Circlewave posted:

geez, i'm sorry to hear that man. what makes you say that it wasn't worth it, though? not to make you spill your whole life story or anything.

i've had my fair share of doubts about actually going (lurking on TLS too long will do that to anybody), but i figured that would only be the case for the TTT bottom feeders...is it so bad even if you come out in a decent position at a top 25 school?

and Scraps, if i lived anywhere near Texas (i'm in DC), i'd take you up on it.

insanityv2 posted:

Woah people got waaaay mad at me for posting this

http://www.fairtest.org/racial-bias-built-tests

in response to a question as to whether law school and stuff might not be a completely egalitarian institution.

Ephemeron posted:

Thank you for the prompt reply. Unfortunately, the only category of Russian lawyers eligible for QLTS are 'advocates' (essentially, barristers), and I'm not one.

Could I just apply for an LPC (followed by a training contract and hopefully a job), or is there something else I'm missing?

The Warszawa posted:

I'm referring to the ATL thing that broke this morning and the subsequent school response

AgentSythe posted:

I dunno, man. A few days into my USPTO training I am greatly preferring to be hanging around the lawyers and ex-agents than the other engineers. I suppose that law grad != law student, though.

Additionally, my SPE is insane. I am terrified for when I actually get to my art unit.

quote:

Duties & Responsibilities

This position requires, primarily, the ability to absorb large amounts of written and other media materials from various sources (including but not restricted to: original sources, scholarly articles, news articles/blogs, interviews, databases) in a short amount of time, critically analyze that material and render it back. This rendering could take the form of prep materials for panels, conferences and presentations; article outlines; fact checking materials; original article or paper drafts; slide decks or other digested forms. The research assistant should also be prepared to help prepare materials for class sessions and syllabi, lead discussions and work with project managers to accomplish research-related goals.

Research is largely self-directed with little outside guidance beyond broad outlines and themes (though occasional targeted research assignment for a specific fact or image can be expected), so the ability to quickly critically appraise sources and identify interesting, relevant and original paths is essential. Wide-ranging interests and the ability to work on almost any issue or topic that arises is a plus, as is an ability to ramp up quickly on unfamiliar fields or topic areas. Excellent writing and editorial skills with an attention to detail are also required.

This job is an ideal opportunity for those interested in future graduate school or law school studies, whether currently admitted or still applying to such programs.

Over the course of the year, a motivated individual will sharpen and focus his or her research agenda and make valuable contributions to the field of cyberlaw and beyond, while being exposed to leaders in academia, industry, and government. A research associate in this position will work very closely with Professor Jonathan Zittrain and his team, assisting in a variety of research areas, e.g. ubiquitous human computing, mesh networks, and Internet access.

The position will not start before June 1, 2013. As with all Berkman staff positions, this is a term position, ending June 30, 2014.

Basic Qualifications

BA or BS degree.

Additional Qualifications

Previous teaching/TAing experience a plus. Previous formal experience in cyberlaw is not required, but a strongly developed interest in cyberlaw, the Internet, technology and policy is highly recommended.

Additional Information

About Jonathan Zittrain

Jonathan Zittrain is Professor of Law at Harvard Law School and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Professor of Computer Science at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and co-founder of the Berkman Center for Internet & Society. His research interests include battles for control of digital property and content, cryptography, electronic privacy, the roles of intermediaries within Internet architecture, human computing, and the useful and unobtrusive deployment of technology in education. More about Professor Zittrain at: http://jz.org/

Organization

The Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University is a research program founded to explore cyberspace, share in its study, and help pioneer its development. Founded in 1997, through a generous gift from Jack N. and Lillian R. Berkman, the Center is home to an ever-growing community of faculty, fellows, staff, and affiliates working on projects that span the broad range of intersections between cyberspace, technology, and society. More information can be found at http://cyber.law.harvard.edu.

Commitment to Diversity

The work and well-being of the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University are strengthened profoundly by the diversity of our network and our differences in background, culture, experience, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, and much more. We actively seek and welcome applications from diverse candidates, as well as applications from researchers and practitioners from across the spectrum of disciplines and methods.

J Miracle posted:

Well yeah if nobody actually kicked the plaintiff out then obviously the plaintiff is full of poo poo. All that "letting it run around knocking poo poo over" stuff tends to be a real fact-specific thing, I mean somebody's wheelchair might knock some stuff over and everyone would let it slide, but if somebody's dog bumps something it seems like its a goddamn nightmare THAT CANNOT BE ENDURED.

Solid Lizzie posted:

Also, law school is just the worst.

Nero posted:

I thought the ADA had a million regulations about the height of doorknobs and stuff. I admit it, the only things I know about the ADA are from a CLE I spent daydreaming about not being a lawyer, and am duly chastised.

But seriously gently caress the byzantines

HiddenReplaced posted:

Disagree. Law school owned. Not the actual classes, but everything else.

Roger_Mudd posted:

False, Law school was horrible. I un-ironically love the practice of law though.

quote:

A few schools, like the Vermont Law School, have started layoffs and buyouts of professors. Others, like at the University of Illinois, have offered across-the-board tuition discounts to keep up enrollments. Brian Leiter of the University of Chicago Law School, who runs a blog on the topic, said he expected as many as 10 schools to close over the coming decade, and half to three-quarters of all schools to reduce class size, faculty and staff.

After the normal dropout of some applicants, the number of those matriculating in the fall will be about 38,000, the lowest since 1977, when there were two dozen fewer law schools, according to Brian Z. Tamanaha of Washington University Law School, the author of “Failing Law Schools.”

TyChan posted:

I can't help but feel a little bit gratified by legal academia feeling pain.

Bro Enlai posted:

I liked the part of law school where I had time to draw stuff and my friends were impressed with it because they didn't know any real artists

TenementFunster posted:

PS love your crazy-rear end anime lawyer blog

TenementFunster posted:

PS love your crazy-rear end anime lawyer blog

CaptainScraps posted:

HAHAHAH you have the section key number pasted to your monitor. Oh god I love it.

TenementFunster posted:

Bro Enlai posted:

What's that book your Gunbuster is standing on, is that some manga because it doesn't look like anything a lawyer would have

evilweasel posted:

Law school owned but that's because I mastered the art of cramming so it was basically a three year vacation.

TenementFunster posted:

that's nothing. I still have my phone number on a post it stuck on my phone

it's labeled "your phone number"

CaptainScraps posted:

HAHAHAH you have the section key number pasted to your monitor. Oh god I love it.

evilweasel posted:

Protip: you can bind your own commands for the section number thingie and the paragraph symbol thingie in the symbol menu.

Whatever ctrl-alt-s and ctrl-alt-p used to do was way less useful than what they do now.

Mons Hubris posted:

I made my spell check autocorrect "ss " to the section symbol. There are a million ways!

Bro Enlai posted:

I liked the part of law school where I had time to draw stuff and my friends were impressed with it because they didn't know any real artists.

On that note, the anime will continue until morale improves:

yronic heroism posted:

The Palsgraf one is still the best, but these are cool.

Green Crayons posted:

Mine is "SS" because wouldn't you have problems when you're spelling words with double S's?