First week of Law School: What I learned

It's been an interesting week. Law school orientation is half way through and I've definitely learned some important things as my first week as a law student winds down. Here's what i consider to be the top 5 pieces of information I gained so far.

1. Backpacks: Not cool. Supposedly its all about the messenger bag. I'm not sure I can pull it off.

2. Ethics: If enough money is at stake, feel free to push the envelope. You gotta make a living somehow.

3. That guy (or that girl) - There is someone in every class who will raise their hand at every opportunity. They're called gunners. You just know they are gunning for the Student Bar Association. Best defense?...gossip about them relentlessly

4. Drink. I gotta dedicate this one to a third year (rising 3L as us law students call it)I met on Monday. He made it very clear. If it wasn't for alcohol, he wouldn't have made it as far as he had. He could have been in the top 10% of his class if he had never gone out. But this would have resulted in suicide. Instead, he went out to the bars frequently and is now in the top 30% of his class. Its refreshing to see someone with priorities.

5. Google every single case. Also advice from the 3L...after his 6th beer.