law

I just printed one of the most god-awful papers I’ve written. A tragedy because I liked the topic. But the page limit was too short, and my sources too numerous. Sigh. bad sign #1: I used the word “morality” 8 times in one paragraph bad sign #2: I used google far more than any of the legal databases. (although that … Read More

Dear Faculty & Community, – Why should I spend time writing detailed teacher / course evaluations when all I get from the teacher is a letter?! – Sometimes the subject matter is presented in a neutral way as if it doesn’t affect a student — but it does. I’m thinking of the person’s rage and prior denial of women’s rights, … Read More

a friend and classmate told me today that a few of them have started seeing a therapist. I keep hearing this more and more, and it makes me angry about the system: from legal education, to recruitment, to working at a firm… to be sure not everyone finds this as ridiculous as I do, and some have adapted well to … Read More

I was reassured to know I’m not alone in thinking it’s insane to recruit students after only one year of law school (and I was starting to doubt myself, just because of the huge importance that’s placed on recruitment). I really need to talk to my non-law friends more… wait, do I have non-law friends anymore? Few other professions slot … Read More

s > but dont worry the maximum sentence is minimal MSN12:56 j > that was a funny sentence MSN12:56 s > only 14 years MSN12:57 j > for perjury!! MSN12:57 s > yeah apparently some ppl still think lies make baby jesus cry MSN12:57

this is hilarious: every foucauldian discussion should be preceded by a slide whistle. This great excerpt we had to read in criminal law (well, except when he went all Christian at the end of it): The Humanitarian Theory of Punishment (1953) by C.S. Lewis. (Yes, him.) My contention is that this doctrine, merciful though it appears, really means that each … Read More