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The Judge just keeps on giving…even though Christmas is over…

I trust everyone had a great New Years celebration.  I hope you’re not too hung over.  But even if you are still a little drunk and you have to be at work, I have some good news to brighten up your day.  Judged is bringing back prizes!  Yes, I know, Christmas was a week ago, but hey, better late than never right?  This week, we’re giving away a free iPod shuffle.  If you think you’re worthy of such a prize, prove it: post on the message board and rate firms. If you’ve got the right attitude, you could be the lucky winner for the week.  If that’s not incentive to become active on Judge and waste time at work, I don’t know what is…

01-02-2007

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Is Someone Willing to Speak Out While They’re Still Alive?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/ 12/27/AR2006122701599.html

So apparently, President Ford was against the war in Iraq. However, he stipulated that these statements could be released only after his death. Now, I don’t really have issues with the late President Ford, but there is one thing I find troubling about this whole scenario. Why are people so afraid to share their political opinions? To me, it’s ridiculous that a former President was unwilling to comment on the war. Granted, perhaps he wanted to avoid bringing attention to himself, but I would hope, on an issue like war, respected figures would be willing to share their opinions with the public (regardless of whatever those opinions are). If society cannot count on politicians and former Presidents to speak honestly and publicly about their views, then whom can we turn to?

12-29-2006

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What lies behind “Diversity� in Firms and Law Schools?

There has been quite a bit of discussion on the message board concerning why firms actively attempt to recruit minorities.  Do firms and law schools recruit minorities simply for the sake of being able to promote themselves as being open minded?  Or do they genuinely think that diversity within the firm or classroom environment is a legitimate factor to take in to consideration?  I hate to say it, but I’m feeling a little cynical on this one.

In law school, I know the administration actively tried to get every minority student on the cover of the admissions brochure (myself included).  I know most firms try to do the same thing with minority associates. So even if they do genuinely believe that diversity will benefit the firm, the fact that they exploit their minority associates/students doesn’t sit well with me.  How do you all feel about this (I know this is one thing everyone has an opinion about)?

12-28-2006

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Holiday Hangover

There is nothing more depressing than coming back to the office the day after Christmas. The holiday Christmas party is over, and most of the partners are back from vacation, which means that you actually have to start working again.  In the back of your mind, you know that after New Year’s, there won’t be another day off of work until Memorial Day. It’s sad when you realize that the holiday season is almost over.

But don’t despair; there are some ways to make today a little less painful; try indulging in some of the following to ease your holiday hangover…

1. Gossip about who did what at the office Christmas party.  This is possibly the best way to kill time today.  Nothing is more fun than talking about who drank too much, who made out with whom, and who said the most inappropriate things.

2. Bitch about your crazy family/in-laws.  Nothing will make you happier to be back at work than thinking about the fact that you’re not at home listening to your mother-in-law criticize your Christmas tree.

3. Eat the holiday leftovers that everyone’s bringing in to the office.  Pie, cake, and cookies make everything seem a little bit better.

And don’t be too depressed…after all, you still have New Year’s to look forward to!

12-27-2006

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You've Got to Be Joking!

Do you remember how, when you were in grade school, there were always those few unfortunate kids that had a name that sounded like something funny? Actually, I was one of those kids. I was a sensitive child, and my last name rhymes with "crier". You can imagine the fun my school-yard enemies had with that one. There was another girl in my after-school program who's last name was Funk, which was highly amusing. A few of the kids had been exposed to the popular obscenity which shared three out of the four letters in the poor girl's last name. These few kids who were 'in the know' about the no-no words were more than willing to utter the word among small huddled groups of kids, who would subsequently explode in a fit of giggling and gasping. Less damaging variations on names included a boy named Flemming, who we called either Flamingo or Lemming. We would tease the poor kid mercilessly, saying, "Hey Flemming, why don't you stand on one leg, or run off a cliff?" Children can be so cruel. But then so can parents! My grandmother once told me she had a friend named Richard Head. Maybe it's a generational thing, but I would think that parents would have refrained from the more vulgar name games. I was almost named Blue Sky. First name Blue, middle name Sky. The variation Sky Blue is also in my baby book. I'm comforted to know that, in their flash of hippie lunacy, at least my parents considered some alternatives. And what about the people who have the same or similar first and last names. You know, like John Johnson, or Steven Stevenson. No joke, my third grade Phys. Ed. teacher had the first and last name Hogwart. He was foreign. That's right Mr. Hogwart Hogwart. You would think that if parents wanted to repeat a name, they would at least choose one that was better than a swine's skin affliction! Oh, the trials and tribulations of childhood. But here is something that I'm sure the kid's made mince meat of  ... (or maybe mince pie?)http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061221/ap_on_re_us/t he_christmases

12-26-2006

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