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I would take evidence prior to trial ad.stuckinthemiddle wrote:So can anyone speak to the prudence of taking biz orgs, evidence, and trial ad in one shot (as a 2L)?
So this is more of a general observation, but I'm a litigator at a big firm and about 40% of all the actual law stuff I do has to do with privileges. If I had to do law school over again I'd take evidence (and take it seriously) and every other litigation-related class that dealt with privilege.Arbiter213 wrote:I would take evidence prior to trial ad.stuckinthemiddle wrote:So can anyone speak to the prudence of taking biz orgs, evidence, and trial ad in one shot (as a 2L)?
BullShitWithBravado wrote:Take: Private Equity Playbook – Blassberg (Take this class if you want to do corporate. Blassberg is a former rainmaker at Debevoise, so she has a lot of actual legal experience and is just a good person to know in general.)toothbrush wrote:Can anyone comment on the following classes and/or professors in terms of how interesting/useful/difficult/enjoyable they are?
Financial institutions – omarova
Tax – green
Antitrust- hay
Trusts & estates – Sherwin
Bizorgs – hockett v whitehead
White collar crime – Garvey
Land Use – Underkuffler
Private Equity Playbook – Blassberg
Admin – Farina
Deals Seminars
Securities Clinic – Jacobson
Law & mental Health – Beresford
Water /Indian Law – Torres
Corporate Finance - Minella
Don't Take: Securities Clinic – Jacobson (anyone I've ever talked to who took it said it was a lot of work, at least one of the professors is crazy, and you don't learn anything); Water /Indian Law – Torres (the class is way more work than it should be and he's a harsh grader); Corporate Finance - Minella (you'll pretty much have to teach yourself corporate finance, which won't be fun)
just because pre-reg deadline is coming upI didn't take the class myself, but knew a bunch of people who did. It was mandatory pass/fail and, as far as I understand, the assignments consisted of reading and marking up real contracts.sheldoncooper622 wrote:BullShitWithBravado wrote:Take: Private Equity Playbook – Blassberg (Take this class if you want to do corporate. Blassberg is a former rainmaker at Debevoise, so she has a lot of actual legal experience and is just a good person to know in general.)toothbrush wrote:Can anyone comment on the following classes and/or professors in terms of how interesting/useful/difficult/enjoyable they are?
Financial institutions – omarova
Tax – green
Antitrust- hay
Trusts & estates – Sherwin
Bizorgs – hockett v whitehead
White collar crime – Garvey
Land Use – Underkuffler
Private Equity Playbook – Blassberg
Admin – Farina
Deals Seminars
Securities Clinic – Jacobson
Law & mental Health – Beresford
Water /Indian Law – Torres
Corporate Finance - Minella
Don't Take: Securities Clinic – Jacobson (anyone I've ever talked to who took it said it was a lot of work, at least one of the professors is crazy, and you don't learn anything); Water /Indian Law – Torres (the class is way more work than it should be and he's a harsh grader); Corporate Finance - Minella (you'll pretty much have to teach yourself corporate finance, which won't be fun)
Just a question regarding Private Equity Playbook, what is the course like? Lecture, socratic method, class participation etc.? Also, how are you evaluated? Exams, presentations, papers etc.
It is more possible than in other classes, because Green is very consistent year-to-year and most of the information you will learn in class is available on outlines from previous years. That said, going to class is probably the single most important thing you can do to get a good grade in any class.sheldoncooper622 wrote:Sorry for another question. But is it true that for Green's tax class, you don't have to go to class? I've heard that you don't have to go to class at all and can still get a good grade.
Thanks
If you want a class where you really dont have to go for a good grade take colb. Just make sure you volunteer when you are there.sheldoncooper622 wrote:Sorry for another question. But is it true that for Green's tax class, you don't have to go to class? I've heard that you don't have to go to class at all and can still get a good grade.
Thanks
I heard its not really. A lot of the MBA bros and people who have already taken bus orgs take it. Its for us litigation folks, but we never end up being in the class.sheldoncooper622 wrote:Thanks guys!
Is the Business Concepts for Lawyers an easy class to get a good grade?
Are you a median-bro looking to improve or a top-1/3 looking to grade protect? Either way, I feel like your class-picking strategy is going to bite you in the ass.sheldoncooper622 wrote:Bump. Also, is Law Governing Lawyers a relatively easy class?
Why would it make a difference? There are smart people who take litigation classes as well.toothbrush wrote:Are you a median-bro looking to improve or a top-1/3 looking to grade protect? Either way, I feel like your class-picking strategy is going to bite you in the ass.sheldoncooper622 wrote:Bump. Also, is Law Governing Lawyers a relatively easy class?
fwiw i've heard most corp-heavy classes are rough just bc of the curve.
Just passing along an anecdote. I agree though. However, I feel like corp people are more likely to "climb over each others dead bodies" to get the top grade.Lacepiece23 wrote:Why would it make a difference? There are smart people who take litigation classes as well.
Ugh. Taking both Whitehead and CrimPro.Lacepiece23 wrote:I guess maybe in Whitehead. I took bus orgs with another professor and noticed a way more forgiving curve than crim pro with blume. Studied less for bus orgs and did well. Got slaughtered in crim pro.
When Tebbe was last here he was well-received. Looks like he is being "tried out" again or something. But I have spoken with now 3Ls who say Tebbe was great.highopes337 wrote:Hey Guys,
Anybody have anything to say about First Amendment Law with Tebbe?
highopes337 wrote:You always deliver, Toothbrush. Thanks!
