Contract Lesson For The Day II

Promising to keep my pants on as a bargaining chip is an effective negotiating technique.

I'd Like To Rule 26 This Case If Ya Know What I Mean. And If You Do Know What I Mean, Please Tell Me Because I Have No Clue.

From CNN:

MIDDLETOWN, Connecticut (AP) -- A woman charged with causing a fatal car crash in 1999 says that she couldn't have been behind the wheel because she was performing a sex act on the driver at the time.

Ah yes, the ol' "It was my amazing blow job that killed him" defense. I wonder if a court demonstration will be in order.

Heather Specyalski, 33, was charged with second-degree manslaughter in the crash that killed businessman Neil Esposito. Prosecutors allege that she was driving Esposito's Mercedes-Benz convertible when it veered off the road and hit several trees.

But Specyalski claims that Esposito was driving, and she was performing oral sex on him at the time, said her attorney, Jeremiah Donovan. He noted that Esposito's pants were down when he was thrown from the car.

Superior Court Judge Robert L. Holzberg ruled Tuesday that Specyalski can proceed with the defense, despite objections by the prosecutor.

"A defendant has a right to offer a defense no matter how outlandish, silly or unbelievable one might think it will be," Holzberg said. He added: "No one ever told me in law school that we'd be having these kinds of conversations in open court."

The State's response?

Assistant State's Attorney Maureen Platt said the defense is flawed.

"His pants could have been down because he was mooning a car he was drag racing," Platt said. "His pants could have been down because he was urinating out of a window. His pants could have been down because he wasn't feeling well."

Hmmm.... A 33 year old man trying to impress his date by peeing out the window or mooning a would be racer. It's a winning argument.

Keep the following in mind when thinking about the reading assignment for Civ. Pro.'s class 14.

Also Tuesday, Holzberg denied Donovan's motion to use gender as grounds to eliminate jurors. Donovan had argued that women would be biased and more likely to convict.

Women are so catty.

Good News

Annie will have less opportunity to annoy me.

On a related note, Brian will be arriving tomorrow morning.

Contract Lesson For The Day

Never, ever negotiate with a woman over compensation for movie rights to a book.

Best be aware Bunny, I'm remembering this day.

Porn!

That's safe for work or Contracts class, but definitely not for Torts.

Mario Brothers Part III

Here.

Duh II

From Ananova:

A German psychologist has concluded long-term relationships and good sex are "an impossible combination."

Dr Michael Mary says following years of research as a sex therapist in Berlin he has found trying to continue having satisfying sex in an exclusive relationship is futile.

His recipe for getting boring love life going again is to cheat on your partner.

He said: "It is impossible to get everything together. To have trust and harmony and at the same time the level of passion and desire one experiences on the first day simply doesn't exist."

Dr Mary, who has recently published a book called "Five Lies Concerning Love", also warned that putting a lot of effort into working towards creating a fulfilled sex life in long-term relationships was for nothing.

He stated: "It is better to accept living with the discrepancy between sexual desire and long-term love."

Hell, I'd settle for a bad one night stand.

Quote This

"My hand is going faster than my brain." - Annie

Duh

"We learned that if you meet women's expectations, you exceed those for men," he said.

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"I already know I'm a good oralist." - Bunny

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"I would look like one fucked up panda." - Annie

Moot Court First Round Schedule Announced

March 6 at 1:00 pm in BW 1.

Wish the other side luck.

BW Has A New Vending Machine

It's both snazzy and futuristic looking. And apparently, people in the future have trouble seeing.

Pinch The Tail, Suck The Head, Burn In Hell

God hates shrimp.

Law School Memory #25: Woodranch II

Forget Stummy's version of that night. Here's what really happened:

After much harassment cajoling from Stummy and Sty I was coerced decided to go to Woodranch to hang out with other 1Ls from Southwestern. I arrive about an hour and a half before Stummy and Sty do. Go figure. Anyway, I drank two beers that night. I shouted discussed my dislike of certain section A people with certain section A people. I did not yell. I just made myself heard. I made arrangements with Josh to slap Eillen's ass on Wednesday. We effectively challenged section C to a game of softball. We started the trash talking early. I asked Liz whether or not I grabbed her ass at Hollywood Athletic Club. She lied by saying yes. As she walked by me to say hi to Bunny, I decided to slap her ass. She later told me that I have yet to grab her ass. I'm taking that as an invitation.

That was Woodranch II. Not much to it really. And actually, not all different from Stummy's version.

Law School Reflection #1: Very Fortunate

I was reminiscing with Annie about those first few days in school and I was left wondering. What if I hadn't gone to APALSA's Pre-Fall Picnic? I entertained the thought of not driving out to the park. What if Bunny hadn't gone up to Annie to talk about her laptop? She didn't have to. What if I decided not to have joined Annie's study group? It was the first day of class and only crazy people form study groups on that day.

So much decided on those first few days on so few decisions.

Quick Thought

Law school and finding love don't go together so well.

Ouch

Today, Macy hit me with her Contracts casebook, Annie repeatedly hit me during lunch and Daphne got in a couple of hits just befofe Crim. Pro.

Quote This

"He's your cousin Rose! Now if it was one of your female cousins, it would be ok." - Wayne

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"She rubbed me...." - Bunny