The Law Unscripted

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   1. Episode 25: What is Robbery? Like really, what does it actually mean?

   Robbery and armed robbery are talked about a lot. We think we know what these words and phrases mean, and a lot of people say, "I was robbed?" But were they really robbed? Or were they just the victims of theft instead? Or was their house burgled instead of them being robbed? Join the legal team of Tehrani Law, LLC for a fun, engaging, and funny discussion of the actual legal definition of robbery.▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀LAW STUDENTS! We are providing a supplemental Bar Examination and Law Sch

   Oct 17,2023 18:48
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   2. Episode 12: What really happens when you are charged with a crime? Part 1

   What's the actual process, procedure, and timeline after someone gets charged with a crime? In Part One of this series, our dynamic duo have fun with some hypotheticals, with Chelsey as our example. Find out what really happens when someone gets stopped for a basic speeding ticket and what happens if they're pulled over for a more serious ticket that could get jail time. These are the police and court processes, procedures, and timelines that people don't know, people don't understand, and no on

   Oct 12,2023 54:12
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   3. Episode 24: Traffic Stop Searches and the Fourth Amendment

   What are the rules for a traffic stop, and why are police allowed to search your vehicle?In this second episode of Season 2 of The Law Unscripted Podcast, our dynamic legal team tackles this part of the Fourth Amendment. Join hosts Virginia Tehrani, Esq., and Chelsey Rogers, J.D., for a fun and funny conversation about traffic stops and searches, while they share some personal opinions along with the law.▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀LAW STUDENTS! We are providing a supplemental Bar Examination and

   Oct 04,2023 27:50
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   4. Episode 36: To Form a More Perfect Union: Our Constitutional Roots

   In a time when our country seems more divided then ever, it's important to go back to our roots and remember how, when, and why our States were joined together in the first place. In this special episode, our legal team discusses how, when, and why our United States Constitution was created and how our democratic republic was designed to work.Join attorney Virginia Tehrani, Esq., our very own expert in the Constitution, the Constitutional Convention, and the amending process, Dr. John R. Vile, a

   Sep 22,2023 01:06:27
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   5. Episode 23: What are Terry Stops? The stop-and-frisk rule

   What is a Terry Stop, and why are police allowed to stop-and-frisk someone? In this first episode of Season 2 of The Law Unscripted Podcast, our dynamic legal team tackles this controversial law. Join hosts Virginia Tehrani, Esq., and Chelsey Rogers, J.D., for a fun and funny conversation about Terry Stops, while they share some personal opinions along with the law.▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀LAW STUDENTS! We are providing a supplemental Bar Examination and Law School Course and  preparation class

   Oct 12,2023 26:48
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   6. Episode 22: BEST AND WORST Law School Decisions: Virginia’s story

   Every decision has a consequence, even in law school. And host Virginia Tehrani, Esq., has had EIGHTEEN (!) years to figure out what her best and worst decisions were in law school. It's story time again as our dynamic duo share some personal experiences to wrap up the first season of The Law Unscripted and to celebrate Chelsey's graduation from law school in May 2023.In this episode, Virginia shares her best and worst decisions during law school at the the William & Mary College of Law in Willi

   May 09,2023 27:52
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   7. Episode 21: BEST AND WORST Law School Decisions: Chelsey’s Story

   Every decision has a consequence, even in law school. And Chelsey's had three years to figure out what her best and worst decisions were in law school. It's story time again as our dynamic duo share some personal experiences to wrap up the first season of The Law Unscripted and to celebrate Chelsey's graduation from law school in May 2023.In this episode, Chelsey shares her best and worst decisions during law school at the American University Washington College of Law in Washington, D.C. We lear

   May 02,2023 35:11
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   8. Episode 20: Being an attorney during COVID: Virginia’s story

   What was it like to be an attorney during COVID? What happened when all the courts shut down over COVID restrictions, what happened with all the civil and criminal cases, what processes and procedures changed forever during COVID, and what was it like doing trials by zoom - and even by telephone!In this episode, our dynamic duo discuss our host, Virginia Tehrani's experience as a practicing attorney in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., during COVID. You will hear her real-life story and

   Apr 25,2023 29:37
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   9. Episode 19: Law School during COVID: Chelsey’s story

   What was it like to start law school during COVID? What was it like to go through law school during COVID shutdowns, mask mandates, and social distancing? Was it worth it?In this episode, our dynamic duo discuss our host, Chelsey Rogers' experience as a law student at American University during COVID. You will hear her real-life story and journey of navigating law school during a historic, unprecedented time in world history. Join her and our attorney host, Virginia Tehrani, Esq., for this inter

   Apr 18,2023 30:34
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    10. Episode 18: What to jurors actually do? PART TWO

    How does a jury actually work? What does it really do? Is it as exciting as it seems in the movies? Or is it really boring? In this two-part series, our legal team tells you what it's really like to be on a jury and how it works in the real world.In Part Two, our dynamic duo discuss what kinds of questions juries can ask, what happens if the jury can't reach a decision, is sentencing different for a jury than the question of guilt, and can a judge change a jury's decision? You will also hear a r

    Apr 11,2023 27:21
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    11. Episode 17: What do jurors actually do? PART ONE

    How does a jury actually work? What does it really do? Is it as exciting as it seems in the movies? Or is it really boring? In this two-part series, our legal team tells you what it's really like to be on a jury and how it works in the real world.In Part One, our dynamic duo discuss jury instructions, how and when jury forepersons are chosen, the purpose of the jury foreperson, and whether polls are supposed to be taken during deliberations. Join hosts Virginia Tehrani, Esq., and law student Che

    Apr 04,2023 23:56
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    12. Episode 16: What is a Batson Challenge, and who makes them?

    How do juries really get chosen? In this episode, our dynamic duo takes on the world of jury exclusion, discussing how and why some jurors are taken out of a jury pool and excused for cause and how others are removed for no good reason at all. In particular, we take a look at the little known use of Batson Challenges during jury questioning, through which an attorney can challenge the exclusion of a jury member. These challenges go to the heart of the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendmen

    Mar 28,2023 46:19
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    13. Episode 15: Jury Duty: The Art of Selection

    How are juries chosen? In this episode, a trial attorney and a law student tackle this common question by discussing how people are chosen for juries, including who can serve on a jury, who cannot serve on a jury, how potential jurors are excluded, and the types of questions attorneys ask to help make those decisions. Join our dynamic duo for the real-world application of the jury voir dire process.Hosted by Virginia Tehrani, Esq., and Chelsey Rogers of Tehrani Law, LLC.▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀

    Mar 21,2023 01:01:46
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    14. Episode 14: What happens when you are charged with a crime? Part 3 - Trial

    What's the actual process, procedure, and timeline after someone gets charged with a crime? In Part Three of this series about the life cycle of a criminal case, our dynamic duo talk about what really happens when a felony case goes to Circuit Court for trial. Find out about bond hearings, plea negotiations, the defendant's 5th Amendment right not to testify, and even appeals.Listen to this series in order, or take the three parts in any order. Each is fun as we walk through hypotheticals where

    Mar 14,2023 27:55
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    15. Episode 13: What happens when you are charged with a crime? Part 2 - felonies

    What's the actual process, procedure, and timeline after someone gets charged with a crime? In Part Two of this series, our dynamic duo talk about what really happens when someone gets arrested for a felony - from the time of the arrest through preliminary hearing. Find out about arraignment, bond, setting hearing dates, and preliminary hearing.This series takes you through the process and the systems that make up the legal system when it comes to the life cycle of a criminal case. Watch the ser

    Mar 07,2023 38:07
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    16. Episode 11: Are you insane? What exactly is the insanity defense?

    How real is the insanity defense? What's the difference between competency and insanity? What happens if you're found not guilty by reason of insanity? In this episode, our dynamic duo finish out the three-part murder series with information and stories about the insanity defense and the intoxication defense. They use real-life applications and examples of when and how the insanity defense is used in a courtroom, including the recent case of Lindsay Clancy, the mother who killed her three childr

    Feb 21,2023 45:56
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    17. Episode 10: Do you have the right to defend yourself?

    What do castles, dogs, and shotguns have to do with self defense? Join us for an interesting and funny conversation with real-world applications of the law of self defense and alibi. In this episode our legal team takes on the things a defendant must prove to assert self defense, what counts as self defense, and what doesn't. Were your actions reasonable? Find out now with hosts Virginia Vile Tehrani, Esq., and law student Chelsey Rogers of Tehrani Law, LLC.▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀LAW STUDENTS

    Feb 14,2023 50:45
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    18. Episode 9: What are the different types of murder?

    What are the legal definitions or murder, or homicide? What is the difference between 1st and 2nd degree murder? What is felony homicide? In this episode, our dynamic duo tackles the world of murder most foul in a fun, conversational, and story-based way that goes from serious to funny and back again over the course of an hour. Join hosts Virginia Tehrani, Esq., and law student Chelsey Rogers as they review and compare Tennessee and Virginia’s murder code sections and even apply them to the murd

    Feb 07,2023 01:04:44
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    19. Episode 8: What evidence can be admitted in court?

    Do you know what you can and can't say in court? Do you ever wonder why you can say some things in court but not others? Are you angry when you hear details in big criminal cases in the news, but you find out that the jury never heard those same details? In this episode, find out why some evidence gets heard by a jury and some evidence doesn't. We provide a general overview of what information comes into court and what information a judge will keep out in a fun and conversational way. Virginia t

    Jan 31,2023 58:36
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    20. Episode 7: Where do you go to court? Venue and Jurisdiction explained

    If you have to go to court, where do you go? In this episode covering venue and jurisdiction, our dynamic duo talk about everything you never knew about going to court - where do you go, what is the court called, and why is there a difference in who goes to which court? Find out where criminal cases are heard versus civil cases, what the differences are between lower and upper courts (district and circuit courts), why you would be in state versus federal court, and in which city or state your co

    Jan 24,2023 47:40
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    21. Episode 6: What is personal injury law?

    What in the world is personal injury law? When someone asks, what does a personal injury lawyer do, do you actually know? If not, then this is the podcast is for you. In this fun conversation with lots of examples, interesting stories, and side topics, our dynamic duo break down the type of law that makes up personal injury claims for negligence, including traffic accidents, dog bites, premises liability, slip-and-falls, and much more!Whether you are a law student looking for a better understand

    Jan 17,2023 56:52
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    22. Episode 5: Do you have any defenses if you get sued?

    What defenses do you have if you are sued for negligence? In this episode, our dynamic duo have a fun conversation about the legal and practical civil defenses to lawsuits for negligence in real-world terms and with interesting examples. Find out about traffic accidents, Good Samaritan Laws, duties strangers have to others, comparative and contributory negligence, Chelsey's law student career, and much more!Whether you are a law student looking for a better understanding of the law, a new lawyer

    Jan 10,2023 01:07:46
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    23. Episode 4: What is NEGLIGENCE???

    What is negligence? In this episode, our dynamic duo explain the legal and practical definitions of negligence in real-world terms and with fun examples. We discuss the four things (elements) you have to prove in a negligence case by talking about everything from your basic traffic accident, to sky diving and trips to Mount Everest.Join hosts Virginia Tehrani, Esq., and law student Chelsey Rogers, of Tehrani Law, LLC, to find out what all of these things have to do with the basic - but difficult

    Jan 03,2023 01:04:04
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    24. Episode 3: Civil v. Criminal Law EXPLAINED, Part 3: OJ Simpson and Rodney King

    What is the difference between civil and criminal law? In Part 3 of this 3-part series, our legal team wraps up its discussion of the O.J. Simpson and Rodney King cases from the 1990s that were pivotal, and are still instrumental, in explaining the fundamental differences in the civil and criminal law.Join hosts Virginia Tehrani, Esq., and law student Chelsey Rogers for the conclusion of this series while we discuss Rodney King's civil trials against L.A., the mayor, the LAPD, and the individual

    Dec 27,2022 01:03:12
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    25. Episode 2: Civil v. Criminal Law Explained, Part 2: The Rodney King cases

    What is the difference between civil and criminal law? In Part 2 of this 3-part series, our legal team continues to discuss the differences between the civil and criminal law by taking us back before the O.J. Simpson trials, to the catalyst case of Rodney King, describing how his case was different, similar, and illuminative of the true differences and nuances between the civil and criminal law.In this part, hosts Virginia Tehrani, Esq., and law student Chelsey Rogers discuss the differences bet

    Dec 20,2022 01:02:32
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    26. Episode 1: Civil v. Criminal Law explained through the OJ Simpson legal cases

    What is the difference between civil and criminal law? In this episode, our legal team of hosts Virginia Tehrani, Esq., and law student Chelsey Rogers of Tehrani Law, LLC, explains the differences between the civil and criminal law with the real-world example of the O.J. Simpson trials.Join us for a fun and interesting conversation where we make up words while trying to explain real ones and where we discuss criminal guilt versus civil liability, crimes versus torts, beyond a reasonable doubt ve

    Dec 20,2022 01:01:46