Speak for Yourself: It’s All About Who You Know
In the middle of my 3rd year of law school, I decided that I wanted to live in Chicago. The problem with this idea was I knew a grand total of 2 attorneys in the entire state of Illinois. I knew where I wanted to go, but I had only two contacts and lots of […]
A Patron of the Law
Earlier this week, my Alma Mater received an $8.3 million dollar gift to support Mizzou Athletics. The gift will support Athletic department facility improvements and expansions, including renovations to Memorial Stadium and a new clubhouse for the men’s and women’s golf teams at The Club at Old Hawthorne. The new clubhouse will house coaches’ offices, team locker rooms, […]
Ten Things Law School Didn’t Teach Me About Practicing Law
My law school experience, I believe, was typical of thousands of current and former law students. I studied hard, read and briefed countless cases, took whatever practical skills courses were available at my school and for the most part learned black letter law. It wasn’t until I began working after 1L year, and truly began […]