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learning to love failure

December 31, 2008 20:36

[brian lauter] Failing was big this year. No, I’m not talking about your spring semester grades, back-row slacker, or your attempts at getting a date, first-row gunner. I’m talking about the oft-overused label “FAIL” made popular by Failblog, which seeped...[brian lauter] Failing was big this year. ...

when you're getting dressed to go out and get arrested, or whatever

December 30, 2008 20:02

[brian lauter] ‘Tis the season for year-end lists. Because we’re all just base 10 people living in a base 10 world, 10 seems to be the generally accepted number of items to be included on these lists. In the spirit...[brian lauter] ‘Tis the season for year-end lists. Because we’re all ju...

for your break: something more productive than video games

December 30, 2008 06:04

[pam smith] Nothing to do on your break? You could just lounge around, doing the kinds of things we did over the holidays. (But then, our little tiny work break was not nearly so long as your big, bloated school...[pam smith] Nothing to do on your break? You could just lounge around, doing the...

what ohio's got that california doesn't

December 24, 2008 02:11

[pam smith] Well, there's the million and one inches of snow on the ground there. But actually, we are not lobbying to get that in San Francisco. We are, however, kind of intrigued by this mentoring program for new lawyers...[pam smith] Well, there's the million and one inches of snow on the ground...

in law school i learned to question the meaning of the word "learn."

December 19, 2008 02:43

[brian lauter] What did you learn in law school? It’s a good question. The nitpicky among us might immediately seize on what the meaning of word “learn” is. For instance, at some point I learned to how to accurately apply...[brian lauter] What did you learn in law school?  It’s a ...

how corrupt is your teaching staff?

December 16, 2008 23:49

[brian lauter] Rankings. You know you love them. A new set came out last Friday and, although the usual suspects remain at the top, you’ll be happy your school isn’t up there with them this time. These rankings, prepared by...[brian lauter] Rankings.  You know you love them.  A new set cam...

as if you need more ideas: top internet-based finals procrastination strategies.

December 16, 2008 00:41

[brian lauter] Yesterday I wrote about the scientifically documented rise of internet-based procrastination during finals and its psychological roots. Since then I’ve conducted a methodologically rigorous “observational study” in an attempt to document this phenomenon. In honor of the upcom...

laurence velvel loses "millions" in madoff fraud scheme.

December 15, 2008 21:01

[cynthia foster]Lawrence Velvel, the oft-mentioned dean of Massachusetts School of Law at Andover who earlier this year announced his intention to bring war crimes charges against President Bush, is now in the news again. This time, for his financial losses...[cynthia foster]Lawrence Velvel, the...

revenge of the 1Ls: a book review

December 12, 2008 21:44

[abony holmes] I started "Lawyer Boy: A Case Study on Growing Up" about two weeks ago, but much like my law school reading assignments, I didn't finish it until the night before my review was due. It's not that Lax...[abony holmes]  I started "Lawyer Boy: A Case Study on Growing Up" about two...

turns out law degree may only be good for practicing law. um, yikes.

December 10, 2008 22:59

[brian lauter] A few months ago I wrote rather flippantly about the upcoming recession. No big deal, I said. Sure, most of the economy is tanking, but law jobs will still be there. Mid-size firms will figure more prominently into...[brian lauter] A few months ago I wrote rather flippantly about the...