Sean has no life.
So, at long last, easy street has ended. Life has reverted to the normal law school drudgery. For the last four nights, I have not been getting home until after 9:00 p.m., and I suspect that tonight will be much of the same, assuming I am still sane by then.
Why the sudden backsliding into workaholism? Tomorrow I am taking the MPRE, an exam that tests your knowledge of the ethical code of conduct for attorneys. You have to pass the MPRE before you are allowed to practice law in most states. I probably would not be spending so much time studying for it, but there's one little problem: I have no idea what the law is on this particular subject--yet.
Before you can graduate law school, you are required to take a class called Professional Responsibility. It is in this particular class that you are taught the do's and do not's of the practice of law. I am currently enrolled in Professional Responsibility, but that really doesn't mean anything since up to this point in the semester I have probably skipped the class around five times.
Does anyone else see the bitter irony in the fact that I habitually skip a class entitled "Professional Responsibility"?
Anyway, I have spent this week cramming as much law into my head as possible, but my time is somewhat limited. My other law school responsibilities have not disappeared simply because the MPRE is lurking around the corner. In fact, many of them have multiplied. My mock trial is two weeks away. There are eight motions to answer in Bankruptcy. My students in mediation have turned in the rough drafts for their research papers, and I now have to grade them. There are other duties, but I don't want to bore you with the rest of the list.
Life is busy in general, but that is irrelevant, as, at the moment, I have to learn to be "responsible" :P
After about 11:00 a.m. tomorrow, things should slow down at least a little bit, but I have to survive until then, so wish me luck. It is a very real possibility that I will not pass this exam. Texas requires an 85% to pass which is fairly high in comparison to other states. On a brighter note, they also give you a two year window from law school graduation in which to pass, so the world will not end if this goes poorly.
However, if this does go poorly, to quote Prince Humperdink, "I will be very put-out."
Why the sudden backsliding into workaholism? Tomorrow I am taking the MPRE, an exam that tests your knowledge of the ethical code of conduct for attorneys. You have to pass the MPRE before you are allowed to practice law in most states. I probably would not be spending so much time studying for it, but there's one little problem: I have no idea what the law is on this particular subject--yet.
Before you can graduate law school, you are required to take a class called Professional Responsibility. It is in this particular class that you are taught the do's and do not's of the practice of law. I am currently enrolled in Professional Responsibility, but that really doesn't mean anything since up to this point in the semester I have probably skipped the class around five times.
Does anyone else see the bitter irony in the fact that I habitually skip a class entitled "Professional Responsibility"?
Anyway, I have spent this week cramming as much law into my head as possible, but my time is somewhat limited. My other law school responsibilities have not disappeared simply because the MPRE is lurking around the corner. In fact, many of them have multiplied. My mock trial is two weeks away. There are eight motions to answer in Bankruptcy. My students in mediation have turned in the rough drafts for their research papers, and I now have to grade them. There are other duties, but I don't want to bore you with the rest of the list.
Life is busy in general, but that is irrelevant, as, at the moment, I have to learn to be "responsible" :P
After about 11:00 a.m. tomorrow, things should slow down at least a little bit, but I have to survive until then, so wish me luck. It is a very real possibility that I will not pass this exam. Texas requires an 85% to pass which is fairly high in comparison to other states. On a brighter note, they also give you a two year window from law school graduation in which to pass, so the world will not end if this goes poorly.
However, if this does go poorly, to quote Prince Humperdink, "I will be very put-out."