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Jungly Forest Not Required
Wednesday, 25 Aug, 2010 – 21:50 | 2 Comments
Jungly Forest Not Required

Episode 17: Josh Gets a Job! Net Neutrality, Facebook Places, Law School Haikus and More.

Review of Banner & Witcoff Patent and Trademark iPhone App
Friday, 13 Aug, 2010 – 11:04 | One Comment
Review of Banner & Witcoff Patent and Trademark iPhone App

Just a few short weeks ago, I was podcasting with Laura and complaining about the PTO’s awful search engine and database front-end. If you’ve ever had to navigate the PTO website, I already know that …

The Bramble Bush; a great book if you have no idea what to expect from law school
Friday, 6 Aug, 2010 – 17:01 | One Comment
The Bramble Bush; a great book if you have no idea what to expect from law school

It had recently come to my attention that I was not really prepared to start law school.  I was moving across the country to attend a school that had agreed with me about how great …

A Comparison of Law School Graduation Honors Requirements
Friday, 9 Apr, 2010 – 7:24 | 28 Comments
A Comparison of Law School Graduation Honors Requirements

I made this table a few months ago for our SBA president to show to the faculty, and I thought it might be useful and interesting to LG readers.  It compares the Top 68 schools …

Apple v. Google v. Swine Flu
Friday, 2 Apr, 2010 – 10:21 | 2 Comments
Apple v. Google v. Swine Flu

Episode 10: Apple’s Patent Infringement Claims and More
After a several-week hiatus due to Josh’s super-lung-attack swine flu trauma, Josh and Laura are back to discuss legal news, law school, job hunting, and the inevitable personal …

Don’t Rush to Apply to Law School
Tuesday, 9 Mar, 2010 – 16:04 | 2 Comments
Don’t Rush to Apply to Law School

The problem with applying late in the application season is that you will not be among the first applicants to be reviewed by the admissions committee. There will be a number more spots filled in the entering class by March than there would be if you sent your app in September. Unfortunately, many people take the LSAT in February. If you took the LSAT in February, I’m writing this for you.

ABA Third Circuit Spring Meeting
Wednesday, 17 Feb, 2010 – 20:14 | 2 Comments
ABA Third Circuit Spring Meeting

For those of you in the 3d Circuit or who happen to be in the Pennsylvania area this weekend, you should come network and generally have a good time at the American Bar Association’s Third …

Legal Ethics Tip: Don’t Fabricate Your Job History
Monday, 15 Feb, 2010 – 11:33 | 3 Comments
Legal Ethics Tip: Don’t Fabricate Your Job History

A new website that is a very bad idea for current or prospective lawyers.

Suck it Up and Take Trial Advocacy
Monday, 8 Feb, 2010 – 9:49 | 4 Comments
Suck it Up and Take Trial Advocacy

I know, at least at my law school, students are afraid of trial advocacy.  Maybe they’ve heard that it’s a ton of work, or maybe they’re just reluctant to speak in public in front of …

Review of the Fastcase iPhone App
Friday, 29 Jan, 2010 – 19:33 | 8 Comments
Review of the Fastcase iPhone App

Well, friends, the first full-fledged legal research app is born.
Some of you may have heard that the new Fastcase iPhone app dropped tonight.  At Legal Geekery, we had the good fortune of getting an advanced …

The Future of Legal Research, Featuring Shiny Balls and Creepy Music
Friday, 22 Jan, 2010 – 16:11 | 4 Comments
The Future of Legal Research, Featuring Shiny Balls and Creepy Music

Legal Geekery Podcast Episode 7: “Intelligence doping,” Westlaw’s Project Cobalt, Fastcase, Apple Tablet and more!
As usual, this episode showcases Josh and Laura’s willingness to talk about stuff they know very little about, but it all …

The New Trend of Contingent Offers for Law Students
Wednesday, 13 Jan, 2010 – 16:25 | 7 Comments
The New Trend of Contingent Offers for Law Students

As the LG Podcast listeners know, I had an experience recently where I was extended an offer for a clerkship contingent upon an opening being available in August.  In my particular case, the clerk’s term …