Constitutional Chisme: Miranda v. Arizona

Constitutional Chisme: Miranda v. Arizona

Constitutional Chisme is your weekly mini-episode where your host Stephanie and co-host Harleigh break down the cases you’re most likely to see in law school! his week, we are covering the landmark case Miranda v. Arizona. The case raised important questions about the constitutional rights of individuals during police interrogations and whether statements made by a suspect in custody are admissible when the suspect was not informed of their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and Sixth Amendment right to an attorney. The Supreme Court's decision established the  Miranda warnings, requiring law enforcement to advise individuals of their rights before conducting a custodial interrogation. Just a friendly reminder: nothing discussed on this podcast constitutes legal advice. We are not your lawyers! Use code PASSWITHPONZ to get an additional $100 off whatever sale Kaplan Bar Prep is currently offering. Click the link to support the podcast and keep the chisme coming! Link: https://linktr.ee/legallyponzaneli [https://linktr.ee/legallyponzaneli]

Maggie: Louisiana Bar Exam

In this episode, Maggie Maddox shares her experience preparing for and passing the Louisiana Bar Exam. We discuss what makes the Louisiana Bar Exam so different from every other state, from its civil law foundation based on the Napoleonic Code to its three nine-hour testing days spread across Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Maggie shares the professors and mentors who helped prepare her for success, the mindset that carried her through the exam! Whether you're preparing for the bar exam, considering taking the Louisiana Bar, or simply curious about one of the country's most unique licensing exams, this is the episode for you! Follow us on social media, support the show, and never miss an episode: https://linktr.ee/legallyponzaneli [https://linktr.ee/legallyponzaneli] Kaplan Bar Prep Discount: Use code PASSWITHPONZ to save an additional $100 off Kaplan Bar Prep, and it stacks with current promotions and sales!

Constitutional Chisme: Roper v. Simmons

Constitutional Chisme is your weekly mini-episode where your host Stephanie and co-host Harleigh break down the cases you’re most likely to see in law school! This week, we are covering Roper v. Simmons. The case raised important questions about the constitutionality of the death penalty for juvenile offenders and whether executing individuals who were under the age of 18 at the time of their crimes violates the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment. Use code PASSWITHPONZ to get an additional $100 off whatever sale Kaplan Bar Prep is currently offering. Click the link to support the podcast and keep the chisme coming! Link: https://linktr.ee/legallyponzaneli [https://linktr.ee/legallyponzaneli]

Maggie: From Law School to Federal Clerkship

In this episode, Maggie Maddox shares her extraordinary journey from foster care to becoming an attorney, proving that our beginnings do not define our future. Adopted at the age of four after spending her early childhood in foster care, Maggie reflects on how her experiences shaped not only her life but also her passion for advocating for children and families navigating the legal system. We also discuss her law school experience, including the many opportunities to learn from federal judges, the importance of on-campus interviews, and the unconventional path that led to securing her clerkship.  Follow us on social media, support the show, and never miss an episode: https://linktr.ee/legallyponzaneli [https://linktr.ee/legallyponzaneli] Kaplan Bar Prep Discount: Use code PASSWITHPONZ to save an additional $100 off Kaplan Bar Prep, and it stacks with current promotions and sales!

Constitutional Chisme Obergefell v. Hodges

Constitutional Chisme is your weekly mini-episode where your host Stephanie and co-host Harleigh break down the cases you’re most likely to see in law school. This week, in honor of the 11th anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, we are revisiting the landmark Supreme Court decision that recognized same-sex marriage as a fundamental right. Under the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, all states must license a marriage between two people of the same sex and recognize such a marriage if it was lawfully licensed and performed in another state. Use code PASSWITHPONZ to get an additional $100 off whatever sale Kaplan Bar Prep is currently offering. Click the link to support the podcast and keep the chisme coming! Link: https://linktr.ee/legallyponzaneli [https://linktr.ee/legallyponzaneli]