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General Board / Re: Anyone have their own laser printer?
« on: January 14, 2009, 12:14:53 AM »
I disagree with the sentiment that cheap laser printers aren't worth the money.  As long as it's made by a reliable company, it'll get the job done.   

Over the years, I've had horrid experiences with inkjet-type printers.  For law school, all you need is a solid, black and white, laser printer.  I bought this HP for around $100 at Circuit City before I started law school (I'm a second semester 2L now): http://www.amazon.com/LaserJet-1020-Printer-Q5911A-ABA/dp/B0009EM13G

I buy toner cartridges for around $25-30 a pop from random websites, and I've never had any problem with paper jams or poor printout quality.  The printer has been through around two years of law school use (by two students -- my wife is in school with me), which includes OCI stuff, mass mailing, briefs, occasional law review production work, etc.  It's a solid printer; I'd recommend it. 

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General Board / Re: Law Review Editorial Position a Must for Fed Clerkships?
« on: January 11, 2009, 04:51:42 PM »
bump

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General Board / Re: Law Review Editorial Position a Must for Fed Clerkships?
« on: January 07, 2009, 01:21:47 PM »
Are any former clerks (who have evaluated clerkship applications themselves) on here?  I realize these sorts of decisions vary from judge to judge, but I'd like to hear some first hand accounts. 

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General Board / Law Review Editorial Position a Must for Fed Clerkships?
« on: January 06, 2009, 08:51:50 PM »
I'm at a Top 25 school. 

Although I haven't decided for sure whether I'm going to seek a clerkship, I want to leave the option open.  Is mere membership not enough?  Will an editorial position (Non-EIC) really make that much of a difference?

Informed opinions and bull speculation are both welcomed.   

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General Board / Re: Who's UR FAVORITE Jurist?
« on: January 03, 2009, 10:45:23 PM »
Brennan

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General Board / Re: What questions do YOU ask your interviewer?
« on: September 23, 2008, 08:06:05 PM »
Ask them any question that will give them an open door to talk about themselves for a seemingly endless duration.  Lawyers like to talk. 

"What are some of the cases you're currently working on?"  is always a good one b/c it gives you an opportunity to display that you can be conversant on legal issues.  I find that this question usually leads to a good discussion... unless the cases they're working on are boring as hell.  But hey, if that's true then you probably don't want to work there.  :P   

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2L job search / No response from a few pre-screening interviews, should I call to see what's up?
« on: September 19, 2008, 03:10:25 PM »
So, there's a couple of firms that I did OCI pre-screening interviews with (almost a month ago) that I haven't heard from.  One of the firms said I wouldn't hear back from them until "September or so."

I'm wondering whether it's ok to call the recruiting coordinators at these firms to find out what the hell is going on.  I've got an offer that's gonna expire in a couple of weeks and I'd like to know whether I have a shot at these firms. 

Any thoughts?   

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General Board / Re: Seeking Advice: ask for deadline extension for extremely short offer term?
« on: September 16, 2008, 07:11:08 PM »
No one has any insight as to whether it looks bad to ask for a deadline extension?  That's the real question here. 

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General Board / Re: Seeking Advice: ask for deadline extension for extremely short offer term?
« on: September 16, 2008, 06:58:57 PM »
Quote from: kipford on September 16, 2008, 06:57:34 PM
Is the firm part of NALP?  My understanding is that they are bound by the 45 day rule if they are.  If they are not part of NALP then the 45 day rule is probably of no relevance.


Yes it is a NALP firm. 

This was my understanding also, but apparently the NALP rules are merely guidelines and they don't have to follow them if they don't want to.   

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General Board / Re: Seeking Advice: ask for deadline extension for extremely short offer term?
« on: September 16, 2008, 06:37:24 PM »
Quote from: Tha Trev on September 16, 2008, 06:33:41 PM
if you got an offer from a firm you'd like to work at, then go work for them.  what's to decide??

It's possible that I would rather work for other firms that I may receive offers from in the next couple of weeks.  I'd like the option of determining if I like those firms better. 

This is why firms are supposed to follow the NALP guidelines!  Dammit. 

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