Saturday, August 27, 2011

My Obsolete Law Library

I was able to sell off a few of my old textbooks before the fall semester started, but I still have a shelf load. Two or three of these are still current and might be in demand come January; it looks like at least eight are in my permanent collection whether I like it or not. Maybe I'll make some really posh book safes.

One week to bar results.

Friday, August 19, 2011

Suitable for Framing

Diplomas finally arrived at the registrar's office this week. You would think that picking up my diploma would be a morale boost, but not so. The career services office has decided that the most efficient way to garner responses to its employment surveys is to distribute them with the diplomas. Thus, every diploma comes with a tacit request to put a dollar value on it. So far, mine is worth zero.

Two weeks to bar results.

Friday, August 12, 2011

Job Hunting

My lack of a law license puts a crimp in my job search, but I can't just sit here and wait. So far I've sent applications to five judges, three law firms, and four government agencies, all in central Arkansas. My applications have resulted in four interviews, but no job offers.

I've also applied for a dozen or so jobs outside the legal field, but no one has so much as acknowledged those applications. I suspect that my law degree actually hurts my chances with a lot of employers; they may see me as overqualified.

Three weeks to bar results.