Experiences Of A Non Traditional Law Student
Well, I took the MPRE last week finally. It was not too bad, but it was more difficult than I thought it would be. Many law students look at the MPRE as a “cake” test. The theory is that if you did well in your Professional Responsibility class then you will have no problem on [...]
Many times we law students seem to sit through class without uttering a peep. If you are in a class that utilizes the Socratic method heavily you probably sit in fear that the professor may call on you next to recite a case. Why is that?
If you know the case (which you should) it should [...]
Being the restless person that I am I have changed the look of the site. I hope you enjoy it.
We have all heard the term “think outside the box”. I actually hate that term; it has been so overused that it has lost its “oomph” power to motivate people. While I do not disagree with the idea of the phrase, I believe there are many ways to think inside the box and [...]
My wife and I were having a conversation that somehow ended up discussion why our children always referred to any type of meat as chicken. Strange huh? But during the course of this strange conversation my wife questioned why we call chicken, chicken? We don’t call beef, cow. We don’t call pork, pig. So why [...]
One of the things that will influence how we practice as lawyers is our jurisprudential view on important issues. As law students we are learning about the law but also how to think in a different way. How to analyze and critique fact patterns and prune from them the important and relevant issues. [...]
I came across this very poignant thought while surfing the net and I found it to be very insightful and representative of true determination.
Law school is not easy, but it is well worth the effort in the long run. Hang in there and pick yourself up by the bootstraps if you have occasion to [...]
As I was trolling my favorite blawgs I came across this great piece of information on the Build A Solo Practice site. The article highlights a book called Later In Life Lawyers - Tips For The Non-Traditional Law Student. While I have not personally read the book yet, I plan on purchasing it very [...]
Sometimes the decisions of higher courts seem just as rational as the title of this post. Many times I have been frustrated reading the opinions of the courts when I feel that they are completely wrong. The reasoning is flawed, relevant facts are excluded, and important policies are overlooked. Of course this [...]
A lot of law students feel that there opportunities are limited if they cannot make the top 10% of their graduating class. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Of course being in the top of your class would be great. But let’s face it, 90% of us won’t make it. [...]