Category Archives: tazed and confused
Lawyers behaving badly–The case of unemployed attorney rage
Image by Darin Barry via Flickr I firmly believe that prospective law students should be subject to some kind of psychological evaluation prior to entering law school. This recent incident reported by Abovethelaw.com affirms my theory: Summary as reported on … Continue reading
Making Geek Chic
I am a self-professed nerd. So much so that sometimes I even like to wear my Geek on my sleeve. The slideshow below provides fashionable accessories catering to your nerdy side … and I’m not talking about wearing sox with … Continue reading
Sue Yoo–born to be a lawyer?
Many people who say they were born to be lawyers suffer from delusion of grandeur. It’s masochism, not your birthright that drove you to the law. That is, unless you are Sue Yoo, a New York attorney. Talk about a … Continue reading
Tweeting your way right into court …
Be Careful What You Post on Social Networking Sites http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/01/twitter-mold-libel-defamation-suit-dismissal-cook-county-court.html This article discusses a lawsuit between a landlord and a tenant for comments that the tenant made about the landlord on Twitter. The offending post was: “Who said sleeping in … Continue reading
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Tagged Amanda Bonnen, Chicago, cook county court, defamation, Horizon, landlord, tenant, Twitter
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Exposé about law school “Gunners” … Don’t know one? Then you probably are one.
The law school gunner …that annoying law student in the front of the class that has an opinion about EVERYTHING. The typical gunner (generalization) can be characterized as: Male Sits in the front row Comb over 3 piece suit Glasses … Continue reading
The “law school scam”
I’m sure many of you are having doubts on why you went to law school right now. Or maybe you’re contemplating whether to go to law school. After reading this discussion forum, it kind of makes you wonder why you … Continue reading
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Tagged attorney lay offs, biglaw, don't go to law school, law school, law school scam, law student
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What’s Worse than being an Unemployed Attorney?
Being pre-law in this economy. AbovetheLaw reports that the most LSATs have been administered in 2009–a staggering 60,746 tests! Click here for the rest of the article
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Tagged attorney, blawg, law school, law student, lawyer, LSAT, unemployed attorney
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Computer Lab or Strip Club?
UC Davis Law School has put up an interesting poster in their computer lab! Source: AbovetheLaw.com
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