The blog stylings of a few students at The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law.
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Wikipedia As Study Tool

I like to link to wikipedia articles. I like the value added by a site that aggregates knowledge while setting up controls – computer and human – to screen contributions for self-promotion and inaccuracy. Of course, the law-related entries on there are not SCOTUS truth nor are they to be quoted for exams. But [...]

Attack of the Wiener Dogs.

A close friend of mine was recently bitten by her beloved dachshund. (Mercifully, she’s alright.) I’m also told that her husband was able to stay his murderous wrath and not punt the dog, which makes him a better man than me. Like everything these days, it got me wondering what the legal ramifications of being [...]

Extra Last Minute Assignments

I’m generally busy at work. So when I get an extra reading assignment from a professor at 2:20 p.m. for that night’s class, I’m not happy. I got such an assignment today – and I was livid. Particularly since in tonight’s Torts class we’re discussing proximate cause and that hopelessly ridiculous case, Palsgraf v. Long [...]

Ode To Study Groups

This video explains better than most why a study group can be really beneficial…

 

Crack For Bloggers, A Note On Our Mission

This week I made a mistake – the second time I’ve made it really.

In a way, we opened this blog to goof off. I wanted to improve my web design skills and write about this all-consuming experience I was having. After putting up version 1.0 of the design, I found friends wanted to join in [...]

Flipping Off The Witness

The Volokh Conspiracy points us to this video that the Jackie Chiles Law Society at the University of Utah showed at a recent meeting. Be patient with it. It’s worth the wait!

Why Is The Second Amendment Different Than The First?

Despite my conservative instincts, I have serious problems with the opposition to any form of gun control. Help me think through these issues.