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Legal Lad's Quick and Dirty Tips for a More Lawful Life
Legal Lad is a real lawyer. In around five minutes, he'll tell you something about the law that you can use in your everyday life. From the creators of Grammar Girl and Money Girl at QuickandDirtyTips.com.
Last Update: 2013-03-23
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1. 179 LL Are Drone Attacks Against America...Ever since the 9/11 attacks, the government has used unmanned drones to target terrorists. But a recent filibuster by Senator Rand Paul has focused attention on a legal gray area: Can the government use drones against American citizens? 3/23/2013 2. 143 LL Trespassers Won't be Prosecuted, ...The common warning "trespassers will be prosecuted" is actually a legal mistake. A legal expert uses "trespassing" to illustrate the difference between tort and criminal law. 3/15/2013 3. 178 LL What Are Executive Orders?President Obama's proposals to use executive orders to deal with gun violence and climate change has lead to complaints about abuse of executive power - similar to the complaints made under former President George W. Bush. Learn about the use and abuse of executive orders from Legal Lad. 3/8/2013 4. 141 LL Can your boss make you work overt...Federal law establishes the forty hour work week, but that doesn't mean your boss can't require you to work longer hours. Find out about state and federal laws affecting your right to overtime pay. 3/1/2013 5. 177 LL Is Law School Worth It?More and more students are flocking to law school, despite a challenging job market. Amidst a flurry of lawsuits charging law schools with deceptive advertising, Legal Lad considers whether law school is still worth the time and money. 2/22/2013 7. 176 LL Constitution 101: Amending the Co...The Constitution has a procedure for making amendments but it is hardly ever used - twenty seven times in 200 years! But those amendments have expanded civil rights and changed the structure of government. How have the amendments changed the Constitution? Find out in part 14 of Legal Lad's series about the U.S. Constitution. 2/8/2013 8. 175 LL Constitution 101: When Is Search ...The Fourth Amendment protects us against "unreasonable" searches and seizures, but what is reasonable? And why doesn't the TSA need a warrant to scan you at the airport? Find out in part 14 of Legal Lad's series about the U.S. Constitution. 2/1/2013 9. 126 LL Liability for BedbugsAre landlords responsible for exterminating bedbug? Find out who is liable for bedbugs and whether you can sue for the pain and suffering caused by these pests. 1/25/2013 10. 174 LL Constitution 101: Separation of P...The Constitution creates three branches of government, but boundaries between the branches are sometimes fuzzy. Do bureaucratic agencies and "activist" judges violate separation of powers? Find out in part 13 of Legal Lad's series about the U.S. Constitution. 1/18/2013 Page 1 of 10  100 Episodes
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