I know there has been a total lack of posts around here, especially any substantive posts.  But hey, I'm in law school so I have very little time to do anything unless it is absolutely essential.  Occasionally I post things to my Facebook profile, so those of you who know me can keep up with me better there.

I'm in finals mode again, which means that you can probably look forward to me posting some more law-related LOLCats.  I have colleagues who insist on them now.  I use them to help remember certain things for the exam.  It's easier to remember a cute or funny picture with a caption than without the picture.  At least that's what seems to work for me.  I'm also involved in BLSA Trial Team and we basically have a month to prepare for the regional competition.  The packet is an interesting one and I'm on the defense side.  It's a criminal case with a modern twist involving search & seizure of information contained in an iPhone.  Ought to be interesting...

Well, back to studying and keep an eye out for Con Law or Evidence LOLCats...

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If you haven't heard about Susan Boyle, then you need to watch this video of her performance on the Britain's Got Talent show:

SUSAN BOYLE VIDEO


Susan has inspired many people because of this performance. I like the way the audience and the judges' faces change expression after only a few seconds.

Not only does Susan remind us that we shouldn't judge people based on their looks, but she shows tremendous courage to get up in front of a fairly hostile crowd and do her best no matter what.

But I think she inspires us in another way as well. I'm sure many people have had an experience in life where people expected you to fall on your face or do poorly and instead you surprised them and even amazed them. I've had a few of those in my lifetime. But I haven't had that feeling in quite a while. Those experiences are some of the most wonderful and uplifting times that I can remember. Everyone should experience that feeling at least once. Susan has helped remind me what that feels like.

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I decided to start a profile on Utterli after seeing it on my friend Orb's blog. We'll see how it goes. Hopefully it crossposts correctly.

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Kittehs r prone 2 attraktiv noosances

Battry & Assalt kittehs











Kittehs sumtimes involved in other intenshunal torts








Iz there a doodie & wat iz standurd of kare? Iz it teh reezonable kitteh standurd?















Breech & Lerned Paw (Hand) Risk/Yootilitee Test




Kawzashun (Butt-4 & Proksimut Kawz)










Damages











Deefenses






Miscellaneous Kittehs

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The LOLCats Give Law School Final Exam Advice

Studying for law school final exams makes you crazy...

im in ur casebook, finding hard eksam quesjuns for ur finals...



It’s time to get serious about Criminal Law
















Common law murder requires malice aforethought















No mitigating factors if the homicide is premeditated












Remember that a felony + a killing = felony murder











But murder can be downgraded to manslaughter if there is adequate provocation.




Mayhem is a felony that originally consisted of injury permanently impairing the victim’s ability to defend himself--i.e. the cutting off of an arm.








Battery is the unlawful application of force to another












But assault puts the victim in apprehension of a battery












No duty to retreat before using deadly force in self-defense in most jurisdictions.










Can’t use deadly force to defend property













Involuntary intoxication is always a defense while…


















Voluntary intoxication is not generally a defense, but it can negate the required Mens rea.














Some crimes don’t need Mens rea. These are strict liability crimes, i.e. statutory rape

Must look at the chain of causation such as “but-for” and proximate cause when deciding whom to charge with a crime

Larceny is as easy as taking candy from a baby, or is that robbery?

Must try to understand the difference between larceny by trick and

Embezzlement.

Might have something to do with fiduciary duties…

Don’t forget about Solicitation and














Conspiracy

















And remember Criminal Law Defenses, the most important being…









Insanity! There’s the M’Naughten rule and the irresistible impulse defense.

So while you’re busy studying for your final exam, you will go through some or all of these stages…

Studying makes you tired











You meet with your study group to discuss the law

Then you get busy studying more, blocking out all unnecessary distractions

You get tired of reading, studying, and looking at the law

You mix in a little yoga,














And try to grab some sleep now and then











Maybe the stress even gets to you some…














After a while, the stress begins to show










Try to remember to take breaks














And that others care about you…










On the day of the exam, you know you’ll face the exam with no fear and give it your best shot













The criminal law exam will look something like this with a long fact pattern







You will have to do lots of issue-spotting












And you will be thankful and joyous when the exam is over. Hallelujah!









And maybe even celebrate some. But don’t celebrate TOO much!








REMEMBER…


















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