What I Wish I Knew on My 1st Day of Law School
Table of Contents #1 Learning to “Think Like a Lawyer” is Not a Sterilization Process When I heard we would learn to “think like lawyers” on our first day, I wanted to leave immediately. The phrase itself was cringe-worthy enough, but I also worried I would leave law school influenced by principles and values that […]
Your Worship, it’s Elaine Goussiatiner.
Your Worship, it’s Elaine Goussiatiner. Last name spelt G-O-U-S-S-I-A-T-I-N-E-R. First initial, E. I’m a temporary articled student of _____, appearing as agent for ____ and ____. I’m three months into my temporary summer articles (the odd-sounding job title of a summer law student) and I’ve stated some iteration of the above approximately 325 times for […]
How I Decided To Go To Law School
Table of Contents Introduction When I first tell someone I’m in law school, I’m often surprised by how many people are considering it too. Maybe as a next step or a someday plan, usually accompanied by a healthy dose of uncertainty. When I ask them, “Why not?, their answers are often verbatim what I was […]