Tag Archives: Law School
My Least Favorite Class of the Semester
Image via Wikipedia [rant] I try really hard not to be one of those people who only writes about things that they do not like, or want to complain about, but I simply have to document this phenomena which turns … Continue reading
Tagged exams, Law School, Law School
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Accepted my spot in the Domest…
Accepted my spot in the Domestic Violence Clinic at WCL. I can’t wait to start. Clinic information: http://cli.gs/DVClinic [Edit:] From the clinic information page: Student attorneys in the Domestic Violence Clinic (DVC) represent victim/survivors of domestic violence seeking civil protection … Continue reading
My First Closing Argument
Image via Wikipedia Wow, it has been a long time since I’ve used either the “Law School” or “Rhetoric” category tags. This post fits into both categories, but mostly in the former. On Wednesday, I gave my first closing argument … Continue reading
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Tagged Communication, Law School, Law School, Public speaking, Rhetoric
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Wii Study Break
As some of you know, last week and this week are the time of year most college students dread: Finals. Finals are stressful enough, but it is also the holiday and travel season leading many people to feel stretched pretty … Continue reading
December LSAT
The LSAT is this morning. The LSAT is administered here at the law school. The beauty of that is that I was here in the law library before most of the test takers showed up to work on a paper. … Continue reading
Law School Finals: Take 3
Tonight was my last class of fall semester, which of course means that next week finals begin. This is my third time going through law school finals, which means that I’m not too stressed. After the first time, which is … Continue reading
Print – Books a weighty issue for law schools
This is a big problem for law students: Books a weighty issue for law schools. I know I can’t carry all of my books at once, well at least easily without making my back sore. I would love an E-reader … Continue reading
Print – Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges
There are many good books about legal writing and rhetoric, but Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges is one of the best I have read. Of course I was probably destined to reach that conclusion because the authors … Continue reading
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Tagged Brief, Garner, Law, Law School, Legal Rhetoric, Non-Fiction, Oral Argument, Print, Rhetoric, Scalia, Supreme Court, Writing
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Two Lawyerly Books.
I purchased two new books today that I am eager to read. Both books are focused on the legal profession, specifically trying to help lawyers and law students understand how a judge thinks. I’ll post more on these two books … Continue reading
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Tagged Bryan A. Garner, How Judges Think, Law, Law School, Legal Rhetoric, Non-Fiction, Print, Richard Posner, Scalia, Writing
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