My first year of law school flew by and I have trouble remembering all of the things that happened. During my externship in the D.C. area, one of our assignments was to write a few sentences every day to tell what we did so that we would have a record of our accomplishments. Overachiever that
VPD Experiment 27: No Shame in Getting Help
Today’s clip for the Video Per Day Experiment shares something I needed help to overcome. Take a look and then scroll down for a deeper dive.
My problem with soda first began in high school really, but it really made itself known when we moved to Japan. I was isolated and alone with two young
VPD Experiment 25: Coats to Careers?
In today’s Video Per Day Experiment clip, you get to see into my closet.
Even after living in Virginia for the past 15 years, I have never fully committed to cold weather. I have resisted owning winter coats because I don’t like to wear them. Add to that my dislike of shopping and the pickings
VPD Experiment 24: Early Influences
I titled this post early influences because today’s video for the video per day experiment addresses things that have influenced me while I have been in school. Thus, I consider them early influences for my future legal career.
Without a doubt, participating in the social media contest here at Michigan State College of Law has
VPD Experiment 23: Shortcuts
In today’s world of sharing on social media, we sometimes forget that what we see online is often carefully curated. If we are not cautious, we can end up comparing ourselves to these unrealistic snapshots. Back when my kids were little and playing team sports, parents were assigned to bring snacks on a rotating basis. There
VPD Experiment 22: Movie Recommendation
For the video on day 22 of the #vpdexperiment, I make a recommendation for a movie and then I add additional thoughts below.
The summer before our first year of law school, students in my class were asked to read the book Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson. It is this book upon which the
VPD Experiment 21: Time to Focus
You may have picked up that I like to write. What may not be so obvious is that I like to write about what I want to write about. This can be a problem with school assignments. Not wanting to do homework is not so unusual; when it presents itself as a complete writer’s block, it
Qassim Soleimani and the Problem of Presidential Power
Only time will tell whether it was prudent for President Trump to authorize the killing of Qassim Soleimani. But we don’t need to wait to recognize that the constitutional design for the executive branch has failed us. As I have observed before before, no person should possess the sole power to make these kinds of
Presidential Age
While political commentary has emphasized the septuagenarian status of leading presidential candidates, it has done so in a troubling way. Rather than worry that Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, or Joe Biden may be the oldest person to become president, we should celebrate that fact. It’s a wonderful reflection of advances in health that people can
Why I’m Interested In Legal Innovation: An Interview with Kevin O’Keefe of LexBlog
Last November, I ran into Kevin O’Keefe, CEO of LexBlog, while between classes at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. I met Kevin in 2018 at an event at the law school called “Building and Creating Your Brand With Social Media.” Since then, his company has helped me build my blog, Legal Building Blocks.