Opinions
If there were Oscars for politics, here are the winners
On Sunday, these United States, and much of the rest of the world, got treated to the Oscars, or the Academy Awards as they are more formally known. By the time you read this you will already know who won and therefore I will not tell you here. However, watching the world's "best" actors and actresses receive gold statues made me wonder what it would be like if there were awards for people who made the news in the past year. In this spirit I humbly submit the winners, and some also-rans, of the 2008 Academy of Political-Economic Arts and Sciences Awards.
The spring is the time to get active
It hardly seems possible, but the spring semester is nearing its halfway point. With the coming of warmer weather and the usual good feeling associated with the spring, it is no wonder that so many organizations and groups host events and hold elections in this season.
All-star panel one reason to do Beaudry
If you are a 1L, this year more than ever you should take the opportunity to distinguish yourself from your peers and get a head start on your appellate advocacy skills by participating in the 58th Annual Robert J. Beaudry Moot Court Competition for first year law students.
Money, corruption, lead to injustice for Pa. minors
Last month, two former Pennsylvania judges, Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan pled guilty to accepting $2.6 million in kickbacks in exchange for sending juvenile defendants to youth detention centers, oftentimes over the objections of the parole officers.
Current SBA Treasuer openly endorses Igbokwe
What does the SBA Treasurer do? Many who are not familiar with the job likely assume that the Treasurer does little more than affix his or her signature onto SBA spending decisions. This could not be further from the truth.
Running of the Bulls: Learning the ropes for success
Last week we wrote about being supportive members of the community. This week we talk about the members of the administration (and student leaders) who are here to support you.
Week One is a good opportunity, it could be great
This winter, I had the opportunity to work with 1Ls as a Global Teaching Fellow during Week One. I viewed the week as an opportunity to work with students developing their critical thinking, creativity, and public speaking skills. I wanted the week to be about advocacy. But I found that even though the week was framed as an interesting transnational legal issue and included an opportunity for oral arguments, it was really about learning case law, the same as the rest of the first year curriculum.
In face of hate, Vatican shows virtue
The Roman Catholic Church is a controversial topic. As the world's largest Christian religion, with over one billion professed adherents, it is an immensely powerful organization.
Make the most of your time in school: Go to London!
Last spring, I was considering how to spend my final year at Georgetown and whether I should study abroad. I applied for the Center for Transnational Legal Studies (CTLS) in London, and as a result I had one of the best experiences one can have in law school.
Get out of the neighborhood, and live in D.C.
We here at the Law Weekly have nothing but love for the neighborhood around the Law Center. It doesn't get more convenient than a drink after class at the Billy Goat, and we all have fond memories of Kelly's and the Dubliner, not to mention My Brother's Place. Union Station is great too—decent shopping, and the food's not bad, either. However, as students at Georgetown Law, we're all living in D.C. for three years, if not more. Over that span, it would be a shame not to get to know as many neighborhoods as possible.