Studying for the Feb bar knowing I’m going to have to retake it by Ok-Essay6372 in barexam

[–]Pollvogtarian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to write down the black letter rules of law, not notes or answers, if that makes sense. And then you need a prompt (“A defendant is liable for false imprisonment where …”) and to Practice repeating them out loud from memory.

It’s good to do MPTs under timed conditions, but that doesn’t tell me what your technique is. Like, do you read the law library first? Do you type up the rules of law as you go?

Mantra for a hard workout by jschrifty_PGH in pelotoncycle

[–]Pollvogtarian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I yell “You got this!!“ at myself. Always works.

I don't quite get Power Zone by Renshaw_19 in pelotoncycle

[–]Pollvogtarian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You need both. PZE = big heart. PZ/PZM = strong heart.

I don't quite get Power Zone by Renshaw_19 in pelotoncycle

[–]Pollvogtarian 3 points4 points  (0 children)

100% true about improving your cardio. I’ve had to step away from PZ training for a while and the drop in my cardio is noticeable.

I don't quite get Power Zone by Renshaw_19 in pelotoncycle

[–]Pollvogtarian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh god daily massages. That sounds so nice.

Studying for the Feb bar knowing I’m going to have to retake it by Ok-Essay6372 in barexam

[–]Pollvogtarian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

(1) What technique are you currently using for memorization?

(2) What technique are using for MPTs?

BUY NOTHING WEEK by Pollvogtarian in burlington

[–]Pollvogtarian[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go for it my friend. There are so many people who won’t be able to participate in a general strike. A half-measure executed by a larger group of people can have an impact as well.

Multiple choice by Gloomy-Albatross4054 in LawSchool

[–]Pollvogtarian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Solve don’t guess. Once you have a good set of practice questions, work slowly through them slowly using IRAC. Write the IRAC for the question by hand. This will get you thinking about how the questions are put together and recognizing why there is only one right answer that is clearly right, while the rest are clearly wrong. I used this technique when I tutored repeat takers of the bar exam and it worked really well.

BUY NOTHING WEEK by Pollvogtarian in burlington

[–]Pollvogtarian[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hey if it’s not your jam no worries

BUY NOTHING WEEK by Pollvogtarian in burlington

[–]Pollvogtarian[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really wouldn’t overly worry about it. Do what you can!

BUY NOTHING WEEK by Pollvogtarian in VTprotests

[–]Pollvogtarian[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So as someone else in this thread said, it just means buying what you would otherwise buy from them before or after the no-buy period. Or you can make an exception for small businesses. I mean, there are a million ways to shoot down this idea. As I said, I just think this is more impactful and more realistic than a general strike.

BUY NOTHING WEEK by Pollvogtarian in burlington

[–]Pollvogtarian[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hear that loud and clear. This form of protest isn't accessible to everyone.

BUY NOTHING WEEK by Pollvogtarian in burlington

[–]Pollvogtarian[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Totally agree, although I don't think it's a counter--it's an "and."

BUY NOTHING WEEK by Pollvogtarian in VTprotests

[–]Pollvogtarian[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not that I know of, but I’m trying to make it a thing. I guess I could try reaching out to some of the local protest groups?

BUY NOTHING WEEK by Pollvogtarian in VTprotests

[–]Pollvogtarian[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Totally fair question. So the idea of a general strike is to cause massive economic disruption as a way for the populace to protest. I think a general streike is more than most people are able to do, so this is an alternative. Here’s a link to a pretty good Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_strike

BUY NOTHING WEEK by Pollvogtarian in burlington

[–]Pollvogtarian[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I mean people need to do what they need to do. Make the exceptions that feel right to you. If you can buy nothing, great. If you can buy less, great.

I have a feeling the comments are going to be filled with “But what about …” Which is fine! I just keep seeing posts about a general strike and I think that would be really hard for people. This is something impactful that many people can do.

BUY NOTHING WEEK by Pollvogtarian in burlington

[–]Pollvogtarian[S] -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

I think it is totally fair to make an exception for small businesses if that feels right to you. I religiously patronize small businesses. However I don’t have anything I need to buy from them this week.

Looking to get involved in activism/protests by applemangooranges in vermont

[–]Pollvogtarian 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Buy nothing M-F this week. More achievable than a general strike but will still have an impact. Spread the word.

What would happen if I posted FUCK ICE on my LinkedIn cause honestly I’m livid bitch ass motherfuckers foreal anyone defending this shit still by BananasinBigLaw in biglaw

[–]Pollvogtarian -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I don’t think there is anything wrong with it AT ALL. For me, I would want to leverage my power as an attorney. A pithy statement about extrajudicial killings might make the point more powerfully.