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Back to the grind...

August 24, 2008 18:18

Finished my 1st week back in law school after a year hiatus for my master’s degree, and already I am feeling the familiar twangs of too much work, not enough time, and limited personal time. This year, I’m doing a number of things you’ll see me blogging about: (1) obviously classes (I’m taking Admi...

A different kind of law school experience...

August 24, 2008 05:54

I have been trying to post this blog for days now, but I just can't stop watching the Olympics! Tonight there has been lots of distance racing, including the marathon where the men ran 26.2 miles in just over 2 hrs. Wow. But, I digress from my blog title...So last year was all about trying to...

2L Fall Term

August 21, 2008 14:57

After a too-short, research-intensive summer, I began classes Monday feeling a little less than refreshed, recharged, and ready to go. The week has felt so long, I was convinced that Tuesday was already Thursday. I picked up more energy throughout the week as I reconnected with classmates I hadn’t s...

OLIO 2008

August 15, 2008 01:03

The Oregon State Bar created a program a little over 10 years ago called Opportunities for Law in Oregon. The program is designed for minority students from all three Oregon law schools - University of Oregon, Lewis & Clark and Willamette University - to come together before classes begin as a...

Summer is almost over and a new school year is upon us...

August 08, 2008 16:37

I am finishing up my last full week of work in Hillsboro, and tomorrow I am moving out of my Portland apartment. My apartment in Eugene is waiting to be unpacked. My cat is ready to release Hyde and howl the entire two hour car ride as if I were planning to kill her.I already know I'm going to...

Obama's New Eugene Office

August 05, 2008 22:08

This post is long overdue since I attended the grand opening about two weeks ago. But I've been pretty busy traveling for BLSA (Black Law Students Association), working at the U.S. Attorney's Office and still trying to enjoy the last couple weeks of summer. Oh but classes are upon us.With a...

My summer in Alaska

August 04, 2008 19:06

Hello from Fairbanks, AK.Today I begin my 10th and final week working for Alaska Legal Services, and it has truly been one of the most unique and remarkable experiences of my life. As a legal services office, our mission is to serve people people who fall below the federal poverty line with legal...

Weddings and Babies

August 03, 2008 22:53

I spend a lot of time in law school talking about classes and jobs, thinking about the same things. But those are not the things that make this law school special--our deep commitments to our friends and family define our community.Law school is amazing because it draws people into strong bonds...

~Green Law~

July 30, 2008 01:54

University of Oregon isn’t just green because of our school colors…the Princeton Review has voted the University of Oregon one of the greenest universities in the country (and the only green university in Oregon!). Check it out: htt...

First Jury Trial!

July 27, 2008 21:35

I had my first jury trial on Thursday. That experience will be one of the best of my life. I woke up at 5am, adrenaline pumping. I couldn't eat, couldn't sit still. All I could do was repeat the facts to myself over and over. I got to the office at 7am to make sure all my exhibits were ready and...