Disclaimer: Even on Christmas day LL finds a way to blog about the law...there is substantial things that jews, homos and atheists will never understand.
It’s funny that as a white Jewish male in the legal community I’m also considered a “minority.” Seriously. At the beginning of the semester I signed up for the “Outlaw” email list (I also considered joining our a capella group, Substantial Performance).
Obviously I was hoping that, like any online posting site, the Outlaw list would circulate requests for anonymous sex in empty classrooms and basement janitors’ closets. Little did I know that it was actually an “intellectual community” that organized a trip to the Supreme Court to watch the Fair v. Rumseld oral arguments in person. (Obvious joke omitted) and sponsors – get this – poster making parties to protest JAG recruiters on campus. Let’s get real: I thought the Outlaws would be like J-Date, only more pornographic.
The benefit is that I’m now included as a “minority,” and Career Services has been sending me all sort of placement information for “students who come from populations that have been historically underrepresented in the legal profession.” Hey, that’s me! Oh wait, can we discuss how every lawyer I know is also a homosexual?
It also looks like they’ve anticipated the white Jewish gay men who might flock to these diversity fellowships: “Students submitting resumes should be prepared to discuss in an interview how they can contribute meaningfully to diversity in the legal profession, particularly if it is not readily apparent from their resume.” What exactly do they mean by “readily apparent?” Does that mean that black people can just show up, but that I have to explain how I’ll orally service the closeted senior partners during conference calls? Is this sort of contribution “meaningful?”
Well, I have to go back to Christmas with the family. Yes, the Jews are gathering around the Christmas tree to open a few more presents.
With love, always,
LL, GAY GAY GAY esq.
what did you get for christmas, LL? i hear the jews like to give big gifts. why, ariel sharon just promised pat roberston 35 acres in galilee! are evangelical christians considered minorities in law school?
Posted by: kevin d. | Monday, December 26, 2005 at 12:56 PM
I really, really, really hope that you are a 1L. If not, it would be extremely sad to think that you are talking so much about the novelties of law school and groups like "substantial performance". If you are in your first year, I forgive you. If you are a 2L or above, I shed a tear because you are indeed a loser. Sorry for sounding like a bitter dehumanized individual, but you too will sound like me in three years. Boy the legal profession is great huh? Just wait until you actually practice law.
FHC your country is beautiful, Paris is wonderful. I have two more days left of my visit to this amazing city. I wish I could stay forever. I also wish I could buy everyone a stick of deodorant and a nicotene patch. Does everyone here die of lung cancer? because this city is like one big ash tray. Even so, it's still amazing and I would give anything to live here. 3 euros for a bottle of bordeaux? why would anyone ever leave?
Posted by: damien | Monday, December 26, 2005 at 03:58 PM
I'm a 4L. I just didn't have enough fun the first three years.
Posted by: LL | Monday, December 26, 2005 at 08:15 PM