Monthly Archives: November 2004

Do You Want the Good News or the Bad News?

Posted on November 28, 2004 | 3 Comments

The good news:
. Jonathan had a wonderful Thanksgiving break
. Jonathan has a job next summer as a summer associate
. Jonathan got into all his wait-listed classes for next semester

The bad news:
. Finals are right around the corner
. Finals are right around the corner
. Finals are right around the corner
. Finals are right around the corner
. Finals are right around the corner
. Finals are right around the corner
. Jonathan has taken to a bad habit of referring to himself in the third person

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Posted in Life happens, School, Work

Thanksgiving Draws Near

Posted on November 22, 2004 | 1 Comment

It took me nearly a week to realize how incredibly dorky it was to have a post about privileges on my blog. Better late than never I guess.

We finally started the First Amendment in con law today. This is the cream of the crop in terms of substance as far as I’m concerned (although substantive due process is a close second — crap, there I go again being a law school nerd). I couldn’t help but smile when, near the end of the lecture, our professor stated, “and also keep in mind the doctrines of vagueness and overbreadth.” Catherine jokingly asked me if I would be giving those lectures — I think it was a perfectly valid question. :) (for those of you with furrowed brows, do a search on this site for Tang and all your questions will be answered)

I’m headed back to Chicago for the Thanksgiving holiday. Believe it or not, I’m really looking forward to seeing the good ‘ol windy city. The house is going to be packed this year, with people flying in from… well, everywhere. This of course means I’ll be sleeping on an inflatable mattress somewhere in the basement. Hell, I brought it on myself!

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Posted in Life happens, School, Trips

Where’s Your Privilege?

Posted on November 17, 2004 | 2 Comments

Q: Why do some authorities believe it is not necessary to recognize a privilege for confidential communication between physician and patient?

A: Cause doctors didn’t go to law school.

Okay, I’m sort of being facetious, but the answer is apparently not too far from the actual reason. According to my evidence text:

“Lawyers enjoy influence over the political process. Judges, the makers of common law rules, are lawyers, and by far the profession most represented in legislatures is the legal profession. In contrast, few doctors or teachers serve in lawmaking capacities…”

Interesting…

Then again, however, my answer can be flat out wrong. There are some people, like my former Civil Procedure Professor, who are absolutely brilliant and actually have BOTH a medical and legal degree.

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Posted in Geeky, School

Back to the Grind

Posted on November 16, 2004 | Leave a comment

Got back from Dallas on Sunday morning (at around 3:30 am!) Unfortunately, none of the SU teams advanced to the semifinals. Still, for my first appellate competition, it wasn’t a bad showing I’d say, and we all did an amazing job. I felt nothing but accomplishment throughout the entire competition (that and a little bit of nervousness)

I didn’t come back empty handed, however. I have plenty of pictures and good memories from the trip. I’ve posted the pictures in the gallery, so feel free to have a look and make silly comments, if that’s your cup of tea.

So finals are right around the corner…

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Posted in Life happens, School

A Hamburger Helper

Posted on November 10, 2004 | 1 Comment

After a hearty meal with burgers, beer, and buddies, I’m off to Dallas for the National Thomas Tang Moot Court competition. We’ll be staying at the Fairmont Dallas which I understand to be quite the comfortable lodging. :) Good times…

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Posted in School, Trips