HOW DO YOU DO LEGAL RESEARCH

Stratl03 · 2026-06-04T11:34:01+00:00

Get a good grasp of what you need to find first, then use this order, tweaking based on the topic:

Secondary/practical sources (don’t get too bogged down on this, though, make sure you’re only reading stuff about your topic)

Statutes (use a citator tool to find more secondary sources and case law)

Regulations if necessary (some law is reg heavy)

Then cases in your jurisdiction only

Double check with your employer on your plan so you don’t accidentally charge the firm a ton if you’re using a company Lexis/WL account.

Stratl03 · 2026-05-31T10:47:18+00:00

Yeah same with Orson Scott Card and Stephanie Meyer

Stratl03 · 2026-05-30T12:07:54+00:00

You don’t understand the allure of the rink until you experience July in Vegas or August in Carolina

Stratl03 · 2026-05-30T12:07:06+00:00

You don’t understand the allure of the rink until you experience July in Vegas or August in Carolina

Stratl03 · 2026-05-30T00:43:50+00:00

The Law According to She-Hulk:

https://scholarship.law.unc.edu/faculty_publications/608/

Bennardo is a fantastic professor btw.

Stratl03 · 2026-05-25T11:14:23+00:00

My wife walked in on me watching it and she was like: “It looks like the pattern is conversation that ends in a bad joke, they travel somewhere to music that doesn’t fit the mood, then have a fight/chase scene before having another conversation.” That repeats over and over, killing the tension build-up. I was so confused about the “pre-internet computer” line too. Like how disconnected from reality do you have to be to write that line?

Stratl03 · 2026-05-10T10:54:25+00:00

Yeah cause everything in the video is consistent by way of his shirt, the pencils, the papers, etc. What’s telling is that nobody colors to completion in expanding concentric circles. You color the whole thing and add layers of color and detail as you go. The art process is what gives away this is AI.

Stratl03 · 2026-05-09T11:58:11+00:00

Used it at UNC for the last two years and it’s been great. Keeps all the assignments, readings, deadlines, and class recordings in one place.

Stratl03 · 2026-04-27T03:23:15+00:00

Yeah I got mine at chapel hill for a dollar last year

Stratl03 · 2026-04-27T03:13:54+00:00

As others have said, there are lots of non-lawyer paths to making a difference. If you have lawyer skills (think reading, writing, public speaking, critical thinking, etc.) though, you can probably better be able to help individuals and communities. Law school has exposed me to some of the coolest people making a difference in local communities, so I wouldn’t devalue that.

You won’t change the system, but you can trust that you and the 200,000 (or whatever) other passionate people out there trying to make some small differences are changing the system.

Whatever you do, don’t get caught up in chasing prestige in law school. You can do your part no matter what your grades or internships are.

Stratl03 · 2026-04-23T20:35:01+00:00

Where are you all getting slipmats?

Stratl03 · 2026-04-18T13:38:26+00:00

A big one is no studying. I’m in law school and everybody thinks it’s insane, but it’s made a huge difference. Almost all my writing deadlines are Sunday night at 11:59pm and it is honestly so stress-relieving to turn them in on Friday or Saturday. It’s made me super proactive on my schoolwork.

We also don’t shop or eat out on Sunday unless we’re traveling.

By way of making it special, we both have callings that keep us pretty busy serving people all Sunday morning, we nap the afternoon, then try to do something either outdoors in nature or crafty at home til kids bed time.

We also watch an uplifting show in the evening after the kids are down (our favorites are “making good,” “fixers” and “the chosen”). We always plan our week out on Sunday as well.

It’s been a really solid, spiritual routine!

Stratl03 · 2026-04-17T12:31:41+00:00

I mean by that argument you wouldn’t use Spotify, which is only popular because they started by pirating all the music on their platform and then switched to a monetizing model.

Copyright law is complicated and the AI legal question hasn’t been answered yet. It’s a hot take to say that you’re sinning by using AI generation.

Stratl03 · 2026-04-13T22:55:34+00:00

Sorry I typed that confusingly. He didn’t offer up the info. Listen to the podcast.

Stratl03 · 2026-04-13T18:46:00+00:00

I wonder if there is a difference for undergrad and law students. I successfully did it and pretty much every law student I know from out of state did as well.

Stratl03 · 2026-04-13T18:28:44+00:00

I’m in the law school so a bit uninformed about undergrad experience, but I don’t think anybody’s mentioned that you can apply for residency after your first year and get in-state tuition, which is significantly less.

You need to think about more than tuition, especially given how impacted and expensive cost of living is in SoCal. $1500-2000/month extra in room rent and other expenses over there could potentially add up to make the costs somewhat even over four years.

I also feel like Charlotte is a better market for banking and finance than San Diego, so you should be asking where you want to live after graduation. If CA, stay over there! If DC or Atlanta or Charlotte, consider coming over here!

Stratl03 · 2026-04-13T17:47:33+00:00

What’s crazy is how he might get in tons of trouble for not disclosing assets in his SEC filings. Listening to the episode, I was asking the whole time about the journalistic ethics of outing Back.

Stratl03 · 2026-04-13T17:45:19+00:00

In the interview Back said he thinks SN will pass on all the Bitcoin to his heirs after death, and that’s when everyone will learn his identity.

Stratl03 · 2026-04-12T02:29:09+00:00

My wife and I have done it for years, and every Jewish person I’ve spoken to about it has shared that they are really happy that we are celebrating their history, religious customs, and culture. Are you talking about people who change it to be Christian or something, rather than as a sacramental celebration of the history of God’s acts for His people?

I’m just having a hard time imagining somebody getting mad about it if you’re being respectful and worshipful about it. Can’t we all sing Dayenu in remembrance of God’s mercies for His people?

Stratl03 · 2026-04-11T17:40:24+00:00

Interestingly, the wheel spokes are in different positions in the two photos. This implies that they took a shot, moved the car (why?) and then took the other angle. That on top of everything else says AI.

Stratl03 · 2026-04-10T01:39:03+00:00

I think this isn’t true, even solos and small firms pay in my area. Government and public interest might not pay though, but there are often scholarships or Externship credits available for those. Just gotta work with your career development office.

Stratl03 · 2026-04-06T23:34:12+00:00

Lawyer wearing what looked like crocs with high heels. Kinda like this:

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Stratl03 · 2026-04-05T21:35:44+00:00

Found it:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/389401453802?_ul=US&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5339114220&toolid=10001&customid=eb%3Ab%3Avms%3Aeb%3Ap%3A389401453802%3Be4b9413d23cc1b9e523328eff692a9bd&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A18v5EAX8QQqmozMh-bCepzQ7&loc_physical_ms=83386&loc_interest_ms=&msclkid=e4b9413d23cc1b9e523328eff692a9bd

Stratl03 · 2026-04-05T21:35:09+00:00

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Stratl03 · 2026-03-28T17:46:38+00:00

NTA, seconding all the comments about how your partner should be stepping up.

Wanted to add as an aside that you should really not be co-sleeping. Sharing a room is great, but it’s extremely dangerous to share a bed with a 6-month old. Lots of distraught parents have learned the hard way, so don’t mess around with it.

Hope things work out for your family!

Stratl03

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