Overheard in Law School

Cleaned a Drain, Most Likely

Professor: Can you tell us about the conversion of Ireland?
Student: I dunno. Something about Saint Patrick and a snake? I’m not sure what he did with the snake.

http://overheardinlawschool.blogspot.com/2007/03/it-didnt-have-to-do-with-potatos-and.html

Overheard by: jw

He Really Knew How to Make Me Feel at Home

Student: He called me a bitch. Only my mom calls me a bitch.

http://overheardinlawschool.blogspot.com/2007/03/yeah-were-close.html

Lionel Richie: Oh, I’ve Tried.

Wills and Trusts professor: Can you rescind an adoption? Is it possible to say, ‘I’m just not that into you’?

http://overheardinlawschool.blogspot.com/2007/03/sex-and-city-and-family.html

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The Only Law I Actually Know Is “Buckle Up”

Professor, after long explanation of transactions: … But that is probably not the law.

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Which Is Why Jurors Can Relate to Them

Evidence professor: You really have no idea how stupid criminal defendants are. Imagine the stupidest person you went to high school with. Now, imagine a person that your stupid high school buddy would consider stupid. That’s your criminal defendant.

http://overheardinlawschool.blogspot.com/2007/03/hey-i-know-that-guy.html

Overheard by: kw

The Telepathic Communication Exception

Evidence prof, about hearsay exceptions: When Lebron James makes a three at the end of a game, is it a statement? He’s not actually saying anything. Actually, often when I go to games there is a woman with Downs Syndrome who sits behind me. She’s a lovely woman… She thinks the players are talking to her.

http://overheardinlawschool.blogspot.com/2007/03/whatd-you-say-shaq.html

A Country’s Just a Collection of Ill-Matched Couples

International Trade professor: This may seem counter-intuitive, but why would any country agree to something that would make it worse off? Just like my first marriage, it happens.

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And My Blender Is a Total Mess

Second year law student: I don’t know what I drank last night, but my mouth tastes like a French whore today.

http://overheardinlawschool.blogspot.com/2007/03/you-mean-freedom-whore.html

… Minus

Third year law student #1 as assignment is handed back: I got a ‘Good.’
Third year law student #2: I got a ‘Drop out of law school.’

http://overheardinlawschool.blogspot.com/2007/02/legal-writing-destroyer-of-dreams.html

The Bar for Chivalry Has Gotten Very Low

Gender professor: I don’t know how you’d know by just looking at men if they’re the chivalrous kind or the rapey kind.

http://overheardinlawschool.blogspot.com/2007/04/not-rapey-kind.html

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