October 2nd, 2001
NOTE FROM GEOFF:
Today’s topic is very relevant for me, as I am currently
searching for a summer associate position for next summer.
I figured it might be good therapy to try and come up with
my own submissions for this list, so I decided to recuse
myself from editing this time and select one of our contributors
as an “Associate Justice” sitting by designation, to fairly
judge the submissions (since they’re all anonymous).
Mike Massing, your guest moderator, is a May 2001 graduate
of the University of Illinois College of Law; however, his
allegiance still lies with his beloved Northwestern Wildcats.
He has been a contributor to this list since Spring 2001, and
appreciates this opportunity to show the world that he really
is funny. Mike is currently a patent attorney in Chicago.
Well, not an attorney yet — Bar results come this week.
Finally, Mike would like for the Court, the world, and
especially Chief Justice Brown to take judicial notice that
Northwestern is ranked higher than Michigan on the AP Polls.
[Which I will be happy to do if Justice Massing takes judicial
notice that Michigan is ranked ahead of Northwestern in the
Coaches’ Poll and absolutely pounded Illinois last weekend -GB]
searching for a summer associate position for next summer.
I figured it might be good therapy to try and come up with
my own submissions for this list, so I decided to recuse
myself from editing this time and select one of our contributors
as an “Associate Justice” sitting by designation, to fairly
judge the submissions (since they’re all anonymous).
Mike Massing, your guest moderator, is a May 2001 graduate
of the University of Illinois College of Law; however, his
allegiance still lies with his beloved Northwestern Wildcats.
He has been a contributor to this list since Spring 2001, and
appreciates this opportunity to show the world that he really
is funny. Mike is currently a patent attorney in Chicago.
Well, not an attorney yet — Bar results come this week.
Finally, Mike would like for the Court, the world, and
especially Chief Justice Brown to take judicial notice that
Northwestern is ranked higher than Michigan on the AP Polls.
[Which I will be happy to do if Justice Massing takes judicial
notice that Michigan is ranked ahead of Northwestern in the
Coaches’ Poll and absolutely pounded Illinois last weekend -GB]
The Top 9 Worst Things to Say When
Interviewing for a Summer Associate Position
Interviewing for a Summer Associate Position
9> “Since that LA Law episode, I haven’t had any problems with my Tourette’s syndrome affecting interpersonal issues.”
8> “As I see it, Marbury v. Madison is pretty much the answer to everything.”
7> “Sure, I’ve had legal experience. I write for a law-related humor list.”
6> “I read your last motion for appeal on the Jenkins case, and frankly, it needs some work.”
5> “I can only work 40 hours a week. My tennis game started to suffer in law school, and I need to get it back.”
4> “So, even if I screw up really badly, I still get a job offer for next year, right?”
3> “Hi, my name is Geoff Brown.”
2> “My grades improved dramatically after I cut back on the blow.”
and the Number 1 Worst Thing to Say When Interviewing for a
Summer Associate Position…
Summer Associate Position…
1> “Can I bill this?”
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Credits:
Selected from 78 submissions from 11 contributors.
Today’s Top 5 List authors are:
Slick Sharkey, Miami, FL — 1 (Woo-hoo! 4th #1!!)
Geoff Brown, Ann Arbor, MI — 2, Topic (Woo-hoo! Rookie(?) )
BT Cesul, Ann Arbor, MI — 3, 7
Brent McDaniel, Atlanta, GA — 4
Dawson E. Rambo, Santa Rosa, CA — 5, 6
Mark Weiss, Austin, TX — 5, 8
Bill MacDonald, Alexandria, VA — 7
Jeff Gordon, Raleigh, NC — 9
Bill Wickart, Washington Co, OR — Banner Tag, RU List Name
Mike Massing, Chicago, IL — Associate Justice (Guest Ed.)
Geoff Brown, Ann Arbor, MI — Top5 Law Chief Justice
