January 2006
Monthly Archive
News and Views #12: Grades Tuesday, Jan 31 2006
Neil Wehneman and News and Views 4:57 am
A question of curiousity and credibility, I have been repeatedly asked how I did on exams. In this episode I announce my grades for the first semester. For those interested in the end result: 3.769 out of 4.0, ranked 10th out of 130.
News and Views #11: Student Podcasters / Joel Christiansen Tuesday, Jan 31 2006
Neil Wehneman and News and Views 4:53 am
In this episode I explain the different types of student podcasters that Life of a Law Student is looking for. Additionally, I introduce Joel Christiansen, who will be assisting with Property and Civil Procedure.
Property Law #4: Adverse Possession I Tuesday, Jan 31 2006
1L and Neil Wehneman and Property Law and University of Cincinnati College of Law 4:49 am
Adverse possession is the process by which title can transfer from an absent property owner to someone else who actually uses the land. In this episode we look at the history of adverse possession, as well as outline the relevant elements.
Property Law #3: Acquisition by Finding Monday, Jan 30 2006
1L and Neil Wehneman and Property Law and University of Cincinnati College of Law 7:15 am
“Finders keepers, losers weepers.” Well, not always. The resolution of found items will vary depending upon a number of factors, which we will explore.
Armory v. Delamirie
Hanna v. Peel
McAvoy v. Medina
Bridges v. Hawkesworth
Property Law #2: Acquisition by Capture Monday, Jan 30 2006
1L and Neil Wehneman and Property Law and University of Cincinnati College of Law 7:09 am
Who owns wild animals? While not having an overwhelming amount of direct contemporary importance, these three cases will illuminate some of the policies that property law must still balance today.
Pierson v. Post
Ghen v. Rich
Keeble v. Hickeringill
Property Law #1: Acquisition by Conquest Monday, Jan 30 2006
1L and Neil Wehneman and Property Law and University of Cincinnati College of Law 7:00 am
Perhaps the most direct way to acquire property is by the sword. In this episode we will examine how the Supreme Court viewed conflicting sales of land: one by the Union and one by a Native American tribe.
Johnson v. M’Intosh
Criminal Law #3: Omissions Monday, Jan 30 2006
1L and Criminal Law and Neil Wehneman and University of Cincinnati College of Law 6:47 am
The actus reus component of a crime can be fulfilled by the omission of an act, rather than an affirmative act. In this episode we will examine when a duty to act will come into being.
Pope v. State
Jones v. United States
Criminal Law #2: Actus Reus Monday, Jan 30 2006
1L and Criminal Law and Neil Wehneman and University of Cincinnati College of Law 6:43 am
In order to be found culpable of a crime, a voluntary act is required. But what counts as voluntary? And which acts need to be voluntary? By looking to the Model Penal Code we will answer these questions in this episode.
Martin v. State
Winzar v. Chief Constable of Kent
People v. Decina
People v. Newton
Constitutional Law II #5: Post-Lochner Monday, Jan 30 2006
1L and Constitutional Law and Constitutional Law II and Neil Wehneman and University of Cincinnati College of Law 6:37 am
What was the fallout from the Lochner decision? What categorized this era? And how did FDR’s court packing scheme help bring it to a close?
Muller v. Oregon
Nebbia v. New York
West Coast Hotel v. Parrish
United States v. Carolene Products
Williamson v. Lee Optical
Constitutional Law II #4: Lochner v. New York Monday, Jan 30 2006
1L and Constitutional Law and Constitutional Law II and Neil Wehneman and University of Cincinnati College of Law 6:36 am
We begin our examination of case law reflecting substantive due process with Lochner v. New York. A laissez-faire friendly Court created significant hurdles on infringement of what could be termed economic liberty, drawing two relatively famous dissents.
Lochner v. New York
Muller v. Oregon