Law Students

choosing classes
november has rolled around. that means it's almost time to pick classes for next semester.these musings pertain a little less to the 1Ls now than it does to the 2Ls and 3Ls, but it's good for you 1Ls to have this in your mind when spring comes and you get to sign up for your 2L classes...

Summer Classes!
So, after overcoming the technical issues with the online registration system, the Fight The Hypo crew is registered for summer classes. We’re not taking any classes that are GPA-padders...

Bar Prep - Day 21
When I was a 2L, I have received conflicting advice from people about whether to take bar classes or not.  Bar classes are subjects tested on the bar exam.  Most people take their bar classes during the first year required curriculum: Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Property, Torts, Civil Procedure, and Contracts...

Follow the leader
1L year, people break into their own cliques and do everything together. Sit in class together, eat together, study groups together, bar review together, spring break, etc. While I personally disapprove of it, the idea of spending your waking moments together with the same group of people is understandable, since you're all forced to take all your classes together with people in your section and need a support network to replace the old one you left behind in college...

Free Legal Classes at People's Law School Set Example for Law Schools, Law Libraries and Local Bar Associations to Follow
The University of Texas School of Law is hosting and co-sponsoring free legal classes at People?s Law School on Saturday, February 23, 2008. Participants can choose to attend up to three classes, each featuring one topic...

Hurricane Ike: Classes resume
Two of the three law schools located in Houston have resumed classes. The University of Houston Law Center held classes Tuesday. South Texas College of Law opened its library on Tuesday and resumed classes this morning...

Oil and Gas
industry workers allegedly subject to serious accident injury from hazardous conditions.

Cipro
The FDA is seeking to add black box warnings of the risk of tendon rupture associated with Cipro and Levaquin. The ruptures can involve Achilles tendon, shoulder, hand, bicep or thumb tendons, and is especially increased in patients older than 60, or people who have received kidney, heart or lung transplants, as well as people on steroid therapy...