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Statute of Frauds Song

For the next several Fridays LSCB will be re-posting a series of Law Lessongs to be used as a classroom resource on some otherwise difficult or mundane topics.  The Statute of Frauds Song recently passed the milestone of over 20,000 hits on Youtube.  I hope that you can make use of it in your curriculum.

Law Lessong: The Bonnie Ships Peerless

The next installment in the “Law Lessong” series is The Bonnie Ships Peerless.  This simple video and song from a Power Point presentation helps explain the case of Raffles v. Wichelhaus in which the doctrine of mutual mistake was declared and explained.
Learn more about Law Lessongs from the post found here.  More videos may be found at my youtube channel. Please feel free to use them in the classroom or as assignments or in any way that they work for you as an educational resource.

This song was also recently featured in the ContractsProf Blog.

Law Lessong - Employment-at-Will

The next installment in the “Law Lessong” series is Employment -at-Will Song.  This simple video and song from a Power Point presentation helps students consider the issues of the Common Law doctrine of employment-at-will. Reference is made to the limited whistleblower protection under the Common Law  and the public policy exception to Employment-at-Will.

Learn more about Law Lessongs from the post found here.  More videos may be found at my youtube channel. Please feel free to use them in the classroom or as assignments or in any way that they work for you as an educational resource.

Law Lessong - Another Day (A Good Samaritan Law Song)

The next installment in the “Law Lessong” series is Another Day. The lyrics for this song were written by Faiven Feshazion, a student in my Legal and Ethical Environment of Business class at the University of Connecticut. Students may submit law songs for credit. In order to fashion a rhyming scheme that matches a melody, a student must carefully examine and distill legal principles and the language that expresses the legal principles. This song helps students consider the absence of a Common Law duty to assist someone who is in danger and, therefore, the public policy behind Good Samaritan statutes.

Learn more about Law Lessongs from the post found here.  More videos may be found at my youtube channel. Please feel free to use them in the classroom or as assignments or in any way that they work for you as an educational resource.

Law Lessong - Administrative Runaround

The next installment in the “Law Lessong” series is Administrative Runaround.  This simple video and song from a Power Point presentation helps students consider aspects of Administrative Law, including rulemaking, enforcement and adjudication.  Please excuse the "Dylan-esque" harmonica playing.
Learn more about Law Lessongs from the post found here.  More videos may be found at my youtube channel. Please feel free to use them in the classroom or as assignments or in any way that they work for you as an educational resource.

Law Lessong - The Takings Clause

The next installment in the “Law Lessong” series is The Takings Clause. The lyrics for this song were written by Alex Bansak, a student in my Legal and Ethical Environment of Business class at the University of Connecticut. Students may submit law songs for credit. In order to fashion a rhyming scheme that matches a melody, a student must carefully examine and distill legal principles and the language that expresses the legal principles. This video features Alex's performance of the song as he submitted it for credit and use in the class. The song helps students consider the legal and practical parameters of the Eminent Domain power.

Learn more about Law Lessongs from the post found here.  More videos may be found at my youtube channel. Please feel free to use them in the classroom or as assignments or in any way that they work for you as an educational resource.

Law Lessong - Ethics and Laws in Our Lives

The next installment in the “Law Lessong” series is Ethics and Law in Our Lives. The lyrics for this song were written by Sean Donlon, a student in my Legal and Ethical Environment of Business class at the University of Connecticut. Students may submit law songs for credit. In order to fashion a rhyming scheme that matches a melody, a student must carefully examine and distill legal principles and the language that expresses the legal principles. This simple video and song from a Power Point presentation helps students consider the relationship of law and ethics.

Learn more about Law Lessongs from the post found here.  More videos may be found at my youtube channel. Please feel free to use them in the classroom or as assignments or in any way that they work for you as an educational resource.

Law Lessong - Vicarious Liability

The next installment in the “Law Lessong” series is Vicarious Liability Song.  This simple video and song from a Power Point presentation helps students consider the issues of vicarious liability  -- specifically, the potential for an employer being civilly and criminally liable for the torts and crimes of their employees.

Learn more about Law Lessongs from the post found here.  More videos may be found at my youtube channel. Please feel free to use them in the classroom or as assignments or in any way that they work for you as an educational resource.

Law Lessong - You Owed a Duty to Me

The next installment in the “Law Lessong” series is You Owed a Duty to Me. The lyrics for this song were written by Asley Dorman, a student in my Legal and Ethical Environment of Business class at the Univeristy of Connecticut. Students may submit law songs for credit. In order to fashion a rhyming scheme that matches a melody, a student must carefully examine and distill legal principles and the language that expresses the legal principles. This simple video and song from a Power Point presentation helps students consider the element of "duty" in a negligence claim as a basis for civil liability.

Learn more about Law Lessongs from the post found here.  More videos may be found at my youtube channel. Please feel free to use them in the classroom or as assignments or in any way that they work for you as an educational resource.

Law Lessong - The Offer's Real

The next installment in the “Law Lessong” series is The Offer’s Real. This simple video and song from a Power Point presentation helps students consider the elements that are needed to distinguish a contract offer from mere negotiation or inquiry. Learn more about Law Lessongs from the post found here.  More videos may be found at my youtube channel. Please feel free to use them in the classroom or as assignments or in any way that they work for you as an educational resource.

Law Lessong - Take it Reasonably

The next installment in the “Law Lessong” series is Take it Reasonably. This simple video and song from a Power Point presentation helps students consider the nature of the law of negolgence. Learn more about Law Lessongs from the post found here.  More videos may be found at my youtube channel. Please feel free to use them in the classroom or as assignments or in any way that they work for you as an educational resource.

Law Lessong - Substantial Performance

The next installment in the “Law Lessong” series is Substantial Performance. This simple video and song from a Power Point presentation helps set up a hypothetical of the construction of a new college dormitory for students to consider when substantial performance applies and has been achieved. Learn more about Law Lessongs from the post found here. More videos may be found at my youtube channel. Please feel free to use them in the classroom or as assignments or in any way that they work for you as an educational resource.

Law Lessong - The Court System Song

The next installment in the “Law Lessong” series is The Court System Song. This simple video and song from a Power Point presentation helps students consider the role of courts and the structure of court systems. Learn more about Law Lessongs from the post found here.  More videos may be found at my youtube channel. Please feel free to use them in the classroom or as assignments or in any way that they work for you as an educational resource.

Law Lessong - Mixed Contract

The next installment in the “Law Lessong” series is Mixed Contract. This simple video and song from a Power Point presentation can help students learn and remember the need and means of distinguishing between a sale of goods contract under the UCC and a common law service or sales contract. When a mixed or hybrid contract is present, the predominant purpose of the contract must be determined.
Learn more about Law Lessongs from the post found here.  More videos may be found at my youtube channel. Please feel free to use them in the classroom or as assignments or in any way that they work for you as an educational resource.

Law Lessong - This Form is Your Form (Battle of the Forms)

The next installment in the “Law Lessong” series is This Form is Your Form (Battle of the Forms). This simple video and song from a Power Point presentation can help students learn and remember the UCC rules regarding additional rules in an acceptance. Learn more about Law Lessongs from the post found here.  More videos may be found at my youtube channel. Please feel free to use them in the classroom or as assignments or in any way that they work for you as an educational resource.

Law Lessong - Our Lives Would Suck Without Laws

The next installment in the “Law Lessong” series is Our Lives Would Suck Without Laws. This simple video and song from a Power Point presentation can help students consider the role of law to promote safety and preserve order in society. This song can be used as a springboard for a class discussion about differing perceptions of law. On the one hand, law restricts freedom, while on the other hand in doing so it protects us from the harm we would suffer from the irresponsible exercise of freedom by others. Learn more about Law Lessongs from the post found here.  More videos may be found at my youtube channel. Please feel free to use them in the classroom or as assignments or in any way that they work for you as an educational resource.

Law Lessong - Enumerated Powers Song

The next installment in the “Law Lessong” series is Enumerated Powers Song. This simple video and song from a Power Point presentation can help students learn and remember the distinction between powers enumerated to the national government by the constitution and the police powers resident in the state governments. Learn more about Law Lessongs from the post found here.  More videos may be found at my youtube channel. Please feel free to use them in the classroom or as assignments or in any way that they work for you as an educational resource.

Law Lessong - Mirror Image Rule

This simple video and song from a Power Point presentation can help students consider the application and effect of the Common Law "Mirror Image Rule" to acceptance of contract offers. Learn more about Law Lessongs from the post found here. More Law Lessong videos may be found at my youtube channel. Please feel free to use them in the classroom or as assignments or in any way that they work for you as an educational resource.

Law Lessong - "Public Figures Need Malice"

This simple video and song from a Power Point presentation can help students consider the "actual malice" requirement for public figures to prove a defamation claim. Learn more about Law Lessongs from the post found here.  More videos may be found at my youtube channel. Please feel free to use them in the classroom or as assignments or in any way that they work for you as an educational resource.