1L Exam Prep and Motivation Thread Forum

[mbusch22]

i.....i just don't get it. typing as hard as you can definitely slows you down. so why are you doing it? does it make you feel more productive? "I'll show YOU who knows the law, pesky keyboard!" 12 more days.... 12 more days....

[snowpeach06]

So confused... help please! So, if we have diversity jurisdiction. Then D adds in a 3rd party D. And that 3rd party D sues the Plaintiff, then can the plaintiff then sue him? I know P is barred from suing the 3rd party D first, but doesn't that change if the 3rd party D sues the Plaintiff?

[Grizz]

So confused... help please! So, if we have diversity jurisdiction. Then D adds in a 3rd party D. And that 3rd party D sues the Plaintiff, then can the plaintiff then sue him? I know P is barred from suing the 3rd party D first, but doesn't that change if the 3rd party D sues the Plaintiff?

Depending on what jx you are in, P may be able to bring compulsory counterclaims. He can always sue in state court.

[snowpeach06]

So confused... help please! So, if we have diversity jurisdiction. Then D adds in a 3rd party D. And that 3rd party D sues the Plaintiff, then can the plaintiff then sue him? I know P is barred from suing the 3rd party D first, but doesn't that change if the 3rd party D sues the Plaintiff?

Depending on what jx you are in, P may be able to bring compulsory counterclaims. He can always sue in state court.

Is this this thing where there is no answer. Rule 14 allows this under 13(a) - but, then 1367 says no, so no real answer?

[as stars burn]

Soooo...random question. All of my professors this year are fairly new and refuse to give out more than one practice exam. I'm taking both this week, sending them to my TAs to review, and then that'll be it. Should I try to take other professor's exams teaching the same class? I've looked at other exams and their structure is completely different than my professors' exams, and the material coverage tends to be different as well. Thoughts? Last semester I literately had unlimited practice exams (only took about 2 per class though).

P.S. This semester blows. 12 days until my first final of the semester, and 18 days until it is all over.

[romothesavior]

So confused... help please! So, if we have diversity jurisdiction. Then D adds in a 3rd party D. And that 3rd party D sues the Plaintiff, then can the plaintiff then sue him? I know P is barred from suing the 3rd party D first, but doesn't that change if the 3rd party D sues the Plaintiff?

Depending on what jx you are in, P may be able to bring compulsory counterclaims. He can always sue in state court.

Is this this thing where there is no answer. Rule 14 allows this under 13(a) - but, then 1367 says no, so no real answer?

I think 1367 is controlling here. I think P would have to sue the TPD separately if the TPD would destroy diversity. Is that what you're asking?

[Grizz]

Soooo...random question. All of my professors this year are fairly new and refuse to give out more than one practice exam. I'm taking both this week, sending them to my TAs to review, and then that'll be it. Should I try to take other professor's exams teaching the same class? I've looked at other exams and their structure is completely different than my professors' exams, and the material coverage tends to be different as well. Thoughts? Last semester I literately had unlimited practice exams (only took about 2 per class though).

P.S. This semester blows. 12 days until my first final of the semester, and 18 days until it is all over.

I wouldn't take other classes PT's if they are different. Profs. write the fact patterns to bring up the law they taught you, and if you didn't learn it they way they taught it, you might get frustrated. Maybe an exception for torts here because it's so fundamental and easy.

[snowpeach06]

So confused... help please! So, if we have diversity jurisdiction. Then D adds in a 3rd party D. And that 3rd party D sues the Plaintiff, then can the plaintiff then sue him? I know P is barred from suing the 3rd party D first, but doesn't that change if the 3rd party D sues the Plaintiff?

Depending on what jx you are in, P may be able to bring compulsory counterclaims. He can always sue in state court.

Is this this thing where there is no answer. Rule 14 allows this under 13(a) - but, then 1367 says no, so no real answer?

I think 1367 is controlling here. I think P would have to sue the TPD separately if the TPD would destroy diversity. Is that what you're asking?

Sort of. My teacher said something about, because it's a counterclaim than you can. I'm just going to write both things on my exam if it comes up I think.

As for PT's, only do them if they seem relevant to your class. Or, try to make them relevant, by perhaps only bringing up things you did, answering the way your teacher would want you to.

[Omerta]

Soooo...random question. All of my professors this year are fairly new and refuse to give out more than one practice exam. I'm taking both this week, sending them to my TAs to review, and then that'll be it. Should I try to take other professor's exams teaching the same class? I've looked at other exams and their structure is completely different than my professors' exams, and the material coverage tends to be different as well. Thoughts? Last semester I literately had unlimited practice exams (only took about 2 per class though).

P.S. This semester blows. 12 days until my first final of the semester, and 18 days until it is all over.

I wouldn't take other classes PT's if they are different. Profs. write the fact patterns to bring up the law they taught you, and if you didn't learn it they way they taught it, you might get frustrated. Maybe an exception for torts here because it's so fundamental and easy.

Disagree slightly. IMO it's only worth fully writing out exams you get from your professor, but outlining/issue spotting other exams is a good pre-exam day activity that isn't too draining.

[emorystud2010]

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[mbusch22]

Just pounded the entire Chemerinsky supplement (thru the 10 chapters that the course covered) from 11 am to now. Third time Ive done that this semester, but the first time in one sitting minus eating and restroom breaks. Omg i am exhausted, but I think Im ready...hopefully.

Did that help solidify a lot of stuff? I'm planning on doing this next weekend. For some reason con law just doesn't stay with me. I've made flowcharts, outlines, mini outlines, and read chem. I just never feel comfortable enough with it. Maybe it's my aversion to politics.

[gwuorbust]

I feel like I'm ready for property. I say: Bring It!

watch me eat my words tomorrow around 5:15 when I log back into TLS

[emorystud2010]

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[Grizz]

Soooo...random question. All of my professors this year are fairly new and refuse to give out more than one practice exam. I'm taking both this week, sending them to my TAs to review, and then that'll be it. Should I try to take other professor's exams teaching the same class? I've looked at other exams and their structure is completely different than my professors' exams, and the material coverage tends to be different as well. Thoughts? Last semester I literately had unlimited practice exams (only took about 2 per class though).

P.S. This semester blows. 12 days until my first final of the semester, and 18 days until it is all over.

I wouldn't take other classes PT's if they are different. Profs. write the fact patterns to bring up the law they taught you, and if you didn't learn it they way they taught it, you might get frustrated. Maybe an exception for torts here because it's so fundamental and easy.

Disagree slightly. IMO it's only worth fully writing out exams you get from your professor, but outlining/issue spotting other exams is a good pre-exam day activity that isn't too draining.

As someone who balled out 1st semester, I'll defer to you. Also, your advice to me has been helpful, I think haha.

[Stanford4Me]

I hate Torts.

[Always Credited]

Tomorrow I will be halfway done with finals, and completely done by Friday afternoon whoooo

[romothesavior]

I hatemiss Torts.

FTFM

[Helmholtz]

I hate miss Torts.

FTFM

[traehekat]

I hatemiss Torts.

FTFM

[romothesavior]

I hatemiss Torts.

FTFM

BTW, thanks for pointing out that LN crim outline to me. It has been golden.

[Helmholtz]

How a decent portion of my day was spent:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15951/Crim%20Flowcharts.jpg

[BarbellDreams]

Got a really easy Crim Pro hypo wrong today, all confidence is now lost

[IthacaIsWet]

I hatemiss Torts.

FTFM

[IthacaIsWet]

How a decent portion of my day was spent:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15951/Crim%20Flowcharts.jpg

Shit, thanks for this.

[kalvano]

I hate Torts.

I love torts. Every answer is basically "what would a reasonable person under the circumstances do?"