This is my first semester as a 2L and I’m getting my Professional Responsibility class out of the way. It’s taught by Professor Scott-Rudnick, who is an absolute sweetheart of a man who looks like a cross between Statler and Waldorf and good old Beaker. He’s great, and his lectures are pretty entertaining (and methodical).
Today’s a particularly blog-worthy day, though. We started out discussing courtroom attire, and the promise of hilarity hung in the air. We had some colorful discussions (paraphrased):
Professor: What if you’re wearing a really loud red tie that has lights and things on it? What if you wear that to court? Is that appropriate?
Andy: If it’s Christmas time, sure.
Professor: …
Andy: …
Professor: So if you’re wearing a loud red tie, that’s appropriate?
Andy: Well, not in July.
[we're all cracking up during this exchange.]
And then we moved on when our class gunner-wannabe (let’s call her Laci) tried to make a point….and failed.
Professor: What about a bandana? Can a man wear a bandana?
Laci: No.
Professor: What about a woman? Can she wear a bandana?
Laci: No.
Professor: What about a bolo tie?
Class: …
[after he explained what that was]
Laci: No, you have to wear a necktie.
Professor: What about a scarf? Can a woman wear a scarf?
Laci: No.
Professor: Yes, she can! What about a man, can he wear a scarf instead of a necktie? No, he cannot! He has to wear the necktie!!
Class: …
Laci [in a particularly snotty tone]: Well, what about pantyhose? Does a man have to wear a pantyhose in court?
Professor: No! And neither does a woman!
Laci: … [iz confuzzled]
HA SUCK IT ANNOYING GUNNER. And next time, keep your mouth shut. Ha. Totally backfired on her butt. Jeez.
Then we moved on to sexual harassment in court. He called on a male student this time. Let’s call him…Stan. Whatever.
Professor: Well, what if the judge is looking at your ass? Is that appropriate?
Stan: …Is it a hot female judge?
Professor: …
Class: BAHAHAHA*breathe*BAHAHAHA.
Professor: Okay, okay, what if it is a female judge? What if it’s a a male judge?
Laci: That is NOT appropriate.
Professor: [chuckling] So we’ve somehow found our way to the conclusion that it’s okay if it’s a female judge checking out a male attorney and not if it’s a male judge checking out a female attorney. We’re a little off-track here…
Laci: [employing same snotty voice] Well, the hot female judge could be a lesbian.
Professor: And the male judge could be a homosexual!
And then, somehow, we got started on a discussion about fraud or commingling or something, I don’t know, and our professor dropped this gem:
Professor: …And then this lady’s family said they thought *I* was the one that killed her.
Class: HAHAHAzomgwaitwut.
Yup.
I can’t make this stuff up, guys. It’s just another fun day in Professional Responsibility!
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is this “laci” a real person? does she speak just to hear the sound of her own voice? if so, how is it that you have made it this far into the semester without smacking her. i was going to say “smacking her senseless” but then i realized someone has probably already taken care of the senseless part.
She’s a real person, and that’s not her real name, obviously. :-P She’s annoying. We don’t like her. Well, I’m sure some people like her. Everyone’s liked by at least one person, I gotta figure.
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