Body Part Maker Aptitude Test (BPMAT)
Fast Future Research has released a report of the jobs of the future. Fortunately lawyers still made the list, but with a slightly different role that they call a “virtual lawyer,” The internet is a…
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Do We Need Courses in Ethics and Professional Responsibility?
Prof. Michelle Harner shares over at Concurring Opinions, We started our spring semester today at Maryland, and I am teaching one of my favorite courses, Legal Profession. Having faced ethical dilemmas in practice (and unfortunately…
3L Suspected in Philly Shooting
David Lat of Above the Law says, Many 3Ls these days are angry and frustrated. If the allegations are true, one has resorted to gun violence (and not just against his casebooks)… If the allegations…
A “Fun” Law Exam?
Howard Wasserman asks, Can students enjoy exams just a little bit and is there ahything we can do to help? Or is an exam always an uncomfortable medical procedure and any effort to make it…
Words of Wisdom in Exam Time
We’ll be slowing down now for the exam period. Here are a couple quotes by Henri Nouwen from Laura Bergus to get you through these exams and keep things in perspective: When we start being…
Ancient Iraqi Property Law Exam
This riddle actually goes back to the Sumerian civilization, translated from ancient cuneiform: Three ox drivers from Adab were thirsty: one owned the ox, the other owned the cow and the other owned the wagon’s…
Former sex worker at Osgoode tells her story
From selling sex to Osgoode Hall Daniel Dale writes for the Toronto Star: Even at diverse York University, the woman in the front row is a curious sight. She takes notes on an unlined piece…
Announcing the Launch of ObiterTweet by Steven Pulver
It’s a law student’s dream – or maybe a nightmare. Law firm recruiters scouring social media networks to find an appropriate candidate for their firm. The current recruitment process does little to reveal the personality,…
Strikers To Target Students…
Yesterday at 00:01, the London Transit Commission went on strike for the first time in almost 30 years. Â The local 741 Amalgamated Transit Union and the City of London are, depending on who you talk…
Law School 2.0?
The traditional sense of lecture is obsolete.
My Fourth Year of Law School
From the October 2009 issue of Amicus Curiae Many law students find law school to be so painful that few can understand or relate when I say I actually enjoy the ordeal. They would probably…
Reputation Management Law is the Next Big Thing
Tony Wilson, of Boughton in Vancouver, wrote in this week’s issue of Lawyer’s Weekly, Reputation matters… But it’s not just companies and trade-mark owners who have reputations to protect. We all do, and these days,…