Comments on: only in law http://tieguy.org/blog/2007/10/30/only-in-law/ Ramblings on law school in New York, free software, and the spaces in between. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:42:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Mike Dolan http://tieguy.org/blog/2007/10/30/only-in-law/#comment-25324 Mike Dolan Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:46:15 +0000 http://tieguy.org/blog/2007/10/30/only-in-law/#comment-25324 Unfortunately it's not just the class exams - all of the 'entire grade based on one exam' rigor that goes into finals simply prepares you for the Bar Exam, which ... is a single exam that serves as a barrier between you and making a living practicing the profession. Unfortunately it’s not just the class exams - all of the ‘entire grade based on one exam’ rigor that goes into finals simply prepares you for the Bar Exam, which … is a single exam that serves as a barrier between you and making a living practicing the profession.

]]> By: Luis http://tieguy.org/blog/2007/10/30/only-in-law/#comment-25315 Luis Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:05:23 +0000 http://tieguy.org/blog/2007/10/30/only-in-law/#comment-25315 Jon: there is certainly some truth to that statement; however, behind the scenes lawyers must work extensively with teammates to prepare for those court appearances, and there is lots of intermediate work there. And that is only even true of litigators. Many lawyers never go to court- all the corporate lawyers who work on contracts and deals, for example, are judged in a much more intermediate fashion, like MBAs. Jon: there is certainly some truth to that statement; however, behind the scenes lawyers must work extensively with teammates to prepare for those court appearances, and there is lots of intermediate work there. And that is only even true of litigators. Many lawyers never go to court- all the corporate lawyers who work on contracts and deals, for example, are judged in a much more intermediate fashion, like MBAs.

]]> By: Chris's Home - Mugshot http://tieguy.org/blog/2007/10/30/only-in-law/#comment-25314 Chris's Home - Mugshot Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:57:23 +0000 http://tieguy.org/blog/2007/10/30/only-in-law/#comment-25314 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] post: only in law “business-school grading is … much more rational than law school grading because MBA [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> Kramer auto Pingback[...] post: only in law “business-school grading is … much more rational than law school grading because MBA [...]

]]> By: Jon Smirl http://tieguy.org/blog/2007/10/30/only-in-law/#comment-25313 Jon Smirl Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:56:46 +0000 http://tieguy.org/blog/2007/10/30/only-in-law/#comment-25313 I see parallels to the real world. MBAs get graded on quarterly results by Wall St. Lawyers pass out advice for years but only when they end up in the court room do they find out for sure if they really know their stuff. I see parallels to the real world. MBAs get graded on quarterly results by Wall St. Lawyers pass out advice for years but only when they end up in the court room do they find out for sure if they really know their stuff.

]]> By: Advogato - Recent Blog Entries http://tieguy.org/blog/2007/10/30/only-in-law/#comment-25310 Advogato - Recent Blog Entries Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:51:10 +0000 http://tieguy.org/blog/2007/10/30/only-in-law/#comment-25310 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] Syndicated 2007-10-31 01:50:15 from Luis Villa's Blog [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> Kramer auto Pingback[...] Syndicated 2007-10-31 01:50:15 from Luis Villa’s Blog [...]

]]> By: Kat http://tieguy.org/blog/2007/10/30/only-in-law/#comment-25309 Kat Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:18:37 +0000 http://tieguy.org/blog/2007/10/30/only-in-law/#comment-25309 I agree entirely. As a side note, last year one of the profs who served as a reference for me said that I was thoughtful and intelligent, and he enjoyed my contributions to his class -- this from someone who was selective about who he recommends. But I botched his exam: B-. (I won't even get into the disadvantage I'm at for having to handwrite because their exam software won't run on my machine...) I agree entirely. As a side note, last year one of the profs who served as a reference for me said that I was thoughtful and intelligent, and he enjoyed my contributions to his class — this from someone who was selective about who he recommends. But I botched his exam: B-.

(I won’t even get into the disadvantage I’m at for having to handwrite because their exam software won’t run on my machine…)

]]> By: David Adam http://tieguy.org/blog/2007/10/30/only-in-law/#comment-25308 David Adam Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:09:51 +0000 http://tieguy.org/blog/2007/10/30/only-in-law/#comment-25308 Med school is the same, and quite frequently they will make remediation or supplementary exams much harder for the students who struggled with the initial exam. Med school is the same, and quite frequently they will make remediation or supplementary exams much harder for the students who struggled with the initial exam.

]]> By: max http://tieguy.org/blog/2007/10/30/only-in-law/#comment-25307 max Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:36:29 +0000 http://tieguy.org/blog/2007/10/30/only-in-law/#comment-25307 Luis, I agree with you. Way too much emphasis is put on the playoffs^Wfinal exam. Sincerely, Alex Rodriguez Luis,

I agree with you. Way too much emphasis is put on the playoffs^Wfinal exam.

Sincerely,
Alex Rodriguez

]]> By: Luis http://tieguy.org/blog/2007/10/30/only-in-law/#comment-25306 Luis Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:30:05 +0000 http://tieguy.org/blog/2007/10/30/only-in-law/#comment-25306 Yes, but I'd imagine in most fields that is known and understood to be broken, and no one can get published merely for saying that it is broken :) Yes, but I’d imagine in most fields that is known and understood to be broken, and no one can get published merely for saying that it is broken :)

]]> By: Thomas Thurman http://tieguy.org/blog/2007/10/30/only-in-law/#comment-25305 Thomas Thurman Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:29:18 +0000 http://tieguy.org/blog/2007/10/30/only-in-law/#comment-25305 *Only* in law? Lots of subjects award marks according to nothing but the final examination. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tripos" rel="nofollow">At Cambridge I can't think of one that doesn't.</a> *Only* in law? Lots of subjects award marks according to nothing but the final examination. At Cambridge I can’t think of one that doesn’t.

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