Penn Students Taking Questions Forum
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Anyone have any opinions on Sharbaugh, and/or "law firm as a business"?
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any suggestions on where to get penn apparel/clothing other than the bookstore? looking for a store, not online
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Once the semester starts the Penn Law store in the Silverman basement will be open. Maybe during orientation? I can't remember if it was last year. Much better LS gear than the book store.1948 wrote:any suggestions on where to get penn apparel/clothing other than the bookstore? looking for a store, not online
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thank you i appreciate the response. and just general penn apparel? seems that the bookstore is the only show in townymmv wrote:Once the semester starts the Penn Law store in the Silverman basement will be open. Maybe during orientation? I can't remember if it was last year. Much better LS gear than the book store.1948 wrote:any suggestions on where to get penn apparel/clothing other than the bookstore? looking for a store, not online
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As far as I know, yeah, though someone more experienced with UG here can correct me. Maybe try eBay?1948 wrote:thank you i appreciate the response. and just general penn apparel? seems that the bookstore is the only show in townymmv wrote:Once the semester starts the Penn Law store in the Silverman basement will be open. Maybe during orientation? I can't remember if it was last year. Much better LS gear than the book store.1948 wrote:any suggestions on where to get penn apparel/clothing other than the bookstore? looking for a store, not online
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- tigersaresexy
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Do you guys prefer Ebooks or normal textbooks
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Lots of professors don't allow electronic devices in class just FYI. And if you care about cold calls it's very hard to do rapid flips through the material on e.g. an iPad, even though it might be nicer than a casebook for reading/highlighting.tigersaresexy wrote:Do you guys prefer Ebooks or normal textbooks
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spoiler alert: you shouldn'tymmv wrote:And if you care about cold calls
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I was right there with ya until OCI happened.PennBull wrote:spoiler alert: you shouldn'tymmv wrote:And if you care about cold calls
I'll report back in a couple weeks on whether I can still +1 the pennbull approach.
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haha how is my approach affecting OCI at all?
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I feel like a little more caring during 1L (just a bit, nothing crazy) might have helped in the grades department, which would have helped with OCI.PennBull wrote:haha how is my approach affecting OCI at all?
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Oh I absolutely gave a shit about grades and did what was necessary for them, but the sooner you realize what shit is worth it and what isn't, it makes the hard stuff a little more manageable
some people like doing class reading to understand the material, but many others read to be as prepared as possible for the infamous cold call; the latter reason can be really problematic for many reasons
some people like doing class reading to understand the material, but many others read to be as prepared as possible for the infamous cold call; the latter reason can be really problematic for many reasons
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Sections were released today. Anyone care to comment on:
Morse for Criminal
Wolff for Civ Pro
deLisle for Torts
Morse for Criminal
Wolff for Civ Pro
deLisle for Torts
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I have Baker (torts), Wax (civil procedure) and Robinson (crim)
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
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any reason not to rent textbooks for semester-long classes? not worried about losing them. thanks!
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deLisle is entertaining in class. his exams are standard race horse issue spotters aka typing contests. don't expect too much out of class. a good outline and a solid supplement (don't remember what I used) will get you through.DCNTUA wrote:Sections were released today. Anyone care to comment on:
Morse for Criminal
Wolff for Civ Pro
deLisle for Torts
i think renting is the worst option for getting casebooks.
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Any insights into scirica (civpro), Katz (crim), or Feldman (torts)?
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icytoes wrote:Any insights into scirica (civpro), Katz (crim), or Feldman (torts)?
Katz is great but you won't get much from class or the reading. Get Dressler and work on your typing speed and you'll be fine.
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same section here, looking for some opinions.tigersaresexy wrote:I have Baker (torts), Wax (civil procedure) and Robinson (crim)
Thoughts?
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Had Baker and Robinson my 1L year. Baker is a pretty cool dude--he won't grill you if you honestly don't know the answer. He has this "game" that's actually kind of fun and is helpful in trying to distinguish or analogize to cases. Sometimes he rambles, but otherwise I loved his class.tigersaresexy wrote:I have Baker (torts), Wax (civil procedure) and Robinson (crim)
Thoughts?
Robinson will actually try to scare the shit out of you for the first two weeks. You have homework assignments, can't use laptops in class, and he or his TA will point out and make note of students who aren't paying attention in class. And he's very into his own thoughts and beliefs about crim law, so definitely DON'T disagree with him.
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Same question but sub Burbank for Sciricaicytoes wrote:Any insights into scirica (civpro), Katz (crim), or Feldman (torts)?
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Class with Burbank is intense and he rubs some people the wrong way. That being said, he knows Civ Pro extremely well and is one of the most intelligent people you'll meet at Penn. The material covered in the first half of the course will be of little use to you for the exam. He doesn't allow outlines for the final but I found it to be pretty fair. You don't need to write a ton to do well. He actually prefers brevity. I would highly recommend the Freer supplement.AlwaysPlayTheFox wrote:Same question but sub Burbank for Sciricaicytoes wrote:Any insights into scirica (civpro), Katz (crim), or Feldman (torts)?
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westphillybandr wrote:Class with Burbank is intense and he rubs some people the wrong way. That being said, he knows Civ Pro extremely well and is one of the most intelligent people you'll meet at Penn. The material covered in the first half of the course will be of little use to you for the exam. He doesn't allow outlines for the final but I found it to be pretty fair. You don't need to write a ton to do well. He actually prefers brevity. I would highly recommend the Freer supplement.AlwaysPlayTheFox wrote:Same question but sub Burbank for Sciricaicytoes wrote:Any insights into scirica (civpro), Katz (crim), or Feldman (torts)?
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I think worrying about professors for 1L is overrated since it really does not make a very big difference for a 1L. That said:
Burbank is an incredibly prominent scholar in the field. He's a bit obtuse in lecture though. He also doesn't teach CivPro "by the book," which means supplements aren't that useful. There are a ton of old outlines though, so that doesn't really matter as much. Closed book exam.
Wax is an unpleasant person. She goes out of her way to be old school and intimidate 1Ls, but she softens up over time. Her exam is a preposterous multiple choice monstrosity.
I have personal issues with Wolff, but he's probably the fairest and most straightforward 1L civ pro professor not named Struve.
Gelbach is fine. He's just young. Don't let the ATL stories freak you out because I would be money that his second year goes much more smoothly.
Scirica is a federal judge and an incredibly well regarded one. Generally considered a really great person. That said, I would not be surprised if his first year teaching 1Ls is rough. He previously only co-taught upper level classes with other professors, so this is his first crack at 1L. He's friends with Struve and Burbank though so I imagine his syllabus will crib from theirs, making old outlines still relevant.
DeLisle is straight black letter law. Torts is easy regardless, but I think deLisle is about as straightforward as law school gets, in terms of class and exam.
Baker is a fabulous man. Really, really fantastic person. Loves insurance more than anyone else in the universe.
Katz is incredibly obtuse in lecture, and he admits it, but the exam is straight black letter. It's a DIY class, so get some outlines and supplements early.
Robinson got a pretty bad rep my year for being lazy. Generally considered to be pretty checked out as a professor.
Burbank is an incredibly prominent scholar in the field. He's a bit obtuse in lecture though. He also doesn't teach CivPro "by the book," which means supplements aren't that useful. There are a ton of old outlines though, so that doesn't really matter as much. Closed book exam.
Wax is an unpleasant person. She goes out of her way to be old school and intimidate 1Ls, but she softens up over time. Her exam is a preposterous multiple choice monstrosity.
I have personal issues with Wolff, but he's probably the fairest and most straightforward 1L civ pro professor not named Struve.
Gelbach is fine. He's just young. Don't let the ATL stories freak you out because I would be money that his second year goes much more smoothly.
Scirica is a federal judge and an incredibly well regarded one. Generally considered a really great person. That said, I would not be surprised if his first year teaching 1Ls is rough. He previously only co-taught upper level classes with other professors, so this is his first crack at 1L. He's friends with Struve and Burbank though so I imagine his syllabus will crib from theirs, making old outlines still relevant.
DeLisle is straight black letter law. Torts is easy regardless, but I think deLisle is about as straightforward as law school gets, in terms of class and exam.
Baker is a fabulous man. Really, really fantastic person. Loves insurance more than anyone else in the universe.
Katz is incredibly obtuse in lecture, and he admits it, but the exam is straight black letter. It's a DIY class, so get some outlines and supplements early.
Robinson got a pretty bad rep my year for being lazy. Generally considered to be pretty checked out as a professor.
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Nelson and others are pretty right on. For Katz, just make sure your typing is up to snuff. If you can type more, you will do better. His exam is a total sprint. For Burbank, know the rules pretty well and read and reread Glannon's E and E for personal jurisdiction, Erie, and preclusion. His exam is very straightforward if you know those things very well. For Morse, I personally think it is very important to go to every class and hang on his every word. He is fairly clear about what his views are and his views make up a huge percentage of the exam. And just get Dressler and know it back and forth.
Burbank is intentionally terrifying for 1Ls, especially at first, so just know that ahead of time. Your cold call with him will be one you will always remember.
Burbank is intentionally terrifying for 1Ls, especially at first, so just know that ahead of time. Your cold call with him will be one you will always remember.
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