Jury Votes Required for Find Guilt or Liability

This video discusses the process of jury selection, known as voir dire, in both criminal and civil cases. The video also mentions preemptory challenges, which allow attorneys to dismiss jurors without disclosing their reasoning, as long...

This Video Explains Process for Bringing Criminal Charges

A stipulated judgment, also known as a consent judgment, is arranged in the courts by a debtor who has limited means of repaying debt, often established as a means for a debtor to prevent wage garnishment.

This video provides an overview of the steps involved in a civil trial, including the opening statements by both parties, presentation of evidence, and potential dismissal of the case.

State Law and Corporate Governance

This Video Explains the Right to Jury Trial Under 6th and 7th Amendment

This Video Explains Breach of Duty of Care - Negligence Lawsuit

Incorporating in Delaware