"I look forward to a world where I am judged, not by my placement of commas, but by the content of my brief."
I wrote that on this blog sometime during 1L, quoting a classmate.
In my current job, improper comma placement is a capital offense.
And now I actually enjoy the Bluebook... in that Stockholm-syndrome way.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
MILP #117: That's What I was Thinking Edition
The Weekly MILP (Moms In the Legal Profession) Roundup is hosted on a rotating basis between PT-LawMom, Butterflyfish, and Attorney Work Product blogs. We originally rounded up just the moms in law school, but then discovered that those women eventually graduate. Who knew? So now all the moms in the legal field (heh) are represented. We aim for Sunday posts. Next week is Pt-Lawmom.
Theme: The theme this week is what I was thinking when I read the post. Surprisingly less random than I expected.
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If you’d like to have your blog added to the MILP blogroll for weekly review or would like us to consider a specific post, drop the hostess(es) an email or leave a comment at our sites.Expecting Moms in law school are welcome! Hat tip as always to the “original” Roundup — Evan Schaeffer’s Legal Underground and his co-rounder-upper, Nobody!
Theme: The theme this week is what I was thinking when I read the post. Surprisingly less random than I expected.
- I believe you, Dakota, really... I'm not at all *twitching* here either... Outlaw mama.
- Contracts is probably a lot easier the second time around. Proto Attorney.
- That feeling never really went away til after I took the bar. Newlawmom
- This is hard but I imagine the alternative was worse. JD Wannabe.
- "You're a cookie monster! I'm a cookie!!" Magic Cookie
- I wish I really could be a lawyer and a princess. Mom and Law Student
- Carnie bitch needs to get kicked by a carousel pony. Starting to Melt.
- Purple tushie! And you know what else.
- Dogs and cats living together mass hysteria. Legally certifiable.
- Smile! Rayne of Terror.
- Unsmile. PtLawmom.
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If you’d like to have your blog added to the MILP blogroll for weekly review or would like us to consider a specific post, drop the hostess(es) an email or leave a comment at our sites.Expecting Moms in law school are welcome! Hat tip as always to the “original” Roundup — Evan Schaeffer’s Legal Underground and his co-rounder-upper, Nobody!
Friday, September 25, 2009
"So maybe I made up the law...but I applied the hell out of it."
Waiting on bar exam results sucks.
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Also, so this post isn't just one sentence long, advice I recently gave my friend about bar review:
I signed up for BarBri in 3L spring after the public interest auction because I bought my course there. (I didn’t save much – probably what I would have paid had I signed up as a 1L, but I was happy to see half my money go to the auction and only the rest go to the anti-christ). I wanted to have the balls to say NO to BarBri ... taped lectures, huge books, awful pricing practices (we raise our rates annually even though the market doesn't demand it!), evil additional fees adding on to every service that should absolutely by included... but in the end, I chickened out and went with BarBri. They’re good at what they do. I didn’t do any of the “extra” lectures or “extra” essay grading they try to lure you in with, and I don’t think it hurt me at all. But I can’t imagine having done it without them.
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Also, so this post isn't just one sentence long, advice I recently gave my friend about bar review:
I signed up for BarBri in 3L spring after the public interest auction because I bought my course there. (I didn’t save much – probably what I would have paid had I signed up as a 1L, but I was happy to see half my money go to the auction and only the rest go to the anti-christ). I wanted to have the balls to say NO to BarBri ... taped lectures, huge books, awful pricing practices (we raise our rates annually even though the market doesn't demand it!), evil additional fees adding on to every service that should absolutely by included... but in the end, I chickened out and went with BarBri. They’re good at what they do. I didn’t do any of the “extra” lectures or “extra” essay grading they try to lure you in with, and I don’t think it hurt me at all. But I can’t imagine having done it without them.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
The problem with praise
Boss: I tried to find something wrong with this memo. I couldn't. Excellent job.
So now I am thinking, great, there is no way I can avoid disappointing her with my next memo. And she probably didn't mean it. And remember that citation error she found in the last memo? I am making a horrible impression and I am going to be the one they talk about for years to come about how horrible she was and I fail at life.
Ok, some of that is an exaggeration because I am in a much better place than I have been in a long time. I am trying not to be a person who only believes the negatives and never the positives about herself. I find it very difficult to break a lifetime of negative internal dialogue.
But I am trying.
So now I am thinking, great, there is no way I can avoid disappointing her with my next memo. And she probably didn't mean it. And remember that citation error she found in the last memo? I am making a horrible impression and I am going to be the one they talk about for years to come about how horrible she was and I fail at life.
Ok, some of that is an exaggeration because I am in a much better place than I have been in a long time. I am trying not to be a person who only believes the negatives and never the positives about herself. I find it very difficult to break a lifetime of negative internal dialogue.
But I am trying.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
My new hobby
Telling Facebook that its ads are "offensive," regardless of content, especially the one that tells me 'Obama wants moms to go back to school.'
Sunday, September 20, 2009
MILP #116
Proto Attorney has needs... and the round up. Back here next week.
The Weekly MILP (Moms In the Legal Profession) Roundup is hosted on a rotating basis between PT-LawMom, Butterflyfish, and Attorney Work Product blogs. We originally rounded up just the moms in law school, but then discovered that those women eventually graduate. Who knew? So now all the moms in the legal field (heh) are represented. We aim for Sunday posts.
The Weekly MILP (Moms In the Legal Profession) Roundup is hosted on a rotating basis between PT-LawMom, Butterflyfish, and Attorney Work Product blogs. We originally rounded up just the moms in law school, but then discovered that those women eventually graduate. Who knew? So now all the moms in the legal field (heh) are represented. We aim for Sunday posts.
Friday, September 18, 2009
The color of me
Clownfish came home today and expressed disappointment with his Crayola 24 crayon box. He discovered that Peach didn't really match his skin tone, nor did Brown, even when he colored really lightly.
"I want one that is the color of me."
His school crayons fell short. But we have a 96 Crayola box here at the house, so we scribbled with all of the brown shaded crayons and compared them to his skin. In the end, he chose Raw Sienna and put it in his school bag. He's going to add it to his crayon bag for the next time his teacher asks him to draw himself.
I thought it was a beautiful moment, Clownfish embracing something that made him special and different and wanting a means to express that with his crayons. My husband's first response was to think that someone had made fun of him or picked on him because of his skin because that was my husband's experience in school. Clownfish seems content now, so I am inclined to think I'm right. But I am not looking forward to the day, and I hope it never comes, that my husband's fears are realized.
As for Clownfish, he had only one regret: "I wish we had done this before I drew my picture today."
"I want one that is the color of me."
His school crayons fell short. But we have a 96 Crayola box here at the house, so we scribbled with all of the brown shaded crayons and compared them to his skin. In the end, he chose Raw Sienna and put it in his school bag. He's going to add it to his crayon bag for the next time his teacher asks him to draw himself.
I thought it was a beautiful moment, Clownfish embracing something that made him special and different and wanting a means to express that with his crayons. My husband's first response was to think that someone had made fun of him or picked on him because of his skin because that was my husband's experience in school. Clownfish seems content now, so I am inclined to think I'm right. But I am not looking forward to the day, and I hope it never comes, that my husband's fears are realized.
As for Clownfish, he had only one regret: "I wish we had done this before I drew my picture today."
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
I wonder if these ever actually stop
I had a law school nightmare last night. Yes, four months after graduation.
In the dream, in my 3L spring, I a signed up to take a two credit class, but I had apparently taken the same class in 2L spring, and neither I nor the registration program noticed. A few weeks into the semester, I apparently realized I had take the class before and tried to add/drop but couldn't because it was too late, and of course without the two credits I could not graduate. I spent the rest of the dream chasing the dean around increasingly silly and complicated mazes trying to get him to sign a waiver or something.
It was really bizarre.
In the dream, in my 3L spring, I a signed up to take a two credit class, but I had apparently taken the same class in 2L spring, and neither I nor the registration program noticed. A few weeks into the semester, I apparently realized I had take the class before and tried to add/drop but couldn't because it was too late, and of course without the two credits I could not graduate. I spent the rest of the dream chasing the dean around increasingly silly and complicated mazes trying to get him to sign a waiver or something.
It was really bizarre.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Thoughts today
Overheard in court:
Also:
Kanye was wrong.
RIP Patrick Swayze.
Glee is living up to its hype so far.
Judge: And why are we whipping this poor deceased equine?
Also:
Kanye was wrong.
RIP Patrick Swayze.
Glee is living up to its hype so far.
MILP #115
PtLawmom had the Roundup.
Announcement!!
The hostesses of the MILP Roundup are pleased to announce that ProtoAttorney at Attorney Work Product (formerly Knocked Up and In Law School) has agreed to take the third spot in the Roundup. So she'll have it next week.
Then back here.
The Weekly MILP (Moms In the Legal Profession) Roundup is hosted on a rotating basis between PT-LawMom, Butterflyfish, and Attorney Work Product blogs. We originally rounded up just the moms in law school, but then discovered that those women eventually graduate. Who knew? So now all the moms in the legal field (heh) are represented. We aim for Sunday posts.
Announcement!!
The hostesses of the MILP Roundup are pleased to announce that ProtoAttorney at Attorney Work Product (formerly Knocked Up and In Law School) has agreed to take the third spot in the Roundup. So she'll have it next week.
Then back here.
The Weekly MILP (Moms In the Legal Profession) Roundup is hosted on a rotating basis between PT-LawMom, Butterflyfish, and Attorney Work Product blogs. We originally rounded up just the moms in law school, but then discovered that those women eventually graduate. Who knew? So now all the moms in the legal field (heh) are represented. We aim for Sunday posts.
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
I need a new theme song
My old ones, like U2's Stuck in a Moment and Billy Joel's Vienna and Barenaked Ladies What a Good Boy don't work anymore. I'm no longer saying later will be better, stuck in a moment, depressed and doing my best to work through it. I'm no longer an overeager overambitious juvenile, so smart and still so afraid, who needs the reminder to slow down and appreciate what I have right now. And I don't wake up scared, wake up strange, or wake up wondering if anything in my life is ever gonna change.
Additionally, I don't need Matchbox 20 (I believe the world is burning to the ground...) to get through exams because I don't have them any more, and I haven't felt a little "Unwell" in a while. I also haven't been 25 in a long while, so "What's Up?" (4 Non-Blondes) is out as is most of the rest of my old depression play list (R.E.M. -- Everybody Hurts?)
I'm content. I feel like all of the hard work of the past few years has paid off, and I get to dress pretty and go to my job everyday like the rest of the grown-ups. I like my job. I've got the work-life balance thing going pretty well.
I'm open to suggestions.
Additionally, I don't need Matchbox 20 (I believe the world is burning to the ground...) to get through exams because I don't have them any more, and I haven't felt a little "Unwell" in a while. I also haven't been 25 in a long while, so "What's Up?" (4 Non-Blondes) is out as is most of the rest of my old depression play list (R.E.M. -- Everybody Hurts?)
I'm content. I feel like all of the hard work of the past few years has paid off, and I get to dress pretty and go to my job everyday like the rest of the grown-ups. I like my job. I've got the work-life balance thing going pretty well.
I'm open to suggestions.
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Vote for Pedro
As [Useless Dicta] pointed out, its that time of year again. Submit your nominations to the ABA Blawg 100.
* I'd love to see Namby on the list again -- the guy who won in that category last year got a book deal... I think Namby can beat him this time around, don't you? I have also nominated a few others in the law student, quirky, and niche categories.
* I'd love to see Namby on the list again -- the guy who won in that category last year got a book deal... I think Namby can beat him this time around, don't you? I have also nominated a few others in the law student, quirky, and niche categories.
Monday, September 07, 2009
Res ipsa loquitor
Pictures that I didn't scan:
- The leg lamp from A Christmas Story
- The leg lamp from A Christmas Story, tranny-version with hair sticking out
- Pintsize blasting the part performance doctrine with his laser
- Random zombie in my civ pro notes -- possibly self-portrait. I felt like the undead that day.
- Skull and crossbones and pirate booty -- "looting" corporate assets inspired, of course.
- RAPping turtle (go to 1:00) at the rule against perpetuities.
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Ok, just in case the thing does not, in fact, speak for itself. Once upon a time, I took the bar exam. July seems like a really long time ago. But I was gathering up my books and contemplating returning them to BarBri when I began to flip through one of them. (Ok, so I was bored waiting for the dryer to finish so I could add the next load and I finished the novel I was reading last night.) I thought some of you might appreciate the artwork, as that term is most loosly capable of being used, that adorned the pages of my book.
MILP #114: IHOW #5: The Dream Child*
The Weekly MILP (Moms In the Legal Profession) Roundup is hosted on a rotating basis between PT-LawMom and Butterflyfish blogs. We originally rounded up just the moms in law school, but then discovered that those women eventually graduate. Who knew? So now all the moms in the legal field (heh) are represented. We aim for Sunday posts. Today is Monday but its a long weekend, so I get a pass.
I now present: In Her Own Words #5:
I haven't gone to the "In Her Own Words" well since Roundup #67. I pull quotes from MILP blogs, hopefully out of context in a way that makes you want to click, and call that a theme. Yep, shamefully lazy. But even back at #53 I warned you it would would repeat, again.
So without further ado...
Legal Profession & Law School:
Marriage:
Dream Child(ren)*:
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If you’d like to have your blog added to the MILP blogroll for weekly review or would like us to consider a specific post, drop the hostess(es) an email or leave a comment at our sites.Expecting Moms in law school are welcome! Hat tip as always to the “original” Roundup — Evan Schaeffer’s Legal Underground and his co-rounder-upper, Nobody!
* Yes, this is from Nightmare On Elm Street #5... I have an increasingly misnamed trilogy going here. Yes, that was a Douglas Adams reference. You must be so glad you read the footnotes... both of you that do :-)
I now present: In Her Own Words #5:
I haven't gone to the "In Her Own Words" well since Roundup #67. I pull quotes from MILP blogs, hopefully out of context in a way that makes you want to click, and call that a theme. Yep, shamefully lazy. But even back at #53 I warned you it would would repeat, again.
So without further ado...
Legal Profession & Law School:
- The secret lawyer language is now becoming unraveled, I can now use the terms color of title, adverse possession, trespass to chattels, and manifestation of mutual assent... Mom and Law Student?
- Moot court and Mock Trial intramural competitions are both going on this week, and I have chosen to do both. Newlawmom.
- Civil Procedure - p101-106, p113-122. Undermotivated Overachiever.
- But as soon as I am off the market, jobs start popping up everywhere. Legally Certifiable.
- I was less than impressed by Big Law Defense Lawyer Atty Work Product.
Marriage:
- He is annoyed that I wrote about conditioner instead of about how love lifted us up where we belong, where the eagles fly, on a mountain high, or something similar. And You Know What Else
- Right now when someone asks how long we've been married I always feel the need to add in the four years we spent dating... Lag Liv.
- This has been a long time coming - and possibly many have guessed this. JDWannabe
Dream Child(ren)*:
- I know that all babies develop differently and I know that Timmy is just fine. But I keep finding that I compare him to every baby of a similar age that we meet now. Better Together
- Henry is beside himself with pride about having a brother. Rayne of Terror.
- Hell, even CROCS are too narrow for my kid's feet. TrannyHead.
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If you’d like to have your blog added to the MILP blogroll for weekly review or would like us to consider a specific post, drop the hostess(es) an email or leave a comment at our sites.Expecting Moms in law school are welcome! Hat tip as always to the “original” Roundup — Evan Schaeffer’s Legal Underground and his co-rounder-upper, Nobody!
* Yes, this is from Nightmare On Elm Street #5... I have an increasingly misnamed trilogy going here. Yes, that was a Douglas Adams reference. You must be so glad you read the footnotes... both of you that do :-)
Thursday, September 03, 2009
He's looking for ways to put a stop to this immediately, of course
Bullshark, to me: You look happy. You do, you look ... happy.
So that's how it is going. It's about damn time, don't you think?
So that's how it is going. It's about damn time, don't you think?
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
The principal's subtext
Dear Parent,
This year we will be sending our weekly newsletter home via email.
So many of you claimed you never received the newsletter because little Jonny was completely incapable of taking the piece of paper from the hand of the teacher, putting it in his folder, and putting the folder in his bag. Even when we did each of these steps together as a group at the end of the day. Even when the teacher gave up and put the damn paper in the damn folder and into the damn bag for Jonny, the odds of you taking the folder out when he got home were slim to none. I mean really, get off the damn internet long enough to take an interest in your child and read the newsletter. How else are you going to know that we're asking for more money?
From time to time we may send other notices or reminders via email.
Like when we ask for money. Did I mention the walk-a-thon? The auction? The candy sales? The magazine sales? The wrapping paper sales? The ornament sales? The spring flower sales? Hell, if we could, we'd sell nun blood. Anything to pay for the new windows, right?
In the meantime, it is our hope that the school year has begun well for all of our children. It has been wonderful to have them back in our care again.
Really, the teachers were getting dangerously close to bored at the end of August, which always leads to increased heroin use. Now that school is back in session, we merely have to contend with the raging alcoholism.
God's peace,
Principal
This year we will be sending our weekly newsletter home via email.
So many of you claimed you never received the newsletter because little Jonny was completely incapable of taking the piece of paper from the hand of the teacher, putting it in his folder, and putting the folder in his bag. Even when we did each of these steps together as a group at the end of the day. Even when the teacher gave up and put the damn paper in the damn folder and into the damn bag for Jonny, the odds of you taking the folder out when he got home were slim to none. I mean really, get off the damn internet long enough to take an interest in your child and read the newsletter. How else are you going to know that we're asking for more money?
From time to time we may send other notices or reminders via email.
Like when we ask for money. Did I mention the walk-a-thon? The auction? The candy sales? The magazine sales? The wrapping paper sales? The ornament sales? The spring flower sales? Hell, if we could, we'd sell nun blood. Anything to pay for the new windows, right?
In the meantime, it is our hope that the school year has begun well for all of our children. It has been wonderful to have them back in our care again.
Really, the teachers were getting dangerously close to bored at the end of August, which always leads to increased heroin use. Now that school is back in session, we merely have to contend with the raging alcoholism.
God's peace,
Principal
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