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Free law video lessons for clear, careful learning

Learn foundational U.S. legal concepts through narrated visual lessons. Every class includes a written explainer, study objectives, an edited transcript, jurisdiction cautions, and links to primary legal sources.

These lessons support education and legal research. They are not a substitute for assigned course materials, controlling law, or advice from a licensed attorney.

Animated evidence file used to teach the burden of proof

6 minutes 15 seconds

Evidence law video lesson

Burden of Proof Explained: Civil and Criminal Standards

A burden of proof tells a court who must establish a disputed point and how persuasive the evidence must be. This lesson uses one missing-laptop hypothetical to compare the standards commonly encountered in U.S. civil and criminal proceedings.

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Animated slip-and-fall case file used to teach negligence elements

7 minutes 31 seconds

Torts video lesson

Negligence Elements: Duty, Breach, Causation, and Damages

A negligence claim generally requires proof of duty, breach, causation, and damages. This lesson follows one grocery-store slip-and-fall through each element and explains why an accident alone does not establish liability.

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How to use these lessons

1. WatchFollow the visual hypothetical and pause at each rule or distinction.
2. ReadUse the article and comparison table to convert the explanation into a study outline.
3. VerifyCheck the linked primary sources and the current law of the applicable jurisdiction before relying on a rule.