“Are you sure you want to do that?” “Do you know how tough it is?” “There’s no way . . .” These are some of the nicer responses I received when I had my “Jerry Maguire moment.” It was the moment I knew what I wanted to do, who I wanted to be, and there
“Outside the Law” is a column profiling Chapman law students outside of school. Though they all share a common degree and career path, they each come from different walks of life, enriching the Chapman community with their individual experiences. Take away the legalese, casebooks, and briefs, and you’ll find people making the most of life,
By Ali Bollbach (’14) With the start of a new semester, law student happiness and overall success depends largely on how well we maximize our downtime. For some of my friends this means a weekend trip to the beach, soaking in a little vitamin D or serving up a round of beach volleyball. For others,
As I consider my impending final year of law school, I’m flooded by a distinct sense of déjà vu. I’ve been here before, on the cusp of an ending. The nostalgia, the trepidation, and the excitement all feel incredibly familiar. The difference, of course, is that this isn’t my final year of high school or
I was watching ESPN on a summer afternoon when it finally hit me. The sports network was abuzz with reports that Major League Baseball was about to issue suspensions to players involved in one of the biggest doping scandals in sports history, when all of a sudden a voice that I recognized came
Student blogger: Steven Cometa (’14) A new school, new campus, new students, new professors, a new life. Does that sound like all of the “new” things that you experienced during beginning of your 1L year? Most law students get to experience this exactly one time. But a handful of law students, including myself, were
Student blogger: Jaryn Saritzky (’14) Before I started law school, I had two pretty great jobs as a summer camp counselor and a nanny. It goes without saying that I love hanging out with kids. Although I did not know exactly how it would materialize, I came to law school to be part of
Student blogger: Shaun Sanders (’15) As the first year of my law school experience comes to a close, I am reminded that this was the worst decision of my life – or at least that seemed to be the general consensus among others before I even began. Like many people considering law school, especially
“Outside the Law” is a new column profiling Chapman Law students outside of school. Though they all share a common degree and career path, they each come from different walks of life, enriching the Chapman community with their individual experiences. Take away the legalese, casebooks, and briefs, and you’ll find people making the most of
Student blogger: Jack Anderson (’15) Each day, when I drive past Angel Stadium of Anaheim during my commute to and from campus, I am reminded of why I chose to go to law school. While some people dream of hitting the walk-off home run to win game seven of the World