Law
Commentaries on the Laws of England
The Commentaries on the Laws of England by Sir William Blackstone, are a prominent and authoritative 18th century dissertation on the common…
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll
For those who like courtroom drama, here are Ingersoll’s Opening and Closing arguments on the most famous trials of his career--the Star Rou…
The Beggars of Paris
Here, as in France, begging is made a profession. And it is very important that the public should realize the fact, that ' thoughtless almsg…
Report On The Investigation Into Russian Interference
The report from Robert Mueller's team reporting the results of investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential Election. T…
Shout Treason
Much has been written about Aaron Burr, Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall and other founding fathers who were at the center of United States v…
Of Private Wrongs
The Commentaries on the Laws of England by Sir William Blackstone, are a prominent and authoritative 18th century dissertation on the common…
Worker Classification
A brief summary of the standards for classifying workers as either employees or independent contractors under various federal labor laws and…
Science and the Criminal
Today we are bombarded with the idea that forensic science can be used to solve almost any crime. At the turn of the twentieth century, fore…
Judgement of Martin Bucer Concerning Divorce
In his thirty-fifth year, [John Milton] entered into the marriage state, at Whitsuntide, 1643, with Mary, the daughter of Richard Powell, of…
Lest We Forget
This program presents a story about two notable American jurists, Louis Brandeis and Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. Its focus on their lives and …
Commentaries on American Law
The author's aim was to instruct students of American jurisprudence in the fundamentals of that system. Admirably adapted to the needs of su…
Case Dismissed
Case Dismissed is a courtroom radio program built around legal disputes and the decisions that resolve them. This recording is identified wi…
The Smoot Report
The Smoot Report is presented here with the title “Federal Firearms Legislation,” suggesting a program focused on firearms policy. The title…
H. V. Kaltenborn
H. V. Kaltenborn discusses the Taft-Hartley Act, the 1947 labor law that amended the National Labor Relations Act. This broadcast offers a c…
Order in the Court
Order in the Court presents a courtroom case in the form of a radio drama. This recording is identified as “The Case of Thomas Patterson,” p…
Indictment
Indictment is a courtroom drama built around criminal cases and the legal process. Its stories bring listeners into the world of investigati…
Selected Articles
In the years following World War I, immigration was a hot topic in the United States. The number of immigrants arriving each year had surged…
Our Nation's Heritage
“The Constitution and the Bill of Rights” is presented under the title Our Nation's Heritage. The subject is the founding documents that est…
Introduction to Copyright Law
This course is an introduction to copyright law and American law in general. Topics covered include: structure of federal law; basics of leg…
Case Dismissed
Case Dismissed is a courtroom radio drama centered on legal cases and the people whose lives are shaped by them. The title suggests a progra…