Happy Halloween!

I’m at home, working on my journal note, when everyone I know is out club hopping.  Blah…
But Happy Halloween everyone!
For those of you interested I was weired out by these vintage Halloween photos over at BuzzFeed.  Weird…

Rudeness

Please, allow me to rant.
Dear 1ls,
You do not have the right to be rude to other students you may not know.  When someone asks an open question and you choose to respond with an incomplete answer–DO NOT COME BACK AND TELL ME THAT I WAS THE RUDE ONE.  You should have known that your answer [...]

Women in Law Wednesday

Female Partners are not Making it rain: According to a recent survey by the National Association of Women Lawyers 46% of big firms have no women at all among their top 10 rainmakers.  (FYI-A rainmaker is someone able to attract clients and profits.) Unfortunate indeed!
Polygamy and the Law: A trial I wish I had the [...]

How much do law students really study?

TaxProf Blog has a post up on the number of hours law students study at various law schools. As both a skeptic and one trained in statistics I wouldn’t rely on the data, but it is interesting none the less.
I think I study about four hours a day and write about two-three hours a day.  [...]

Women in Law Wednesday

Telling Stories Out of Court ed. by Ruth O’Brien: explores women and workplace discrimination and sounds worth the read.  I somewhat fear the day I’ll be a full-time employee again due to subtle sexual harrassment and discrimination.  I also have an appreciation for drawing up women’s experiences outside the court to reflect what may not [...]

Reality Bites

I would say that my law school has several social events every week and weekend, which is great.  I never have to make plans because plans are always made for me if I want it that way.  Lately, it seems like there is too much going on and by too much I mean that I [...]

The Scare

My Halloween fright came early this year.  At first I thought I wouldn’t mention it but after hearing how another blogger’s father had a heart attack I thought I should.
My roommate had a heart attack last week.
He, like many others, didn’t think he was having a heart attack but wanted to tell us that he [...]

Friday Flit: This Haunts for You

Every just want to re-post someone else’s post?  That is what I want to do today.
My friend Roz loves, loves, LOVES Halloween.  And because I stay far away from creepy crawling messes* I decided to steal her post on suggestions to watch to warm up for Halloween.
So This Haunts for You!
* My only exception is [...]

In which I laugh at myself

The other day I googled “I hate law school” and noticed that one of my blog posts came up as a result.
I just laughed.
However, as much as I dislike it for the moment there are bright spots throughout the days.

Women in Law Wednesday

Happy Hump Day! Welcome to Women in law Wednesday.  A post dedicated to news, cases, potential suits, and studies involving women and law.  Have suggestions ?  Please comment!

Shackling Pregnant Prisoners in Labor Found to be Cruel: Seems like common sense to me, however the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Cir. recently held in [...]