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

[Micdiddy]

Don't be too scared about conlaw, I think it's just daunting at the beginning

The professor gives us powerpoint slides that he goes through but 1) they make no sense 2) he's kind of disorganized and I have no idea how to take class notes / understand what's going on. I hope it gets better but things are not looking good atm. :/

Also, he assigns us about 200 pages of reading a week in which we go over approx. 10% of the material. I know that Con Law is a heavy reading course and I'm not trying to complain about that, but going to class has not helped me understand at all.

Haha again, not to be snarky, but ^^^ don't be too scared of conlaw, I think it's just daunting AT THE BEGINNING

Welcome to Conlaw, the class where everything's made up and the points don't matter.

[ghostoftraynor]

Also, he assigns us about 200 pages of reading a week in which we go over approx. 10% of the material. I know that Con Law is a heavy reading course and I'm not trying to complain about that, but going to class has not helped me understand at all.

Maybe this strategy won't work for everyone, but I'd strongly recommend not reading every word in those cases. Most of con law is just made up so all that is important is understanding the holding and maybe a little more if your teacher is a tough cold-caller.

[cookiejar1]

My con law notes last year: belts-and-suspenders, something about chickens, and a lot of bizarre baseball references.

[M458]

My con law notes last year: belts-and-suspenders, something about chickens, and a lot of bizarre baseball references.

Cat's on the roof!

[bjsesq]

Losing Epstein was such a huge shot to NU, imo. She was a wonderful con law prof, if a bit unapproachable outside of class.

[Desert Fox]

My con law notes last year: belts-and-suspenders, something about chickens, and a lot of bizarre baseball references.

Cat's on the roof!

(Redish cum drips off mouth)

[zugzwanger]

Haha Redish seriously has "followers" it's quite astounding. Props to Calabresi though, it's unfortunate he doesn't teach Con Law every cycle agree/disagree with him he's awesome.

[bjsesq]

Haha Redish seriously has "followers" it's quite astounding. Props to Calabresi though, it's unfortunate he doesn't teach Con Law every cycle agree/disagree with him he's awesome.

Dude is pretty great. Watching him wrestle with stuff is impressive.

[snapdragon25]

Losing Epstein was such a huge shot to NU, imo. She was a wonderful con law prof, if a bit unapproachable outside of class.

I had her for a con law class in undergrad! She was great. My notes from that class are actually kind of helpful now.

[Holly Golightly]

Haha Redish seriously has "followers" it's quite astounding. Props to Calabresi though, it's unfortunate he doesn't teach Con Law every cycle agree/disagree with him he's awesome.

Dude is pretty great. Watching him wrestle with stuff is impressive.

Calabresi is a wonderful prof and can appreciate a good argument even if you disagree with him. I highly recommend comparative conlaw to those who are interested.

[Lieut Kaffee]

Losing Epstein was such a huge shot to NU, imo. She was a wonderful con law prof, if a bit unapproachable outside of class.

Meh

[Holly Golightly]

Bennett conlaw 4ever

[Lieut Kaffee]

Bennett conlaw 4ever

Probably Bennett > Epstein, tbh.

[bjsesq]

Bennett conlaw 4ever

Probably Bennett > Epstein, tbh.

Wait, as in contracts Bennet? Tha fuck you on, breh?

[Lieut Kaffee]

Bennett conlaw 4ever

Probably Bennett > Epstein, tbh.

Wait, as in contracts Bennet? Tha fuck you on, breh?

I just really feel Epstein's Con Law was the most mundane class imaginable. No value added over reading a textbook in my own time.

[Lieut Kaffee]

Not that I would sincerely have wanted Bennett for Con Law, lol. Just making a point.

[Lieut Kaffee]

Generally I agree we shouldn't be overly elitist about law professors having JDs, but Epstein's non-lawyer vibe was SO strong. Too strong for my taste.

[bjsesq]

Generally I agree we shouldn't be overly elitist about law professors having JDs, but Epstein's non-lawyer vibe was SO strong. Too strong for my taste.

Loved that about her. Bennett was a nice guy but a meandering motherfucker when it came to teaching.

[Lieut Kaffee]

Generally I agree we shouldn't be overly elitist about law professors having JDs, but Epstein's non-lawyer vibe was SO strong. Too strong for my taste.

Loved that about her. Bennett was a nice guy but a meandering motherfucker when it came to teaching.

And yet I have fonder memories of Contracts than Con Law (and the same grade, you cynics).

EDIT: On second thought, I think I did marginally better in Con Law.

[mirroroferised7]

Fuck Kleinfeld.

Makes us buy custom, incredibly expensive, non-resellable casebook (the asshat writes a new one every fucking semester).
Piles over 250 pages of additional reading on Canvas.

In addition to this, feels that it's necessary to send philosophical quotes (in latin) on canvas right before class.

He's such a dick, it makes it hard to concentrate in his class.

[Flips88]

Fuck Kleinfeld.

Makes us buy custom, incredibly expensive, non-resellable casebook (the asshat writes a new one every fucking semester).
Piles over 250 pages of additional reading on Canvas.

In addition to this, feels that it's necessary to send philosophical quotes (in latin) on canvas right before class.

He's such a dick, it makes it hard to concentrate in his class.

I was in his first class. He told us he surveyed like 8 case books to try to find one and took in comments and opinions from friends, judges, profs, etc. then he decided no book was good enough for him so he went to the packet shit the next year.

He is truly the quintessential fart huffing ivory tower silver spoon prof.

[Holly Golightly]

Generally I agree we shouldn't be overly elitist about law professors having JDs, but Epstein's non-lawyer vibe was SO strong. Too strong for my taste.

Loved that about her. Bennett was a nice guy but a meandering motherfucker when it came to teaching.

I did appreciate having 8:45 am classes that I didn't have to go to. thx Bennett & Allen

[kcdc1]

Anyone have an outline for Trademark Law taught by Jennings? Adjunct, so finding an outline might a long shot.

[180asBreath]

Do we have a prom? If so, when is it?

[rinkrat19]

Do we have a prom? If so, when is it?

Barrister's Ball is Feb 21 at the National Hellenic Museum.