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Paloma van GrollMarch 29, 2015
Well, that was fast.
Paloma van Groll (3L) and David Gruber (3L) And we’re reminded yet again how easily we can let a school year pass, without learning a […]
Paloma van GrollFebruary 25, 2015
Spring is Nigh…right?
By Paloma van Groll (3L) It’s a that fun time of year for Law, right after Follies and right before Ball, when we law students […]
Paloma van GrollJanuary 29, 2015
Let’s Hear It
By David Gruber and Paloma van Groll Every year around this time students interrupt their rampant careerism to undertake more noble endeavours. The Promise Auction, […]
Paloma van GrollNovember 27, 2014
Letter from the Editors
It’s that time of year again. No, not the time for friends and family and taking a moment to reflect on the important things in […]
Paloma van GrollSeptember 24, 2014
Editor’s Letter
Paloma Van Groll (3L) & David Gruber (3L) The law school is operating out of borrowed space for yet another year. Construction of the new […]
Paloma van GrollJanuary 29, 2014
Characters From Famous Legal Cases: Where Are They Now?
Donoghue v. Stevenson After, May Donoghue successfully sued a manufacturer for bottling a snail inside her ginger beer, a lightbulb went off in her head. […]
Paloma van GrollNovember 27, 2013
In-Firm Games: The Odds Are Not in Our Favour
In-firm interview week fell on the November break. The “week” is more accurately 2.5 days: Monday, Tuesday, and a bit of Wednesday (“Day 1,” “Day […]
Paloma van GrollOctober 30, 2013
I Survived OCIs
“Maybe I’ll just sleep here tonight!” I said – manically – to my friend, as we wrapped up day 1 of the OCI process down […]
Paloma van GrollSeptember 25, 2013
The Definitive Guide to 1L
“All of this has happened before… but it doesn’t have to happen again” Breaking the Cycle 1L is always a stressful year, but it doesn’t […]
Marita ZouravlioffSeptember 25, 2013
Point/Counterpoint: Birge Life – Are We Better Off? Two Idiots Weigh In
Point: Good Riddance, Flavelle Marita Zouravlioff, 2L Stop. Just stop. I think we’ve all had enough whining. You’ve relentlessly complained about the transition space. You’ve […]
Paloma van GrollMarch 27, 2013
Is Publishing Professor Rankings Tacky?
The administration does not love the idea of disseminating information about teacher rankings. While the class evaluations are publicly available in the library, you can […]
Paloma van GrollJanuary 30, 2013
Report From a Coupla Guinea Pigs: What it’s like to be graded on the new system
So, results are in. We have official been graded using Ps and Hs. How does it feel? We’re not really sure. We have no feelings […]
Paloma van GrollJanuary 30, 2013
1L December Exams Do(n’t) Matter
I don’t think marks are the be all and end all of success in law school. If you know of a job or career path […]
Paloma van GrollNovember 28, 2012
What kind of studier are you?
Judging by the well-attended ‘Exam Prep’ seminar that the SLS hosted, the only thing on 1L’s minds in November is December. Namely, how to survive […]
Paloma van GrollNovember 28, 2012
Seven Problems with Ethics Week
The grumblings about Ethics Week began almost as soon as we found out about it. The general sentiment was that it seemed kind of boring […]
Paloma van GrollOctober 17, 2012
Reflections on 1 month of 1L life
We came to U of T bright-eyed and fresh-faced (just kidding we’re jaded and sombre at all times), only to find out that we are […]
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