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Really, It’s Not “Cert-ee-or-ee?”
Tuesday, 23 Feb, 2010 – 14:35 | 4 Comments
Really, It’s Not “Cert-ee-or-ee?”

Episode 9: Pronouncing Legal Terms, Reading Just One More Case, and More!
Turns out there aren’t that many differences between Massachusetts and the Midwest when it comes to saying “usufructory,” but you won’t know for sure unless …

I Can’t Spell “Bureaucracy,” but I Still Think it Stinks
Tuesday, 9 Feb, 2010 – 14:56 | One Comment
I Can’t Spell “Bureaucracy,” but I Still Think it Stinks

Episode 8: Fastcase, More on WestlawNext, Snapping Under Law School Stress and More!
Wherein Josh and Laura revisit the fact that law schools are big, dumb, slow bureaucracies. Also, what does it mean that Westlaw aims …

WestlawNext: Special Edition Legal Geekery Podcast
Thursday, 28 Jan, 2010 – 12:46 | 5 Comments
WestlawNext: Special Edition Legal Geekery Podcast

Laura had the chance to check out the new WestlawNext. It’s pretty sweet. Tangents about class rank, grades, and a debate about the purpose of lawyers rounds out the hour.

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 …

End User Advice for Law School Finals, Podcast 6A
Saturday, 12 Dec, 2009 – 10:59 | One Comment
End User Advice for Law School Finals, Podcast 6A

Josh and Laura discuss law school finals: taking the tests, exam software, the pros and cons of hand-writing essays, and much more. Join us in our temporary formatless format — you know you want a break from studying.

Future You Will Be Smarter than Present You
Thursday, 19 Nov, 2009 – 12:53 | No Comment
Future You Will Be Smarter than Present You

Fair use, smartphones, and whether or not you can break the BigLaw hierarchy.

Obessed + Intelligent + Socially Adequate = Geek
Thursday, 5 Nov, 2009 – 12:04 | No Comment
Obessed + Intelligent + Socially Adequate = Geek

Introduction
- Yay, swine flu!! And how your law school is helping you prepare for the epidemic by making you bathe in hand sanitizer.
- I don’t know what to call this, but it’s awesome: http://adactio.com/journal/1623 (a.k.a …

It’s Not Defamation Unless It’s False
Friday, 23 Oct, 2009 – 12:18 | 2 Comments
It’s Not Defamation Unless It’s False

Introduction
- Outlining course material? Or not. Laura prefers baking.
- The continuing saga of the Shepard Fairey case.
- Celebrate Pro Bono Week, Oct. 25-31
- Josh auditions for trial ad. Sadly, neither singing nor dancing is required.

“That’s Why They Call Them Practitioners”
Wednesday, 7 Oct, 2009 – 20:13 | No Comment
“That’s Why They Call Them Practitioners”

Warning: we had to record this episode twice due to a problem with our Skype recorder, so the result may be a sillier-than-usual episode.  Hopefully it’s enjoyable nonetheless.
Introduction
- Interview stories

Copyright Propaganda, Facebook Spying, and Lawbrarians
Wednesday, 23 Sep, 2009 – 13:53 | 4 Comments
Copyright Propaganda, Facebook Spying, and Lawbrarians

Introductory Stuff

Laura’s not on a journal and isn’t doing OCI, and that’s why she’s still sane
Federal clerkship interviews are crazy pants

Podcast Episode 1: “Bad Economy or Worst Economy?”
Wednesday, 9 Sep, 2009 – 11:55 | One Comment
Podcast Episode 1: “Bad Economy or Worst Economy?”

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