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Tip of the Day: Don't Forget to Proofread
As 2L’s and 3L’s have probably noticed, East Wing 115 A and B have been reborn as the “Ropes & Gray LLP Conference Center” in honor of the contributions from BCLS alums and faculty at the firm.
However, this naming appears to have had a few problems along the way…
It Could Be Worse
BCLS isn’t the only law school facing controversey over this year’s commencement speaker. According to “legal tabloid” Above the Law, students at Northwestern University School of Law are up in arms over the selection of alum Jerry Springer as their graduation speaker.
While BCLS students and faculty have engaged in heated debates about international human rights and torture in light of Attorney General Mukasey’s silence on waterboarding, the Northwestern crowd have been just as engaged about the symbolism of their speaker.
A sample of the anti-Jerry protesters:
Our graduation from law school will be a lifetime memory, and our ceremony will be etched forever in our hearts and minds as we remember back on our special day. With that being said, I and our fellow classmates wish to express our deep sense of anger, embarrassment and surprise to hear that it would not be a State Senator, or Supreme Court Justice or Civil Rights leader or the like addressing us with words of wisdom and support and encouragement as we enter the next stage of our lives and careers. Instead, the sensationalist, ratings-seeking, instigator of daytime television.
And in favor of the former Cinci mayor:
For the past year, I have been working as a legal intern for the Jerry Springer show … and wanted to speak a bit more about the content of the show. I realize that it is outlandish, and offensive to some … but it is what it is. The people on the show are not being exploited — they are there willingly, and they know exactly what they are getting into (I know this because [redacted] and I have personally read and explained legal releases to every single one of them). From the “riot lesbian” to the “kung-fu hillbilly” to the pole dancers we hire for special occasions - they are entertainers, they are enjoying themselves, and they are well compensated for their time. Jerry Springer is not going to give a graduation speech about lesbian midget strippers — he is intelligent and quick-witted and I have no doubt that he will deliver a perfectly appropriate graduation speech, whether or not you enjoy his show.
Everything I Need to Know About the Law, I Learned from Comic Books
In case you missed it in November, the National Center for State Courts rolled out the first in a series of comic books graphic novels designed to educate jurors and the public about the law.
A press release introducing the Justice Case Files comics describes the plot of the first issue:
Justice Case Files: The Case of Internet Piracy tells the story of Megan, a college freshman who has been charged with theft for downloading music, and her grandmother, Ellen, who has received notice that the city plans to take her house under eminent domain.
According to the ABA Journal, the second issue is already in development and will address identity theft. For those unwilling to buy the 1,000-copy minimum order, a three page sample is available at Wired.
Overheard in BC: Law Revue, April Fool's, and a Pride War
Updated on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 09:36PM by
JS
What a month it’s been. First there was Law Revue, which we hear was raunchy. We could discuss a certain Sarah Silverman-inspired spoof featuring BC Law’s own LSA President, but perhaps it’s best to keep Eagleionline fun for the whole family.
Then there was April Fool’s Day. Eagleionline’s Todd Bluth wrote about some pranks in his Tuesday column, but on-campus pranks were few and far between. There was that one, though, about a certain 1L from Section 4 getting a fake letter from the administration—reprimanding him for taking off his shirt at the Taj during Law Prom. What is it with 1Ls who are always taking off their clothes? Thank goodness there are no pictures this time.
In entirely family-friendly news, one tipster told us this:
Wanted: Anxiety Prone Law Students
Private educational loan lender Access Group has created a contest entitled “One Less Worry.” The contest will award $10,000 to the most pathetic deserving video posted on YouTube describing “what law students worry about.”
Access Group will select the ten finalists and the general public will vote for the ultimate winner. If the announcement video on YouTube is any indication of what will be posted, fans of reality television will have a distinct advantage.
According to the “law students” in the video, entries will be judged on “creativity, humor, quality, realism and overall appeal.” Participants are forewarned to “just remember, this is a family show,” presumably to discourage Law Revue cast members from uploading submissions.
The Drama of Law School Rankings
With less than two weeks until the release of the 2009 U.S. News & World Report law school rankings, a St. John’s University School of Law professor has taken a more light-hearted approach at questioning the value of the rankings. A paper in the form of a one-act play posits several ethical dilemmas that may arise at law schools as a result of the rankings.
[Hat Tip: Legal Blog Watch]