Law School Discussion

I'm about to move there from Atlanta myself.  I'm apartment hunting right now and hoping I find a nice, affordable place.  Who else is moving there?

I can't really give you info on the career prospects since I have yet to graduate and look for a job in the legal field.  I know there are a lot of big companies in ATL, as Coyote mentioned, and I didn't anyone who had trouble finding a job.  Not like that's a concrete answer, but it's as much as I know.

As for safety, I was a single female living in the city and I never once felt unsafe.  If you're going to Geogia State I probably wouldn't recommend living too close to the school.  And then the question is how important a yard is to you.  Not too many nicer homes near Georgia State - a lot of great condos, especially in midtown.  Most are a bit pricey.  But if you don't mind commuting a bit, there are so many great areas and a lot of them quite affordable.  Cobb county (Kennesaw and some parts of Marietta) is a great area for kids and families.  Good schools, too.  But this is if you're willing to commute a bit.  Paulding county has really low property tax which is attractive, but it's a fairly long commute. 

Are you looking for homes, apartments or condos? 

As for things to do... infinite possibilities.  I was talking to one of my best friends who is from Dallas and we were comparing things to do in ATL v. Dallas and from our conversation ATL was the winner.  That's especially true in the music arena.  Seems like you had better love country music in Dallas.  And judging from our conversation there seemed to be more lounges and not just bars in ATL.  What I mean is a pseudo-bar where you can actually sit and talk with others.  One of my favorites is Compound that just opened up last spring.  www.compoundatl.com  It's great because there's live music in the outside club, a non-smoking club and then there's a 3rd club where it's smoking.  It's like 3 clubs in one!  Actually there's a 4th one, too, but I've only been there once for a party - you have to rent it.

And since you have kids, you can't beat Piedmont Park (not too far from Georgia State.)  And since you're from up north you might even feel at home in the outdoor ice skating rink they put up in Centennial Park every winter.  I don't have kids, but I did Big Brothers Big Sisters when I lived there and there were so many kid's fairs, shows and events to choose from. 

Does that answer some of your questions / concerns?

Quote from: Shoes on August 21, 2004, 03:33:28 PM

My taste in cars change constantly, but for right now I like the Infiniti G35 coupe in ocean blue.  So I'll take that and a closet full of Manolos and Choos! 

One of my girlfriends has that car...VERY NICE.

Oooh, lucky her.  I just LOVE those cars.  What color is hers?

Naval Aviator, the fakes may seem real to you, but anyone who truly knows the lines knows when it's a fake.  For instance, I've seen so many people with the white Louis Vuitton Murakami in the cylinder shape.  Sure they might look real - excpet for the fact that LV never made the white Murakami in that style.  True, that most people wouldn't know which is real or fake, but there are also lots of people who would know.  Besides, they last soooooooo much longer.

Ladies, who is that designer that is making the new leather bag that almost looks like a layered skirt?  It has layers of leather ruffles almost.  Sounds ugly, but I think they're kind of fun. 

stainless GMT
all black
red and black
red and blue

the one with the brown and gold isn't available on a stainless GMT - only one with gold in it (don't like it)

Now if I were to get a Rolex I think I would go with the stainless / platinum Yachtmaster.  But I don't think I'll ever get one.  My next watch will be the Breitling Callisto with diamond bezel (they're better made watches than Rolex anyhow.)