No More Smogging?

I was admonished by mom Trini to keep my blogging in check until after finals are done - two weeks from now. Leave your thoughts in the comments - if they're working. Or just vote.

Those Tricky Japanese

Someone should warn the LMG.

It's Not Just Trekkies On Megan's List

Strong Enough For A Man And Made For A Man

My mentee prefers using this product so much that she offered me her Secret.

Keyword Of The Day

I find myself stuying for finals... alone.

I'm Mr. Lonely.

I Want

They're Decorative Floor Rollers that add a touch of class and style to mundane rooms like for say, women's locker rooms.

Nicely Done

Go Talk To Aylin

PostSecret

PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people mail-in their secrets anonymously on one side of a homemade postcard.

I believe my favorite lush linked to this earlier so I'm just posting this for those who don't read her blog and want to take their mind of off studying for a while.

This Isn't Norway

I know of a certain 1L who should be happy to know that.

It's Almost Like I'm Just Starting Law School

Just completed my Bus Ass outline and it came out to 44 pages. My Forensics outline was finished the other day and is about 32 pages. The first two outlines I've done myself since first semester of 1L. I'm more than halfway done with my Legal Professions outline, which I intend to complete, and I'm going to have to rely on someone else's outline for Con Law because I don't have enough time.

Let's hope it's enough to keep me in school. Because I really want to stay.

Just What I Need To Hear During My Forensics Final

Fliers have gone up on campus saying that filming is going on May 2 and May 3 on a nearby street and we could expect to hear semi-automatic gunfire. I'm just hoping Jack Bauer is there to save the 24 hours.

Summer Class Schedule

I just signed up for Community Property 6-8 on TTH and Debtor-Creditor Relations 8-10 on TTH. Though I am thinking about checking out the other 8-10 class on TTH, Agency and Partnership, and making a decision between the two that first night or week of summer classes.

Which Of These Buttons Calls Your Parents To Pick You Up Indeed

It might be a bit of a stretch to link this article to this video but the video is worth that stretch.

Those ESLS Kids Are Way Too Sensitive

First Evite reply,

To all you ESLS (Entertainment and Sports Law Society) wipe the shit from your lips. Lions Gate isn't hiring 3rd tier students.

was FCC'd. Try again.

If There Are Any Fine Ladies Out There Feeling Blue

I'm willing to help out.

Just make sure to make an appointment with me so I can schedule it around my final exam studies.

Finally, Some Good News

Job prospects are finally improving for young attorneys in search of first-year associate positions.

According to data collected by the National Association for Law Placement, a slowdown in entry-level hiring at firms of all sizes and in all regions of the country seems to have ebbed in 2003, with a significant stabilization trend occurring in last year's recruiting season.

"Things look good for law students," said T. Robert Zochowski Jr., hiring partner at Shearman & Sterling. "It's not as frothy as it was in the '90s, of course, but for students seeking a career in the law -- as opposed to investment banking -- things have definitely improved."

James Castro-Blanco of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson agreed, citing general business improvement at his firm -- including a pickup in corporate practice, an area that shrunk measurably at most firms due largely to the national economic downturn following the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.

Zochowski said campus recruiters for large firms such as his would be looking "deeper into class" at the top-tier law schools, thus expanding opportunities. In addition, he said, recruiters are giving more consideration to graduates of second- and third-tier schools.

At -13.4 percent, the far western states posted the biggest negative hiring rate between 2002 and 2003, due in large measure, the survey details noted, to the economic volatility of the Silicon Valley in northern California. In 2004, the far West's steep hiring decline was actually reversed, with a positive increase of 6.8 percent -- the only plus-side figure reported anywhere in the country during the last two survey cycles.

While the association's latest survey did not deal with hiring trends according to practice area, Zochowski made two predictions.

"You may see newer practice areas emerging, such as white-collar advisory practice," he said. "And there is a good market now for careers as in-house counsel."

For Those Who Don't Want To Study For Their Business Associations Exam

Taken from NDC.

For Those Studying For Their Business Associations Exam

I Think I've Been Outed

As times before, someone (which usually means Sean) leave a witty reply for me (which usually means embarrass me).

Quiz Time

American Cities That Best Fit You:

75% Atlanta

70% Austin

65% Honolulu

60% San Diego

55% Denver

Which American Cities Best Fit You?

(via McPan)

Why I Don't Post Under A Pseudonym

Because I don't want a professor to be clever at my expense.

Congratulations!

To Brian, Liz, Brandy, and Oksana for passing their ITAP course. They had their mock trial tonight - a "he says, she says" rape trial - and did well considering I was a juror laughing at phrases like "tasty good," "actually he was really gentle," and "romantic cupping."

Third-Tier Conversation

Tessa: Just remember Brian, if you two break up, I can't be your friend.
Me: So you would choose Angela over Brian?
Tessa: Well she is my roommate.
Brian: But I touch your heart.
Tessa: Yes, you do touch my heart, but she holds it.

Brian's Monologue

"You've got a line on your butt babe. Are you wearing granny panties? Are you wearing a diaper? If wearing a diaper were socially acceptable, I'd wear one. I'd be crapping 24 hours a day."

Third-Tier Conversation

Brian: I'm rap's MVP.
Wayne: I'm so lonely.
Trini: What are you two talking about?
Brian: Don't worry about it Whitey.

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"25 miles is a long way to go without pooing." - Brian

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"You're going to a PAD meeting and I'm the nerd?" - Brian