Sitting outside at a coffee shop listening to a Georgetown law student talking to an incoming 1L about school and the soulless competitiveness that is law school is all rushing back.
He’s mentioned his GPA (he’s in the top 3%), quizzed her on her interest in moot court…
He’s mentioned his GPA (he’s in the top 3%), quizzed her on her interest in moot court…
asked her about her long term career plans — all in the last 5 min. “Some kids don’t even know what interrogatories are!” he says, explaining the knowledge gap that exists among first years.
He’s right. It sucks. Don’t worry though. These two know.
He’s right. It sucks. Don’t worry though. These two know.
He and his friend are going to start a podcast about legal issues. 🥲
It’s wild that in the middle of all that’s happening in the world young people are still being pressured into thinking test scores, grades, and law firm rankings matter. I can feel how much this guys self image is wrapped up in this stuff as he recounts his resume.
It’s not his fault. He’s been bread into this. But it’s bleak.
Every single word is about status and has the effect of sparking insecurity that drives competition to be even more obnoxious. More elite. To take more on and then ask around to make sure no one is better than you.
Every single word is about status and has the effect of sparking insecurity that drives competition to be even more obnoxious. More elite. To take more on and then ask around to make sure no one is better than you.
Ok I’m going to stop & delete this thread. But holy smokes is this a good reminder of why I hated law school.
His sense of scale & importance is totally skewed. Talking about his 1L work experience: “I got to write opinions! I mean, small ones. On discovery matters. But still!”
His sense of scale & importance is totally skewed. Talking about his 1L work experience: “I got to write opinions! I mean, small ones. On discovery matters. But still!”
And again it’s not his fault. This is how they make you think. Your value is directly connected to your “work product” & the quality of experience you can get. You’re fighting like crabs in a barrel for work that isn’t interesting, socially beneficial, or fun.
Imagine feeling like a loser bc you hadn’t gotten experience taking a deposition. Like, truly who cares?
But that was me. That was my world.
(Also, imagine having me on staff and not letting me take a deposition lol. What a waste).
But that was me. That was my world.
(Also, imagine having me on staff and not letting me take a deposition lol. What a waste).
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