Episodes
Wednesday May 13, 2020
46. What IS a 1L? - Reflecting on First Year
Wednesday May 13, 2020
Wednesday May 13, 2020
Richard and Adam are joined by Sabah Kalim, who recently finished 1L at Osgoode Hall Law School. Adam asks about Ride or Dies before rambling on about law school relationships. Sabah reflects on her first year experience. She talks about experiencing guilt and uncertainty. Adam claims he had a mental breakdown in 1L.
Sabah loves school, Adam is shocked. Adam puts her on the spot about Grad School. Adam and Sabah share their experience with Isolation curing COVID-19 while finishing the easiest and hardest years (respectively) of law school.
Sabah chooses her favourite podcast host. Richard tips the scales. The group talks about the difficulty of taking advice as a 1L.
Required Readings:
None. Welcome to Season 4!
Questions?:
Call 681-443-7763 and leave a voicemail. The lack of voicemails seems to indicate no one reads this far.
Music Attribution:
What's Love Got to Do with It (Symphonic Version)
by Tina Turner
Buy now: https://VA.lnk.to/80sSymphonic
Friday May 01, 2020
45. S'all Good (0L) Man - Predicting the Law School Experience
Friday May 01, 2020
Friday May 01, 2020
Richard and Adam are joined by Denis Keimakh, returning guest and future law school attendee (0L). Adam tries out the hand guns before psychoanalyzing Denis. Denis, having never attended law school, is asked to describe various aspects of the experience:
What is a typical day like?
What is the exam period like?
What is on a law exam?
What happens at law school social events?
What do you bring into an exam?
At first, Adam grades him a B+ on his answers. The group discusses the Socratic method, and other approaches to teaching law. On reflection, Adam considers giving an A. Richard gives exam advice about open book exams. Denis talks about school tours and how he is approaching his choice of what law school to go to. Adam talks about bang for your buck.
Required Readings:
Scott Lilienfeld, Steven Lynn, John Ruscio, Barry Beyerstein, "50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology: Shattering Widespread Misconceptions About Human Behavior"
Questions?:
Call 681-443-7763 and leave a voicemail. Tell us what you bring into an exam.
Music Attribution:
"Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It?"
Cover by "Sam Tanner" @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuCmgghQ6MA
"Cold Sober"
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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