Columbia students taking questions Forum

[jrc223]

Courseworks no longer lists Torts under my list of current semester courses--could this be just a system error, or do you guys think I might be getting moved into a different torts section? Should I call anyone about this?

[RSN]

Courseworks no longer lists Torts under my list of current semester courses--could this be just a system error, or do you guys think I might be getting moved into a different torts section? Should I call anyone about this?

Is it still on your Lawnet schedule? If so, I would guess the Courseworks issue is just your professor messing with/up the class site in preparation for getting started next week.

[jrc223]

Courseworks no longer lists Torts under my list of current semester courses--could this be just a system error, or do you guys think I might be getting moved into a different torts section? Should I call anyone about this?

Is it still on your Lawnet schedule? If so, I would guess the Courseworks issue is just your professor messing with/up the class site in preparation for getting started next week.

Ah, good call. Yeah my Lawnet schedule still has me listed in the same section as before, so you're probably right. Thanks!

[cws277]

Doubt I'll get off the waitlist, but I'm confused about Livingston's criminal adjudications - it shows two different time slots (I'm guessing different sections) but doesn't say which you're waitlisted for. Also for some reason it's already showing up in Courseworks as a class I'm registered for.

The answer to this question is in the course description. There is only one section of that class. Judge Livingston reserves 5 hours during the week for a 3 hour class so that the class times can be moved around depending on her court schedule.

[mylifeis24]

So if we're just getting notifications that our loans have been applied to our Columbia tuition and accounts, how long will it take for the remainder to be deposited in our bank accounts. Rent is due and I don't live in Columbia housing...

[Humbert Humbert]

My status for Cap Markets Reg is "Seat Reserved" (but it's not listed on my schedule in lawnet). What does this mean?

Bump. Anyone know what this means? Thanks

[mylifeis24]

My status for Cap Markets Reg is "Seat Reserved" (but it's not listed on my schedule in lawnet). What does this mean?

Bump. Anyone know what this means? Thanks

It means that you can add it to your schedule and they are saving a seat for you for a limited time. However, for some reason, likely a time conflict, you need to take some action before it can be added to your schedule, such as dropping the class that you are currently scheduled for that conflicts with it.

[Humbert Humbert]

My status for Cap Markets Reg is "Seat Reserved" (but it's not listed on my schedule in lawnet). What does this mean?

Bump. Anyone know what this means? Thanks

It means that you can add it to your schedule and they are saving a seat for you for a limited time. However, for some reason, likely a time conflict, you need to take some action before it can be added to your schedule, such as dropping the class that you are currently scheduled for that conflicts with it.

Got it - thanks!

[TheoO]

Who the hell gave the okay to make the law school all white? It feels like a goddam hospital now.

[Monochromatic Oeuvre]

Who the hell gave the okay to make the law school all white? It feels like a goddam hospital now.

We are juris doctors, after all.

[TheoO]

So looking for advice on the following classes

Corp (Goshen)
Evidence (Capra)
Fed Income Tax (Avino)
Conflict of Laws (Monaghan)

I already know that for the last class, I'm gonna be learning on my own. But any help with what I should be looking at for each of these classes would be great.

[Monochromatic Oeuvre]

So looking for advice on the following classes

Corp (Goshen)
Evidence (Capra)
Fed Income Tax (Avino)
Conflict of Laws (Monaghan)

I already know that for the last class, I'm gonna be learning on my own. But any help with what I should be looking at for each of these classes would be great.

Literally don't go to Capra's class. You'll walk out more confused than when you came in.

Monaghan's just gonna tell you stories about how dumb judges were in the '50s and how he talked about Case X with some dickhead at Yale 40 years ago. But it doesn't matter because there is literally about two paragraphs of black letter in the whole course. My entire outline was like a page and a half.

[TheoO]

Not going to class and minimal readings seem fantastic.

[Tiago Splitter]

Miss Goshen's class too often and he'll come after you. Try to at least be there a couple times when you're on call.

[TheoO]

Is the E&E for Corp legit to use in case of Goshen's class?

[smaug]

Monaghan is the GOAT.

[ForgotMyPassword]

Was wondering if anyone has advice for Evidence with Shechtman or Patents with Edgar?

Overall I got lucky and wound up in every class I wanted, looking forward to this semester!

[cws277]

So looking for advice on the following classes

Corp (Goshen)
Evidence (Capra)
Fed Income Tax (Avino)
Conflict of Laws (Monaghan)

I already know that for the last class, I'm gonna be learning on my own. But any help with what I should be looking at for each of these classes would be great.

Literally don't go to Capra's class. You'll walk out more confused than when you came in.

Monaghan's just gonna tell you stories about how dumb judges were in the '50s and how he talked about Case X with some dickhead at Yale 40 years ago. But it doesn't matter because there is literally about two paragraphs of black letter in the whole course. My entire outline was like a page and a half.

I disagree with "don't go to Capra's class." If you are a really fast typist, go to class and don't do the readings (less work imo). He actually explains everything really well if you can follow his mile-a-minute lecture style. I did this and got an A.

[MCFC]

I liked Capra too. Work can be zero if you want it to be. It's not like you're getting cold called.

[Nebby]

Yo, any 2Ls/3Ls received your direct deposit yet? I was notified it was dispersed and sent out last week but still nothing. :<

[john_brown]

Was wondering if anyone has advice for Evidence with Shechtman or Patents with Edgar?

Overall I got lucky and wound up in every class I wanted, looking forward to this semester!

Re: Evidence with Shechtman -- every section in the coursepack has practice questions (true/false, admissible/not-admissible, multiple choice etc.) that he takes up in the class. Make sure you read these in advance, think about them and mark down your answers. Then pay close attention in class not only to the answer but to the explanation. If you can master these, you'll be fine for the exam.

But more generally, just enjoy it. He is far and away the best professor I've had in law school and possibly the best ever.

[GoneSouth]

2Ls and 3Ls: How much should we prepare for/care about the Legal Methods exam?

[almondjoy]

2Ls and 3Ls: How much should we prepare for/care about the Legal Methods exam?

Not at all.

ETA: maybe I should hedge a bit and say it depends on the professor. From what I gather some LM tests are more substantive than others, but even then I'd say put in minimal effort at most.

[TheoO]

2Ls and 3Ls: How much should we prepare for/care about the Legal Methods exam?

You're pretty much assured a pass.

[Nebby]

Someone pleeeeeeeeease link me to where I can unsubscribe to all of these student organization emails.