Friday, August 01, 2003
Just picked up and finished the text for my intro to law kinda class. Not too involved, but I managed to glean a bit of usefull information from it.
Not too much of a feat, seeing as it was only about 140 pages. At least I will have it out of the way when class starts Aug. 11. Now maybe I can get the motivation to finish the last half of the legal reasoning book by Delaney.
(unless, of course, I come across the middle book of the DragonLance Chronicles... bad habit to have as a 1L, I'm sure)
Not too much of a feat, seeing as it was only about 140 pages. At least I will have it out of the way when class starts Aug. 11. Now maybe I can get the motivation to finish the last half of the legal reasoning book by Delaney.
(unless, of course, I come across the middle book of the DragonLance Chronicles... bad habit to have as a 1L, I'm sure)
Wednesday, July 30, 2003
Monday, July 21, 2003
Friday, July 18, 2003
Video cams pointed at airline passengers at all times.
I'm SURE there will be some interesting footage there. As long as the tapes aren't copyrighted, they'll make perfect uploads! ;) (see yesterday's post)
I'm a little torn between wanting to make sure that flights are potentially safer and not wanting to know that some security guard is snickering at footage of me drooling during an in-flight nap. Although, I wouldn't mind downloading a clip of Arnold Schwarzenegger sleep slobbering. I think I could find the humor in that. Arnie upon being awakened by passenger with wet shoulder: "I vasn't trooling. Somevone bumped my Dasani!"
I suppose public flights are public domain, so I can understand the basis for doing this. It just seems a bit creepy.
Thursday, July 17, 2003
This seems a bit severe to me. Up to 5 years and $250,000 for a $15 CD? Granted, more than one person will probably download the file, but for a first time offence, this seems over the edge. If it is true that, "It [the bill] criminalizes the placement of any copyright work on a computer network.", then you would need to keep a close eye on your computer if you are a part of a publicly accesed or P2P network.
Oh yeah, ya better not take a video cam into a movie theater either. Same penalty applies. I'm sure my point of view will be changed for me when school starts in 3 weeks.
Oh yeah, ya better not take a video cam into a movie theater either. Same penalty applies. I'm sure my point of view will be changed for me when school starts in 3 weeks.
Wednesday, July 16, 2003
I hope that I don't offend anyone by referring to another blog. I'm new to the realm of bloggery and am an admitted neophyte to the ways of the blog-wise. If it peeves anyone, lemme know and I'll yank it. That being said, I have found a new absolute favorite slang exclamation from Cicero's Ghost. I've always passed Quizno's up for Subway, but after "Sweet Methodist Jesus", you better believe I'm going there now. Pardon me while I wipe the laughter tears!
Monday, July 14, 2003
Back from vacation. I have never slept so much in my life. With naps and sleeping in, my body attempted to make up for getting 4 to 6 hours of sleep a night for the last 4 years.
The sand and surf were really nice. It must be mating season for the dolphins (porpoises, whatever) since there were dozens cruising up and down the shoreline embroiled in frenzied “battle”… wink-wink, nudge-nudge… So many in fact, that we could float out to the invisible waterway they traversed and watch them frolic from all angles. They never seemed to get within more than 10 – 15 feet of us (unless they were closer underwater). It was a treat, though, to see them launch into the air right next to us. In between silly bouts of singing the theme song to “Flipper”, I thought to myself, “What if all those fins don’t belong to dolphins?” Funny now, not so funny in the water.
I packed an entire suitcase of books for the trip (yes, I’m that stupid). Most of which were those from my previous posts. Law school type stuff. What did I actually read? ONE BOOK!!! And not all of that! To top it off, it wasn’t even remotely law related. Yup. Another DragonLance book. “Time of the Twins”. So. This is where I start to panic. Four weeks and I begin the most grueling, demanding academic pursuit of my life. And what did I do for an entire week with no work related responsibilities? I read ONE BOOK! I have read many blawgs out there that intimate that there is little one can really do to improve one’s lot in the seemingly semi-random free-for-all called grades. This does little to quell that growing panic-to-be in my gut. Well, I’ll tell you what… when Prof. Torts starts to indoctrinate me with her Socratic sophistry regarding types of negligence, I can dazzle the class with my unparalleled understanding of fireballs, dragons, and ogres.
The sand and surf were really nice. It must be mating season for the dolphins (porpoises, whatever) since there were dozens cruising up and down the shoreline embroiled in frenzied “battle”… wink-wink, nudge-nudge… So many in fact, that we could float out to the invisible waterway they traversed and watch them frolic from all angles. They never seemed to get within more than 10 – 15 feet of us (unless they were closer underwater). It was a treat, though, to see them launch into the air right next to us. In between silly bouts of singing the theme song to “Flipper”, I thought to myself, “What if all those fins don’t belong to dolphins?” Funny now, not so funny in the water.
I packed an entire suitcase of books for the trip (yes, I’m that stupid). Most of which were those from my previous posts. Law school type stuff. What did I actually read? ONE BOOK!!! And not all of that! To top it off, it wasn’t even remotely law related. Yup. Another DragonLance book. “Time of the Twins”. So. This is where I start to panic. Four weeks and I begin the most grueling, demanding academic pursuit of my life. And what did I do for an entire week with no work related responsibilities? I read ONE BOOK! I have read many blawgs out there that intimate that there is little one can really do to improve one’s lot in the seemingly semi-random free-for-all called grades. This does little to quell that growing panic-to-be in my gut. Well, I’ll tell you what… when Prof. Torts starts to indoctrinate me with her Socratic sophistry regarding types of negligence, I can dazzle the class with my unparalleled understanding of fireballs, dragons, and ogres.
Tuesday, July 01, 2003
Things I need to get done before school starts:
1. Finish tapes and books
2. Get a better grip on effective outlining and exam writing
3. Submit special circumstances form to Financial Aid office
4. Tender 3 week resignation (3 is fair, right?)
5. Get books for courses
Classes this fall:
Contracts
Torts
Legal Writing and Analysis
Civ Pro
Property
I will be on vacation July 4 – 13 for the first time in ages. Hooray Emerald Coast!
Two things I need to keep in mind while there:
go against the grain
stay out of the water dusk and dawn
I will be checking my e-mail and hopefully updating Patent Defect during this time. Drop a line if you like: patentdefect@yahoo.com
1. Finish tapes and books
2. Get a better grip on effective outlining and exam writing
3. Submit special circumstances form to Financial Aid office
4. Tender 3 week resignation (3 is fair, right?)
5. Get books for courses
Classes this fall:
Contracts
Torts
Legal Writing and Analysis
Civ Pro
Property
I will be on vacation July 4 – 13 for the first time in ages. Hooray Emerald Coast!
Two things I need to keep in mind while there:
go against the grain
stay out of the water dusk and dawn
I will be checking my e-mail and hopefully updating Patent Defect during this time. Drop a line if you like: patentdefect@yahoo.com
Monday, June 30, 2003
OK. I have to admit: I LOVE FANTASY. There. I've said it. I have spent maaaany hours of my life with RP and fantasy material. It feels sooooo good to find that high again. I never finished the DragonLance Chronicles in high school. Half-way through the 3rd volume I just picked up. Mmmmmm.....
Ever feel like a fool when you look around to see if anyone noticed that you spilled an audible giggle while reading?
Sunday, June 29, 2003
Things I've done to prep over the past couple of months:
(flashback to the "Random Walk" v. technical analysis debates)
1. Purchased and started perusing commercial study books (Aspen "Examples and Explanations", etc)
2. Purchased "Sum and Substance" tapes and CDs (through all but 2)
3. Read "Planet Law School" (6 months ago so I need a re-read)
4. Read "Getting to Maybe" for exam strategies
5. Read half of "Eight Secrets Of Top Exam Performance" by Whitebread
6. Purchased and have gone half way through "LEEWS"
7. Read "Learning Legal Reasoning" by Delaney
8. Read "One L" by Turow
9. Watched "The Paper Chase"
10. Watched "A Civil Action"
We'll see how worthwhile this all is.
(flashback to the "Random Walk" v. technical analysis debates)
1. Purchased and started perusing commercial study books (Aspen "Examples and Explanations", etc)
2. Purchased "Sum and Substance" tapes and CDs (through all but 2)
3. Read "Planet Law School" (6 months ago so I need a re-read)
4. Read "Getting to Maybe" for exam strategies
5. Read half of "Eight Secrets Of Top Exam Performance" by Whitebread
6. Purchased and have gone half way through "LEEWS"
7. Read "Learning Legal Reasoning" by Delaney
8. Read "One L" by Turow
9. Watched "The Paper Chase"
10. Watched "A Civil Action"
We'll see how worthwhile this all is.
Friday, June 27, 2003
In an effort to produce yet another law school blawg, I embark upon a new adventure: Patent Defect.
Why add to the myriad of law student blogs already existent on the web? Probably an effort to obtain feedback from those in the know. Perhaps to provide a forum from which I may vent about impending confusion and unavoidable panic. Perchance… nah. Just a way to express what I encounter while I change my career mid-life.
I am leaving a full-time position in a technical field. Sure, the money is truly nice. The subject matter is wonderful. Why change? I am one of the unfortunate schleps that actually still believes that a career in law can provide a means to actually contribute to society in a capacity that matters.
Funny thing is, I will most surely end up with a job that makes less money than the one I now hold. (Maybe I can excuse myself under the pretense that this positions me better for a socially responsible job as a public interest lawyer. You know, ACLU, GreenPeace, etc. ...sure! that's it!) This is due to the fact that I will be attending a lower tier school this fall with little to no prospect for biglaw opportunities. Why this school? Maybe it is because I am 33 and a relatively late arriver on the product life cycle of a legal career. Possibly (actually most definitely) it is due to a 156 LSAT and a 3.49 undergrad GPA. I would have fared better had the admissions policies from most law schools included my GPA from my MBA and had I not wasted $1,200 and three months of my evenings in an LSAT prep course. (yes, I am proposing that future JD wannabees simply buy the previous exams, prep books, etc. on their own and cram your way to a 180)
I’ve managed to save up a chunk o’ change to try and stay afloat with a mega mortgage and not feel like I’m mooching off my wife for the next three years. We lived off $7,500 between the 2 of us our first year together (college loans be praised), so I’m hoping that we can make do well enough under these circumstances. At least well enough to where it won’t interfere with studies. Oh yeah, in addition to her full-time job, she’s a full-time doctoral student. More debt for us to play with, but hey, it sure is fun getting into movies with 2 student IDs. :)
E-mail me if ya like and you get a chance. patentdefect@yahoo.com
Anyhow, here we go.
Why add to the myriad of law student blogs already existent on the web? Probably an effort to obtain feedback from those in the know. Perhaps to provide a forum from which I may vent about impending confusion and unavoidable panic. Perchance… nah. Just a way to express what I encounter while I change my career mid-life.
I am leaving a full-time position in a technical field. Sure, the money is truly nice. The subject matter is wonderful. Why change? I am one of the unfortunate schleps that actually still believes that a career in law can provide a means to actually contribute to society in a capacity that matters.
Funny thing is, I will most surely end up with a job that makes less money than the one I now hold. (Maybe I can excuse myself under the pretense that this positions me better for a socially responsible job as a public interest lawyer. You know, ACLU, GreenPeace, etc. ...sure! that's it!) This is due to the fact that I will be attending a lower tier school this fall with little to no prospect for biglaw opportunities. Why this school? Maybe it is because I am 33 and a relatively late arriver on the product life cycle of a legal career. Possibly (actually most definitely) it is due to a 156 LSAT and a 3.49 undergrad GPA. I would have fared better had the admissions policies from most law schools included my GPA from my MBA and had I not wasted $1,200 and three months of my evenings in an LSAT prep course. (yes, I am proposing that future JD wannabees simply buy the previous exams, prep books, etc. on their own and cram your way to a 180)
I’ve managed to save up a chunk o’ change to try and stay afloat with a mega mortgage and not feel like I’m mooching off my wife for the next three years. We lived off $7,500 between the 2 of us our first year together (college loans be praised), so I’m hoping that we can make do well enough under these circumstances. At least well enough to where it won’t interfere with studies. Oh yeah, in addition to her full-time job, she’s a full-time doctoral student. More debt for us to play with, but hey, it sure is fun getting into movies with 2 student IDs. :)
E-mail me if ya like and you get a chance. patentdefect@yahoo.com
Anyhow, here we go.
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