Two Out of Three Ain't Bad

So, I’m sitting in a review session, my last day of class as a second year law student. If you don’t count the exams that I have to take over the next two weeks (you know, ‘cause, like, who’s counting?), I’m teetering on the edge of being a bona fide 3rd (and final) year law student! Of course, that also means that in about two and a half weeks, I start work in Montgomery as a summer law clerk. That being said, I’ll be dropping off the radar again for a few more days. But I assure you: all is well. My baby is counting down the days to the end of residency and the start of private practice. I, of course, couldn’t be prouder. In other words all is well in my little world. Happy Exam Season!

Articulation

OK, I know I am now officially guilty of blog-neglect. I wouldn’t offer excuses, except that if I didn’t I wouldn’t have much to blog about!
What’s kept me from bloggin’? Well, mostly being Articles Editor for the review. In the month of March, I got a total of 71 unsolicited submissions, and we’re getting pretty close to 20 already for April. I’d love to tell you that I’m getting close to having enough articles to finish off our demands for next year, but I don’t like to lie to my friends. Half the articles suck, half of what’s left is student written, and half of what’s left is then a race against the other reviews for the good ones. So, there’s that.
Then there’s trying to keep grass mowed in Mobile, Montgomery, and Birmingham.
And there’s that whole thing about trying to show up to class prepared once in a while. You know, just for jollies.
But, hey, it hasn’t all been tough times. Last night at the Law Review end of the year banquet, they announced which members would have their Comments (read: student written article of legal commentary) published next year, and mine was one of the six chosen! Yeah! My Comment entitled “Rusty Shields for Those Who Wield the Pen: The State of Alabama’s Reporter Shield Law In the Aftermath of Price v. Time” will be published in Vol. 37 of the Cumberland Law Review. Pumped.
BUT more importantly, it was also announced last night that I was officially voted law review member “Most Likely to Know the Temperature to Roast Sumatra Coffee Beans” complete with certificate almost suitable for framing. It just goes to show, if you work hard, remain goal oriented, and refuse to get discouraged, you can parlay a few magic beans into immortality!
OK, so exams start in a couple of weeks, so bloggin’ may continue to be scarce, but I’ll try.