From one extreme to the other... all in one class.

Male Evidence Prof: "That reminds me of one of my favorite movies, Thelma and Louise. Have you seen this movie Mr. 2L?
2L:"eh. No."
Prof:"Why are you Canadian?"
2L:"Nope ... i'm just a guy."


(later in the same class)

Prof:"The prosecution wants to do what? They want to call the wife to the stand and grill her... grill her like a Salmon."

On why we have juries..

Civ Pro Prof: [A jury trial] is a check on judges... because life tenure makes you crazy. Just look at Stephen Reinhardt of the 9th Circuit

Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Con Law Prof.: Some of you, I know, have been thinking a lot about gay sex.

5 seconds later, after class starts laughing

Con Law Prof.: In the context of Legal Research and Writing, I mean.

Where's a Dictionary When You Need One?

Constitutional Law Professor (discussing constitutionality of discrimination): Well, Ms. 2L, was this invidious in nature?

Ms. 2L: (pause) What does invidious mean?

Tell us what you really think

Crim Pro Prof: I don't know what you guys know about J. Edgar Hoover, but he was pure incarnate evil.

A good point... in theory...

Highschool Teacher was subject of abusive web site that call her many things. One of which was her weight the other that she was sleeping with the Principle.

2L: "But wait. It [the school district's pleading] said that she lost weight and sleep. Isn't that a good thing?"
Prof:"Yeah. Lets see you make that argument in court."

Google Maps is the best

corporations prof, after receiving correct response to a posed question (it had been a few minutes): that's RIGHT! True that! Double true!!"

-- Overheard by DL

This case is an abomination!

Civ Pro Prof: It is clear here that the judge didn't care about the case. Look at footnote 8. He was just saying, "Look how much I know about the law… blah … blah.”

A Long Strange Trip

Torts Prof: Then the 60’s happened…I…I don’t remember much…oh, boy!

Interchangeable blondes

Prof: Nicole Smith...what's her name? Ah, Anna Nicole Smith. I always get her mixed up with Jessica Simpson. I’m sure that’s unfair to one of them, but I’m not sure which one.

Somebody's got a case of the Mondays

1L: I just had this revelation. When we get out of law school, they're going to make us be lawyers.

-- Overheard by KP

~~

Contracts prof: OK Miss 1L, what do you have to show for a material breach?
Miss 1L: That there was an agreement… and that it was materially breached…

-- Overheard by Anonymous

~~

Contracts prof: And Mr. 1L, what does the dissent have to say about it?
Mr. 1L: They don’t agree.
Contracts prof: Well, that’s certainly perceptive of you.

-- Overheard by Anonymous

The advantages of Law School

While talking about Insider Trading in Business Orgs...

Biz orgs Prof: "How much did O'Hagan [A lawyer who charged with insider trading] get?"
2L:"$4.3 million dollars.
Biz Prof:"And in the Chiarella case how much did he [a printer charged with insider trading] get?
2L: "Something like 30 grand"
Biz prof:"So. I guess going to Law School really pays off doesn't it?"

Hello???

Questioning 2L after not being called on while raising hand: Did you just not see me, or did you just not want to call on me?

Our legal writing class is called CORE

2L on IM: apparently someone signed the blind letter "Ino Y. Korblowz"

2L on IM: and [writing professor] knocked 'em down a letter grade for it.

-- Overheard by JRS

Advanced Corporate Law Prof. (reading from the New York Times): “It says that yesterday Enron’s former CEO was attacked as a liar. Well, of course he’s a liar.”

Same Prof. : “[They next challenge the deal on fairness grounds.] You know you’re in real trouble when your unfair and inequitable argument come after the constitutional challenge.”

Overheard by Prof. Schwarzenegger.

He'd have competition

Crim Law Prof talking about the death penalty: “Just because we can, doesn’t mean we should. Hmm, maybe I should run for office on that platform.”

- As overheard by Calculating Bitch

(www.lawbitches.blogspot.com)

More in the water

Civ Pro 2 Prof: You all have to start reading the footnotes in the cases. I understand that stopping to read a footnote, while reading a case, is like having mad passionate sex and having to get out of bed and answer the ringing doorbell - something you really do not want to do, but are compelled to do because it might be Ed McMann - but do it anyway because it could change life as you know it.

- Overheard by VLJ

Something in the water

Civ Pro prof: Sorry guys, I'm having trouble gettin' it up for you. If I could get it up, I would.

After 30 seconds of awkward silence

Civ Pro prof: Hmm, that didn't come out quite like I imagined it would. I was referring to the powerpoint.

-- Overheard by EN

MarchMadness (part 2)

Thursday in class... (while the rest of the world is watching the games - this class started at 3pm on thursday)

Evidence prof: "Mr. 2L -It's obvious that you are paying more attention to that screen then to me. So. Tell the class what you know... What is the score?

March Madness (part 1)

[The professor went to Montana - and we are in Michigan - This was sent after the first round - before the second]

Evidence Prof Email to the Class: "Montana won it's NCAA playoff game last night. I can't find the Michigan score, how did Michigan do?"

The title of his Email was "the Real UofM" ....

Master of the Obvious

Guest Lecturer (showing a video presention): Here, the passenger stole his friend's car, drove off, and flipped off the police officer.

Trial Advocacy Professor: That's not a good idea....

So That's Why Law School Is So Popular

Dean of Students at orientation: And the librarians will service you in ways you can’t even imagine.

Well as long as we are getting our money's worth...

After a student apology for sleeping in class...

Evidence Professor: "We were just glad to have you in class, asleep or awake. Asleep you were the source of entertainment for the class."

Roll Tide

Con Law Prof: To go to the University of Alabama in the early part of the 20th century was to make a self-educated man look good.

And I thought that being a lawyer was going to be sexy

Legal Writing Prof: "This stuff is boring as hell...welcome to the practice of law"

Uhh... No, but Thanks Anyway

2L: Oh, I've been known to have a caramel taste. Go on, take a lick.

No, really, it was that bad.

Law students walking behind very slow walking non-law students:

Non-law student: I never really know where to put my pants to make them look and feel best.
Non-law student #2: That's easy. You put them in between the tummy and the fupa.
2L #1: Oh god I'm going to be sick.
2L #2: Negligent infliction of too much information.

OOOH BURNED

Conversation b/w Torts Prof and 1L about whether a plaintiff assumed the risk…

1L: "How drunk was she?"

Prof: "How drunk do you want her to be?"

1L: "You don't want me to answer that question."

Prof: "Well now we know what it takes for Mr. 1L to get a date."

-- Overheard by Anonymous

Perpetuate stereotypes? at law school? no way!

Con law class discussing sex discrimination at VMI:

1L female: But there are other things that women can do in the military besides serve on the front line.
Con law prof: Be secretaries?
1L female: No, like...
Con law prof: Cooking?

--Overheard by JC

and you thought YOUR gunners were bad...

In a Torts Class, talking about the duty to rescue, 1L has a habit of picking apart every hypo for every last possible scenario, no matter how unlikely)

Torts Prof: "Assume that I'm drowning, 1L, and you walk by and see that I'm drowning. Do you have a duty to rescue me?"
1L: "Well, do I know how to swim?"
Torts Prof: [visibly annoyed] "Sure"
1L: "Is this the ocean, or a river?"
Torts Prof: [more annoyed] "It doesn't matter...a river."
1L: "Is there a strong current?"
Torts Prof: [very frustrated, barks out:] "I'M DROWNING! YOU WALK BY, 1L! DO YOU RESCUE ME?"
1L: "That depends, do I know it's YOU?!"

Overheard by Law Student

Intentional Infliction of Ugly Distress

Property Prof: "There's no cause of action for ugliness... although maybe there should be."

Overheard by E

Equal spooning rights

Female 1L #1: "Usually I have to be the little spoon, because I'm usually with guys who are bigger than me. But when it comes to spooning with girls, I'm all for spooning equity."

(two minutes later)

Female 1L #2: "When I spoon with girls, it's usually with my sisters, and I get into trouble, because they forget that I'm not their boyfriend. All of a sudden I'm like 'hey, you just grabbed my ass -- what are you doing?' "

Why Are You Single Again?

Male 1L, discussing Title IX: The affidavit said, “Soccer is becoming more and more popular with women.” So is chocolate and crying, but you don’t see the federal government getting involved.

The joys of Con Law Seminar (part II)

Discussing the implications of Williams v Alabama (law banning the selling of adult toys) in class.

2L "the Federal Government regulates the sizes of Barbie's shoes - why can't they regulate viberators?"

3L "But what is the non-morals based rational basis for the ban?

2L:"I don't know - I think the Government could regulate the amount of voltage in a vibrator.
Think of the possible health and safety issues.

Different 3L "I just think that this shows that the people of Alabama are afraid of orgasms."

The joys of a Con Law Seminar on free speech (part 1)

Female 3L: "Just researching this topic [COPA/internet porn regulation]I get pop-ups all the time now. I mean i'll be on Westlaw and all of a sudden I get naked girls on my screen."
Con Law Prof:"Oh yeah, you're gonna lose your account."

God bless the laptop

Con Law II Prof: If you're going to do obscenity, you should have some examples, but as I said yesterday, I'm a prude. I figure you can find some on your own...

(two minutes later)

Maybe you already have.

Hot Babes!

Evidence Prof: (while holding a framed, signed picture of Jane Pauley) When you get to be my age, this is a babe.

It doesn't matter where you go

Prof.: I saw some guys out of Harvard that I wouldn't give a traffic violation to.

Robbing from the rich and the courts give it to the..

Civil Rights Professor: "There will be cases where the court will award the client $5000 in backpay and the attorney $100,000 in fees. I see no problem in that."

How to view testimony

Trial Advocacy Prof. on tactics: "[The testimony] is an attractive nuisance; you know that half-full swimming pool or the very attractive woman that you date for a few days that makes you want to kill yourself..."

At least we're not 1Ls...Part II

Nervous 1L: Ok, so assumption of risk means [blah, blah, blah].

2L: *gives a funny look to 1L*

Nervous 1L: What? Is that wrong? Oh, god, please tell me that's right?

2L: Sure. I mean, I really don't remember if it is or not.

Nervous 1L: Oh, god, I am going to get below median.

2L: You sure are. *chuckles*

Me too.

Torts Prof: “Now, let's move on to satisfaction and release. I too thought it was going to be much more fun than it really is.”

-- Overheard by anonymous

Out of the mouth of babes

K Prof: What is a surrogate mother?
1L: Basically? A womb for hire.

-- Overheard by MO'M2

Caring 1L's

1L giving a presentation on Bluebook citation: "I know you were all worried about summer jobs so I got you these." (Hands out McDonald's & Wendy's applications.)

-- Overheard by MO'M2

More Scalia Hating

Civ Pro Prof: I'm not going to say that Scalia is the champ of bad ideas . . . but they don't seem to bother him much.

Submitted by BD

reporting for duty, sir!

Prof (pausing in the middle of lecture to examine his forearm): Damn, I'm bleeding all over the place. I wonder what happened... (he fumbles with his shirt sleeve, rolling it up to examine the cut.)

3L in last row: Soda water!

Prof: Huh?

3L: Soda water will get the stain out.

Prof (looks to the door and then back at 3L): No, no. Soda water will have to wait. I can't leave my post!

Hindsight is 20/20

3L: So we thought we might have an academic planning session so you can learn about different classes and different professors.

2L: I think that’s a great idea. I wouldn’t have taken certain classes if we had one of these last year.

1L: I wouldn’t have come to law school if you’d had one earlier.

Anonymous grading? Oh, well in that case...

When professors are really informal - be prepaired for informal students.

Evidence Professor: "Mr. 2L what do you think? Is this statement getting in?
2L: "Oh. I'm sorry. Just because I was looking at you doesn't mean I was paying attention."

Eh. Is that a term of art?

Prior to discussion on the Bower and Lawrence cases

Con Law 2 Prof (a british guy so imagine the accent): "Sodomy is (pause for effect) something that leaves a bad taste in your mouth and a pain in the butt."

Holy Times

Evidence Prof: What does this DWI infer?

2L: Festiveness?

Evidence Prof: Mardi Gras is over. We’re into Lent; the glass is half empty.

Whew!

Prof: So what about these fornication laws? You know they are still on the books...
Student: Um....
Prof: Oh, don't worry. They don't enforce them. You shouldn't worry.

They made a movie about that?!?

Constitutional Law Professor (discussing Watergate): And why did the Campaign to Re-elect the President break into the Watergate Hotel, Ms. 2L?

Ms. 2L: (pause) I don't know. You've got me at a part where I forget how it went in the movie.

At least we're not 1Ls anymore...

(Girl in library crying, quietly, with friend trying to comfort her while still working on her laptop.)
Crying 1L: This school has ruined my fucking life.
Working 1L: At least you won't have to be a lawyer forever.
Crying 1L: Huh?
Working 1L: I mean, we'll die someday. That'll feel good, right?

Ignorance is bliss...

(After a review session for a final exam)
2L: You need to relax. Look how calm I am.
2L #2: You're only calm because you weren't paying attention.

Sign me up for THAT kind of Advocacy!

2L (discussing a Trial Advocacy assignment): Yeah, so it's a relatively easy assignment.
Disgruntled 2L: ...YOU'RE easy!
2L: Well, that's not a secret!

Feisty again today

Crim Pro Prof: "What should a reasonable crack possesser answer when the officer can feel the rock during a Terry frisk? That's easy. 'It's a gumball!'"

---
2L: "Doesn't all of this seem totally freaky and Orwellian, all Big Brother is watching you?"
Crim Pro Prof: "No shit!"

---
2L (the same as above): "I don't understand how a gamma ray machine or whatever could ever replace a pooch. I mean an officer can say it does, but it's still not a pooch."
Crim Pro Prof: "So the gamma ray machine doesn't lick your hand, so what?"

There Goes Your A

Bald Prof: 1L #1, I’d just like to say I like your hat. I have nothing else for you, but that’s a fine looking hat.

1L #1: Thank you.

Bald Prof: 1L #2, you’re not wearing a hat, so I can’t compliment you on it…I’ll have to ask you a few questions instead.

1L #2: I do have nice hair…you could compliment me on that.

Bald Prof: That is the most insensitive thing anyone has ever said to me!

On Trial Strategy...

Trial Advocacy Prof: "Let me tell you what I would do...no...let me tell you what an attorney with a normal ego would do..."

The right to remain silent...

Trial Advocacy Prof: "You have the 5th amendment right to remain silent, at least for the next couple of days. That is until they change it to be a violation of the Patriot Act."

oooh! that's way better than a contingent fee!

I gotta get me one of these.

Hat tip: Majikthise

law students at lunch

2L: Oh, you got Cheetos. Those look really yummy.

1L: Yeah, I went up to the vending machine thinking I wanted chocolate, but then I saw Cheetos and thought "I must have partially hydrogenated soybean oil!"

perhaps these comments are related?

Guy #1: So [friend] was trying to tape that girl he's been seeing naked, so he left his web cam on. The only thing on it is her yelling "Why is the fucking red light on? Are you taping me, you pervert?!"

Guy #2: Dude, that's so funny. I wanna try that.

Guy #1: Yeah, well, he tried it with a law student. Don't try it with one of those girls. They'll, like, sue you or something.

Several minutes pass...

Guy #2: I'm still mad about our grades on that exam.

Guy #1: Me too! I can't believe we were dead last.

Bolstering the Witness???

*After pulling a chair out for girl returning to class from using the restroom*
Evidence Prof (aside): Teacher of the Year!

Show us your ...

2L#1 (male): [2L#2 (female)], I would have expected you to be wearing way more beads than you are right now.
2L#3 (female): If I had a dollar for every time I've seen [2L#2]'s boobs...
2L#1: Well technically I've never seen them; the lights were off...
2L#2: Now now, those were my shoulder blades. Try to tell the difference next time, ok?

What a future awaits!

Prof (talking about Anna Nicole Smith's appearance before the Supreme Court): So she marries this guy and he's like 96 or something. But you know what? He used to be a law professor. So there's something for me to look forward to!

Serious material defects

Discussing a hypothetical in which Nicolas Cage buys a $450,000 car:

Writing Prof: "A $500 part on a $450K car? You're going to renig because of a $500 part? Suck it up and deal, Nicolas Cage!"

and later in the same class:

Writing Prof: Before you finish that contract, you must put in a clause that assures you that Nic Cage was not stoned when he agreed to buy the car.

BA Faux Pas

Corporations Prof: "So, this was a tough issue. You can see the Delaware court was groping with a way around the 'business purpose' rule. Groping? Did I say groping? I meant grappling..."

Overheard by Grace

Menagerie

From a 1L Criminal Law class, discussing a dog-mauling case:

Prof: "There was even evidence which suggested that the defendants had a sexual relationship with the dogs in question...and that they had an adoptive son...who may also have been involved in that particular menage. Or, if you like, menagerie."

Overheard by kommishoner

Overheard at Quinnipiac University School of Law

Property Professor trying to get the class to tell him the history of the U.S.

Property Professor: Ok so the English came over, and then what happened?
Class: Silent
Property Professor: Who has been to Williamsburg?
Property Professor: Ahhh yes Mr. 1L!
1L: Oh, I was just raising my hand to say that yes, I've been to Williamsburg.

Property Professor: Oooookkkkaaayyy. Well, did you learn anything while you were there?

1L: No, I didn't actually.

Property Professor: Ooooookkkkkaaay.

1L: I really mostly golfed and ate pancakes.

Overheard by SR

History degrees ARE useless

International law class, the Professor calls on a student to give the facts of a late 1940's, early 1950's case:

ILP: What was important going on at this time?

Student: Oh, there was some war.

ILP: Some war?

Student: Yea, some war... Oooooh, World War II.

-- Overheard by lawbrat

We're Better than Jesus

Overheard in lawyering class:

"I don't know why our client hides things from us. We're like his priests, except we can actually fix things."

-- Overheard by FYKL

We'll All Get Through This Together

1L: Uhh…umm…uhh…

Crim Law Prof: Come on, just say something, so we can all make fun of you and move on.

Alito and...

Professor: Maybe the right-to-die issues are just a bit closer to where the Supreme Court Justices sit than abortion or homosexual sodomy. Well, maybe not closer than homosexual sodomy.

Think first, speak later

While discussing the ethics of lying to the Unabomber in order to obtain apsychiatric analysis against his direction...

PR Prof: "I feel like I could write some futuristic novel where this is our hero, the Unabomber... I haven't exactly thought out the screenplay."

-- Overheard by livinginthelaw

The real reason for Spring Break

Civ Pro Prof: This is so out of character for me, but I'm actually going onvacation over Spring Break. Usually I just stay here and feel sorry for myself,then when you all get back, I call on people with tans.
-- Overheard by Chutch (please welcome said author as the 1st of 3 new permanent posters!)

Some say ambulance chaser, I say crusader for the little guy

A practicing adjunct professor and civil rights attorney on how to make it rich:

"I used to do a lot of housing cases because they were easy. You send in a tester and bam! You win a lot of money. Easy Money!"

Expert Toker?

Evidence Text Book Note: See United States v. Johnson, 575 F.2d 1347, 1360 (5th Cir.1978) (An experienced user, who "had smoked marijuana over a thousand times," was permitted to testify that a certain marijuana came from Columbia. "He based his identification upon the plant's appearance, it's leaf buds, stems, and other physical characteristsics, as well as upon the smell and the effect of smoking it.")

I feel used

Exerpted from a 1L's notes:

1L: "Prof. L– not too bad for a prof... actually kind of hot... but soooo married!"
1L, in a follow-up on the previous note during the next class: "Prof laski from Saved By The Bell The College yrs?"

Over...written by MO'M

Conservative Con Law Prof?

CCLP: "Liberals wake up in the morning and try to figure out how to make the world better... conservatives wake up and say 'thank god i wasnt stabbed overnight... everything's okay.'"

CCLP, Introducing class to his judicial philosophy: "I am more Borkian....than Bork."

CCLP: “The one thing you gain in law school that is useful to being a lawyer is a higher tolerance for personal embarassment…I mean, you have to be able to stand up in a courtroom and say ‘OJ is innocent.’”

CCLP: “Government is dangerous; that’s why we should have as little of it as possible.”

CCLP, Discussing McCulloch: “My tax is unconstitutional? Your whole goddamn bank is unconstitutional, and so is your mother!”

CCLP: “That’s as commercy as commerce gets!”

-- Overheard by CLK

But I imagine Blackacre with a rich baritone.

Prof: "Properties don't really talk to eachother. You know that, right?"

Well, it concerns me

Prof: "Property doesn't drink beer, people do. If my neighbor brings over beer for the express purpose of pouring it on the ground, maybe we could say it meets the touch and concern requirement."

JOIN US.... JOIN US!!!

Out of the goodness of my heart, I am asking for three (3) new permanent posters who promise to eavesdrop to the best of their abilities.

I will only let you be a permanent poster if:

• You promise to post twice a week.
  
• The posts must be remotely amusing.
• You keep a "you have to be there to understand" to a minimum.
• You have either sent me a quote already (link me to when it was posted) OR send me a new one.
• You introduce yourself to me in the e-mail. Name, year in school, school. I won't lie, I'm looking for 1Ls and 2Ls because 3Ls don't give a shit anymore. I don't blame them. In fact, I envy them. As with law school in general, I will choose you based on the school you go to. I am looking for some ivy leaguers to give this blog some cred. Just kidding, because I already have two. BOO-YAH. I'm looking for people from different schools than those represented already. For the number of you from Indiana who e-mail me, there's got to be one of you who wants permanent posting privileges.

If I get more than 3 people requesting posting privileges, I will post your quotes and we will judge you via comments.

Out of the badness of my heart, if you have permanent posting privileges already and have not posted in the past month, you may be dropped (with notice). If you don't want posting privileges anymore, let me know. I want more posts and I want them now.

Your admin,
LiserDoesLaw

The truth comes out

Crim Pro II Professor referring to his own lecture:This lecture really blows. And I don't mean that in a sexual way.

Overheard by HS

The best kind of friends

1L: well, they were “friends”

Civ Pro Prof: Friends with benefits! That’s a relatively new term for me. We didn’t have that when I was your age. I mean, we had it, we just didn’t call it that.

-- Overheard by WLE

Tell me about it

Straight 1L guy: It's wierd enough waking up next to a dude, not to mention it being a different guy than you thought you were sleeping with.

-- Overheard by Chutch

Pre-Roberts and Alito days

2L (discussing Justice Scalia's opinions): Scalia flames other people! He even flames other justices! I bet he doesn't eat lunch with the other Justices.

2L #2: Nah, he's the bully that's stealing Justice Souter's lunch money.

Overheard by the BLS

Property Grab Bag

Property Prof.: You have a 50/50 chance on this one...it's either yes or no.
1L: I'm gonna go with yes.
Property Prof.: Is there a shorter and more accurate answer?

Overheard by Chutch
--

Property prof: Why do I have to do this?

1L: Because you get paid.

Property prof: All right, I get paid. But that isn't why I do this...I do this because I love you.

Overheard by Homie
--

oh, the shame

Westlaw Student Rep #1: I'm so disappointed with myself! I missed a trivia question.

Westlaw Student Rep #2: It's okay, I missed two, but I feel really bad about it.

I am the king!

Prof: Why is this case the most important ever to be decided by the Supreme Court? Go to 552, footnote 23. Read all the way to the end. There I am! I'm finally cited in the majority opinion. No longer in the dissent. I was so tired of being nothing but a sex object!

Weekend Plan

2L Guy: My weekend is going to be crazy..

2L Girl: Mine is too, papers to write, men to fuck, etc.

2L: Well, at least you have your priorities.

tomayto/tomahto

student #1: Your writing professor sounds like a raging bitch.
student #2: She's more of a raging retard.

At least he admits it

An International Law Prof. on arguing with the State Department:

"I get to claim certain rights as a law professor, but that doesn't mean I'm connected to reality."

I didn't mean it...

after an unflattering portrait of a Posner opinion...

Civ Pro Prof: "Judge Posner is one of the most influential judges in the country. If you guys have blogs, please don't post that I insulted him.."

We're not that bad at numbers, lady

Writing Prof, explaining how to define a date in a contract: "September 30, 1940 defined as June 30, 1940. This is absolutely retarded, don’t do it."

This about sums it up...

Law Student: The exam is on Sunday at 9am.

Business Student: The exam is on Sunday? What the fuck is wrong with you people?

Cheney's got a gun

K prof: Doing business with your client is as safe as going hunting
with the Vice President.

-- overheard by BD

We don't need no steenkin Ethics rules

Family Law Prof: Your clients are not a pool of prospective dates.

(and later...)

Family Law Prof: Love is in the air... even in divorce court.

-- overheard by CR

I'll know it when I see it

First Amendment Prof: Madonna wrote a book?

Student 1: Yes.

First Amendment Prof: Called "Sex"?

Student 2: It's a picture book.

First Amendment Prof: We all ought to read it.

-- overheard by CR

Leave the hypos to the profs next time

1L: So let's say the husband keeps an apartment in Manhattan, but lives in Ethiopia and his wife lives in Australia...

Prof: Husband in Ethiopia and wife in Australia? That is marriage that might work! Good for them!
-- overheard by CD

when the 7th Circuit gets out of hand

2L guy: The second case is pretty much Easterbrook on a tangent, but what can we do, right?

2L girl: I feel like Easterbrook gets too much exposure. He enjoys pontificating a bit too much.

2L guy: Correct. He's a punk on paper.