Law Students

Did Cardozo Make That Up?

Posted on March 07, 2009
You will study the wisdom of the past. For in a wilderness of conflicting counsels, a trail has been blazed. You will study the life of mankind, for this is the life you must order, and to order with wisdom, must know. You will study the precepts of justice, for these are the truth that through you shall come to their hour of triumph...

Sue Yoo

Posted on March 06, 2009
There is an interesting article about a lawsuit against John Yoo, and how Obama might respond, over at Politico.

Logical error redux

Posted on March 06, 2009
A while back I posted something that combined the two loves in my life: politics and common errors in logical reasoning.Today's XKCD neatly sums up the point:

What is . . . a Boaltie

Posted on March 05, 2009

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Pre-Gaming the Prop. 8 Arguments

Posted on March 04, 2009

The Top Ten List that Firms Don't Want to Make

Posted on March 04, 2009

Good v. Evil

Posted on March 03, 2009

The Killing Floor*

Posted on March 03, 2009

April Showers Bring May . . .

Posted on March 03, 2009

Please. Just Tell Me The Stinking Rule

Posted on March 03, 2009

Player needed

Posted on March 02, 2009

Elementary My Dear Latham

Posted on February 27, 2009

Say You Want a New Beatles Recording?

Posted on February 27, 2009

Wet Knees

Posted on February 26, 2009
Hands down, the crappiest lockers are the lowest ones -- the ones you can open only by kneeling. I know this because all my life I've been the guy with that locker. Today (as a kick to those who are already down?) the basement is flooded. I hope no one's stuff got wet, because if it did, well, good luck procuring reimbursement.

"What's Next? Quartering of Troops?"

Posted on February 25, 2009
In the midst of two wars overseas and an economic recession, the Senate continues to move forward with a bill to give the District of Columbia a seat in the House of Representatives. (For an astute exposition on the topic, see this -- the last two minutes are pure Colbert gold...

NALP's Fall 2008 "Perspectives"

Posted on February 25, 2009
NALP has issued some "Perspectives on Fall 2008 Law Student Recruiting" (large pdf). Basically, NALP says last fall was a crappy time to be a 2L.The linked pdf contains a lot of information (er, "perspectives") but to my mind there are really only two relevant perspectives when you get down to brass tacks: employed, and not-employed...

Help Boalt LEED the Way

Posted on February 24, 2009
Just passing on a brief message from some fellow 2L's (and to those of you who think this "belongs in the BBB" -- shutty):On Thursday, three 2L's are holding a lunch session about LEED certification and the Boalt renovation project. Representatives from Infill Architects will present the new building in detail, followed by a brief panel to discussion on LEED certification (a heftly sum of money, but with marketing and energy benefits)...

A new tradition begins!

Posted on February 23, 2009
All, here is info on the finals of the first annual Bales Internal Trial Competition: The Board of Advocates cordially invites the student body to attend thefinal round of our first annual Berkeley Law Bales Internal TrialCompetition this Wednesday, February 25, at 5:30p in Booth...

It has returned!

Posted on February 22, 2009
Fellow Boalties,In recent years, the youth of America has lost its taste; it has come to shun that which once stood atop the pinnacle of fashion. Fortunately, CNN recognized our generation's flawed judgment, and is now doing its part to fix the situation: CNN...

Am I Passing the Bar or Not?

Posted on February 20, 2009
I guess rankings are being released. Boalt still uses numerical rank for the top 5 individuals (transfers excluded), then 5% increments thereafter until 50th percentile. The stated purpose is clerkships and academic hiring, but the anecdotal evidence is that at least for the former, this hurts rather than helps...

"Go to Your Corner!"

Posted on February 19, 2009
This is the kind of thing one might joke about, but no one actually does: When ordinary discipline failed to get 15 year old Trenton General to improve his grades, his . . . parents were about to take the cell phone away ? again ? recently when they offered their son a choice...

Will We Get Carter?

Posted on February 19, 2009
There's speculation that Phillip Carter will be appointed Deputy Assistant Sec. Def. in charge of detainee affairs. (H/T: OK@VC) As someone who has known Phil for now 5 years, I couldn't be happier--both for Phil and for the country. I hope the Senate moves with quick confirmation to allow him to face the unenviable tasks ahead...

Islamic Finance Symposium

Posted on February 19, 2009
Passing along an announcement****************************2nd Annual UC Berkeley Islamic Finance SymposiumSaturday, February 28th, 20098:30 am - 6:00 pmUC Berkeley School of LawSee flyer for details.

Opening Soon: Boalt Hall Southern Addition Pool!

Posted on February 18, 2009
A few days ago Toney posted about how it seemed the construction in the court yard was moving, well, not exactly "swimmingly."Well, it would now seem that construction is moving along quite swimmingly indeed . . . in a matter of speaking.While work on the Boalt Hall Southern Addition may be delayed from the inclement weather, at least we now have a pool!Now, if I'm not mistaken, this side of the construction is where they were previously drilling rather deep holes right? So, does that mean those holes are now full of water, or even worse, mud?----------------------------Sorry about the quality...

Here's a Tip For You

Posted on February 18, 2009
Apparently the economic downturn has New Yorkers tipping less. Not only have check totals have gone down (something that?s been widely noted) but also the percentage of those lower checks that diners are leaving as tips. In case you're the kind of person who finds that tempting, come find me so I can give you a good whack upside the head: it's not okay to tip like a miser when your portfolio takes a dump -- you should be adjusting your lifestyle, not your server's...

How should one protest Prop 8?

Posted on February 17, 2009
This recent SacBee article covers a specific example of the Prop. 8 backlash (e.g. boycotts, angry emails and letters, picketing, harassment) that has been going on, more or less, since November all over California.The article covers the treatment Leatherby's Family Creamery, in Sacramento, has been receiving after their $20,000 donation to Yes on 8 was made public...

Yoo Too Should Keep an Eye on This

Posted on February 17, 2009
About a year ago the Justice Department's Office of Professional Responsibility disclosed it had been investigating whether John Yoo and Judge Jay Bybee's "Torture Memos" failed to meet the Department's ethical standards for professional responsibility...

The First One's Free, Just to Try It

Posted on February 16, 2009
. . . sitting here listening to a live performance by Tom Waits from 1975, where he warns of roadside diners with veal cutlets so tough they march the counter to beat the shit out of the coffee, which is too weak to defend itself,* when I received an email from a friend tipping me off to free coffee at Strada on Friday...

Barbri not accepting donations

Posted on February 15, 2009
So, I finally got around to signing up for a Barbri course. Yeah, I'm lazy. I got SF Saint Mary's Live, so apparently that's not yet filled up for those of you even lazier than I.Upon surfing to the "Make a Payment" page, I saw this priceless caveat: "NOTE: The payment amount cannot exceed the Balance Due...

"It's a War Zone"

Posted on February 15, 2009
Contra Costa Times article suggesting that, thanks to our ridiculously high graduate fees, Boalt is able to attract and retain high-profile faculty. That said, the article also suggests retention is a constant struggle:"I have three (offers to Berkeley professors) that I'm worried about right now from Harvard," said Edley, who himself was lured from Harvard in 2004 to lead Boalt Hall...

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