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    Podcast Ipsa Loquitur: New Jury Rules, Legal Comedy Website, and Schools Spying on Students

    Huma and Josh discuss new proposed jury instructions. Are they re-inventing the wheel, or making something actually useful? Find out what new comedy website for lawyers has everyone laughing. Our dynamic duo also discusses what one southeast Pennsylvania school district is doing to keep an eye on their students, literally.

     
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