The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond

560: Law Every 1L Should Know -- Real Property

June 15, 2026·23 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This episode is part of the series "Law Every 1L Should Know", and today we're delving into real property. We'll do a quick orientation to what property law actually covers; then we'll talk about one of the toughest parts of 1L Property -- future interests; and finally, we'll do a deeper dive into adverse possession with a fact pattern at the end. Thanks to Juno for sponsoring this episode! If you're thinking about student loans for law school, head to JoinJuno.com to explore your options and see how Juno can help you find a better rate.    In this episode we discuss: Overview of property law A primer on future interests A deep dive into the elements of adverse (or hostile) possession A hypo showcasing adverse possession Resources: JoinJuno.com (https://joinjuno.com/) Pierson v. Post (https://www.casebriefs.com/blog/law/property/property-law-keyed-to-dukeminier/first-possession-acquisition-of-property-by-discovery-capture-and-creation/pierson-v-post/) Podcast Episode 265: Listen and Learn – Constructive Eviction (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-265-listen-and-learn-constructive-eviction/) Podcast Episode 310: Listen and Learn – Adverse Possession (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-310-listen-and-learn-adverse-possession/) Podcast Episode 317: Listen and Learn – Covenants (Real Property) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-317-listen-and-learn-covenants-real-property/) Podcast Episode 392: Listen and Learn – Recording Statues (Real Property) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-392-listen-and-learn-recording-statutes-real-property/) Podcast Episode 466: Listen and Learn – Concurrent Estates (Property) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-466-listen-and-learn-concurrent-estates-property/) Podcast Episode 501: Listen and Learn – Present and Future Estates (Part 1) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-501-listen-and-learn-present-and-future-estates-part-1/) Podcast Episode 503: Listen and Learn – Present and Future Estates (Part 2) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-503-listen-and-learn-present-and-future-estates-part-2/) Podcast Episode 511: Listen and Learn – Landlord/Tenant Law (Part 1) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-511-listen-and-learn-landlord-tenant-law-part-1/) Podcast Episode 512: Listen and Learn – Landlord/Tenant Law (Part 2) – Assignments and Subletting (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-512-listen-and-learn-landlord-tenant-law-part-2-assignments-and-subletting/) Podcast Episode 521: Smarter Borrowing: How Juno Helps Lower Student Loans (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-521-smarter-borrowing-how-juno-helps-lower-student-loans/)

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