The Law School Transplant

So it’s the second week of classes and I’m now in the position to fully assess my prospective semester. I’m torn, because I love (most of) my classes but I hate my schedule.
I have all five of my classes on Tuesday and Thursday, with three one-hour breaks during the day. Makes me feel like a [...]

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I am really, truly and officially a 3L, y’all! I just got out of my first class, Law in the Gospels. I registered for it on the recommendation of several of my friends who said that attendance was more or less optional (a good quality to have in an 8:30 a.m. class). However, after attending [...]

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It’s officially almost football season. Yes, my beloved team kicks off against some crappy, non-conference opponent who they are certain to whip soundly a mere THREE WEEKS from today. I’m so excited, I can already smell the barbeque and Brunswick Stew!
To commemorate, a Southern Baptism:
I mean, could anything be cuter? The Terrorists, of course, [...]

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Every semester, I cringe when I see my textbook bill. It’s just ridiculous. Some Asshole a long time ago discovered that students could be trapped into paying exorbitant prices for textbooks, despite being the most broke-ass people on earth (well, except for the starving Ethernopians).
This system worked well and good until the Rise of the [...]

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I know this is a little late, but better late than never, right? The Beef and I had a great trip to NYC July 21-24. I got to visit my best friend from college, C-Nota, who has since moved to Princeton, New Jersey. I forgive her for moving there, even though Princeton is our alma [...]

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We got the stupid brief filed last night. Unfortunately, the Federal Court exclusively uses an e-file system, which makes the deadline midnight on the due date rather than when the courthouse physically closes at 4:45 p.m.
I left work at around 12:25 this morning and got home just after 1:00. I caught a few hours of [...]

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I’ve been obsessing lately about making career choices. I don’t want to realize in ten years that I have sacrificed important moments with my friends and loved ones for my job. The job will be there tomorrow. My friends and family may not be. There may not be another holiday dinner with the Group. There [...]

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