Agreed.

This is, perhaps, my laziest blog post.  Instead of thinking on my own, I'm just going to direct you to a blog link my law prof had on his facebook today:

http://volokh.com/2010/07/13/elizabeth-wurtzels-case-for-abolishing-the-bar-exam/

It's a super blog and at this point in my bar studies, I wholeheartedly concur.  Best of Luck to my friends studying.

Summer Reading

As one who is new to the commuting life, I am slowly finding my daily travel routine.  Initially, I was going to include barbri practice questions during my to and fro, but quickly learned that I lack the requisite concentration.  Thankfully, I have a stack of books I've been meaning to read for quite some time and I have found that they fill the time quite efficiently and wonderfully.

Last week I started the recently-published Scalia biography by Joan Biskupic.  It is phenomenal and absolutely fabulous.  Whereas "celebrity" biographies can be either hit or miss (but rarely hits) this one is thoroughly entertaining.  I am slightly convinced that this has nothing to do with Ms. Biskupic's writing (although fine), but everything to do with the person that Associate Justice Antonin Scalia is.  I am only 100 pages in, but am already so enlightened as to why Scalia is such a larger-than life figure and why he has decided some cases the way he has decided them.
Bottom Line: it's a great read that I encourage you all to buy!

"Rate My Professor"

Dear Andrew Pollis,

I give you an A++ :)

"Rate My Professor"

Last week, I stopped into the Law Clinic to say hello, check my mailbox, and update my advisors on certain aspects of my cases.  While in Andrew's office, he asked if I ever went onto Rate My Professor (dot com).  I told him not that often, but I did know of the site.

[insert back story: Andrew had just gone on to rate my professor and had seen the comments about the one and only, Jonathan H. Adler, and asked if I had commented on him on there [insert further back story: I have MUCH admiration for this professor: both as a professor, and as a Libertarian]]
After I left Andrew's office, this conversation, and the topic of rating professors, stuck in my mind.  As I sat down to continue my studies in the Library, I reflected back on my law professors I've had at Case.

Without sounding too sentimental and over-dramatic, I can honestly say that EVERY law professor I've had over the past three years has been great.  A few have been phenomenal.  As I sit, only 3 weeks from graduation, I extend my greatest thanks to the following professors for making my Law School Career absolutely fabulous: Cassandra Robertson (Civil Procedure); Jonathan H. Adler (Constitutional Law, International Environmental Law, Administrative Law); George Dent (Business Associations); Mike Benza (Death Penalty Issues).

Additionally, this list would not be complete without the following two professors, who not only taught me the fundamentals of civil litigation during my Law School Career, but taught me how to be a great attorney.  SO many thanks to Yuri and Andrew!!!  I'm going to miss you greatly!