Northwestern 1L/2L/3L/Grads Taking Questions and Challenges Forum

[FloridaCoastalorbust]

Thoughts?

Colloquium: Constitutional Law - McGinnis & Pfander (2 credits)
Advanced Legal Writing: Writing for the Court - Janet Brown (3 credits)
Legal Scholarship Workshop - McGinnis & Lindgren (3 credits)
Employment Law - Yuracko (3 credits)
Negotiation - Gandert (3 credits)
Maybe Advanced Legal Research - Bowman (2 credits)

[Micdiddy]

Thoughts?

Colloquium: Constitutional Law - McGinnis & Pfander (2 credits)
Advanced Legal Writing: Writing for the Court - Janet Brown (3 credits)
Legal Scholarship Workshop - McGinnis & Lindgren (3 credits)
Employment Law - Yuracko (3 credits)
Negotiation - Gandert (3 credits)
Maybe Advanced Legal Research - Bowman (2 credits)

Colloquial ConLaw is horrible unless you're actually a super law-geek. Like not a pretend one. You really just love thinking about the law and reading several long papers about it and thinking of creative questions for speakers on obscure ConLaw issues.

Also Legal Scholarship Workshop with Lindgren and MCGINNIS??? That's new. If it was just Lindgren I'd say it's an instant A+ But not sure with McGinnis.

[crumb cake]

Is legal ethics curved?

No.

Thanks. They're all capped at 40, so I thought it could be.

[FloridaCoastalorbust]

Thoughts?

Colloquium: Constitutional Law - McGinnis & Pfander (2 credits)
Advanced Legal Writing: Writing for the Court - Janet Brown (3 credits)
Legal Scholarship Workshop - McGinnis & Lindgren (3 credits)
Employment Law - Yuracko (3 credits)
Negotiation - Gandert (3 credits)
Maybe Advanced Legal Research - Bowman (2 credits)

Colloquial ConLaw is horrible unless you're actually a super law-geek. Like not a pretend one. You really just love thinking about the law and reading several long papers about it and thinking of creative questions for speakers on obscure ConLaw issues.

Also Legal Scholarship Workshop with Lindgren and MCGINNIS??? That's new. If it was just Lindgren I'd say it's an instant A+ But not sure with McGinnis.

Cool thanks for the info. Will taking everything above (including advanced research) spread me too thin as a 2L with journal? I'm trying to avoid the biggies like antitrust, admin, fedjur, etc. until next semester or later.

[Uncle Jack Kelly]

Hey! I'm I will be entering as a transfer student and am in need of housing/roommates. Im a male, early 20s, pretty laid back and easy to get along with. I enjoy outdoors running drinking etc but am always open to try something new

[KunAgnis]

Hey! I'm I will be entering as a transfer student and am in need of housing/roommates. Im a male, early 20s, pretty laid back and easy to get along with. I enjoy outdoors running drinking etc but am always open to try something new

Glad to see you joining us. I got a studio on 606 W. Cornelia, I hear north part of Lakeview is decent and cheaper if that's your preference.

[Mullens]

Thoughts?

Colloquium: Constitutional Law - McGinnis & Pfander (2 credits)
Advanced Legal Writing: Writing for the Court - Janet Brown (3 credits)
Legal Scholarship Workshop - McGinnis & Lindgren (3 credits)
Employment Law - Yuracko (3 credits)
Negotiation - Gandert (3 credits)
Maybe Advanced Legal Research - Bowman (2 credits)

Colloquial ConLaw is horrible unless you're actually a super law-geek. Like not a pretend one. You really just love thinking about the law and reading several long papers about it and thinking of creative questions for speakers on obscure ConLaw issues.

Also Legal Scholarship Workshop with Lindgren and MCGINNIS??? That's new. If it was just Lindgren I'd say it's an instant A+ But not sure with McGinnis.

Cool thanks for the info. Will taking everything above (including advanced research) spread me too thin as a 2L with journal? I'm trying to avoid the biggies like antitrust, admin, fedjur, etc. until next semester or later.

You the person talking about applying to clerkship this fall/after this semester? If you are, if recommend taking more black letter law classes that look/sound better.

[FloridaCoastalorbust]

You the person talking about applying to clerkship this fall/after this semester? If you are, if recommend taking more black letter law classes that look/sound better.

PM'd

[GoCats56]

Thoughts?

Colloquium: Constitutional Law - McGinnis & Pfander (2 credits)
Advanced Legal Writing: Writing for the Court - Janet Brown (3 credits)
Legal Scholarship Workshop - McGinnis & Lindgren (3 credits)
Employment Law - Yuracko (3 credits)
Negotiation - Gandert (3 credits)
Maybe Advanced Legal Research - Bowman (2 credits)

Colloquial ConLaw is horrible unless you're actually a super law-geek. Like not a pretend one. You really just love thinking about the law and reading several long papers about it and thinking of creative questions for speakers on obscure ConLaw issues.

Also Legal Scholarship Workshop with Lindgren and MCGINNIS??? That's new. If it was just Lindgren I'd say it's an instant A+ But not sure with McGinnis.

Sort of seconded. I loved colloquium--as a huge law geek--but it's definitely not for everyone. If that's you it's a good class, and if you impress Pfander he's a great clerkship rec.

[FloridaCoastalorbust]

Sort of seconded. I loved colloquium--as a huge law geek--but it's definitely not for everyone. If that's you it's a good class, and if you impress Pfander he's a great clerkship rec.

Thanks for the advice!

[20170322]

For us K-JD's, is it worth it to apply, esp. if we need $$$ to attend?

[FloridaCoastalorbust]

For us K-JD's, is it worth it to apply, esp. if we need $$$ to attend?

Depends. ~10% of the most recent class were K-JD. http://www.law.northwestern.edu/admissions/profile/.

ETA: Peruse previous NU threads and you'll notice that sometimes NU admissions will condition your acceptance on working for a year and will give you a larger scholarship for it.

[Kinky John]

For us K-JD's, is it worth it to apply, esp. if we need $$$ to attend?

Depends. ~10% of the most recent class were K-JD. http://www.law.northwestern.edu/admissions/profile/.

ETA: Peruse previous NU threads and you'll notice that sometimes NU admissions will condition your acceptance on working for a year and will give you a larger scholarship for it.

Uhh no, it doesn't depend. It's worth applying.

[Kimchi89]

Definitely worth applying as a k-jd. I know of at least one who is a Wigmore.

[czpczp]

Definitely worth applying as a k-jd. I know of at least one who is a Wigmore.

Yeah, always worth sending a free application.

[FloridaCoastalorbust]

How the hell do people manage to do moot court and journal at the same time?

[Micdiddy]

How the hell do people manage to do moot court and journal at the same time?

I don't know man. How did people manage to do 1L? Like seriously, looking back I have no idea how I tried that hard on anything.
If you make the commitment, you'll probably get it done.

[bananasplit19]

Have write-on results been announced? As a recent graduate, I don't think I get those Cliff emails anymore. Anyone wanna PM me the list?

[feralinfant]

How the hell do people manage to do moot court and journal at the same time?

I don't know man. How did people manage to do 1L? Like seriously, looking back I have no idea how I tried that hard on anything.
If you make the commitment, you'll probably get it done.

you spend less time on classes because you have one year under your belt and know how to work more efficiently/what works for you/what's necessary for you to be successful.

Lots of people seem to stop reading for class almost entirely after 1L with few negative consequences for example. Journal (and typically moot court) also seem to be structured so that their obligations fade away during the crucial crunch time in the run-up to finals. It doesn't mean it doesn't suck-it ends up being very exhausting because there is simply no reprieve from the work. But the time gets made by doing very few of the things you spent your time doing 1L.

[FloridaCoastalorbust]

Who should I take Negotiation with? Agnew, Buth, or Gandert.

[Micdiddy]

Who should I take Negotiation with? Agnew, Buth, or Gandert.

I think consensus is Gandert by a mile (bid a lot). I had Buth because another class conflicted with Gandert and she was great.
Never heard of Agnew.

[KunAgnis]

Can anyone tell me if Mergers, Acquisitions, and Industry Consolidation: A Case Study was taught well? The reviews online seemed generic.

[itsme123]

Is a prereq required to take Evidence? I am trying to bid for Evidence ITA with Burns but it's saying I have not met the requisite for the class.

[MT Cicero]

Is a prereq required to take Evidence? I am trying to bid for Evidence ITA with Burns but it's saying I have not met the requisite for the class.

I think you have to bit ITA at least 1 point higher since it's a co-requisite.

[lemons]

does anyone happen to have a copy of the syllabus for Law, Advocacy, and Public Persuasion with DeSanto?

I took War and the First Amendment with him and I like him. I'm not a fan of public speaking, but I do want to get better. I'm hoping the syllabus might shed some light on what is required for the course.

Also, thoughts on taking evidence to prep for the bar? Would it even be helpful if it's taught by Hughes?