It must be admitted–and I will do so freely–that the study of law for the purposes of passing the bar is a long, tedious, and rather inane process. There is not much that provides actual entertainment in the midst of the arcane rules and rote memorization.
I therefore take a break from my studies to point out a few of the more successful entertainment attempts emanating from law school and such.
Hearsay Exceptions via Lego
US v. Batson
Some farmers from Gaines had a plan.
It amounted to quite a big scam.
But the payments for cotton
began to smell rotten.
Twas a mugging of poor Uncle Sam.
The ASCS and its crew
uncovered this fraudulent stew.
After quite a few hearings,
the end is now nearing–
It awaits our judicial review.
Bradshaw v. Unity Marine
Before proceeding further, the Court notes that this case involves two extremely likable lawyers, who have together delivered some of the most amateurish pleadings ever to cross the hallowed causeway into Galveston, an effort which leads the Court to surmise but one plausible explanation. Both attorneys have obviously entered into a secret pact - complete with hats, handshakes and cryptic words - to draft their pleadings entirely in crayon on the back sides of gravy-stained paper place mats, in the hope that the Court would be so charmed by their child-like efforts that their utter dearth of legal authorities in their briefing would go unnoticed. Whatever actually occurred, the Court is now faced with the daunting task of deciphering their submissions.
The Gross Income Song
Buzzwords
Writing a legal essay successfully often requires remembering buzzwords. For that reason, I have been working to remember all those buzzwords in preparation for spitting them out on an exam. Here’s a starting list–more are welcome in comments!
“Common Nucleus of Operative Fact” (CivPro)
“Res Gestae” (CrimLaw)
“Reasonable and Articulable Suspicion” (CrimPro)
“Res Ipsa Loquitur” (Torts)
“Essential to Fulfill a Compelling Government Interest” (ConLaw)
“Foreseeable Zone of Danger” (Torts)
“Benefit of the Bargain” (Contracts)
“Capable of Repetition, Yet Evading Review” (ConLaw)
“Fruit of the Poisonous Tree” (CrimPro)
“Under Belief of Impending Death” (Evidence)
“Gravemen of the Injury” (Contracts)
“Pretermitted Heir” (Wills)