Pro-tip: raid the "My Documents" folder on public computers! Forum

[engineer]

So, this advice may be against the rules at your school, possibly even an honor code violation, but luckily my school is silent on the issue. We have a bunch of public terminals here, and tonight I went to each one and sifted through the "My Documents" folder for anything of interest. I found maybe 15 outlines and a whole slew of other things--answers to back exams, appellate briefs, etc.

Obviously, don't rely on anything you find; since I'm pretty far along in my studying, I've been trying to get my hands on a few more outlines without having to pay Outline Depot. This was my golden ticket.

For as intelligent as law students are, some sure don't exercise a hell of a lot of common sense when it comes to what they leave on public computers!!

[270910]

In before the shit storm!

[LawandOrder]

For as intelligent as law students are, some sure don't exercise a hell of a lot of common sense when it comes to what they leave on public computers!!

Ironic statement is ironic.

[username1]

So, this advice may be against the rules at your school, possibly even an honor code violation, but luckily my school is silent on the issue.

How every great post has begun.

[20160810]

Copy of outline left on public computer = abandoned property?

[lawschoolgiant]

So, this advice may be against the rules at your school, possibly even an honor code violation, but luckily my school is silent on the issue. We have a bunch of public terminals here, and tonight I went to each one and sifted through the "My Documents" folder for anything of interest. I found maybe 15 outlines and a whole slew of other things--answers to back exams, appellate briefs, etc.

Obviously, don't rely on anything you find; since I'm pretty far along in my studying, I've been trying to get my hands on a few more outlines without having to pay Outline Depot. This was my golden ticket.

For as intelligent as law students are, some sure don't exercise a hell of a lot of common sense when it comes to what they leave on public computers!!

really?

[seespotrun]

Copy of outline left on public computer = abandoned property?

Probably a stronger argument for it being mislaid.

[seespotrun]

So, this advice may be against the rules at your school, possibly even an honor code violation, but luckily my school is silent on the issue. We have a bunch of public terminals here, and tonight I went to each one and sifted through the "My Documents" folder for anything of interest. I found maybe 15 outlines and a whole slew of other things--answers to back exams, appellate briefs, etc.

Obviously, don't rely on anything you find; since I'm pretty far along in my studying, I've been trying to get my hands on a few more outlines without having to pay Outline Depot. This was my golden ticket.

For as intelligent as law students are, some sure don't exercise a hell of a lot of common sense when it comes to what they leave on public computers!!

Genius.

[nightlight]

Copy of outline left on public computer = abandoned property?

Probably a stronger argument for it being mislaid.

[macattaq]

This is brill. Good call.

[pleasetryagain]

do you not have logins at law school with unique my docs folders?

[engineer]

do you not have logins at law school with unique my docs folders?

For the life of me, I couldn't figure that one out. They change the settings on the computer so that you can't do anything to it, but there is a public "tmp" folder, which is My Documents. Alternatively, and I guess this may be a little further down the "immoral" scale for some of you, there's always the actual temporary folder. Even if your school has a unique "My Documents" folder for each login, there's a chance (possibly even a good chance) that the temporary folder isn't emptied between logins. I'm going to explore that option tonight.

[TTT-LS]

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[stinger35]

I have never even sat at a computer at my school and I don't think anyone else does either


However, I did this a couple times in undergrad. It was cool.

[20160810]

Copy of outline left on public computer = abandoned property?

Probably a stronger argument for it being mislaid.

Thought about this, because the file is in a logical place and if pressed they would know where to go back and find it. But it's also safe to say that they have their own copy of it on a flash drive or something, and so the copy left on the computer lab computer is probably something they have no intention of ever going back to look for or use again.

[seespotrun]

Copy of outline left on public computer = abandoned property?

Probably a stronger argument for it being mislaid.

Thought about this, because the file is in a logical place and if pressed they would know where to go back and find it. But it's also safe to say that they have their own copy of it on a flash drive or something, and so the copy left on the computer lab computer is probably something they have no intention of ever going back to look for or use again.

Certainly an exam-worthy argument. However, the act of saving a document in a folder seems more consistent with an intent to return. The deciding factor, IMO, is the clear intention of placing the object in the given location - that is, saving the document in a particular folder. In a jurisdiction that only requires intent to place, as opposed to intent to return, it would almost certainly be mislaid. In a jurisdiction requiring intent to return, your argument becomes more and more relevant, and the burden of proof/persuasion would likely be the deciding factor.

[engineer]

Copy of outline left on public computer = abandoned property?

Probably a stronger argument for it being mislaid.

Thought about this, because the file is in a logical place and if pressed they would know where to go back and find it. But it's also safe to say that they have their own copy of it on a flash drive or something, and so the copy left on the computer lab computer is probably something they have no intention of ever going back to look for or use again.

I'm siding with abandonment on this one. However, it's digital data, so I don't know if we can actually say that the the owner voluntarily and intentionally relinquished ownership of it with the intent to give up both title and possession. Intellectual property differs from personal property and real property in that it's capable of being duplicated or cloned. Because of this, I think there's some sort of fundamental difference as to lost/mislaid/abandoned property.

Taking a step back, however, I'm noticing how horrifically sad this entire thread is.

[mikeytwoshoes]

Copy of outline left on public computer = abandoned property?

Probably a stronger argument for it being mislaid.

Thought about this, because the file is in a logical place and if pressed they would know where to go back and find it. But it's also safe to say that they have their own copy of it on a flash drive or something, and so the copy left on the computer lab computer is probably something they have no intention of ever going back to look for or use again.

I'm siding with abandonment on this one. However, it's digital data, so I don't know if we can actually say that the the owner voluntarily and intentionally relinquished ownership of it with the intent to give up both title and possession. Intellectual property differs from personal property and real property in that it's capable of being duplicated or cloned. Because of this, I think there's some sort of fundamental difference as to lost/mislaid/abandoned property.

Taking a step back, however, I'm noticing how horrifically sad this entire thread is.

This

The fact that others might +1 this is worse.

As usual TTT-LS gives TCR.

[ggocat]

Why can't you just get outlines / exam answers from upperclassmen? Just e-mail someone on law review and ask.

[Matthies]

Why can't you just get outlines / exam answers from upperclassmen? Just e-mail someone on law review and ask.

ROFLMAO I seriously spit coke on my keybaord.

Also i leave stuff in the my docs file all the time its how i speard my trojan HD drive note eating before finals time virus

[ggocat]

Why can't you just get outlines / exam answers from upperclassmen? Just e-mail someone on law review and ask.

ROFLMAO I seriously spit coke on my keybaord.

That wouldn't work at Denver?

[Matthies]

Why can't you just get outlines / exam answers from upperclassmen? Just e-mail someone on law review and ask.

ROFLMAO I seriously spit coke on my keybaord.

That wouldn't work at Denver?

I was just reminded of the thing on above the law where they posted some person's e-mail who spammed the whole law review with that question. I totally agree with you on conatcting upper classmane, but that just brought that post up in my mind.

[engineer]

Why can't you just get outlines / exam answers from upperclassmen? Just e-mail someone on law review and ask.

Dear Entire Law Review:

Please forgive this blanket e-mail. I don't really have time to get to know any of you, nor do I really care enough. I don't really know which, if any, of you had the same profs as me during your 1L year, but for those of you who did, please send me your outlines. That would really be awesome!

Thanks,
engineer.



...right

[Matthies]

Why can't you just get outlines / exam answers from upperclassmen? Just e-mail someone on law review and ask.

Dear Entire Law Review:

Please forgive this blanket e-mail. I don't really have time to get to know any of you, nor do I really care enough. I don't really know which, if any, of you had the same profs as me during your 1L year, but for those of you who did, please send me your outlines. That would really be awesome!

Thanks,
engineer.



...right

I think that was the jist of the e-mail I can't find it on ABL but it was like that, not personlized at all, I just think its funny as hell, big balls on that kid

[let/them/eat/cake]

For as intelligent as law students are, some sure don't exercise a hell of a lot of common sense when it comes to what they leave on public computers!!

Ironic statement is ironic.

In a thread that ran the gamut from hilarity to analysadness and back again, this is my favorite part.