A weekly podcast teaching the legal concepts all business owners need to know.

Our host, Dr. David D. Schein, combines an impressive background of more than 40 years of practicing and more than 20 years of teaching business and employment law with the practical knowledge you only learn by owning and operating a small business.

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Chapter 05

#026: Compromise: Mediation & Arbitration

In episode #26 of Business Law 101, I give an overview of mediation and arbitration, two methods of legal compromise.

Chapter 04

#025: Post-Trial Motions and Appeals

In Episode 25 of Business Law 101, I discuss post-trial motions and appeals.

#024: Motions & Proof

In Episode 24 of Business Law 101, I discuss motions and proof.

#023: Jury Selection

In Episode 23 of Business Law 101, I discuss the process of jury selection.

#022: Discovery Procedures

In Episode 22 of Business Law 101, I explain the legal discovery process.

#021: Pleadings

In Episode #21 of Business Law 101, I discuss the legal concept of pleadings.

#020: Venue & Bristol Meyers

On this episode of Business Law 101, I explain the legal concept of venue and discuss the Bristol Meyers case.

#019: Jurisdiction & Long-Arm Statutes

Professor David Schein explains jurisdiction and long-arm statutes.

#018: Class Action: Walmart & Breast Implant Cases

In Episode #18 of Business Law 101, I discuss two famous class-action lawsuits: Wal-Mart v. Betty Dukes, and the breast implant cases.

#017: The Navient Case & Class-Action Lawsuits

In episode 17 of Business Law 101, I give an overview of class-action lawsuits and discuss Navient case.

#016: What is Legal Standing?

In this episode, we explain the concept of legal standing.

#015: An Overview of Litigation

In this episode of Business Law 101, we give an overview of the concept of litigation.

Chapter 03

#014: Law vs. Equity

Professor David Schein explains the difference between law and equity.

#013: State vs. Federal Jurisdiction

Professor David Schein explains Federal and State jurisdiction, and when each apply.

#012: The Jury

Professor David Schein explains the types and various roles of juries in the U.S. court system.

#011: Structure of the U.S. Court System

Professor David Schein explains the structure of the U.S. court system.

Chapter 02

#010: How to Build an Ethical Business

Professor David Schein discusses how you can build an ethical business.

#009: Tools for Ethical Decision Making

Professor David Schein discusses the tools needed for ethical decision making.

#008: Ethics & the Enron Case

Professor David Schein discusses business ethics as they relate to the Enron case.

#007: Legality vs. Ethics

Professor David Schein discusses the difference between legality and ethics.

Chapter 01

#006: Stare Decisis & Issues with Common Law

Professor David Schein explains the legal concept of stare decisis and the drawbacks of the Common Law system.

#005: Common vs. Civil Law

Professor David Schein discusses the difference between common and civil systems of law.

#004: Legislation & Uniform State Laws

Professor David Schein gives an overview of legislation and uniform state laws.

#003: Types & Sources of Law

Professor David Schein gives an overview of the types and sources of law.

#002: Eminent Domain – The Kelo Case

Professor David Schein discusses Kelo vs. City of New London, an important court decision interpreting  eminent domain laws in the U.S.

#001: Why Study Business Law?

Professor David Schein explains why you should study business law.