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

[Flips88]

So what is the recommended schedule if you take ITA since it's 10 credits but only 8 hours of class. Add one extra for 13 credits but 11 hours or add 2 for 16 credits but 14 hours?

I wouldn't recommend taking 16 credit hours first semester of 2L year. That semester is enough of a clusterfuck without killing yourself with class on top of it.

So something like ITA + BA or IP would be manageable? I can't even begin to think of the horrors of ITA + Fed Jur, but man do i want to take it with Pfander.

[Eugenie Danglars]

So what is the recommended schedule if you take ITA since it's 10 credits but only 8 hours of class. Add one extra for 13 credits but 11 hours or add 2 for 16 credits but 14 hours?

I wouldn't recommend taking 16 credit hours first semester of 2L year. That semester is enough of a clusterfuck without killing yourself with class on top of it.

So something like ITA + BA or IP would be manageable? I can't even begin to think of the horrors of ITA + Fed Jur, but man do i want to take it with Pfander.

Thinking about Tax with Cameron or Fed Jur with Pfander. Thoughts?

[splitmuch]

Thinking about Tax with Cameron or Fed Jur with Pfander. Thoughts?

I'm a section 1er, so I had Cameron for property. He was my favorite professor this year. However, a lot of people didn't like him.

He certainly has his own philosophies (which I don't necessarily agree with) but he really makes you think. He is an econ/numbers person, and I can only imagine that's heavier in tax than it was in property, so that is something to consider as well. Also, he can be sarcastic/seemingly abrasive so if you are sensitive to that sort of thing it is also not a good fit.

If that doesn't affect you, though, he is a rare (in law professors) combination of being clear and organized about what you should be learning while also challenging pre-conceptions and getting you to look at issues in different ways.

[09042014]

IP with Francis is a decent course. Hardest test I took in law school, but it was fair (covered exactly what we did on class). And he gave the gentlemen's A-. I highly recommend if it isn't curved.

[Flips88]

Thinking about Tax with Cameron or Fed Jur with Pfander. Thoughts?

Pfander was my Civ Pro prof. Great guy and knows everything about the subject ever. The only caution is if Fed Jur ends up with over 40, then he is forced to comply with the curve. When we had coffee with him, he said something to the extent that he wished he could not have to give anyone a grade in Fed Jur that would lower their gpa if it wasn't curved. Dunno how that would work out or if he'd stick to it.

[homestyle28]

Thinking about Tax with Cameron or Fed Jur with Pfander. Thoughts?

Pfander was my Civ Pro prof. Great guy and knows everything about the subject ever. The only caution is if Fed Jur ends up with over 40, then he is forced to comply with the curve. When we had coffee with him, he said something to the extent that he wished he could not have to give anyone a grade in Fed Jur that would lower their gpa if it wasn't curved. Dunno how that would work out or if he'd stick to it.

This is the problem with our whole section having brain-crushes on pfander (including me) it's way too easy for that class to end up over 40.

[Georgia Avenue]

Second what's been said on Pfander. Best instructor I've ever had, but the curve in that class will be absolutely brutal with a lot of really smart people in there. So, buyer beware if it's curved - if you can afford to eat a B+ then go for it.

[Icculus]

Thinking about Tax with Cameron or Fed Jur with Pfander. Thoughts?

I'm a section 1er, so I had Cameron for property. He was my favorite professor this year. However, a lot of people didn't like him.

He certainly has his own philosophies (which I don't necessarily agree with) but he really makes you think. He is an econ/numbers person, and I can only imagine that's heavier in tax than it was in property, so that is something to consider as well. Also, he can be sarcastic/seemingly abrasive so if you are sensitive to that sort of thing it is also not a good fit.

If that doesn't affect you, though, he is a rare (in law professors) combination of being clear and organized about what you should be learning while also challenging pre-conceptions and getting you to look at issues in different ways.

100% Agreed. I would recommend taking a cameron class.

[Flips88]

For all Section 4ers, I recommend going to take a gander at Kleinfeld's CTECs. Ctrl + f'd "rape": 18 hits

Edit: actually i'll just say what other words showed up frequently

Rude: 8 hits
Condescending/Condescension: 13 hits
Midterm: 57 hits (not a lot of fans of that one)

[Should I Transfer??]

Thinking about transferring to NU....anyone want to comment on how transfer students did at OCI last year? (stats: Midwest not so good T30, top 1%; 2 years non-profit WE; general ties to midwest; exclusively interested in Chicago market). Thanks.

[IAFG]

Thinking about transferring to NU....anyone want to comment on how transfer students did at OCI last year? (stats: Midwest not so good T30, top 1%; 2 years non-profit WE; general ties to midwest; exclusively interested in Chicago market). Thanks.

$ at old school?

Honestly, you're going to have more opportunities to interview at NU. Unless you're confident you can scare up those interviews in some other way (CCBA, PLIP, great connections) you're probably better off moving.

[Georgia Avenue]

For all Section 4ers, I recommend going to take a gander at Kleinfeld's CTECs. Ctrl + f'd "rape": 18 hits

Edit: actually i'll just say what other words showed up frequently

Rude: 8 hits
Condescending/Condescension: 13 hits
Midterm: 57 hits (not a lot of fans of that one)

"Front row" reference was A+ would read again.

Lot of people who need to get over themselves, though.

[Holly Golightly]

Thinking about Tax with Cameron or Fed Jur with Pfander. Thoughts?

Pfander was my Civ Pro prof. Great guy and knows everything about the subject ever. The only caution is if Fed Jur ends up with over 40, then he is forced to comply with the curve. When we had coffee with him, he said something to the extent that he wished he could not have to give anyone a grade in Fed Jur that would lower their gpa if it wasn't curved. Dunno how that would work out or if he'd stick to it.

This is the problem with our whole section having brain-crushes on pfander (including me) it's way too easy for that class to end up over 40.

A few years ago, Pfander completely fucked over a decent portion of his civ pro class by giving a significant chunk of them discretionary Cs, so I wouldn't necessarily trust that...

[Flips88]

A few years ago, Pfander completely fucked over a decent portion of his civ pro class by giving a significant chunk of them discretionary Cs, so I wouldn't necessarily trust that...

They probably had to suck pretty hard to get on the bad side of such a delightful man

[Holly Golightly]

A few years ago, Pfander completely fucked over a decent portion of his civ pro class by giving a significant chunk of them discretionary Cs, so I wouldn't necessarily trust that...

They probably had to suck pretty hard to get on the bad side of such a delightful man

And I wonder why people don't love this past year's 1L class more...

[D-hops]

A few years ago, Pfander completely fucked over a decent portion of his civ pro class by giving a significant chunk of them discretionary Cs, so I wouldn't necessarily trust that...

They probably had to suck pretty hard to get on the bad side of such a delightful man

Just because you are delightful doesn't mean you won't curve fuck a bunch of 1Ls. I know a few professors who are IMO very nice but will minimize the grading curve.

[splitmuch]

A few years ago, Pfander completely fucked over a decent portion of his civ pro class by giving a significant chunk of them discretionary Cs, so I wouldn't necessarily trust that...

They probably had to suck pretty hard to get on the bad side of such a delightful man

Just because you are delightful doesn't mean you won't curve fuck a bunch of 1Ls. I know a few professors who are IMO very nice but will minimize the grading curve.

Should probably also add that Cameron is liable to do this as well.

[bjsesq]

A few years ago, Pfander completely fucked over a decent portion of his civ pro class by giving a significant chunk of them discretionary Cs, so I wouldn't necessarily trust that...

They probably had to suck pretty hard to get on the bad side of such a delightful man

Just because you are delightful doesn't mean you won't curve fuck a bunch of 1Ls. I know a few professors who are IMO very nice but will minimize the grading curve.

Should probably also add that Cameron is liable to do this as well.

Cameron: nice outside of school, really nice, but not so much in it.

[rayiner]

A few years ago, Pfander completely fucked over a decent portion of his civ pro class by giving a significant chunk of them discretionary Cs, so I wouldn't necessarily trust that...

They probably had to suck pretty hard to get on the bad side of such a delightful man

Just because you are delightful doesn't mean you won't curve fuck a bunch of 1Ls. I know a few professors who are IMO very nice but will minimize the grading curve.

On the flip side just because you can come off as harsh doesn't mean you don't max out the curve.

[homestyle28]

WTF is all this curve talk, I told myself all 1L year that I didn't have to worry bout this no mo'! Can't I just take "Law and Porn" for credit? Is there no Law and comic book class?

As a bonus: where's my secondary journal call?

[splitmuch]

WTF is all this curve talk, I told myself all 1L year that I didn't have to worry bout this no mo'! Can't I just take "Law and Porn" for credit? Is there no Law and comic book class?

As a bonus: where's my secondary journal call?

Two issues, one solution.

[09042014]

WTF is all this curve talk, I told myself all 1L year that I didn't have to worry bout this no mo'! Can't I just take "Law and Porn" for credit? Is there no Law and comic book class?

As a bonus: where's my secondary journal call?

a little effort in figuring out who is an easy grader means never having to work in law school again.

[bjsesq]

WTF is all this curve talk, I told myself all 1L year that I didn't have to worry bout this no mo'! Can't I just take "Law and Porn" for credit? Is there no Law and comic book class?

As a bonus: where's my secondary journal call?

a little effort in figuring out who is an easy grader means never having to work in law school again.

ahyup. Unless you plan on clerking, fuck taking any course that makes you work hard. You will be doing that in a couple years anyway.

[Georgia Avenue]

Can we get a confirmed list of easy graders?

[rinkrat19]

Here's one out of left field: anyone have a good, not-horribly-expensive veterinarian that wouldn't be too much of an epic trek from Streeterville?

My cat just got her thyroid meds increased and will need a blood test in 4-6 weeks to see if the dosage is right.

Google says there's a vet right at Ontario and Lakeshore, but I shudder to think what a Streeterville vet would charge. I don't mind taking her for a ride in her carrier, but I'd prefer to not spend an hour on the subway, since traveling freaks her out.

ETA: oh lulz, the Streeterville vet listing I found is actually a house call practice. Even more $$$, no doubt.