I met with the kids again today. It’s really energizing — they’re doing a good job putting their case together. These are bright kids and they’re starting to really get it. I had them do a round of table topics… Continue Reading
Turns out, movies can be a really good teaching tool. I went through the courtroom scenes in Legally Blonde, A Few Good Men, and My Cousin Vinny today for my students. I didn’t have time for more. The best choice,… Continue Reading
So, to teach my kids at the high school about objections and courtroom demeanor, I’m going to put together a program from courtroom movies. Lots of people at the firm are lending me their DVD’s because my collection is actually… Continue Reading
The high point of my professional day (today) was when I went to my first session coaching my student mock trial team. There were nine kids, some came late and some left early, but five of them stuck it out… Continue Reading
…I can look forward to more student complaints when they don’t get “A” grades, as if it’s somehow my fault. A complaint like this, though, is extraordinary: the student complains that the professor fails to give sufficient direction, but also… Continue Reading
A documentary about my life over yesterday and today will have covered the six major activities that consume the bulk of my existence: 1. Working on my new house. Yesterday The Wife and I painted kitchen cabinet doors and ceiling… Continue Reading
When The Wife suggested I join Toastmasters, I decided that if I’m going to join it, I may as well really do it and give it a good effort. So that’s what I’ve done; I’ve given three speeches now and… Continue Reading
Didn’t I just take a vacation? How come I’m so stressed out? I’ve had what feels like an unusually stressful week. Couple of weeks. Work has been at what often feels like a frantic pace. I’ve bowed to necessity and… Continue Reading
…Or you might wind up looking like Miss South Carolina here:
Here’s a UoP student comment to a hypo about a company potentially able to pin a very illegal act on a “rogue” employee: “This story is a good example of why you should always follow the law because Rick didn’t… Continue Reading