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Running And The Law: You Need A Sherpa
by Ryan McKeen
This is the first of several posts on what I’ve learned about law through running.
The first and most important lesson is that someone starting out in law needs a sherpa.
Before I ran, I used to scoff at running books on the shelf. I thought who needs a book on running? It’s just a [...]
CT July 2010 Bar Exam: What To Get Those Who Passed
by Ryan McKeen
Here’s some gift ideas:
1 Non-Iron Shirts by Brooks Brothers. These shirts are in fact non-iron and totally awesome. The amount they save on dry cleaning is worth the price of the shirt. Plus they come in slim sizes. Many of these shirts are great with or without ties.
2. A leather portfolio. Sometimes, a [...]
Advice To New Law Students
by Ryan McKeen
Across the country, mostly sane people are trading their beach towels for contracts books. For many this is the first week of law school. A person enters the legal profession the moment he sets foot in orientation.
Here’s the best advice I can give you: Your reputation in the legal profession starts taking shape [...]
Why You Shouldn’t Go To Law School
by Ryan McKeen
If you read enough law blogs you’ll learn that going to law school is about the worst choice one can make in life. Too much debt, too many lawyers, too few jobs, too little pay, too much stress and God forbid you might actually have to represent a person instead of a thing.
I [...]
Things I Learned Outside of The Classroom In Law School
1. Reputation is everything and it starts in law school.
2. Friends matter.
3. Interests other than law keep you sane.
4. Dealing with jerky classmates is great practice for dealing with jerky lawyers.
5. Dealing with demanding professors is great training for dealing with demanding partners and judges.
6. Brown bagging your lunch is a great way to maximize [...]
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