UVA Law Students Taking Questions Forum

[sundance95]

Can any 2Ls share their thoughts on selecting 1L spring electives? Any professors we should look to specifically avoid?

[gladiator]

Can any 2Ls share their thoughts on selecting 1L spring electives? Any professors we should look to specifically avoid?

Kitch, Dooley

[RVP11]

Can any 2Ls share their thoughts on selecting 1L spring electives? Any professors we should look to specifically avoid?

And, unless you have a 3.9+ after fall semester (or whatever GPA virtually guarantees you Law Review and gives you a shot at #1 in the class), it's also good to avoid George Cohen.

[sundance95]

Thanks. Can I tack on "and why?" to the end of my last question?

[uvauvauva]

morley.

[théo]

Can any 2Ls share their thoughts on selecting 1L spring electives? Any professors we should look to specifically avoid?

Kitch, Dooley

So don't take Corporations?

[gladiator]

Can any 2Ls share their thoughts on selecting 1L spring electives? Any professors we should look to specifically avoid?

Kitch, Dooley

So don't take Corporations?

Not with them.

[dailygrind]

morley.

This has been hashed out here before, and I'd like to join the side that likes the dude. He's got pretty strong ratings on lawweb, too. I'll grant that he's a bit younger and not quite as polished and infallible as some of the older profs, but he's very accessible outside of class, an energetic and talented lecturer, and a damn nice guy. He's definitely on my shortlist of profs I'd want to take a class with again.

[desertlaw]

Avoid Laycock until 2L and 3L because he brings in some serious gunners.

[Puttanesca]

Would it be a terribly bad idea to travel somewhere for Thanksgiving? My Tuesday classes the Tuesday before Thanksgiving were all canceled, so I have almost a week off. I know that I will be really busy studying for finals at that time, but it would be nice to get out of town and spend Thanksgiving break with family or friends.

Do most people end up staying in Cville over Thanksgiving break?

[itsirtou]

Would it be a terribly bad idea to travel somewhere for Thanksgiving? My Tuesday classes the Tuesday before Thanksgiving were all canceled, so I have almost a week off. I know that I will be really busy studying for finals at that time, but it would be nice to get out of town and spend Thanksgiving break with family or friends.

Do most people end up staying in Cville over Thanksgiving break?

I went home for Thanksgiving last year and I'm planning on doing so again this year. I don't think it'll doom you. (I fly from here to California, so I have a good 6-7 hours to study in the airport and plane, and then I didn't really study all break.)

[5ky]

Last year, the week after Thanksgiving was the last week of classes. This year, there are two weeks of classes after break, so it is a bit more feasible to not go all-out over Thanksgiving, I think.

[StanleyF]

For any current student that feels like answering:

I already know all the good stuff.. but .. Top 5 Least favorite things about UVA?

1. Too much rain.
2. Too much Jesus.
3. Class on Friday (during first semester of 1L).
4. Overly aggressive AC in one building.
5. No Vietnamese restaurant in C'ville.

I don't have a lot of complaints.

Also, you probably don't know all the good stuff.

I haven't been, but there is this place ... http://www.yelp.com/biz/saigon-cafe-charlottesville

[plenipotentiary]

For any current student that feels like answering:

I already know all the good stuff.. but .. Top 5 Least favorite things about UVA?

1. Too much rain.
2. Too much Jesus.
3. Class on Friday (during first semester of 1L).
4. Overly aggressive AC in one building.
5. No Vietnamese restaurant in C'ville.

I don't have a lot of complaints.

Also, you probably don't know all the good stuff.

I haven't been, but there is this place ... http://www.yelp.com/biz/saigon-cafe-charlottesville

Yay! If only I didn't already have dinner plans.

[sundance95]

Can anyone who has taken a course with Leslie comment on his method/exam? Pm if you prefer.

[Cavalier]

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[StanleyF]

The mexican food blows for the most part (or at least what I've had)

This is what worries me. After living in California, it's going to be hard to do without.

La Michoacana is a hole-in-the-wall that has fantastic, real tacos.

[Stringer Bell]

The mexican food blows for the most part (or at least what I've had)

This is what worries me. After living in California, it's going to be hard to do without.

La Michoacana is a hole-in-the-wall that has fantastic, real tacos.

I actually found that place last week and it definitely was legit.

[sundance95]

The mexican food blows for the most part (or at least what I've had)

This is what worries me. After living in California, it's going to be hard to do without.

La Michoacana is a hole-in-the-wall that has fantastic, real tacos.

I actually found that place last week and it definitely was legit.

Beautiful-will definitely try this. I miss real Mexican.

[esq]

Um, can anyone tell me where the job leads are in Symplicity? I'm not seeing any. Am I missing something here?

[Badgers2012]

If deciding between Michigan and UVA, what would you say is the main reason(s) why you would say to pick UVA?

[esq]

For the 1L section joys of getting destroyed by a hand-picked 2L-3L softball team during the first game of playoffs.

[Badgers2012]

For the 1L section joys of getting destroyed by a hand-picked 2L-3L softball team during the first game of playoffs.

Ha, thanks for the response. But actually all the things I've heard about fun things like just even the great amounts of softball played has been tilting me towards UVA so far

[Gecko of Doom]

For the 1L section joys of getting destroyed by a hand-picked 2L-3L softball team during the first game of playoffs.

Good to know my section was not the only one that ran into this.

[albanach]

If deciding between Michigan and UVA, what would you say is the main reason(s) why you would say to pick UVA?

Why don't you try and come up with three reasons Michigan would be a better choice and post them. Then we can swiftly rebut.

Reasons for UVa over Michigan.

Weather:- Some people are still wearing shorts to class in Charlottesville. It won't even reach 60 degrees in Michigan between now and March.

Atmosphere:- UVA is the friendliest law school. You can always get a tough professor or a course you don't enjoy, but at UVA everyone appears to be having a great time. You miss a class because you're sick - people email you notes without your asking. One person has good notes for a particular professor or an outline that was successful, they share it. Seriously, you can spend three years being a law student, or three years being a happy law student.

Charlottesville:- It's a great place to live