While there are students who can attend full-time law programs, many individuals are unable to do so due to family responsibilities, job commitments and the…continue
May 17 2012
I came across this article and had to share. The Cleveland Browns offered Andrew Sweat of Ohio State the opportunity to play in the NFL, but Mr. Sweat (nice name for a football player I must say) turned down the offer to instead attend law school. His decision was also made in large part because of the multiple concussions he’s sustained throughout his football career and the risk to his health should he pursue a professional career.
I wish Andrew Sweat the best of luck in law school; however, I would like to offer some friendly advice. While I may have never played football or any other contact sport, I can assure Mr. Sweat that he’s in for some more headaches in law school and afterwards. A few headache-inducing memories quickly come to mind:
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April 23 2012
Just last week, Judge Jessica Recksiedler who is presiding over the Trayvon Martin case stepped down from the case, citing a conflict of interest. The potential conflict was that a law partner of Judge Recksiedler’s husband is under contract with CNN to provide details surrounding the case. Confused? Yes, it’s a bit a web, but aren’t all conflicts of interest?
This recusal is a prime example of how small the legal world can be at times—especially when a judge’s spouse is also an attorney. This recusal also raises a lot of questions about how many conflicts of interest are never actually brought to the surface. If you look hard enough, it’s likely that judges in most cases have possible conflicts. In the short time that I’ve practiced (admitted baby lawyer speaking here), I’ve seen the common jump many state… continue
April 11 2012
I recently came across a great review course for NY and CA bar takers called BarMax. Here is a short breakdown of how BarMax compares to Kaplan and Barbri.
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In 2009, a small group of Harvard Law School students noticed an absurd monopoly in the bar prep space, held by an unchallenged leader with a non-evolving product. In response, these students teamed up with Harvard Law alumni to launch BarMax on January 14, 2010.
The mission: democratize bar prep by embracing new technologies to provide the very best Since then, with the encouragement of thousands of students and an unwavering commitment to their success, BarMax has established itself as a comprehensive alternative to the stagnant, over-priced status quo.
If you are a law student who believes that there is something fundamentally wrong with being forced to take out yet… continue
Tales of woe from real law school students.
What happens when a law school's SBA website is more impressive than the actual school's itself?!? Doesn't that suggest something....like maybe it's time for the school to bring itself up to the 21st century....for it's own sake and the sake of it's reputation. See for yourself. http://cwslsba.com/ versus http://cwsl.edu
– by Anonymous on 8/27/11 12:43 pm
I dozed off for a few seconds on the library toilet. I am really really tired.
– by Anonymous on 8/25/11 1:01 pm
If you are on law review, have a publishable article, and the Notes Editor does not like you, what do you do? Publish your note in another journal without telling him, of course.
– by Anonymous on 5/4/11 12:16 am
I never understand why we clap on the last day of class after the professor dismisses us and says good luck on the final.
– by Anonymous on 4/12/11 11:48 am
