Those crazy folks at Berkeley's J-school have finally produced their weblog: bIPlog. I originally wrote about the venture here. They've done a fine job of summarizing recent intellectual property news, but have miles to go on the thought-provoking commentary front (What happened to the 750 word story assignments?). I think I would be happier if they just accepted providing fodder...

It's been about three and a half months since I put a mad tea-party online. In that time, I've had just short of 20,000 visits! Thanks to everyone for writing and encouraging me. I do really appreciate it....

I just opened a rejection letter from the Feds (I didn't want your stupid job anyways!). It was dated three weeks ago, yet only managed to get mailed yesterday. That's our Federal government at work: a smoothly operating efficient machine!...

Now this is my kind of guide to law school! Law School Insider, by Jeremy Horwitz, a Cornell alum, purports to give the inside scoop on law school. Topics covered include: "romance between classmates, closed-door law review elections, and freak events during job interviews." Oh yeah, it has some stuff about class and exams. But we like all the juicy...

Feelings of stress? Anger? Hurt? Despair? An indescribable yearning you just can't pin down? Slight twitching? Uncontrollable weeping? Yes, you missed me! (Or you need serious medical treatment.) Fortunately, I'm back again! I apologize for my lengthy and silent absence, but my talents were required elsewhere this week! (Again, that whole law student bit.) Now, back to business!...

There isn't much time, but the Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States have agreed 8-1 to lose their virginity by the New Year. Ginsburg, in a strategic move to keep Scalia all to herself, was the lone dissenter. (Okay, okay, it's from the Onion.) It brings a whole new meaning to the term "Most Valuable Justice". You...

TPB, I don't really think the law deserves you....

The aptly named Morrison & Foerster recently jettisoned some of its pro-bono clients, Tibetan asylum seekers, in favor of the cash-wielding Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. Commitment to pro bono. That's the "MoFo Difference". (Note to self: when naming company, be sure to pass along name to a 14-year old boy for all possible permutations...

L Magazine says its 2002 Summer Associates Survey revealed the status quo was turned on its head this year. Shockingly enough, the summer associates actually had to work! Not only was the conspicuous consumption of the typical summer less conspicuous (yet curiously not absent), summers were also faced with pesky little details like billing and competition from other associates. Horrors!...

Someone apparently neglected to tell the party-hearty professors at Georgetown that there exists a wide and expansive gulf between law student and law professor that should never, ever be bridged. I'm relatively certain I'd rather have my thumbs screwed than to witness such a debacle from my 1L professors....

There is a double standard for women when it comes to professional clothing. On the one hand, anything besides a suit* is just too sexual for the office. On the other hand, pant suits aren't conservative enough. Mixed messages, anyone? Let me tell you, some bizarre transformation invariably occurs to women lawyers around here. They simply are unable to dress...

While I couldn't personally see myself really utilizing the resources on Transforming Practices, well, it might work for you. It's a website for a book for disillusioned attorneys that uses meditative/contemplative techniques to make you a happier lawyer. Like, um, Imagining Your Own Death. Hey, if the shoe fits... I agree with the general goals of being happy & fulfilled...

O'Brien's campaign tanked tonight despite last minute campaigning by Clinton yesterday. He warned voters, ''Don't you be Nader-ed again!" Humorously enough, the O'Brien campaign took this warning to heart and pasted "Stein=Romney" signs to O'Brien's campaign posters. Even if all those who cast their votes for Stein picked O'Brien instead, it just wouldn't have helped. And don't worry, we're still...

Choate dumped 13 associates this week (ahem, excuse me, they've 'realigned their staffing') in a cost-cutting move. Perhaps in response to growing concerns about big firms cutting loose incoming associates left & right, the firm left their incoming class of 21 unperturbed. If I were one of them, I wouldn't be breathing a big sigh of relief or letting my...