Does Anyone Know If We Returned The Billy The Bison Costume?

Just asking.

(via Beanie)

Does Law School Rank Determine Success?

"Yes and no. The higher the rank of your law school, the easier it is to be recruited by the larger firms. However, once you have a job in any firm, your success depends on how good a lawyer and person you are," said Larry B. Sitton of Smith Moore LLP, who graduated cum laude from Wake Forest University in the 60s. As the reputation of Wake Forest has improved over the years, he said it has benefited him.

That's one reason to take pride in your school and help make it a better one. Unfortunately, some people at SWLAW will never get it.

Adrian Pruetz, a partner at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & Hedges LLP and co-chair of Quinn Emanuel's intellectual property litigation practice,... agrees that those who graduate from a top-tier law school, especially with a high class rank, do have access to more career opportunities. However, she said that what an attorney does with these opportunities will determine their level of success.

"I went to a law school generally ranked in the third tier, so in terms of prestige, it did not contribute to my career success. However, I received an excellent legal education there, as well as opportunities for extracurricular activities, such as moot court and serving as a legal extern, that certainly provided me with the tools to achieve a successful career," said Ms. Pruetz, who graduated magna cum laude from Marquette University Law School. She has a long list of achievements, including being named "Top 50 Women Litigators," 2003 and 2004, by The Daily Journal and a "Super Lawyer" by Los Angeles Magazine. Representative clients include Genentech, Gap, Nike, Avery Dennison, Kaiser Permanente, and Mattel.

It's good to see that graduates of third tier schools can be really successful. Of course, Marquette is now a second tier school, which goes to support the idea that students should do what they can to help SWLAW move up the rankings. A good start would be having all the 3Ls take the bar exam seriously.

"Graduating from a top law school with good grades gets you an audition for your first job and maybe with a few clients early in your career," said John Gartman, a trial lawyer and Managing Partner at Fish and Richardson's 55-lawyer San Diego office. Gartman is responsible for hiring the majority of partners in his firm.

"If you didn't go to a great law school, then you'd better have awesome grades to get your foot in the door. After that, it's talent, passion, personality, and drive," said Mr. Gartman, a graduate of the University of Texas, who was named one of the top 25 intellectual property attorneys in California by Daily Journal and as one of America's Leading Business Lawyers by Chambers USA. Gartman's representative clients include Intel, Microsoft, and Marconi.

What if I don't have those awesome grades? Is it ever possible to get my foot in the door?

"The bottom-line advice I would offer is this: go to the best school to which you are admitted and do as well as you can academically. All this will help in landing the first job. After that, it's what you individually can bring to the marketplace," said Mr. Wiley.

This Ones for Wayne!

Let me test my law school logical reasoning skills. If a girl went to the university known as the most conservative university in the country, and since most conservatives vote for Bush, she must have voted for Bush. So let me get this straight: She is hot, went to the most conservative university in the nation, probably voted for Bush. Does this make her the perfect girl? Hmmm...

Not Far From The Truth

There's Always A Loophole

A strip club in Boise, Idaho has found an artful way to prance past a city law that prohibits full nudity.

On what it calls Art Club Nights, the Erotic City strip club charges customers $15 for a sketch pad, pencil, and a chance to see completely naked women dancers.

In 2001 the Boise City Council passed an ordinance banning total nudity in public unless it had "serious artistic merit" -- an exemption meant to apply to plays, dance performances and art classes.

"We have a lot of people drawing some very good pictures," said Erotic City owner Chris Teague, who has posted many of the drawings around the club.

What I Learned About Con Law

It's much easier to take when it meets only once during the week.

What I Learned About My Classmates

They don't like CEOs with big salaries.

What Else I Learned From Legal Profession

The Model Rules and comments are silent on the application of the hot potato doctrine.

Quiz Time

Which 1980's Cartoon Character are you?

Boba Time

Liz has said that the word "boba" - as in boba tea - translates into "big nipple." I found that it translates to "big breasts" in Cantonese. Either way, they probably still taste like mucus to my mentee.

Apparently, Koko - the talking ape - has a thing for "boba."

Brian Will Do It

There's no doubt that I suffer from road rage. And when a driver speeds by me at an intersection and essentially runs the light that has just turned red, I often can't help *wishing* he'd get T-boned by a car from the other direction.

I know Brian will do it because he has done it. Of course, he ended up getting a new and better car out of it.

Figure Out If You Need To Read For Class

Brandy Cried At The End

Had about three hours to kill before setting up for the evening students so I ended up killing about two of those hours by watching this movie with Brandy in the SBA office.

Bison Week

Done and over with. Here's the recap:

Sunday: Softball tourney. A bitter loss and late arriving food.
Monday: Coffee & Doughnuts. If law school doesn't work out, my fall back plan is to pass out free coffee and doughnuts.
Tuesday: Student Alumni Mixer. I met two alumni. I was not impressed. I also watched a few cases on appeal argued in the courtroom. I was not impressed. If Tuesday taught me anything, it's that I could compare favorably as a lawyer.
Wednesday: Diversity Day. If my fall back plan doesn't work out, I could sell one egg roll for 75 cents and two egg rolls for $1.50. And don't forget, you have to ride the bus before you drive the bus.
Thursday: Free Lunch. Brandy did a great job by providing more than enough food for the whole school and still coming in way under budget. Billy the Bison made an appearance. Rain came at just the right time.

Nominate This Blog

I Wonder If There's A Warning Sign About Not Mentioning The Irony Of October 25

As Surreal As It Gets

Sitting in a parked car, eating Cold Stone, listening to Brian singing along to country music, with Jen in the backseat.

Quiz Time

Slippers- happy, sweet, and adorable, you are well loved by everyone. People cannot help but like you. You love to be surrounded by people that love you, who - in your case - is anyone. Without people, you become upset and rather depressed to most people's disbelief. To them, you are always are happy, or have the appearence of being happy even when you aren't.
What Kind of Shoe Are You?

It all makes sense now.

(via Annika)

My Birthday Is Coming Up

Here's a great gift idea. But please include stripper.

Stat Of The Day

Right here ladies.

No, I'm Not A Part Of This Class Action Lawsuit

Waiting For The Light To Go Red

I have one of those smart technology water filters. Right now, it's blinking a blue light. Is that a bad thing?

If Law School Doesn't Work Out VI

I meet the waist requirement. And no, it's not because I'm anorexic.

Happy Valentine's Day

(Via THL)

Given Enough Time/Training

Brian may end up being this whipped - here's to hoping that Angela sees that through.

Some may say that I'm whipped myself. They may shut up. After all, shopping is fun and CPK is decent eating.

Being In Law School Is Like Being In North Dakota

Quote This

"That's not Mexican, that's just stupid." - Brandy

Third-Tier Conversation

Brandy: Oh shit! Semen!
Me: Ha! I'm quoting that.
Brandy: Don't quote that!
Me: But it's funny.
Brandy: It's not funny. It's only funny coming out of my mouth.

Quote This

"It's sexual frustration." - Tessa

And Finally This Also Just In

The best part of the Grammys so far, and I am betting the best part of the entire show, Lynard Skinner doing a medley with country artists. I don't care what anyone says, Tim McGraw is the shit. They all got a standing ovation from the entire crowd. YEEHAW!!

This Also Just In!

While listening to Jennifer Lopez duet with her hubby I realized she has a terrible effing voice. Wholly jesus, make the bad man stop!

This Just In!

Britney Spears finally won a Grammy. She won for Best Dance song Toxic. Congrats Mrs. Spears or Federine or whatever!

Pitch It So She Can Hit It

Today's - SWLAW's first annual? - softball tourney went well. It went so well that it should definitely be budgeted for next year, but probably on the condition that Brian organizes it again.

A summary of the first game played:

• My mentee, Tessa, robbed Jay of at least a two run double in an instance of ball finding glove.
• She also got on base multiple times and even drove in a run.
• Brandy got on base every time she was up during the first game.
• She also caught several scoreless innings.
• The 2L day team gave up 5 runs in the first inning by playing too deep in the outfield.
• In perhaps a costly tactical error, we had one of the girls purposefully strikeout with the bases loaded in fear of hitting into a double play.
• Needing one run to end the game, the next batter popped up to end the bottom of the inning.
• We ended up losing the game 8-6.

I'm exhausted. Goodnight.