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As we dive into another academic year, it’s crucial to use every tool at our disposal to stay ahead. I want to share how No. 86 can be a game-changer for you this year. Our video resources are more than just supplementary materials—they can really boost your understanding and performance.1. Get Clea... Read more

Why are contracts so integral to our daily lives and legal systems? What makes a contract not just an agreement, but a legally binding commitment? These are some of the fundamental questions our No. 86 Contracts Course addresses, offering an in-depth exploration of the principles that underpin contr... Read more

Hi, there. I am your humble host, Publius. I’d like to take a moment to answer a question that I’m frequently asked: Why Publius? Allow me to shed light on my choice.Publius, the shared pseudonym of Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay in the Federalist Papers, serves as both guide and gu... Read more

Does a city’s enforcement of its prohibition on camping in public spaces against involuntarily homeless people violate the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment?That is the question that the Supreme Court of the United States will consider this month when it hears the case C... Read more

Please join me in wishing Professor Richard Epstein a very happy birthday today. He is a long-time contributor to the No. 86 conversation, and I think he deserves some recognition and appreciation on the occasion of his 81st birthday.Professor Epstein is the Laurence A. Tisch Professor of Law at New... Read more