Cornell Law Class of 2019 Forum

[Lavitz]

Rana is da best, but you probably won't get an A unless you CALI the class. Can get Chemerinsky as a supp, but not really necessary.

Also ask him about the case of the Burgled Bugatti.

ETA: Rana, Clopton, Garvey are all solid future clerkship recs. Nice section for that.

What does it mean to CALI a class?

For each class, they give out 1 or 2 CALI awards to the people who did the best in the class. You can list it on your resume and it looks kinda neat. Special exceptions for Conlaw and Spring semester Lawyering; those are technically named prizes instead of CALI awards, but they function the same way.

Some observations from throughout the years: Usually this means you got an A+ if the prof is willing to give out A+'s. Meanwhile, some profs give out more than 2 A+'s, so you can end up with an A+ but no CALI award. Certain profs don't give out A+'s, so you'd CALI with an A. And certain profs won't even give out A's in a given semester, so you can end up CALI'ing with an A-. Other people can still get the same grade as you but no CALI. Lastly, it's possible to have 2 CALI winners where one gets an A+/A and the other gets only an A/A-. Go figure.

[hopefuljumbo23]

Thanks all for the responses! Here's hoping I CALI a class then...

[MrChicken]

Should we be bringing our laptops to orientation?

[jrvansant]

Should we be bringing our laptops to orientation?

I heard that if you do this you get kicked out of school.

[MrChicken]

Should we be bringing our laptops to orientation?

I heard that if you do this you get kicked out of school.

Awesome.

[jrvansant]

Sorry Mr. Chicken, I was drunk and it sounded like a funny question to me. I'm gonna bring my laptop. I think it's like a 5 hour thing, right?

[hopefuljumbo23]

Sorry Mr. Chicken, I was drunk and it sounded like a funny question to me. I'm gonna bring my laptop. I think it's like a 5 hour thing, right?

Lol, "sorry mr. Chicken."

I think we are supposed to - at least for one of the events. One of the emails said that if we won't have access to a laptop, we have to let them know so they can provide us with one.

[cantexplaingottago]

Sorry Mr. Chicken, I was drunk and it sounded like a funny question to me. I'm gonna bring my laptop. I think it's like a 5 hour thing, right?

Laptops aren't required until Professional Development II on Friday. It's just one more thing to lug around during speeches until then, I think. Not bringing mine until I have to.

http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/Admitt ... hedule.cfm

[jrvansant]

Yeah I'm an idiot, definitely didn't realize it was a multi-day event. I thought it was just 2-5 on Thursday.

[cantexplaingottago]

Yeah I'm an idiot, definitely didn't realize it was a multi-day event. I thought it was just 2-5 on Thursday.

So did I, at first. I was bummed to watch all of my imagined free time disappear, but excited to see how much the school wants us to succeed.

[hopefuljumbo23]

Yeah I'm an idiot, definitely didn't realize it was a multi-day event. I thought it was just 2-5 on Thursday.

So did I, at first. I was bummed to watch all of my imagined free time disappear, but excited to see how much the school wants us to succeed.

There's going to be a really fun event on Monday after all of the PD stuff. http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/Admitt ... Course.cfm

Edit: apparently they make you sign a legally binding participant release first, lol.

[cantexplaingottago]

There's going to be a really fun event on Monday after all of the PD stuff. http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/Admitt ... Course.cfm

Edit: apparently they make you sign a legally binding participant release first, lol.

Yeah, I'm looking forward to that. I love ropes courses, or basically anything that is the adult equivalent of a playground.

[TheatreofDreams]

For anyone still deciding between Cornell and other T-14. Look at the Cornell 2018 OCI thread.

[cantexplaingottago]

For anyone still deciding between Cornell and other T-14. Look at the Cornell 2018 OCI thread.

Is this the thread to which you are referring, also started by the fabulous Lavitz?

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=248877

[TheatreofDreams]

For anyone still deciding between Cornell and other T-14. Look at the Cornell 2018 OCI thread.

Is this the thread to which you are referring, also started by the fabulous Lavitz?

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=248877

This one: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=265208

Although, both are great places to get an idea of what Cornell brings to the table. My friends and I are below median and all have multiple offers.

[hopefuljumbo23]

For anyone still deciding between Cornell and other T-14. Look at the Cornell 2018 OCI thread.

Is this the thread to which you are referring, also started by the fabulous Lavitz?

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=248877

This one: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=265208

Although, both are great places to get an idea of what Cornell brings to the table. My friends and I are below median and all have multiple offers.

So class of 2018 is doing really well w/ AJF?

[Lavitz]

For anyone still deciding between Cornell and other T-14. Look at the Cornell 2018 OCI thread.

Is this the thread to which you are referring, also started by the fabulous Lavitz?

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=248877

This one: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=265208

Although, both are great places to get an idea of what Cornell brings to the table. My friends and I are below median and all have multiple offers.

See, when I OP a thread, it doesn't go to shit and have multiple people whining about having to deal with a few bad profs and a few annoying classmates in exchange for everyone getting jobs paying $180,000. #runinthefront'scornell

[Lavitz]

So class of 2018 is doing really well w/ AJF?

Yes, they are, in spite of their total lack of chill.

[cantexplaingottago]

So class of 2018 is doing really well w/ AJF?

Yes, they are, in spite of their total lack of chill.

I'm not even officially a student yet and I already love you guys.

[jrvansant]

Does anyone know how often loan money is disbursed? I have direct deposit set up so I'm assuming I'll see the first installment of it pretty soon.

[runinthefront]

See, when I OP a thread, it doesn't go to shit and have multiple people whining about having to deal with a few bad profs and a few annoying classmates in exchange for everyone getting jobs paying $180,000. #runinthefront'scornell

you have to be shitting me.

i leave for a few days and the kiddos don't know how to act

[runinthefront]

Does anyone know how often loan money is disbursed? I have direct deposit set up so I'm assuming I'll see the first installment of it pretty soon.

8/15 and 1/17 for fed gov loans. your scholarships should've already disbursed (added to your tuition)

[jrvansant]

Does anyone know how often loan money is disbursed? I have direct deposit set up so I'm assuming I'll see the first installment of it pretty soon.

8/15 and 1/17 for fed gov loans. your scholarships should've already disbursed (added to your tuition)

Yeah looks like the scholarship has been applied. I didn't realize they were disbursed just twice. Thanks.

[eshnunna]

question on books:

Is it necessary to buy the newest edition for casebooks? I have two 2016 editions listed for my section and I'd prefer to buy used if the edition doesn't matter all that much.

[runthetrap1990]

For anyone still deciding between Cornell and other T-14. Look at the Cornell 2018 OCI thread.

Is this the thread to which you are referring, also started by the fabulous Lavitz?

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=248877

This one: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=265208

Although, both are great places to get an idea of what Cornell brings to the table. My friends and I are below median and all have multiple offers.

See, when I OP a thread, it doesn't go to shit and have multiple people whining about having to deal with a few bad profs and a few annoying classmates in exchange for everyone getting jobs paying $180,000. #runinthefront'scornell