Law School

[shinerbock]

The one bad thing about living alone is that you often have to meet people out, or else go somewhere to go somewhere else. I really hate having to drive to the bar, find a place to park, etc...especially considering I generally refuse to drive drunk (if you haven't picked up this habit yet in undergrad, I'd advise you to in LS). So, I've ended up having to pregame a lot and taking a fair share of taxis. Living by yourself is good. Living by yourself near other law students who live by themselves and don't mind driving when you go to the bar= better.

[unspokenone25]

I also suggest that if you are going to live alone during law school, you might think about getting a pet (if you aren't allergic and you're landlord allows it). I got a cat after 1L year and she kept me from getting crazy around Finals. Bad side to that is you have a pet to take care of and they aren't too concerned if you have to a brief 10 cases before class or write an appellate brief for your moot court competition.

[_Opi_]

If you can, live alone!!! Around exam time, I avoid the libraries and its distractions. But I would have been much happier if I came home to a quiet house to do some hardcore studying. But that's not the case anymore now that I have roommates. I miss last semester!


Speaking of exams, good luck fellow law student!!

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by _Opi_

If you can, live alone!!! Around exam time, I avoid the libraries and its distractions. But I would have been much happier if I came home to a quiet house to do some hardcore studying. But that's not the case anymore now that I have roommates. I miss last semester!


Speaking of exams, good luck fellow law student!!

Good luck to you as well. This year has gone by really quickly, I'm guessing the next three will too (I'm in an evening program, so I'm in for four years).

Now if I can keep myself from stressing out about exams, getting on a journal, and everything else, I should be ok.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

Good luck to you as well. This year has gone by really quickly, I'm guessing the next three will too (I'm in an evening program, so I'm in for four years).

Now if I can keep myself from stressing out about exams, getting on a journal, and everything else, I should be ok.

Aren't evening programs great? I'm in the same boat that you are. I *much* prefer the more mature classmates. I also think that the professors prefer classes which laugh at their dated popular culture references.

Good luck on your finals.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Aren't evening programs great? I'm in the same boat that you are. I *much* prefer the more mature classmates. I also think that the professors prefer classes which laugh at their dated popular culture references.

Good luck on your finals.

Thanks - it is great, although choosing classes for next year was a bit of an adventure. Luckily I was able to get into the two elective-type courses I wanted. My school has been good about having solid professors for evening courses though, so it all works out, i.e. very few adjuncts, almost all full-time faculty members.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

Thanks - it is great, although choosing classes for next year was a bit of an adventure. Luckily I was able to get into the two elective-type courses I wanted. My school has been good about having solid professors for evening courses though, so it all works out, i.e. very few adjuncts, almost all full-time faculty members.

I actually *love* the adjuncts our school gets. I had one last semester. He's a shareholder/partner in one of the state's larger law firms.

I have a summer school adjunct who had FEMA's Michael Brown visit class last semester.

Next semester, I have a trial practice course being taught by a former adjunct, now the school's general counsel who is a named partner in the state's 3rd (or 4th) largest firm.

The other guy teaching that class is the head of the public defender's office for Oklahoma County.

I actually prefer adjuncts. Not only are they good teachers, they're great people to know if you have to find a job after school.