Lawyer & Law School Megathread #12: Started Out Barrister, Ended Up Barista

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Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

BLOWJOB FOR SUMMARY BUTTFUCK YOUR HONOR! :argh:

# ¿ May 7, 2010 01:14

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# ¿ Apr 25, 2024 16:13

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

JohnnyTreachery posted:

times and threads change, like how suitchat evolved into tacochat

Is it because of the economy or because Mookie took that NYC job?

# ¿ May 15, 2010 06:50

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

GregNorc posted:

How common is it to be able to arrange something like this:
http://www.law.stanford.edu/program/tuition/assistance/

I'd do a JD in a second if I could get tuition assistance in exchange for doing public service work, that's the whole reason I'm looking at law to begin with...

At least I've got solid backup plans for after undergrad (infosec consulting, and/or an Engineering and Public Policy doctorate) but I can't shake the feeling law would be a very fulfilling path if it wasn't for the massive, crippling debt, (coupled with the low pay assuming I could finagle get some sort of cyberlaw/eff style gig)

I can't really beat myself up too bad though... "Being the next JZ" is probably a bit ambitious of a goal...

Jesus balling christ how many times are you going to ask this question in slightly different ways? If you want to do public service do public service. Why are you so attached to this lawyer idea?

# ¿ May 17, 2010 14:49

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

Applebee123 posted:

The closest he can get is probaly an extra hour in every exam he sits, if he spins it right.

Yeah, NALP doesn't keep stats about # of spergin' lawyers

because they would be the majority OH SNAP

# ¿ May 18, 2010 04:08

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

idk, pretty much no HLS guy on OKC mentions his law school by name.

which kind of annoys me because that's the only one I would consider messaging. don't want to date suffolk losers.

# ¿ May 19, 2010 14:28

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

do it, ainsley. you can always come back later

# ¿ Jun 4, 2010 21:34

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

University of Dayton: TTT that doesn't have reference librarians available when I call during posted hours :mad:

Also I wouldn't have to call them if they didn't deny my initial request on piddling minutia. (Sorry I don't have an entire backlist of your podunk journal, jerks. I gave you the date that everyone else credited)

# ¿ Jun 24, 2010 16:58

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

_areaman posted:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/07/b...eration.html?hp

That's a whole article about a whiny kid turning down a 40k job.

Upper Middle Class Kid Desperately Clings to Hope of Upper Middle Class Career

I for one am happy to let him keep freeloading on his parents, so that more deserving people can take whatever McJob he is snubbing his nose at this week.

# ¿ Jul 7, 2010 17:48

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

Phil Moscowitz posted:

Isn't poofactory the eve guy whose dick got faxed to his office

No the Eve dude was InternetRulesLawyer I think

# ¿ Jul 15, 2010 03:51

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

evilweasel posted:

Worrying thing I just discovered: one of the paralegals just told me we have showers on one of the floors (not associated with a gym or anything). That's, uh, not a good sign.

We have a shower in my publishing company. I wouldn't worry about it

When they start giving out free greeting cards and pantyhose, then you should worry

# ¿ Jul 17, 2010 05:35

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

Mookie posted:

Anyone able to get the 2011 Vault profiles that came out today?

The new format is a lot of poo poo

Mostly because it was not enough work to require the help of freelance writers :mad:

# ¿ Jul 20, 2010 23:12

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

Angry Midwesterner posted:

Is Izzy the "ROCK AnD ROLL FOREVER" cokehead guy from several months ago?

http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3203215&userid=57070

Yes

# ¿ Jul 29, 2010 05:32

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

^^e: the full ride idea is good.

BU 2L OCI had fewer than 10 firms last year

# ¿ Jul 30, 2010 15:56

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

UC publishes the journal Social Problems

maybe you can use this with the misspelling idea and get people to think you're at Berkeley

# ¿ Aug 3, 2010 23:48

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

CaptainScraps posted:

Hey, you did the stairs motion from across the room before we met.

In response, I flipped you off then blew you a kiss.

Success!

There's a motion?

# ¿ Aug 6, 2010 02:47

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

CaptainScraps posted:

Comedy answer: There's always a motion.

Serious answer: Hold your hand vertically. Raise it a bit. Then turn it horizontal. Move it to the side a bit. Repeat. Stairs!

Honestly though when I meet goons if I get the stairs question it gets interrupted with "Don't do that."

Motion denied

Worse is when they introduce themselves by username

# ¿ Aug 6, 2010 05:17

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

Roger_Mudd posted:

The best part was when the CEO blamed me for it. I resigned.

As you should
Eagerly awaiting details once your giant settlement goes through

http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3331164

# ¿ Aug 7, 2010 15:36

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

from overheard in new york yesterday

quote:

Judge, at conclusion of trial: Well, I must say I was very impressed with the quality of the attorneys for both sides. It's extremely unusual and refreshing to see attorneys acting like lawyers.

Attorney: I would suggest, your honor, that it would be more accurate to say that it is unusual and refreshing to see attorneys not acting like lawyers.

Judge: Point well taken.

--Civil Court, Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica

# ¿ Aug 10, 2010 15:57

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

entris posted:

I always notice typos and I do judge people for them. All else being equal, I am more likely to pay attention to the typo-free person.

I once had an attorney tell me that there was a typo in my cover letter, so I busted out a copy and asked them where it was. We had a twenty minute cordial discussion about various grammar / punctuation rules.

(There wasn't a typo. )

Was it an Oxford comma?

# ¿ Aug 13, 2010 16:15

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

SWATJester posted:

What the gently caress do architects do anyway?

Design buildings that engineers say won't work

Or that lawyers can sue over

# ¿ Aug 22, 2010 05:22

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

MoFauxHawk posted:

Don't think Medicaid covers a burn that bad, sorry...

But Massachusetts has free homosexual healthcare for everyone!

# ¿ Sep 6, 2010 03:58

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

tacochat 4 eva

# ¿ Sep 8, 2010 15:41

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

Defleshed posted:

Since LF gives me the shits, I thought I might post this here for general mockery since it is indeed relevant to our topic:

http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/law_profs_page_not_found_post_im_not_super_rich_enough_for_higher_taxes

The total disconnect between what everyday Americans must deal with to make do and his horrible dilemma of choosing between his maid or his gardener... its terrifying. This is why people are so angry. And of course he's a law professor, one of the most disconnected from reality groups of "professionals" in this country.

here's the cached copy if you'd like to read the whole thing.

And an economist that tore him a new one
http://delong.typepad.com/sdj/2010/...-henderson.html

quote:

Professor Henderson's problem is that he thinks that he ought to be able to pay off student loans, contribute to retirement savings vehicles, build equity, drive new cars, live in a big expensive house, send his children to private school, and still have plenty of cash at the end of the month for the $200 restaurant meals, the $1000 a night resort hotel rooms, and the $75,000 automobiles. And even half a million dollars a year cannot be you all of that.

But if he values the high-end consumption so much, why doesn't he rearrange his budget? Why not stop the retirement savings contributions, why not rent rather than buy, why not send the kids to public school? Then the disposable cash at the end of the month would flow like water. His problem is that some of these decisions would strike him as imprudent. And all of them would strike him as degradations--doctor-law professor couples ought to send their kids to private schools, and live in big houses, and contribute to their 401(k)s, and also still have lots of cash for splurges. That is the way things should be.

(basically reposting this from the GOP thread)

# ¿ Sep 22, 2010 18:49

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

nm posted:

That doesn't mean he shouldn't apply.

Agreed. Make them reject you, Stop.

# ¿ Sep 24, 2010 14:39

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

Tetrix posted:

My friend got into the current 1L class at Harvard with Teach for America, 172/3.8.

Ugh, when will people stop enabling this horrible horrible program and the lies it perpetuates?

# ¿ Sep 24, 2010 23:27

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

joat mon posted:

Doing electronic research will never give you a boner.

Doing book research here will:

Got a boner just thinking about this

The internet has come through again

# ¿ Sep 29, 2010 04:50

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

Green Crayons posted:

If you were watching Crossroads Pt. 1 and 2, you only have yourself to blame for not learning what you needed to know by osmosis.

I'm going to law school to practice space law. That is to say, I want to get genocidal and morally ambiguous yet incredibly charismatic and well dressed men off the hook for wrongful conduct... in space!

Really, wrongful conduct? That's what they were charging him with? I was under the impression it was Treason.

PS. SPOILERSSSSSS

# ¿ Oct 5, 2010 23:19

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

Walamor posted:

Also a lot of people in this thread seem to think everyone wanting to go to law school is an idiot who is right out of some liberal arts major

HEY quit ragging on liberal arts majors

we think the engineers going to law school are idiots too

# ¿ Oct 10, 2010 14:56

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

entris posted:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703927504575540491410169152.html?mod=WSJ_hp_mostpop_read

What the hell is this

quote:

Extended unemployment benefits could make people less willing to take the jobs available

quote:

Donald Washkewicz, chief executive of industrial-parts maker Parker Hannifin Corp., says his company is being careful about hiring ahead of the November congressional elections. Uncertainty over issues such as tax increases and environmental policy, he says, are aggravating concerns about the broader economy: "Anything's possible in November. Things could get better for business�or they could get worse."

Couldn't resist those republican talking points, could you WSJ?

# ¿ Oct 11, 2010 16:17

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

Petey posted:

Short version: WSJ is stupid/evil.

Longer version: WSJ is very stupid/evil.

I did not know and would be interested to hear more about this

# ¿ Oct 11, 2010 19:13

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

The Warszawa posted:

Boston is a lovely, cramped New York City

What?

quote:

with more white people,

Ok yes

quote:

worse drivers,

yes

quote:

and lovely mass transportation.

yes

quote:

Boston ain't poo poo.

You shut your whore mouth

_{_{Go Yankees.}}

# ¿ Oct 16, 2010 03:05

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

qwertyman posted:

It's definitely possible that some of the laughers there think the First Amendment literally says "separation of church and state." I myself would probably have laughed at her statement too, because it's such nonsense, and the Supreme Court has adopted the "separation of church and state" language for decades - and the phrase itself goes back to Jefferson. Seriously, she may be technically right when she says that it's not IN the Constitution, but it reveals a greater ignorance that should be an automatic disqualifier for office.

Incidentally, check out the 7:00 mark in the video.

O: "Let me just clarify...you're telling me that the separation of church and state is found in the first amendment?"

C: "The government shall make no establishment of religion."

O: "That's in the first amendment?"

I love when people in the GOP thread see something like this coming from a politician, or make a hypothetical "what if [horrible consequence of GOP's actions]" and then ask "Will this finally make right wingers understand?"

Because the answer is always No. It won't. 100 years of precedent and they still don't.

# ¿ Oct 19, 2010 20:26

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

Should US courts be allowed to consider intergalactic law when deciding domestic cases?
Star Trek cited by Texas Supreme Court

# ¿ Oct 26, 2010 16:01

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

Oldsrocket_27 posted:

I got a 157 on the LSAT,

Don't go to law school, you dumb chucklefuck

Work in rights/contracts at a publishing house. Or be a paralegal or something.

# ¿ Nov 1, 2010 22:09

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

billion dollar bitch posted:

hope

change

This did not get the acknowledgement it deserves

# ¿ Nov 3, 2010 15:06

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

Ainsley McTree posted:

Pretty much this. I think I'm just going to sit on the $10 that I have left and wait for now I'm not really in a suing mood

you need that tenbux to wage nut war

# ¿ Nov 4, 2010 16:27

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

Ainsley McTree posted:

IN OTHER NEWS

My temp job is coming dangerously close to a permanent one. A copywriter position conveniently opened up and I applied for it and they're interviewing me on monday and I'm terrified because I don't really have the relevant experience and I'm afraid the theme is going to be "so we don't think you're qualified but we thought we'd give you a chance to sell yourself in person, GO" like that one terrible interview I had in law school that I still have bad dreams about occasionally.

Oh I hope I somehow get it though. Research and writing was the only part of the lawyer thing I liked or was good at anyway and that's basically what this job would be so...yeah I'm kind of making GBS threads my pants here

I hope they don't know I post here, I don't want them to know about the jug

Dude just get Max to tell you what to say

e: motherfuck, top of the page...uh, I found out where my cousin is going to law school: UCSF. How TTT are we talking here? Because I know it's not T14

# ¿ Nov 19, 2010 04:37

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

Mookie posted:

If you mean USF, welcome to one of the Cooleys by the Bay.

ah, well poo poo

# ¿ Nov 19, 2010 16:48

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

Mookie posted:

gently caress YOU AND YOUR lovely BONUSES CRAVATH! NOT EVERYONE'S FIRM IS AS BONED AS YOURS BUT YOU hosed US ANYWAY YOU SHITWEASELS!

Shoulda gone to Quinn, since they seem to be the only firm that is willing to make an independent decision on anything rather than follow the leader like corporate sheeple

Sorry about your monies though

# ¿ Nov 23, 2010 15:41

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# ¿ Apr 25, 2024 16:13

Defenestration: Aug 10, 2006; "It wasn't my fault that my first unconscious thought turned out to be-"
"Jesus, kid, what?"
"That something smelled delicious!"; Grimey Drawer

BigHead posted:

By buying a plane ticket, you consent to getting your junk fondled.
By buying a subway ticket, you consent to having your bag searched.
By buying a computer, you consent to full monitoring and tracking by your ISP.
By buying a car, you consent to random vehicular searches.
By buying a window, you consent to peeping toms.
By sending your kids to public school, you consent to losing parental rights.
By taking out a loan, you consent to all your worldly goods as collateral.
By taking unemployment, you consent to drug searches and pee tests.
By applying for Section 8 housing, you consent to losing the right to challenge parking tickets in court.
By applying for a public defender, you consent to the loss of attorney-client privilege.
By going to AA, you consent to the loss of psychologist-patient privilege.
By taking out a mortgage, you consent to the loss of the right to challenge your foreclosure.

This is a game.

Pop quiz: which of these are real and which did I make up?

By living in the United States, you consent to constant and systemic violations of your person and property in order to further entrench and enrich the ruling class

:smugzinn:

# ¿ Dec 3, 2010 20:44

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