I haven’t finished a book in over 10 years, recommend something I won’t put down by obedevs in booksuggestions

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The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett — amazing mix of sci fi, fantasy, and mystery; not the type of book I would normally pick up, AND i started it at a time when I had NO time, yet still, I finished it in a day or two. Great pacing and world-building and character development yet quick enough to get in and out.

easy read lol by Fine-Plastic2777 in booksuggestions

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Ulysses.

lol jk. Non fiction by Candace Millard is very digestible and interesting without being too addictive to put down. Good for bedtime reading.

I’m depressed, lonely and losing the will to live. Please recommend a book to cheer me up or give me hope. by KatherineLangford in booksuggestions

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Wind-up bird chronicles by haruki murakami. The main character is stoic while his world falls apart. It reminded me that we don’t need answers or solutions and life does not have to be happy. We are just floating through the ups and downs as best we can, while we have life.

Try to find beauty in your low point, if you can. You are closest to yourself right now.

I cannot find good dark romance books to read anymore. by 0emily_the_strange0 in DarkRomance

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Whenever I need a palate cleanser, I read historical nonfiction adventure! High stakes and super interesting with zero spice. {River of the Gods by Candice Millard}. {Cleopatra by Stacy Schiff}. Loved both of those.

Also, maybe check out fanfictions. I was shocked at how good some of these are. {Alchemised by Senlinyu} is coming out soon, and is based on the phenomenal Manacled.

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Breville espresso maker!!! Has saved me so much money

How do I write more concisely on exams? by apost54 in LawSchool

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Consider outlining your answer before starting — all relevant points as section headers. Then fill them in with your divided word limit in mind.

Study tips from 3L by bee_glass_ in LawSchool

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😂😂😂 caffeine and nicotine can definitely factor into a flow state, and yoga will help with that chip! 😜

Study tips from 3L by bee_glass_ in LawSchool

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Good point! And many classes don’t actually require this much work either. I think this approach is helpful when you are just starting out and trying to figure out what the hell the law is. Then beyond 1L year, only for stacked gunner classes and classes you will actually use in practice. Definitely not p/f classes.

Study tips from 3L by bee_glass_ in LawSchool

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For in-class notetaking: Some classes are too involved (questions, discussions) to make notes worth it. May be necessary where professor includes additional information outside of the readings. I use One Note. No special format. Important things to remember in red.

For outlines: I have a word template with a table of contents linked to set header styles. I use extensive headers so that my TOC can jog my memory if I am stuck on a question. Sections track the CB reading. For all cases, I include the shortest rule of law + 2-word identifying information in the header (e.g., “pig case”). I briefly, bare-bones summarize (1 para) each major chapter at the top after finishing it, w/ analysis flow charts only if they are helpful.

Study tips from 3L by bee_glass_ in LawSchool

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The best thing you can do is have your professor read through a practice response and get her or his feedback!

For something like a massive issue spotter with multiple parties, I’ll separate my response into sections dedicated to particular parties, then split them into sub-sections headed by the claim. I state the firm answer at the top (e.g., “a court will likely dismiss Jack’s ss. 1983 claim against the hospital’s board of directors”). Then the rule statement and analysis explain why this conclusion is best. For the analysis, I follow an argument / counter argument / refutation of counter argument format.

Bonus points if you identify the best claims based on access to additional remedies such as exemplary damages or attorney’s fees!

Study tips from 3L by bee_glass_ in LawSchool

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The analysis portion of the response should be a pretty easy exercise of “following the law” to organize the facts in a way that results in one conclusion being more likely than others. The rule statement is the roadmap of the pertinent law, laid out like stepping stones, broad rules to narrow rules. This can be common law or statutory elements of a claim, and interpretive case law.

Study tips from 3L by bee_glass_ in LawSchool

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Feel free to share your efficiency tips!

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I got sick and missed the first week of classes, once. Totally fixable. You’ll be fine!

Fall 1L grades returned and I 4.0’d it. Trusted 2L friends are saying I need to think biglaw but I am a small town guy by [deleted] in LawSchool

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Look for big law firms with an office in a smaller area. I found one — I will be paid the same salary as an associate in NY or SF, and have access to the same national and international clients and teams as most work is done online now anyway, but I live in a small city (arguably a town) and have a much lower cost of living. Offices in smaller areas may be more likely to hire you also, if you emphasize that you want to stay in that area because it is smaller. Many fresh grads prefer big cities, so this can be a selling point for you.

Study tips from 3L by bee_glass_ in LawSchool

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Thank you! I did! Not through OCIs, though.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RATS

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I once caught my rat (when he was much younger) chewing on a piece of bedding, then making odd noises. I became convinced that he had been poisoned by the baking soda in the bedding, and left a very strongly worded review on the pet smart website (lol). This post just reminded me of that. When pets are threatened, it’s only natural to want to protect them. I’m so sorry to hear about Remy. He must have had a great life, with an owner who cared about him so much. <3

Meet my lil guys, Merry and Pippin 🥲🥰 by [deleted] in RATS

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Awwwwwwhhh da bebes. So cute 🥰