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The Party of the First Part: The Curious World of Legalese

The Party of the First Part: The Curious World of Legalese

Podcast Host: Adam Freedman
Podcast Ownerthepartyofthefirstpart
Location: New York, NY
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The debate over Plain vs. Precision English rages on in courtrooms, boardrooms, and, yes, even bedrooms. Here, Adam Freedman deciphers the curious wording and odd phrasing behind legal lingo for the rest of us in plain English. Adam Freedman writes the “Legal Lingo" column for the New York Law Journal Magazine and was a litigator before joining a major investment bank where he earns his living decoding policies and procedures into plain English. He holds degrees from Yale, Oxford, and the University of Chicago and has written for Newsweek International and Slate.com, among others. Please visit his website at www.partyofthefirstpart.com and his blog at thepartyofthefirstpart.blogspot.com.

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PAST SHOWS
Waivers
10/9/2007 | Download File (4.46 MB) - right click to download
Waivers are a voluntary waiving of a given right...but isn't voluntary. Confused? Adam Freedman explains.

Libel and Slander
10/2/2007 | Download File (4.62 MB) - right click to download
Both words can lead to lawsuits, but what's the difference between them? Adam Freedman looks at the history of libel and slander.

Last Will and Testament
9/25/2007 | Download File (4.55 MB) - right click to download
Isn't every will you write supposed to be considered your "last"? And just what is a testament anyway? Adam Freedman is here to help.

Gentlemen Prefer Indictments
9/18/2007 | Download File (4.61 MB) - right click to download
Why would you "prefer" an indictment over an acquittal? Adam Freedman looks into the multiple meanings of the word "prefer."

That's Hearsay!
9/11/2007 | Download File (4.89 MB) - right click to download
Is hearsay just another word for gossip? Why do lawyers yell it out in movies? Adam Freedman figures it out for us.

Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted
9/4/2007 | Download File (4.60 MB) - right click to download
You've seen the sign, but what does it really mean? And why, according to Adam Freedman, is it technically impossible?

Assault and Battery
8/28/2007 | Download File (4.80 MB) - right click to download
Can you assault someone without touching them? How can you have assault without battery, but not battery without assault? Adam Freedman clears up the confusion.

Warranties and Guarantees
8/22/2007 | Download File (4.61 MB) - right click to download
Adam helps us distinguish between warranties and guarantees in the legal and real worlds...until he realizes that they might mean the same thing.

Warranties and Guarantees
8/22/2007 | Download File (4.61 MB) - right click to download
Adam helps us distinguish between warranties and guarantees in the legal and real worlds...until he realizes that they might mean the same thing.

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