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Reality TV, a negative soft?

Post by xyzzzzzzzz » Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:31 pm

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Post by rapstar » Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:32 pm

what show was it? how was the person characterized? did they win lots of money?

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Post by adameus » Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:35 pm

my guess is that people in the law school world, generally have a negative opinion of reality tv, even though many of them probably watch it.

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Post by cubswin » Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:35 pm

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Re: Reality TV, a negative soft?

Post by GordonBombay » Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:36 pm

First of all I think it depends what show. If you were doing body shots off of The Situation's Situation...leave it out

But if you somehow spun it how it opened your eyes to all the issues involved in appearance releases, rights to future use and appearances, and every legal element involved in TV...especially if that interested you than I think it could help

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Re: Reality TV, a negative soft?

Post by xyzzzzzzzz » Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:37 pm

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Post by reasonable_man » Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:38 pm

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Post by cubswin » Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:39 pm

xyzzzzzzzz wrote:I'm thinking if it is a relatively obscure show,(what not to wear, the amazing race) it is prob no big deal. But if it is like america's next top model, or survivor, (i think there is a character on there now who wants to go to ls) it could make the applicant look like a big douche. is it simply not worth the possibly bad exposure?
Not worth it. The producers of those shows want to make you look like an assclown. It's their job to make you look your worst.

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Post by Lawl Shcool » Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:40 pm

xyzzzzzzzz wrote:I'm thinking if it is a relatively obscure show,(what not to wear, the amazing race) it is prob no big deal. But if it is like america's next top model, or survivor, (i think there is a character on there now who wants to go to ls) it could make the applicant look like a big douche. is it simply not worth the possibly bad exposure?
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Re: Reality TV, a negative soft?

Post by mpasi » Tue Jul 13, 2010 10:42 pm

Anybody remember Mara McDermott from Sorority Life? She's an associate at Akin, Gump, and Strauss now.

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Post by Pizon » Thu Jul 15, 2010 10:49 am

Two words: David Otunga.

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Post by 公诉人 » Thu Jul 15, 2010 11:03 am

A few reality star lawyers come to mind

The HLS grads victor jih - http://www.omm.com/victorjih/ - a partner at O'melveny and his sister Tamara jih - http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/ ... f-0041.jpg - an associate at Quinn Emmanuel, who were also the winners of the amazing race.

Or, Yul Kwon, the YLS grad/ winner of Survivor? FCC anyone?

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Post by let/them/eat/cake » Thu Jul 15, 2010 11:06 am

cubswin wrote:
xyzzzzzzzz wrote:I'm thinking if it is a relatively obscure show,(what not to wear, the amazing race) it is prob no big deal. But if it is like america's next top model, or survivor, (i think there is a character on there now who wants to go to ls) it could make the applicant look like a big douche. is it simply not worth the possibly bad exposure?
Not worth it. The producers of those shows want to make you look like an assclown. It's their job to make you look your worst.
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Re: Reality TV, a negative soft?

Post by D. H2Oman » Thu Jul 15, 2010 11:07 am

Nah it doesn't matter,

I heard Snooki just got into Duke. Hmmmm or maybe it was a guy named Duke got "into" her. I can't remember.

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Re: Reality TV, a negative soft?

Post by nycbiglawordie » Thu Jul 15, 2010 3:39 pm

D. H2Oman wrote:Nah it doesn't matter,

I heard Snooki just got into Duke. Hmmmm or maybe it was a guy named Duke got "into" her. I can't remember.
hahaha I hope you are joking

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Re: Reality TV, a negative soft?

Post by JakeL » Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:21 am

I am pretty sure that Vinny from Jersey Shore spoke quite a few times about going to law school.
Is that you OP?

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Post by paratactical » Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:25 am

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Re: Reality TV, a negative soft?

Post by legalease9 » Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:33 am

It depends on the show and how you behaved on said show. Was it Top Chef or American Idol? CITE!!! Was it Real World Vegas or the Anna Nicole Show.... don't cite. Other shows fall in between. It would be nice if you could watch it before you cited it.

I think it would actually be an amazingly positive soft that you got on a good socially acceptable reality show. Makes you very unique. Very few people actually get on a reality show.

However, as an above poster said, the producers do like to make reality show contestants look like ass clowns. Many reality show contestants have complained about this after the fact. So expect that your worst side could come through (especially if you haven't seen the final product).

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Re: Reality TV, a negative soft?

Post by JakeL » Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:41 am

paratactical wrote:
JakeL wrote:I am pretty sure that Vinny from Jersey Shore spoke quite a few times about going to law school.
Is that you OP?
If so, PM me. thnx.

LOL- Season 2, Vinny talks about applying to law schools, and mentions using TLS.com as a reference material.

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