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WUSL Admissions Blogs

From Widener Law.

http://blogs.law.widener.edu/admissionsmain

Apr 29
Putting Theory Into Practice – Advice from Joshua Wilkinson, Admissions Counselor

Putting Theory Into Practice – Advice from Joshua Wilkinson, Admissions Counselor

You obtained that elusive J.D. and studied hard for the Bar Exam – but once you meet with your first client, all of that legal knowledge and heightened sense of what makes a persuasive written argument suddenly becomes…
Mar 12
LSAT Fun!

LSAT Fun!

February LSAT scores were recently released! What does that mean for you? Hopefully you’re score is amazing and you can breathe a sigh of relief. In that case, consider scholarship opportunities on your list of law schools. What are the…
Jan 11
Beginning the last semester of law school….. – Thoughts from 3L Amira Khan

Beginning the last semester of law school….. – Thoughts from 3L Amira Khan

It seems like I have been waiting for three years to finally get to this point… I am FINALLY in my LAST semester of law school!

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BU Law Student Blogs

Law student bloggers at Boston University Law School chronicling their law school experience.

http://blogs.bu.edu/law/

Apr 23
My first piece on Social Earth

My first piece on Social Earth

Greetings All, I come to you with another dispatch from the world of 3L-dom. I, like many of my friends and colleagues are still figuring out where we fit in, in the law and the world that surrounds it and or is powered by it. I am still…
Mar 15
My first piece on Social Earth

My first piece on Social Earth

Greetings All, I come to you with another dispatch from the world of 3L-dom. I, like many of my friends and colleagues are still figuring out where we fit in, in the law and the world that surrounds it and or is powered by it. I…
Feb 24
Anti-Social Enterprise

Anti-Social Enterprise

To all my third year law friends, I apologize for my absence of the last couple of months. My antisocial-ness has been directly attributable to my attempt to build a social enterprise. I understand that the idea that I am not being…

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The Cardozo Jurist

Cardozo's law student newspaper

http://www.cardozojurist.com/

Nov 26
Students Learn from, Meet with Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor

Students Learn from, Meet with Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor

There are not many occasions on which Cardozo students voluntarily wait in line outside of their school to hear a guest speaker. However, on October 22nd, such was the case when Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor visited Cardozo for the…
Oct 12
The Rabbi of Rhomboid

The Rabbi of Rhomboid

Shalom Jews and Gents! It’s your girlfriend’s favorite convert, aka Chocolate Challah, aka my Solomon is black and my Tzitzit is blue, aka Samson’s Son, aka Bruchalic, aka 5 slaps and a thunderclap coming at you for the first time.
Oct 12
Remembering the ‘90s: Bayside! The UnMusical!

Remembering the ‘90s: Bayside! The UnMusical!

Bayside! The UnMusical! is a musical parody of Saved by the Bell performed at the intimate Kraine Theater on 4th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. This is a performance where you will laugh for sixty minutes, look back, and have no idea…

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Mr. Law School

Covers Sam E. Goldberg's law school experience.

http://mrlawschool.com/blog/

Nov 7
Ny Bar Exam Results Video

Ny Bar Exam Results Video

The wait is offcially over! The NY Bar Exam Results have been released.
Jul 29
Mr. Bar Exam Episodes 1 through 9

Mr. Bar Exam Episodes 1 through 9

Week 9 Bar Exam Week 8 Bar Exam Week 7 Bar Exam Week 6 Bar Exam
May 15
Law School Graduation

Law School Graduation

Once you’re out of law school, it may pull you back in.

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Cardozo Real Estate Law…

Cardozo Real Estate Law Association

The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law's student run, real estate law association.

http://cardozorela.blogspot.com/

Oct 11
CLE: NYC Green Real Estate & Zoning Law

CLE: NYC Green Real Estate & Zoning Law
Sep 12
Fall 2012 General Membership Meeting

Fall 2012 General Membership Meeting
Apr 23
Skills Session - Residential Foreclosure Practice

Skills Session - Residential Foreclosure Practice

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Florida BLawg Review

Web log of the Florida Law Review, a scholarly legal journal of the University of Florida Levin College of Law.

http://floridalawreview.com/blog

Feb 22
More publicity for the Review

More publicity for the Review

Over the weekend, one of our alums got some positive coverage of his Note. David Karp (class of 2009) was interviewed by Tony Mauro of the National Law Journal for a piece entitled “Does Thomas’ Silence Thwart Advocacy?”. David’s…
Feb 14
Webcast of Dunwody lecture on Tuesday (02/16) at 11a

Webcast of Dunwody lecture on Tuesday (02/16) at 11a

Want to see our Dunwody lecture but can’t be in Gainesville on Tuesday? Watch it at www.floridalawreview.com! Dean John C. Jeffries, Jr., former dean of UVA Law School, will be on campus giving a lecture entitled “Rationalizing Qualified…
Jan 8
Sneak Peek at our July 2010 book

Sneak Peek at our July 2010 book

In our July 2010 book, we will publish an Article by Professor Martin Redish which discusses class action lawsuits and the cy pres doctrine. Professor Redish explains the premise of his Article and discusses his findings in this video. …

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Federalist Society - University of…

Federalist Society - University of Washington Chapter

Covers limited government, freedom, federalism and judicial restraint.

http://uwfedsoc.blogspot.com/

Dec 25
Somebody bless us, or something

Somebody bless us, or something

This is an encouraging sign. The freedom to worship whatever God we find most pleasing is perhaps the most fundamental freedom; it signifies freedom of thought. The fact that Iraqis are now free to worship Jesus if the mood strikes them…
Dec 15
Fifth Amendment Victory

Fifth Amendment Victory

Saw an interesting post over on The Volokh Conspiracy about a first dip into a murky 5th Amendment issue - can the gov't compel a suspect to enter a computer password? A man was detained at the Vermont-Canada border on suspicion of…
Nov 22
Holiday (Second Amendment) Reading

Holiday (Second Amendment) Reading

The Supreme Court's grant of cert. in DC v. Heller reminded me of an entertaining article on the Supreme Court's last Second Amendment ruling in 1939. I recommend Brian Frye, The Peculiar Story of United States vs. Miller, NYU Journal of Law…

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De Novo

Features posts and occasional symposia about law and law school.

http://www.blogdenovo.org/

Nov 9
Stances on Standing

Stances on Standing

I wrote a piece available here on Prop 8's appeal and the AG race. I suggest that we should fear a Cooley win, as that would reduce the likelihood of SCOTUS being able to dismiss the case on standing grounds....
Sep 30
Bigotry and The Budget - the Dollar Costs of Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Bigotry and The Budget - the Dollar Costs of Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Last week, Senate Democrats failed to get the 60-vote majority they needed to move ahead with the repeal of the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell law that forbids gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military. In the debate preceding the vote,…
Apr 22
Courtesy of Co-Blogger Chris, a Columbian in Columbu

Courtesy of Co-Blogger Chris, a Columbian in Columbu

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Nexus

Chapman's Journal of Law and Public Policy

http://www.lawschoolblog.org/blog/

Oct 16
Texas’s Rule Prohibiting Access to Preventative Services for Thousands of Women Ruled Constitutional

Texas’s Rule Prohibiting Access to Preventative Services for Thousands of Women Ruled Constitutional

This August, in Planned Parenthood Ass’n of Hidalgo County Texas, Inc. v.
Oct 16
Too Big to Flourish: An Over-Involved Government Jeopardizes America’s Future

Too Big to Flourish: An Over-Involved Government Jeopardizes America’s Future

The United States’ social insurance laws, including Medicare and Medicaid, over-expand the Founding Fathers’ intended role for government in America. America was founded so that its limited government would respect personal liberty. …
Oct 14
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s Potential Impact on Education in California’s Public School

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s Potential Impact on Education in California’s Public School

The prevention of teen births and sexually transmitted infections amongst California’s youth has been a long-standing social and economic issue. Despite a steady decline from 1991, when California’s teen birth rate reached a record high…

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LegalEase on CKUT 90.3 FM

Covers law-related topics. By the law students at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec.

http://legaleaseckut.wordpress.com

Feb 27
Great Law Event in Toronto, Canada! LOOKING FORWARD, LOOKING BACK: 40 YEARS OF RESISTANCE

Great Law Event in Toronto, Canada! LOOKING FORWARD, LOOKING BACK: 40 YEARS OF RESISTANCE

Join us on Saturday, March 16, 2013, for the Law Union of Ontario’s Annual Conference! 2013 marks the 40th anniversary of the Law Union, and this year’s conference will bring progressive legal and activist communities together to…
Feb 17
Episode 40 (Dec 2012) – Race, Gender, and Social Context

Episode 40 (Dec 2012) – Race, Gender, and Social Context

Welcome et bienvenue to LegalEase: a monthly Montreal-based and produced radio show on 90.3 FM CKUT – a broadcast about law, cast broadly. Le collectif LegalEase est un groupe d’étudiants et étudiantes en droit de la…
Feb 13
Copyright Law – Look What They’ve Done To My Song, Ma

Copyright Law – Look What They’ve Done To My Song, Ma

Check out the Saturday, February 9, 2013, edition of the CBC Program “Under the Influence”. Great analysis of Court cases regarding the use of songs in commercials and for commercial purposes. Very fun episode. Read on here:…

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A Day in the Life

From the University of Chicago Admissions Office.

http://uchicagolaw.typepad.com/adayinthelife/

Dec 10
Time, and Technology, March On

Time, and Technology, March On

This post is to let our readers know that we’re “archiving” the Day in the Life blog. We’ve had a wonderful time writing it and have had great feedback from our applicants about it, but we think the time has come to communicate with…
Jul 23
Podcast: Dean Perry on "Creating the Killer Law School Application"

Podcast: Dean Perry on "Creating the Killer Law School Application"

The Law School's own Assistant Dean for Admissions Ann Perry recently participated in the recording of a podcast called "Creating the Killer Law School Application." According to LawSchoolPodcaster.com, the podcast will
May 15
Justice Breyer Visits the Law School

Justice Breyer Visits the Law School

Although the height of the admissions season has caused a brief hiatus in posting on the blog (applications at Chicago are up this year, which means it has been quite busy around here), we thought today would be a great day to post because…

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BarWrite Blog

Covers the bar exam and law practice, including efficiently researching and writing memoranda, briefs, and letters, and making effective oral arguments and presentations. By Mary Campbell Gallagher.

http://www.barwriteblog.com/

May 20
Can Memorizing Law Make You Brilliant?

Can Memorizing Law Make You Brilliant?

Although everyone knows that memorizing is useful for the bar exam, and most lawyers have memorized at least the first few lines of an oral argument, memorizing is deeply unfashionable. New research, however, suggests that we shouldn't save…
May 8
How Bar Candidates Can Avoid Thinking They Should Be Doing Something Else

How Bar Candidates Can Avoid Thinking They Should Be Doing Something Else

One big distraction in life is always thinking you should be doing something else. People who want to achieve a great deal in life probably suffer more from this distraction than others. I knew a publishing executive here in New...
Mar 11
Targeted Drone Strikes Against American Citizens Provokes Important Legal Question

Targeted Drone Strikes Against American Citizens Provokes Important Legal Question

Last week Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky conducted a filibuster opposing the President's nomination of John O. Brennan to lead the Central Intelligence Agency. Senator Paul feared that once at the C.I.A., Mr. Brennan might authorize unmanned…

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Public Works

Covers public service at Virginia Law.

http://uvalaw.typepad.com/publicworks/

Feb 14
A Chat with Courtney Chu '11: Getting into Public Health Law

A Chat with Courtney Chu '11: Getting into Public Health Law

We caught up last fall with Courtney Chu ’11 to talk about her work as a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Visiting Attorney Fellow practicing public health law at ChangeLab Solutions, a nonprofit in Oakland, CA. Courtney graduated in 2011…
Sep 7
Landing a Federal Government Job: A Chat with Amber Williams '12

Landing a Federal Government Job: A Chat with Amber Williams '12

Amber Williams ’12 worked her 1L summer at two NGO's in Bulgaria (The Center for Legal Aid--Voice in Bulgaria and the Rule of Law Institute) and during her 2L summer at the National Nuclear Security Administration in D.C. I interviewed…
Aug 17
Top 10 Things I Learned about Public Defender Hiring at the PATH Conference

Top 10 Things I Learned about Public Defender Hiring at the PATH Conference

I recently attended the Public Defender Advocacy, Hiring and Training Conference (PATH) sponsored by the Public Defender Service for D.C. It was amazing. Attorneys from some of the most active and prestigious PD offices across the country…

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Subchapter Tax

Covers tax law. By an NYU LL.M. student.

http://subchaptertax.wordpress.com/

Jun 5
Tax Policy Center: Income Taxes of the Presidential Candidates: Why They Paid What They Paid

Tax Policy Center: Income Taxes of the Presidential Candidates: Why They Paid What They Paid

Tax Policy Center developed an interactive tool that analyzes the 2011 federal income tax returns of President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Mitt Romney, and a typical middle-class married couple with children. The interactive tool…
Apr 25
Tax Withholding: More Money Now or Refund Later?

Tax Withholding: More Money Now or Refund Later?

Kiplinger article Wall Street Journal article Tax Withholding Calculator
Apr 21
Your 2011 Federal Taxpayer Receipt

Your 2011 Federal Taxpayer Receipt

In his 2011 State of the Union Address, President Obama stated that American taxpayers would be able to use an online tool to see how their federal tax dollars are spent. The receipt tool allows you to enter your federal tax burden or select…

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Texas Coastal Law Society

From the University of Texas School of Law in Austin, Texas.

http://texascoastallaw.blogspot.com/

Feb 12
Where can I find news about coastal, ocean, admiralty and maritime law?

Where can I find news about coastal, ocean, admiralty and maritime law?

Websites:
Jan 10
2011: Conference Calendar

2011: Conference Calendar

2011 conferences related to coastal, ocean, admiralty or maritime law:
Aug 19
Resource: A weekly coastal and ocean law case alert

Resource: A weekly coastal and ocean law case alert

Looking for the perfect resource to keep you up to date on coastal law developments in the US? The National Sea Grant Law Center at Ole Miss offers a weekly Ocean and Coastal Case Alert, an email newsletter that will keep you up to date with…

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Law, Eh? Canadian Law School

By Adam Letourneau.

http://canadalawstudent.blogspot.com/

Feb 8
The Going Rate

The Going Rate

I came across a 2010 legal fees survey conducted by Canadian Lawyer's Magazine (see here). I found it quite fascinating to go through, and wondered if it might be a useful resource when meeting with clients - especially when they are asking…
Feb 5
Tips for lawyers re-qualifying in Canada

Tips for lawyers re-qualifying in Canada

Read about re-qualifying as a lawyer in Canada here (Lawyer's Weekly).
Feb 5
Law School in Canada vs. USA

Law School in Canada vs. USA

The McGill TribuneBy Elisa Muyl"For students who have had their hearts set on going to law school since childhood, David Segal's recent New York Times article, "Is Law School a Losing Game?" offered a familiar but oft-ignored warning: law…

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Overheard in Law School

In the style of Overheard in New York, solicits and publishes humorous eavesdropped quotes from law school.

http://overheardinlawschool.blogspot.com/

Feb 24
Ha Ha Ha...Ewww

Ha Ha Ha...Ewww

3L: Have you heard about "There Will Be Blood?" . . . Yeah, it's a period piece.
Feb 13
Sometimes Words Suffice

Sometimes Words Suffice

3L: Get your camera ready, we're about to see that fat lady's butt cheeks.
Feb 7
Well Hello, Mr.Fancypants.

Well Hello, Mr.Fancypants.

District Attorney: I think we'll just wait for the officer to get here, then we'll go ahead and try the case.3L: But if I try it and we don't win, it'll count as a loss.Judge: No, no, no...do not start counting wins and losses.3L: That's the…

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Nuts & Boalts

Stories from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall)

http://boaltalk.blogspot.com/

Apr 25
Open Thread for ATL's Recent Post: "How Much Does Your Law Prof. Make? Berkeley Edition."

Open Thread for ATL's Recent Post: "How Much Does Your Law Prof. Make? Berkeley Edition."

There have been some rumblings. Some commentary. Some hashing out over social media. Here is an open thread.If you haven't seen it, the article is here and links to a corresponding more detailed list here.
Apr 15
"Darn. There goes my judo match with Putin."

"Darn. There goes my judo match with Putin."

Say what you want about ThatWhichShallNotBeSpoken, this is hands-down the best response to a diplomatic sanction.John Yoo Barred from Russia, Could Give A Flying ... PigAnyone to provide an illustrated version of what a judo match b/w Yoo and…
Apr 9
BHSA Election

BHSA Election

BHSA Elections are Weds/Thurs from 10–2 in the Donor Lobby.Don't forget to vote! (Really? A cynic might ask. Vote? Why?)Read on...BackgroundFebruary 25th: BHSA solicits candidates to run via school-wide email. Key dates are listed…

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law:/dev/null

Musings of a computer scientist turned law student. By T. Greg Doucette.

http://www.lawdevnull.com/

Mar 13
NCCU Law alumnus blocks Bloomberg’s soda ban

NCCU Law alumnus blocks Bloomberg’s soda ban

Most of y’all have probably read by now that, in what was likely one of the most widely-covered trial court decisions issued by any court in years, a judge on the New York “Supreme” Court1 earlier this week struck down the…
Feb 17
How Much Does It Cost to Go Solo? My $0.02

How Much Does It Cost to Go Solo? My $0.02

For those of y’all who kindly reminded me that I wrote in the last entry there was “more to come this week,” kindly re-familiarize yourselves with the disclaimer starting one of our very first posts here at law:/dev/null:…
Jan 27
“Now, therefore, be it resolved…” (2013 Edition)

“Now, therefore, be it resolved…” (2013 Edition)

Good evening y’all! Last year’s resolutions turned out pretty well at 3-for-3, so against my better judgment I decided to keep the practice going for one more year. I’m a few weeks behind in committing them to writing, but…

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The 'Shipping News

Covers clerkship advice and information. By the University of Virginia School of Law.

http://uvalaw.typepad.com/shippingnews/

Jul 10
Virginia State Trial Court

Virginia State Trial Court

A clerkship in a Virginia Circuit Court can be an excellent opportunity, particularly for those who wish to pursue careers in prosecution, public defense, legal aid or a more regional firm. While not every court hires term clerks, most of…
Jan 10
New Positions Still Popping Up

New Positions Still Popping Up

For those folks still considering a 2012 clerkship, we are still seeing new opportunities. Check out these newly posted positions:
Dec 7
A Few Federal Circuit Court Internship Opportunitie

A Few Federal Circuit Court Internship Opportunitie

Although many Federal Appeals judges do not take interns, a few such opportunities have arisen this month. The following positions may be of interest to 1Ls interested in appellate work:

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Prop 8 on Trial

Covers the same-sex marriage trial. By Berkeley law students.

http://prop8.berkeleylawblogs.org/

Sep 5
Perry v. Schwarzenegger becomes Perry v. Brown

Perry v. Schwarzenegger becomes Perry v. Brown

The same Perry attorneys head back to court Tuesday, but their arguments will appear under a new docket name: Perry v. Brown. In March, the federal courts updated the names of the Perry defendants to reflect California’s newly-elected…
May 21
Civil marriage and its history: Cott as the key to Prop 8?

Civil marriage and its history: Cott as the key to Prop 8?

For more than twenty years, Harvard history professor Nancy Cott has studied family, gender, marriage, and citizenship. In 2000, she published Public Vows: A History of Marriage and the Nation, and in 2010, she took the stand in Perry v.
Feb 17
California Supreme Court to hear standing issue

California Supreme Court to hear standing issue

The California Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it would re-enter the legal battle surrounding same-sex marriage and seek to hear further arguments by September.

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The Mature Law Student

For those going into law as a second career for ages 40 and up. By Sam Bruner.

http://thematurelawstudent.blogspot.com/

Aug 7
The First Semester - Getting Started

The First Semester - Getting Started

My son was entering his junior year in high school. Before school starts my wife goes to Target for all his supplies. Now she led both of us. My son was the expert here. He advised me on the type of book bag that would look cool and the…
Jun 13
He Not Being Born Is Busy Dying Or Why Should I Attend Law School In My Fiftie

He Not Being Born Is Busy Dying Or Why Should I Attend Law School In My Fiftie

My reasons for deciding on law school may be different from others. I am writing this post because I have been asked by EVERYONE who knows I am attending school, including many professors, why I am going at this time in life. When I say…
Jun 5
The Most Common Questions and Reactions From Friends and Relative

The Most Common Questions and Reactions From Friends and Relative

I will address the question of "why I wanted to go to law school" in another posting. Let's just accept the notion that I did not wake up one day and say, "hey, I think I'll go to law school now that I'm 52!" Something had to be missing in…

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Brooklyn Law School is proud of its many students who will be working this summer in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and South America at law firms, and private and public interest organizations. The students have launched this blog to share their experiences.

http://blsx.brooklaw.edu/studentblog/

Jul 4
Hola desde Peru

Hola desde Peru

I’ve attached a few photos of a family trip to Peru. We hiked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, and then some. The Andes are so big, the Inca ruins so extensive–it’s hard to fathom even when I’m standing right here looking at…
Jun 4
Greetings from Hong Kong

Greetings from Hong Kong

I am currently in Hong Kong working for Linklaters (a UK law firm) in their Capital Markets practice. I arrived here almost three weeks ago. At first, I found the city very overwhelming and crowded, but I have quickly begun to love it here.…
Jun 4
Howzit from Johannesburg!

Howzit from Johannesburg!

I am currently in Johannesburg working with the Refugee Rights Project of Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR), a South African NGO. With the recent outbreak of xenophobic attacks on foreigners living in South Africa, LHR has seen an influx of…

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Queen's Law Life

Resources and personal experiences for students interested in law school.

http://queenslaw.blogspot.com/

Jun 20
Congratulations to the Class of 2010!

Congratulations to the Class of 2010!

I've recently received some emails from students who have been accepted into the Class of 2010. Congrats! For those of you who were accepted into multiple law schools, it is now time to decide which best suits your personality and career…
May 3
Sayonara Kingston

Sayonara Kingston

This past month has been crazy. Another class of Queen's Law grads is about to be unleashed onto the world. Our final set of exams has been written, our final papers have been submitted, our final keggers have been savored, etc.To an extent,…
Mar 26
"Law school is a pie-eating contest ..."

"Law school is a pie-eating contest ..."

The Montreal Gazette published an article about the law schools in Quebec. It seems like the process there is pretty much the same as the process in Ontario.First, beginning in February, there is a flood of student job applications at the top…

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Persuasive Authorities

Covers law, politics, and foreign policy by legal teachers, scholars, fellows and researchers.

http://persuasiveauthorities.blogspot.com/

Mar 30
Farewell

Farewell

Persuasive Authorities is officially signing off. On behalf of our entire roster of contributors, I thank our readers for visiting us and interacting with us in this group blog. It has been fun, fruitful, and productive.We look forward to…
Feb 18
New Law School Ranking

New Law School Ranking

(from Malcolm Gladwell.) The full list is available here (subscription required), but you can get a quick glimpse of them here.
Feb 14
Women’s quota in major enterprise

Women’s quota in major enterprise

These days, in Germany there is a lively discussion about women’s quota in major enterprises. The facts are clear: in most German businesses, especially in leadership positions, women are still underrepresented. Only 13 percent of the…

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New England School of Law OUTLaws

News and information of interest for the New England School of Law OUTLaws, and other members and supporters of the GLBT law school community.

http://nesloutlaws.blogspot.com/

Nov 29
GLAD Internship

GLAD Internship

GLAD has just announced its spring internships. Information below.************************************************************JOB DESCRIPTION AND INFO ABOUT GLAD:
Oct 4
Reproductive Technology Bar

Reproductive Technology Bar

Yikes. A proposed bill in the Indiana General Assembly would outright bar lesbians (and any women who can't prove their participation in church or faith-based activities, amont other requirements) from accessing reproductive technology, such…
Sep 17
NJ Domestic Partner Law - Doesn't Cover Inheritance

NJ Domestic Partner Law - Doesn't Cover Inheritance

New Jersey's domestic partnership law, which took effect in July 2004, provides some of the legal rights of marriage to same sex couples who register. Included are hospital visitation, some state tax benefits, and some benefits to state…

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Heather Carmody Law Student Blog

California Western School of Law blog by law student Heather Carmody

http://blogs.cwsl.edu/heather/

Sep 11
4 out of 4

4 out of 4

I have entered my fourth (and final) year of the four year JD/MSW program. Things have gotten off to a great (albeit running) start. With my new internship I feel like I have come almost full circle since applying to law school. For my final…
May 4
3 years down, 1 to go

3 years down, 1 to go

I am now in my fourth year of my four year dual degree program. While I am a little envious of my classmates in both the social work and law programs who graduate(d) this spring, I still have a lot to look forward to in this last year. I am…
Jan 6
Happy 2012

Happy 2012

It’s a new year gang. I’m now only a year and a half away from graduating (May 2013). When I look around, I see an awful lot of friends in both my incoming law and social worker classes getting ready to graduate this spring. It makes me a…

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Law Weblog

Features recent legal developments. By the Bournemouth and Poole College Sixth Form.

http://sixthform.info/lawblog/index.php

Dec 19
John Hart of Pepper v Hart (HL) died this year age 75

John Hart of Pepper v Hart (HL) died this year age 75

John HART John Hart, who has died aged 75, was as a party in the House of Lords case Pepper v Hart he was also the first man to win Mastermind.
Nov 23
Supreme Court court changes rules on legal dre

Supreme Court court changes rules on legal dre

The end of legal dress in Supreme Court Lawyers appearing in the Supreme Court will no longer have to wear the traditional wig and gown. Supreme Court president Lord Phillips said it was “in line with the court’s goal” to make its work…
Oct 28
Change in Human Rights law is certain after next month.

Change in Human Rights law is certain after next month.

ECHR Britain will take the chairmanship of the Council of Europe, the court’s governing body, and ministers hope to use this to push through major reforms.

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Grace Case

Covers the U.S. v. W.R. Grace criminal prosecution. By the University of Montana School of Law and the School of Journalism.

http://blog.umt.edu/gracecase

May 28
Week 2 Wrap-Up

Week 2 Wrap-Up

This week, both the U.S. Government and Defense counsel for W.R. Grace and individual defendents layed out their case in opening statements. EPA On-Site Coordinator Paul Peronard was introduced, examinedÂ and cross-exaimined after Molloy…
May 19
UM students from Libby split on verdict

UM students from Libby split on verdict

MISSOULA (May 18, 2009) – Not guilty. To Danielle Bundrock, a University of Montana senior, the verdicts sounded a lot like, “No justice.”
May 19
Verdict is justice deferred for many Libby resident

Verdict is justice deferred for many Libby resident

LIBBY (May 10, 2009) — The environmental criminal inquiry into the most sprawling industrial disaster in U.S. history ended in the failed prosecution of a company charged with poisoning a small Montana town. Some residents of the town say…

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Eminent Domain

Covers judicial news.

http://eminentdomain.blogspot.com/

Jan 4
It's Been Fun

It's Been Fun

I know that I've got a sizable collection of posts that start "I know I've been gone for a while," but I thought that I could squeeze one more into the pack. I know I've been gone for a while, but forces much stronger than Blogger.com are to…
Dec 6
A Little More Complicated...

A Little More Complicated...

I had a chance to listen to the audio from the Boumediene v Bush case last night. I previously guessed that this would be a clear 5-4, Kennedy joins the liberals case. After the argument, I'm not so sure anymore. Kennedy was oddly quiet. …
Dec 5
Clinton on the Supreme Court

Clinton on the Supreme Court

Scary title, isn't it? I'm using the word "on" in place of "talking about," so hopefully that should calm some fears. But wait. Don't relax just yet. Here's Senator Hillary Clinton talking about who she would appoint to the Supreme Court…

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Law & Iuris Peru

For students of La Universidad Los Angeles de Chimbote - Peru.

http://lawiuris.wordpress.com

Jan 3
NOMBRE DEL AÑO 2013

NOMBRE DEL AÑO 2013

NOMBRE DEL AÑO “2013” Declaran el 2013 como: “Año de la Inversión para el Desarrollo Rural y la Seguridad Alimentaria” El Poder Ejecutivo oficializó que el 2013…
Jan 1
Días No Laborables 2013

Días No Laborables 2013

DIAS NO LABORABLES 2013 Con la publicación del DECRETO SUPREMO N° 123-2012-PCM, se oficializó los días no laborables en el año 2013 con el objetivo de fomentar el turismo social e implementar…
Dec 21
U.I.T. 2013

U.I.T. 2013

Ministerio de Economía elevó valor de la UIT para 2013 El Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF) aprobó que el valor de la Unidad Impositiva Tributaria (UIT) para 2013 sea de…

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Moot Court Society

From Ragiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, IIT Karagpur.

http://www.mcsiitkgp.blogspot.com/

Jan 22
28th BCI Moot, NLU Delhi

28th BCI Moot, NLU Delhi

Dear RGSPOILts,BCI is organising two moots this year to mark the Golden Jubilee Celebrations. One of them is being held in Nirma University, Gujarat (on 17-19th Feb, thats during our midsems) and the other in NLU Delhi in March.(See the…
Jan 21
Amity Lucknow Moot, 2012

Amity Lucknow Moot, 2012

Dear RGSPOILts,Amity Law School, Lucknow is conducting the 5th Amity National Moot Court Competition, 2012.(www.amitylucknowmoot.jigsy.com)The moot problem is related to defamation of Judges, speech and expression of media, based on the…
Jan 19
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION MOOT,2012

INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION MOOT,2012

Dear RGSPOILts,NLSIU, Bangalore is hosting the International Arbitration Moot, 2012.Venue: NLS Bangalore.Last date for registrations: 1st February, 2012.

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All of DC is Still the 'Hood

Life as a Howard University School of Law student in Washington, DC

http://selaw.wordpress.com

Jun 4
Minority = Diversity

Minority = Diversity

Today, at around 6:00pm, I learned how not to play the game of getting an offer from a BigLaw firm. I had a long day because I was working on multiple assignments and having lunch and coffee, you know the normal workday as a summer…
Jun 1
First Day at the Firm

First Day at the Firm

So today was my first day at the BigLaw firm, and like all other summers starting today, I now have a huge headache. My headache probably started around 2:3opm, which was right around the time that we took our first break from our 3-hour…
May 19
It Has Begun

It Has Begun

Today, after spending way too much time writing a one paragraph letter, I mailed off a few letters to a few state court judges. In those letters, I simply asked if they would be hiring law clerks for the 2010-2011 cycle. Now that those are…

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Social Media Law Student

Covers the use of blawgs and social media. By Rex Gradeless.

http://socialmedialawstudent.com

May 13
ACLU Weighs in on Facebook’s Privacy Issue

ACLU Weighs in on Facebook’s Privacy Issue

According to news reports, Facebook has called an “all hands” meeting today to discuss its privacy policies. That’s because they are facing a brewing revolt among Facebook users alarmed by the company’s cavalier attitude toward…
May 13
How to Cite a Podcast in Legal Documents Addressed in 19th Edition of Bluebook

How to Cite a Podcast in Legal Documents Addressed in 19th Edition of Bluebook

How do you cite a Podcast in a legal document?
May 1
North Carolina Publishes Proposed Ethics Opinion on Cloud Computing

North Carolina Publishes Proposed Ethics Opinion on Cloud Computing

The North Carolina Bar Association published Proposed 2010 Formal Ethics Opinion 7, which concludes that: …a law firm may contract with a vendor of software as a service provided the risks that confidential client information may be…

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Latin American Law Student…

Latin American Law Student Association

Boston College's Latin American Law Student Association (

http://bclalsa.blogspot.com/

Feb 3
LALSA Newsletter 2/3/2010

LALSA Newsletter 2/3/2010

Hey LALSA!Here’s a quick overview of what’s in our most recent email. Brought to you by LALSA:General Body Meeting / Spanish for Lawyers WorkshopLALSA T-Shirts are in!March is DIVERSITY MONTHRecruiting Latino Admitted StudentsLALSA…
Dec 14
Fall 2009 Event

Fall 2009 Event

August 28-30: Students of Color RetreatSeptember 15: General Body Meeting and 1L ElectionsSeptember 22: HACU/HNIP Guest Speaker Elena Vivas-HouseSeptember 25: LALSA Social at Union StreetSeptember 30: Mentor-Mentee Kick-Off DinnerOctober 1:…
Apr 9
2009 Diversity Programs / Career Fair

2009 Diversity Programs / Career Fair

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*Bay Area Diversity Career Fair: The Hilton San Francisco Financial District, San Francisco, CARegistration Deadline: June 15, 2009…

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First Movers

http://firstmovers.blogspot.com/

May 15
Our Divine Constitution

Our Divine Constitution

I am pleased to announce the publication of Our Divine Constitution, 44 Loy. U. Chi. L.J. 1201 (2013). An abstract is below (I realized that I never actually wrote an abstract for this piece, so I whipped this up in the last 20 minutes). The…
Mar 1
Publication Announcement

Publication Announcement

I'm pleased to announce my paper, Sticky Slopes, has been accepted for publication in Volume 101 of the California Law Review (forthcoming 2013).
Dec 9
Publication Available

Publication Available

My article on civil liability for social harm caused by AI robots has been published by Springer. It's available through the Springer website.

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Law School Labyrinth Blog

Covers the study and practice of law for pre-law and law school students.

http://www.lawschoollabyrinth.com/blog.html

Apr 19
Law School: Two Years or Three?

Law School: Two Years or Three?

I was recently interviewed by U.S. News and World Report for an article regarding a recent law school trend: two year programs (you can find the article at…
Mar 18
Baking Bread

Baking Bread

I bought one of those automated breadmakers recently. They're amazingly easy to use. It came with a recipe book, which included all kinds of recipes for different breads- rye, oat brand, pesto bread and a bunch of other fancy breads. …
Jan 14
The Law School Bottom Line

The Law School Bottom Line

If you just received your first semester grades, you may feel a bit confused right now. You worked hard; harder than you ever have in your life. You knew the cases cold. You had fabulous outlines. But you didn't do as well as you had…

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Chicago-Kent Corporate Law Society…

Chicago-Kent Corporate Law Society Blog

Covers corporate and business law news.

http://corporatelawsociety.wordpress.com

Mar 6
The Law of Non-Existent Market

The Law of Non-Existent Market

International borders are increasingly blending together in the corporate world, so it would seem natural that this would also be the case in corporate law. However, this is frequently far from reality, as securities regulations across the…
Feb 25
The Global Regulation of Financial Market

The Global Regulation of Financial Market
Oct 31
Is it time we allowed non-lawyer equity investment in law firms in the United States?

Is it time we allowed non-lawyer equity investment in law firms in the United States?

The American Bar Association (ABA) toyed with a contentious idea earlier this year: non-lawyer equity investment in law firms. As it stands today in the U.S., ethics rules prevent lawyers from sharing their profits with non-lawyers,…

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Law Partners Organization

A resource for spouses and families of Brigham Young University (BYU) Law School students

http://lawpartners.blogspot.com/

Sep 6
Opening Social - September 7th!

Opening Social - September 7th!

Please join us on September 7th at Rock Canyon Park from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. You and your family are invited to attend! If your law spouse isn't around, still come, there will be many of us there alone!Dinner and dessert will be provided,…
Apr 2
Activities this Week

Activities this Week

LP Closing Social
Mar 26
Activities this Week: 3/26-3/31

Activities this Week: 3/26-3/31

3/27 Tuesday Children's Hour: California Pizza Kitchen Tour 12:00 (noon)This is a really fun tour. The kids will get to make and eat their very own pizza!

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The Counselor

Boston College Law School news updates

http://counselor.bc.edu/

Aug 16
Bookstore Employment Opportunitie

Bookstore Employment Opportunitie

The BC Law bookstore is looking for 3-4 temporary student employees for the start of the fall semester. Applicants must be able to start employment on August 16th and continue through the first week of classes. These positions do not qualify…
Jul 21
4 Bedroom Apartment in Brookline

4 Bedroom Apartment in Brookline

4 Bedroom, 2 full bathroom apartment on Babcock Street in Brookline, move in date, August 1st. Rent is, $750 a month, heat and hot water and gas included, working fireplace, back yard, back deck, large living and dining rooms, eat in…
Jul 21
3 Bedroom Apartment 1 Mile from BCLS

3 Bedroom Apartment 1 Mile from BCLS

One mile from BC Law school, on Summit Street in Newton. Brand new, fully renovated open-floor plan unit with Granite kitchen and Marble bathroom. A 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath duplex apt., with Laundry units in the basement. Large open living…

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Mac Law Students

Macintosh + Law School.

http://maclawstudents.com/blog

May 20
Official List of States that will Support ExamSoft’s SofTest Mac

Official List of States that will Support ExamSoft’s SofTest Mac

Here is the official list of states supporting the Mac version of ExamSoft’s test software: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas,…
May 18
Update on ExamSoft: Bars to use ExamSoft’s SofTest Mac

Update on ExamSoft: Bars to use ExamSoft’s SofTest Mac

Looks like most of the State Bar Examiners will allow the use of ExamSoft’s SofTest Mac. Dear Administrator, We’re very excited with the response we’ve received from Mac users at your school and we’d like to request your assistance in…
Feb 17
“It’s wonderful to have a beginner’s mind.”

“It’s wonderful to have a beginner’s mind.”

In 1996, Wired interviewed Steve Jobs. I gave that interview another look last night, and was startled (not for the first time) at how much he got right, and how much of the interview telegraphed things to come from Apple. “It’s wonderful…

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Law Ingenue

Covers law schools and law students. By a non-traditional law student.

http://lawingenue.blogspot.com/

Apr 25
I Passed

I Passed

Just a quick drop by to say I passed the bar exam... on my first try. Just found out a few days ago.
Jan 27
Bar Study

Bar Study

Right now, I'd rather be studying my drink in a bar, with loud music, mediocre food, and tipsy patrons.
Jan 26
It's Been A Year Now...

It's Been A Year Now...

It's been a year now since I last posted. I didn't intend to abandon my blog, but as usual, life got in the way.

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Equal Process? Due Protection?

About life in law school.

http://equalprocess.blogspot.com/

Aug 8
CPC, CDO, Whatever

CPC, CDO, Whatever

This is just too good to pass up. One of the reasons I stopped this blog is that I have long since moved on from thinking about the idiocy of so many things associated with the University of Miami School of Law. I'm a lawyer now.
Jan 26
out to lunch

out to lunch

So my new office is downtown, unlike my old firm, which was a standalone building up north. It's nice to have options to get lunch. Unfortunately, one of the restaurants in the little area right by my building (across from the Federal…
Jan 14
Nice shoe

Nice shoe

Have you ever noticed the shoe shine guy in front of the courthouse door in Miami? Does it seem strange the guy is positioned almost directly in front of the door, so that anyone getting their shoes shined is basically saying, "hey, look at…

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Danny Horen Law Student Blog

California Western School of Law blog by law student Danny Horen

http://blogs.cwsl.edu/blog/danny/

Sep 27
Third Time’s a Charm

Third Time’s a Charm

Third Year is usually the year they “bore you to death.” At this point, I can say I agree with that sentiment. There is so much to look forward to (MPRE, Pre-Bar, graduation) in the next year, but I cannot seem to find much motivation…
Jul 25
Stand Up and Fight!

Stand Up and Fight!

Throughout law school you learn a lot, mostly about people fighting for a particular right. The stories are sometimes so disheartening I begin to lose faith in the human race. How can someone be so awful to another person, be it a loved…
May 28
Faster, Faster

Faster, Faster

I am about 4 weeks into the summer semester. I’m working, interning, and taking classes. I am still running and riding my bicycle as much as I can. But I’ve decided to commit myself in one more way. Starting June 1, I will be doing…

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David Cain Law Student Blog

David Cain's California Western School of Law student blog

http://blogs.cwsl.edu/david/

Jan 29
Competition

Competition

8:00 p.m. Sunday night. The kids are all coming off their chores and each is on to his or her current respective obsession. Exile It takes your mind again
Sep 23
Grades Release Tomorrow…

Grades Release Tomorrow…
Sep 23
27 Over

27 Over

Charlie- Keep your head down. Stay smooth through the ball. Listen to the grass. Take each hole as it comes, one stroke at a time. Any pressure you apply, you apply to yourself. You can’t phone this in; you can’t fake it. Trust your…

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