By Dr. Bombay, on January 3rd, 2010
Happy New Semester! I’m sure it will be far better than spending time with your family and friends. Here’s some poorly modified verse for motivation.
Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more;
Or close the wall up with our transfer students.
In peace there’s nothing so becomes a student
As modest stillness and humility:
But when the blast [...]
By Dr. Bombay, on November 15th, 2009
So Goody and I took His Majesty over to the mall today. The goals were simple: exploit the collapse of the economy for low prices (generally), and find a birthday present for her (specifically). But with the specter of law school haunting me wherever I go, even such pleasantly banal endeavors become fodder for a [...]
By Dr. Bombay, on November 1st, 2009
In a couple of days, the citizens of New Jersey are going to go elect some poor sap governor. Most casual political observers (and I put law student’s into this category), have been looking at this race with a great deal of fascination. Despite its Northern clime, New Jersey is purplish state, with current governor [...]
By Dr. Bombay, on October 28th, 2009
A quote from my Land Transaction and Finance Professor today:
“Just remember this when you’re in practice: don’t ever try to answer hypotheticals. [My associate] was trying to answer a client’s question today, and I had to intervene. I told her that ‘there was no question because there were no facts.’ We don’t deal in hypotheticals when dealing [...]
By Dr. Bombay, on September 30th, 2009
So instead of unpacking the mysteries of the Bankruptcy Code, I find myself trying to put together the ultimate Halloween Mix. Here’s what I’ve come up with so far:
1. “Little Red Riding Hood” – Sam the Sham and the Pharos
2. “Werewolves of London” – Warren Zevon
3. “Dead Man’s Party” – Oingo Boingo
4. “Batman, Wolfman, Frankenstien, or Dracula” – The Diamonds
5. “Time [...]
By Dr. Bombay, on September 10th, 2009
Great God Almighty! Our long national nightmare is over, and football has returned! In honor of this momentous occasion, here’s a few facts about the intersection of football and the law. Enjoy them while mopping the Primanti Bros. grease off your faces with your “Terrible Towels.” Quick note: those things are so awful, I might [...]
By Dr. Bombay, on August 13th, 2009
I was sitting this evening, procrastinating, with my new baby curled up in a bouncy seat next to me, and I started to think. As the Sherpa has noted, school is only days away, and I’ve got more than a few things to do to get ready. Compared with his level of preparation, you would [...]
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