I am really not enjoying the whole work you to death second year deal right now.

motivation waning...so hard to concentrate

2/18/2008 11:21:16 PM

Why dont quit complainin and get to work

2/18/2008 11:38:23 PM

man Law School is like 'Nam. If you've not been, you really can't speak on it.


Sputter, man, I feel ya. I have 1.5 weeks til Spring Break... aka 10 classes to go...

2/18/2008 11:40:24 PM

Law School is nothing like 'Nam.

2/19/2008 11:03:37 AM

Yea, I know a few people I went to school with that say law school is a whole lot easier than chem eng. was. All you do is read then interpret what you read.

2/19/2008 11:13:43 AM

^^i dunno. big expensive decision that most everyone disagrees with, people hate you for going, you get scarred for life, and you get a membership in a cool club when you get out. R & R is spent boozing, blazing, and hooking up. High attrition rates.

Sounds like 'Nam to me...



^it all depends on the strengths and weaknesses of the individual person. Some complete dumbasses can do very well, while i've seen MD's struggle.

2/19/2008 11:23:04 AM

We have so much petty drama going on, you could equate it with war action.

It is insane and I am so sick of it. I am not sure how a good few people will ever maintain a bar license or working relationships when they do not get their way.

2/19/2008 12:26:47 PM

Thats because 80% of the people I know in law school are there because they either

a) didnt want to work after college
b) werent mature enough and ready to support themselves

2/19/2008 1:21:50 PM

bigun, stop trolling in Old School.


PS - I know plenty of people that are engineers right now that are borderline failing out of school. I also know many more engineers whose LSAT scores didn't approach anything resembling respectability.

2/19/2008 1:31:52 PM

Quote :

"Thats because 80% of the people I know in law school are there because they either a) didnt want to work after college b) werent mature enough and ready to support themselves "

So continuing their education until they're ready is a bad thing?

i'm missing something...

2/19/2008 4:22:36 PM

No thats why theres so much drama because alot of them are immature.

2/19/2008 4:25:41 PM

well there is plenty of drama, but i don't necessarily blame it all on immaturity. To some extent, sure, but thats the case in every environment of 20-somethings.

2/19/2008 4:28:50 PM

I have seen quite a few old people be drama queens

Also, we have a few students that think it is unethical for a law student to represent themselves pro se in legal matters without a license. Give me a break.

2/26/2008 1:07:46 PM

whoa

full tuition scholarship to Cardozo in NYC

my life's about to change
a lot

[Edited on March 2, 2008 at 10:44 PM. Reason : 15 pages of good advice]

3/2/2008 10:40:05 PM

Congrats! Do you want to practice in NY?

3/3/2008 10:40:24 AM

Not sure yet
I guess I'll spend the next three years figuring that out

3/3/2008 5:21:55 PM

Full tuition scholly would be a nice boat to be in...my boat is barely staying afloat!

3/4/2008 10:04:30 AM

I been gone, but I am back. 59 days till I graduate. Oh yeah. Got my job lined up and office waiting. Now I just need to survive financially till then and pass the bar. Law School is easy when you get to the last semester LOL.....


III

3/4/2008 10:39:35 AM

i'm on Spring Break right now, just taking some time off. I have a couple of prospects for the summer, but overall I'm just taking it easy right now.

If the 3L year moves faster than the 2nd, I won't know what to do. Time is flying...

3/4/2008 10:52:00 AM

mpre

3/4/2008 12:01:56 PM

law school sucks

3/4/2008 5:21:46 PM

I do my last spring break next week. Going to Bahamas on nice cruise with my study group. Don't worry about Law School Sucking...the last few weeks are pretty much a breeze LOL...WHEW...only 58 more days till I walk across stage. I literally have about 10-12 days of actual class left.


III

3/5/2008 5:33:05 PM

tell me it gets better your 3L year. this year is really kicking my ass

3/21/2008 8:44:29 PM

3L year is a breeze. I was lucky though, I landed a job early in first semester. So other than being broke as a law student, and having to go to class its been a breeze. Grades have come easy and have went up with less studying time. I have played PS 2 (Final Fantasy 12, I know I am late but I been in law school, and College Football Gameday).

Only 42 days till I graduate. Holla back


III

3/21/2008 8:59:49 PM

haha nice. Congrats on your upcoming graduation and good luck on the bar! I can't imagine having the time to play video games when writing papers keeps me from updating outlines or preparing for exams. Right now, I just need a break!

3/21/2008 9:04:31 PM

got a SWEET internship.

3/23/2008 1:13:31 PM

Thats wassup. and Omicron....don't worry, just a few more weeks and you will be starting easy street. Just don't get lazy like me and stop studying...but then again, I only have 2 more essays to write in my law school career, so its breezy.

But after graduation I will be all serious...the Bar is a one time test for me!!!



III

3/24/2008 8:09:21 AM

once you've worked at a firm for a summer or two summers, how important are your grades? i know you can't fail and still expect a job, but Bs? Cs? thoughts?

3/24/2008 11:26:03 AM

depends where you are. I have friends in larger firms that did not request transcripts, especially if they already extended an offer.

How big a factor were grades in getting you the job in the first place?

3/24/2008 1:38:16 PM

I would think that grades would just be another factor on the balancing test. If you have great job references and mediocre grades, possibly. If you have mediocre job references and great grades, possibly.

Missed Dean's List by 2 ranks = motivation!

Clerking for a Superior Court Judge this summer...sweetness!

3/24/2008 2:49:01 PM

For me, I landed my internship on interview alone. Did not request any grades, writing samples, or transcripts although I offered.

Others have gotten internships and jobs in various ways. I would say it largely depends on the size of the firm, and their procedures. If you have worked with them for two summers and did good work and they like you, I think that can go further than banging grades. BUT if they only hire based of grades...then grades are important.


III

3/25/2008 8:54:34 AM

I think I am going to die. I have no interest in studying.

4/6/2008 10:12:58 AM

You are about to graduate aren't you Jenn? I can't imagine how pathetic my studying habits are going to be by next year.

Congrats.

And even though you don't need this since you are already probably done with Evidence, here is a funny video I found looking for an easy way to memorize all the hearsay exceptions. It didn't really help at all so if you have an acronym or something that would be great.

http://blawgcoop.com/commons/hearsay.wmv

4/6/2008 10:50:21 AM

Evidence is Admissible for such purposes as:
MIMIC (Motive, Identity, Mistake/Accident or Absence thereof, Intent, Common plan or scheme

Maybe that helps some.



III

4/7/2008 9:23:24 AM

Does anyone have a Remedies outline they are willing to share?

I have a shit-ton of outlines I'm willing to drop on anyone who wants them... pm me.

BTW I am graduating in 3 weeks. go nuts

4/14/2008 12:50:07 PM

check your inbox!

4/14/2008 1:15:02 PM

What book do you have?

4/14/2008 7:00:02 PM

Rendleman 7th ed

4/18/2008 11:54:57 AM

Wednesday, Friday exams, then next Tues. and Thurs. and then the dreaded 1L year is over with and I will be drinking heavily (to contribute to those alcoholic law student stats)

4/20/2008 1:54:30 PM

lucky man

my exams are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday

4/20/2008 3:12:12 PM

Exam Monday, two hour exam, all multiple choice. Exam Thursday, 1 hour exam, all MC and very vyer very short answer...and I am DONE with Law School. Walking Next Saturday...Holla back


III

4/20/2008 3:27:41 PM

^ awsome, I would've had Real Estate Finance Monday too had I not dropped it earlier in the semester. It was a good choice because I would've had Tax Saturday, RF Monday and BA on Tuesday. I definitely need the extra time to go over this BA stuff. Congrats on graduating, only one more year for me!

4/20/2008 9:40:49 PM

its hard to believe a year from now we'll be done. This thread is going to be hilarious to read over again.



1 down, 2 to go... BA and UCC... BA tomorrow at 1:30, UCC thursday at 1:30.


Start my clerkship on May 5th!

4/21/2008 5:37:54 PM

Sorry you dropped REF. Prof took it really easy. Gave us some puff material. Open notes and open statutes. 60 multiple choice, which included a few multiple choice and fill in the blanks. It was really a gimmie Exam. (By the way, if you are in a class with a large amount of 3L's, most likely the professor is going to be light and not make it difficult...they don't want to fail 3L's).

I literally took 3-4 pages of notes this semester. Read the statutes over the weekend and splashed together an outline. Just one more exam...DE II, and dammit I will be done. See you all at the end of the road.

It can be done...oh yes...it can be done.


III

4/21/2008 6:42:50 PM

Finished my last final today!!! I'm officially done with my 2L year! Seems kind of early, I don't think I've ever gotten out of school this early before... feels good

4/22/2008 3:32:46 PM

Just got done with my Civil Procedure exam. Have Con Law and Property to go and I'll be done with my 1L year....and pretty soon it'll be time for Gator Football Again

4/22/2008 4:32:43 PM

Football season..oh yeah. This year I will get to watch all the games I want. Not sure about the rest of you...but 1L year...I saw nothing but a couple bowl games...And that hurt my feelings so bad.


III

4/22/2008 11:29:34 PM

That sucks, I went to 8 games, all the Gator home games and the game in Jax...
Of course it's pretty much expected down here to go to the games if you can.


[Edited on April 23, 2008 at 3:00 AM. Reason : ]

4/23/2008 2:56:34 AM

I'm graduating in two weeks... I'd like to give away a bunch of my books I have a ton of intro to law school books for you future 1Ls (see my classified). Thanks.

http://www.thewolfweb.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=524324

4/28/2008 5:23:12 PM

Yeah Baby, just got done with my last exam (7 hour take home ProPartyfest). I am unofficially a 2L haha lovely stuff

4/30/2008 4:07:22 PM