Things I've Learned in Law School

A few law students documenting the absurd things they've learned in law school and odd things their their professors have said. If you want to submit any of the crazy things you've learned in law school, feel free to do so via the "Submit" button.

[importanceofsunshine-blog1]

“Law school is like constantly trying to drink out of a fire hose.” -my contracts professor

[lawschoolruinedme]

You will meet 3 types of jerks in your life: a)your client, b)the judge, c)the opposite party’s lawyer.

Words of wisdom from my Constitutional Law Prof (via lawschoolruinedme)

[thegreatmayhaps]

You have to have a complaint AND summons. Without summons, it’s just an angry note

Civ Pro Bar Prep lecturer (via thegreatmayhaps)

[whatsahufflepuff]

people come to law school because they don’t like numbers and they don’t like blood

Business Law prof  (via whatsahufflepuff)

[thingsivelearnedinlawschool-blog]

What did the dissent say?  Who cares, its not law.

[thingsivelearnedinlawschool-blog]

Here is the best property law advice I can give you: Don’t get married.  Don’t have kids.  Don’t get divorced.

Property

[thingsivelearnedinlawschool-blog]

Oh wow

I haven’t checked this in months but suddenly we have close to 1,000 followers. I feel bad for not posting more.

If you have anything you’d like to submit, please do so! I’m only taking a couple classes this fall so I won’t have much material.

P.S. Congrats to those of you who just took the Bar! Now go drink lots and forget about all the pain and suffering from the past three years.

[thingsivelearnedinlawschool-blog]

Very rarely is one of my lawyers going to make love to the corporation.

Professional Responsibility, regarding sexual relationships with clients and, more specifically, how this applies to lawyers representing businesses

[thingsivelearnedinlawschool-blog]

“The rule has been abolished everywhere. But you know, at parties, people ask you about these things. Like Shelley’s Case.” - Trusts & Estates (Shelley’s Case (1581))

[thingsivelearnedinlawschool-blog]

Corporations Professor: “I taught about how to form a partnership.” Youngest Daughter: “Oh, that’s easy, you just go up to your friend and ask her if you want to be partners and she says yes and you both hold hands.” Oldest Daughter: “I think what he taught about is a little different.” Corporations Professor (internal monologue): MY MIND WAS RACING. WHERE WAS THE MANIFESTATION OF INTENT TO FORM A PARTNERSHIP? WHAT BUSINESS ARE THEY ENGAGED IN? WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE HANDHOLDING?!

- Corporations, upon being asked what he did at work that day

[northgang]

WA state AG responds to Donald Trump [x]

[biglawbear]

NOBODY THROWS SHADE LIKE LAWYERS

[thingsivelearnedinlawschool-blog]

Apologies

Hello people! I apologize for the lack of posts recently. I'm working this semester so I'm not enrolled in as many classes. You are always welcome to submit content! I would really appreciate it.

[thingsivelearnedinlawschool-blog]

If you plan on killing your entire family, remember to kill the teenagers last. They will sleep through most the unpleasant sounds.

Discussing In Re Tarlo’s Estate

[thingsivelearnedinlawschool-blog]

Have you considered going into (completely different area of law)? I think you'd be great at it.

My interviewer at a law firm that specializes in a specific area of law

[thingsivelearnedinlawschool-blog]

He’s like three times as old at his wife.  No, that’s not Donald, it’s Hugh Hefner.

Evidence Professor while he showed a picture of Hugh Hefner and his wife

[thingsivelearnedinlawschool-blog]

Recklessness is sometimes described as acting loosey goosey. I would advise against adopting that characterization.

Criminal Procedure

[thingsivelearnedinlawschool-blog]

Police officers don't really like domestic violence cases so sometimes they're just like 'Eh, let's just arrest both'

Evidence