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Episode 19: Performance in Contracts – When Is “Good Enough” Really Enough?

Explore the concept of performance in contract law, focusing on what constitutes adequate fulfillment of contractual obligations. Professor Oranburg examines the doctrine of substantial performance and its applications in various contexts. You’ll learn about material vs. minor breaches and how courts determine when performance is sufficient. Through case studies and real-world examples, gain insights into protecting your interests as both a performer and a recipient of contractual performance. Understand the balance between strict compliance and practical flexibility in contract execution.

Are University Speech Codes Too Restrictive? A Conversation about Free & Higher Education

Join us for a compelling discussion on the boundaries of free speech in higher education. In this episode, Professor Seth Oranburg of UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law and Robert Shibley, a leading advocate for free expression and campus rights from FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression), engage in a thought-provoking conversation about the role of universities in fostering intellectual diversity, the impact of speech codes, and the challenges of balancing safety, inclusion, and free expression.
📚 Key Takeaways:
Insights into how universities can create spaces for healthy disagreement.
Legal and moral perspectives on the constitutionality and ethics of speech regulations.
Real-world examples of how free speech principles are tested in academia today.
📌 Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:18 Introducing the Panelists02:27 Panel Discussion Format03:04 The Role of Higher Education10:07 Speech Codes in Higher Education25:38 Student Protests and Free Expression37:12 Balancing Freedom of Expression and Safety48:30 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs59:23 The Role of Universities in Free Speech01:00:36 Should Universities Promote Inoffensive and Socially Acceptable Speech?