Friday, July 1, 2011

Also...

New 1L's? I know that campuses give you discussion groups and all sorts of groups to ask questions and get to know each other. Use them, they're great. However, be cognizant of what you put on them. Do not discuss what weapons you are going to bring to campus because you feel unsafe in a downtown location. Don't discuss how drunk you got last weekend. Don't talk about what drugs you've tried and liked. Do not be the 'gunner' on the forums. Be respectful, ask questions, and then just observe. These are public forums, and god forbid you say anything that makes the law school reject your admission, puts you on their radar in a negative way, or could come up on character and fitness when you sit for the bar. You don't need to be front and center and let everyone know you. You'll ruin your reputation before you even step foot into a classroom, and that's not how you want to start off with the people that will be with you through your entire career. This extends beyond law school, and you need to understand that when you practice and have cases to refer, you don't want people to not refer you business because you're THAT person that no one likes.

You're in law school. Use your brain people.

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