"Train You To Think Like A Lawyer"

That's what I have been told many times that law school is all about. A fascinating letter from the NY Times on the topic.

Football And Law

...a perfect combination.

As I watch the Colts score another touchdown to extend their lead, I realized that this will be the last football game for a while.

I also realized that I forgot to post this fascinating article detailing the best lawyer who played football.

Like I said... a great combination.

I Can't Type Worth A Damn

...so I should sue my law school.

My own experience is that typing can be a great way to organize your notes during class room discussion (if you are handy with the computer). However, at my law school a fair amount of people choose to write in blue books for the actual exam (and it seems like they do all right).

Now if this guy's handwriting is just terrible... yes the professor might mark him down. In that way he is penalized for not typing his exam. But come now... on the day of the exam he became a poor typist? You would think that this guy could get a "Typing For Dummies" computer program or something.

Horse Meat

Would you like to serve Mr. Ed steaks to your family tonight? Perhaps a nice tasty horse meatloaf with with green beans?

Most Americans would find such ideas disgusting. But does that mean we should ban the shipment of horse meat to overseas customers as well?

An interesting article on the topic can be found here.

Supreme Court Clerks

....the TV show? Looks like Fox is all set to produce a fictional show that follows the life of Supreme Court clerks.

Totally groovy.

The Minimum Wage Debate

Now that the Democrats are in control of Congress many suspect that they will push for a minimum wage increase.

There are those who support such a move.

And those against it.

As you, my gentle reader, might have guessed I am against the minimum wage. I destroy the concept of a minimum wage in this post.

And as you might have predicted, my dear educated reader, President Bush disagrees with me.

Former Chief Justice's Drug Dependence

I guess everyone is addicted to something.

Top 10 Singers Cited In Legal Writing

Bob Dylan……..186
The Beatles………74
Bruce Springsteen…69
Paul Simon……….59
Woody Guthrie…….43
Rolling Stones……39
Grateful Dead…….32
Simon & Garfunkel…30
Joni Mitchell…….28
R.E.M……………27
Source: Alex B. Long

I wish Springsteen was Number 1!

Judges Need More Money?

It looks like Chief Justice Roberts is asking for a wage increase for Federal judges.

I had no idea that judges weren't getting paid enough. I do know that judges need greater security...perhaps some of the wage increase can go towards that area.

UPDATE: Some disagree with the Chief Justice. As always Professor Bainbridge hits the nail on the head concerning the issue.

Wacky Lawsuits From The Past Year

Look, I know you folks love lists like this...don't even try to deny it.

Even people that hate the law love wacky lawsuits!

What Do People Feel About The Supreme Court?

What do Average Americans think about the highest court in the land?


I think it is pretty snazzy.

A Guide To Grading Law School Exams

Last Friday was my last law school exam for the semester... thank goodness! Now it is up to the professors to start grading those suckers over the break.

I always wondered how law professors went about grading all of those exams. This post reveals all. ;-)

A Case Of Child Neglect

Wow, these folks need to take some parenting classes or something.

I think that we should put the parents in cages... jail cages! (get the joke??)

Justice Scalia Is A Civil Libertarian

According to this NY Times article, Justice Scalia might become a big problem for President Bush and his administration.

Hey, what can I say? If Justice Scalia believes that a law is against the Constitution he will vote against it. Justice Scalia won't try to make his own laws during the process. Simple as that!