Terrible post. I thought we had gotten rid of the problem that is SEN blogging on ATL.

Please SEN, tell us more about what 'Bama law students are doing. We're 'bout as excited as a steer in heat.

I spent my 1L summer studying abroad - I did 6 weeks in London taking a class in copyright law and interning at an international media production company - the one that produces American Idol and the Apprentice (and even The Price is Right). Highlight of that? Meeting Simon Cowell in the cafeteria. I followed that with 2 weeks in Cambridge with a class in Constitutional History with Chief Justice Rehnquist, and then 2 weeks in Munich taking more IP classes. I spent my weekends traveling and met a lot of cool people. Spent the last three weeks before classes in India. It was one of the best summer vacations ever, especially considering 2L summer was spent working and after graduation was studying for the bar.

Alito and Clooney? Big deal. I got to perform substantive work on a sophisticated, cross-border transaction. Later in the summer, I drafted important briefing in a complex, bet-the-company lawsuit. In each, I worked alongside internationally renowned partners.

Top Legal Talent gets more than just the occasional "make work" assignment and pseudo-glamorous social outing. We get the same work we would as a first year associate, and our contributions are critical to the success of the matter and the firm. (T5-->V10)

First to tell 4:46(1) to stop living in the past, and to tell 4:46(2) to get over his damn self.

SEN appears to be back despite our collective tears.

Take a look at this:

http://thankyoumaam.blogspot.com/2008/05/atl-meetup.html

SEN, fuck off. Even a severely retarded guy can write a better post.

Who or what is SEN?

Is SEN trying to disguise her return by signing her posts "Sharon Nichols"? I seem to remember her using the full "Sharon Eliza Nichols" before? Only SEN would think that would be enough to dupe this crowd...

I see nothing objectionable about this post or the previous one today. I say give SEN a second chance. After all, she is posting as SN now -- totally different.

I'm spending my 1L summer getting high and watching professional sporting events.

Right, but "cohort" does not mean classmate.

Hurrah for the return of SEN

Ignore the haters, Sharon!

To 4:57, good luck.

To 4:58: thanks. There are fun times to be had if you care to join me.

Sharon E. Nichols, asshat.

Welcome to the club. Try to keep up.

SEN joined the team. All hated her. Lat dumped her for Kash. Now SEN is back from the dead.

http://abovethelaw.com/2008/02/thank_you_maam.php

http://abovethelaw.com/2008/04/meet_your_new_associate_editor.php

This is seriously brutal, does SEN (or her cleverly disguised SN) really think the readers of this blog care what Alabama 1L's did for their summer break?

cohorts?! oh brother.

also, the connection between working at the pentagon and meeting alito? thought he worked on the other side of the potomac.

Alabama? do they even count as a legitimate state? I mean... Alabama?

I actually spent my 1L summer clerking for a court in - of all places - Sri Lanka. Really interesting opportunity to get both "LAW CRED" and some globetrotting experience at once.

you guys are really a little too harsh; there's no reason for you to diss her, unless your ego is so shot that you need to pick on law students trying to make a buck. That's like Isiah dissing on a junk ballplayer, like kobe.

Isiah understands that you get abused by partners all day, but there ain't no need to pass that on to some law student blogger. go for someone bigger, like Anucha, and really strike back at the Man!

If you don't like this (mighty fine) white chick, just move on to the next post; but if you comment again, Isiah's liable to slap and scratch you silly.

Law student studying abroad for the summer = law student not good enough to get a real job for the summer (and is lucky enough to come from a rich family so they can put something on their resume)

Isiah: great post.

SEN: suck-ass post.

LAT: we* need an "ignore poster" option to block lame main page posts and responses.

*note correct use of "we" in this post.

Let's stop bashing SEN and get back to the point of this thread -- envying my substantive summer experience working on sophisticated and complex matters. (T5-->V10)

WHAT IF THE GLOBAL ECONOMY STAGNATES?? OR EVEN SHRINKS????/

SEN can never be rehabilitated after her awful first run as the unfunny, incurious, and witless stand-in for Lat. It was just too terrible.

Recall:

http://abovethelaw.com/2008/02/sex_toys_still_illegal_in_texa.php

and, even worse,

http://abovethelaw.com/2008/03/frivolous_friday_pronunciation.php

or

http://abovethelaw.com/2008/03/crackberry_v_iphone_smackdown.php

I really have no axe to grind with SEN, but this is exactly the type of post that led people to rail against her the last time.

We understand that ATL will have weak posts now and then, see, e.g., Habit for Humanity, but Lat has earned that. SEN has not.

if I was SEN and I was coming back, I would have made sure that I had 4-5 good, interesting items to lead with. If she keeps going down this path I see things getting ugly again.

Exactly, 5:14. SEN, listen up: we don't want to talk about what we did over the summer when we were students. We all got sick of that subject when we had to discuss it ad nauseum while we were interviewing to, you know, get real jobs. Come up with better material or go back to your own "blog."

What is with you people? This is like a bunch of elementary school bullies and those that are afraid of them swarming the weak. Sorry SEN, for using you as "the weak" in this analogy.

But really, she's not the anti-christ. Get over it. All of you.

OMG... Re SEN:

http://abovethelaw.com/2008/03/frivolous_friday_pronunciation.php#comment-558251

OUCH!

And THIS is actually Kash's intro post (not the other posted above):

http://abovethelaw.com/2008/03/kash_in_on_atl.php

Dear SEN-
Fuck off.
tyia

Dear SEN-
Fuck off.
tyia

5:17 = SEN's mom.

You might as well bring back Billy Merck, Lat.

Thanks for not caring at all.

BRING BACK FRIVOLOUS FRIDAYS!!!

I second 5:17. We can only hope that SEN's mom doesn't have to watch the riduculously savage gang raping that happens after her posts. Sad.

5:2o yes where is merck

Maybe SEN can write the lame WGWAG post that asshole is always demanding...

I think this post is decent. I'm tempted to agree with 5:11(2), but maybe with time she can be the new Merck

she is nice......FOR ME TO POOP ON!

I really don't know what the fuck is wrong with the commenters here. If you trolls don't like the posts, I hear there are other websites on the internets for you to look at.

It's not just the "trolls" commenting here that don't like the post. If you notice, only 2 people have actually posted a relevant comment--the dude who went into painful detail about his boring trip to London and the Top Legal Talent jackass who thinks putting a binder together is "substantive."

That picture is painful, it wouldn't matter what she looked like if she actually could contribute meaningful articles to the blog, instead of some dumb stories about TTT students who couldn't get jobs at real, big law firms so they go traveling abroad.

5:40 - Is it SUBstantive or subSTANTive?

Worked for a Vegas firm where none of the partners got along with each other. Each Friday was a pallning meeting snarkfest.

To make things worse, the apartment we (a classmate of mine had taken a SA at the same firm) had rented was in the ghetto two blocks from the Strip (and not far from UNLV Law) and had crackheads squatting in it.

I ended up having a terrible SA experience AND having to sue the property management court for my security deposit and first months rent back.

The upside - I got my own trial expeierience (without the firm that subsequently broke up) and was awarded treble damages. The downside, the judge told me I could have amended my complaint for my hotel, rental car and flight back for the trial (i provided receipts).

The lesson, avoid small firms and amend your complaints.

Worked for a Vegas firm where none of the partners got along with each other. Each Friday was a pallning meeting snarkfest.

To make things worse, the apartment we (a classmate of mine had taken a SA at the same firm) had rented was in the ghetto two blocks from the Strip (and not far from UNLV Law) and had crackheads squatting in it.

I ended up having a terrible SA experience AND having to sue the property management court for my security deposit and first months rent back.

The upside - I got my own trial expeierience (without the firm that subsequently broke up) and was awarded treble damages. The downside, the judge told me I could have amended my complaint for my hotel, rental car and flight back for the trial (i provided receipts).

The lesson, avoid small firms and amend your complaints.

Worked for a Vegas firm where none of the partners got along with each other. Each Friday was a pallning meeting snarkfest.

To make things worse, the apartment we (a classmate of mine had taken a SA at the same firm) had rented was in the ghetto two blocks from the Strip (and not far from UNLV Law) and had crackheads squatting in it.

I ended up having a terrible SA experience AND having to sue the property management court for my security deposit and first months rent back.

The upside - I got my own trial expeierience (without the firm that subsequently broke up) and was awarded treble damages. The downside, the judge told me I could have amended my complaint for my hotel, rental car and flight back for the trial (i provided receipts).

The lesson, avoid small firms and amend your complaints.

sorry bout that, my computers acting ridiculous today.

5:44 - The lesson, avoid triple posting.

i said, my bad and my apologies. it was still a ridiculous summer.

SEN's back!! YAY!!!

Welcome back, SEN!!!!!!!!!

Should I avoid small firms or amend my complaints?

I'm proud of you fellas. You all kept your head on a swivel, and that's what you gotta do when you find yourself in a vicious cock fight.

I think SEN is hot. I would have no problem blogging her until she walked like a cowgirl.

SEN, don't mind the haters. Without SA's to pick on, there is a lot of pent up aggression. Also, most lawyers are insecure d-bags always searching for ways to feel superior.

SEN, you might be inclined to believe 6:07 if all ATL commenters consistently dogged on all ATL guest bloggers. But guess what? They don't. It's just you (and sometimes that idiot who does the Monday morning sports column).

I hate SEN too! She is worse than pol pot and hitler combined times a million.

Phew...now I feel better about myself.

6:32,

You left out the Asia Chronicles. And complaints about Justin Bernold's surveys. Also, I didn't constrain myself to guest bloggers. So throw SAs and fellow commenters on there, too (and as far as insecurities, there are whole comment threads about who is fat, how much commenters bench, etc.).

Clearly, though, what SEN needs to do is lace her posts with more sexual innuendo (maybe hard for a Bama girl). Then we can debate Kash vs. SEN in other ways, ways in which SEN may be better able to compete.

I'm working about 50 hours (real hours) per week doing hardcore research. What the fuck happened to summer as a time to relax? Where hath my childhood gone? Where? Where?

Naked pictures of SEN ..... immediately!

8:39--seconded!

7:49 - you're still pocketing $60/hr to do that "hardcore research." Beats $10/hr for mowing lawns, right? (Unless it's a riding mower--those things are sweet.)

Madras mafia poppin collars and SEN's ass, kid!

Why so hard on Sharon? We write endless posts on the best places to eat around the country. Law school must be in the far-distant past for some of you. You've forgotten how grateful you were for that first summer.

Sharon is under contract with a publisher, finishing a book, and taking classes this summer. Lighten up.

Don't take them seriously, Sharon. You have a bright future ahead of you.

Yeah, this summer (2L summer) after a summer associate party I have a MFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF 25 some with other some associates.

I seriously want naked pictures of SEN, now. This is no joke and I now have the ability to carry a weapon.

Poppin collars, son.

SEN -

First, you write as well as Kash. Second, you are better looking than Kash. All you need to do is pick better topics. Take a note from Kash and only post topics with sexual undertones. It seems to work for her. If that fails, post naked pictures.

ps. I think it was the introduction is what killed you with the "I am a spicy little blonde with.....and I judge peoples grammar." Without that, you would have been fine. Also, did I mention sexual topics and naked pics? Thanks.

SEN -

First, you write as well as Kash. Second, you are better looking than Kash. All you need to do is pick better topics. Take a note from Kash and only post topics with sexual undertones. It seems to work for her. If that fails, post naked pictures.

ps. I think it was the introduction is what killed you with the "I am a spicy little blonde with.....and I judge peoples grammar." Without that, you would have been fine. Also, did I mention sexual topics and naked pics? Thanks.

Query: What is an "asshat"? Is it some sort of garment or cap designed exclusively for the buttocks?

Sir Chauncey Wriggles VII

SEN is back??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tim5nU3DwIE

UVA Madras Mafia pwns you. Pop pop go da collars.

Oh Snap! SEN in the house!. . . again!

4:46 (2) is a grade-A douche bag.

Good to see you back, SEN. I'd much rather see a pretty blonde posting here than another middle-aged, fat, stupid guy going bald. Hey to Billy Merck and that sports-loser-guy-with-the-3-bad-predictions-whose-name-I-refuse-to-commit-to-memory.

Btw, SEN, some of the other posters have a point: you should ingratiate yourself with the ATL readers by posting some revealing photos of scantily clad women. Maybe a body shot of yourself from the rear. Or your legs. Or your legs and rear while bent over.

Hey, it worked for Kash.

WHITE GIRLS WITH ASIAN GUYS!!!

-WGWAG

How about a post-bar trip thread?

Another unimpressive post by SEN. Keep it up and ATL might turn into XOXO.

"Also, most lawyers are insecure d-bags always searching for ways to feel superior."

This should be the ATL motto.

Stop it with SEN, Lat. (Perfect use of the comma there). She brings nothing to the table.

Best summer experience: Getting married 8 days after my last 1L final, just 7 weeks ago!!!

Please, please, please: No more SEN.

Please, please, please: No more SEN.

Please, please, please: No more SEN.

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THAT'S IT, I'M TAKING OVER THIS SPACE.

NEW THREAD: Kash v. SEN. Go!
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Well it seems like that depends a bit on your preference for blondes vs. brunettes. Also, I would have to hear SEN speak. Southern accents can either be really sexy or really annoying. Right now, I say Kash. At least until SEN shows a saucy side.

Kash for me. I mean, she's decent from the pictures we've seen, and she has developed a certain intrigue from the posts she makes.

SEN, well, is a terrible poster and should not be permitted to write anything ever again, either here on this blog or elsewhere in life. Pictures could change my mind.

not to be a troll, but we might as well get billy merck back

I doubt she has a southern accent, unless it's fake. She's from what, MD? Last time I checked, that doesn't count. Instead, she probably does that annoying thing with her O's. Baltimooore. Ugh.

Everyone seems to be missing the big picture here: I have not yet seen full body pictures of SEN and Kash to compare. I'll be the first to agree that they both appear very pretty in the head shots I've seen. However, what if one had a horribly disfigured body? Or, what if one was actually former television talk show host Morton Downey Jr. raised from the dead and with a woman's head transplanted onto his wrinkled old body?

We just can't know, People -- not with just head shots.

Wow, you're all such arrogant, immature, self-important douchebags. As someone who's about to start law school, I was genuinely interested in hearing about what law students are doing, and instead I get transported back to high school. Grow up!

1:09 -

Hope you are a troll b/c most law schools = high school. Angst, asshole teachers, cliques, parties, drugs, gossip, backstabbing, sporting events, class ranks, even lockers. Yep, its all there. Don't beleive me? Talk to some upperclassmen when you get to campus.

1:19 is right, 1:09. You better prepare yourself. All law schools are like high schools on steriods. However, based on the faux outage in your comments, it is clear that there will be a place for you among the smug, self-rightous douche-twats at whatever law school you attend.

Alito is a complete lightweight. George Clooney is one of the most famous people in the world. Alito is a total loser.

1:09, I stopped reading at "As someone who's about to start law school..." This site isn't for you.

I hope you do poorly in school.

Hell, my law school even did superlatives.

Oh, is this site only for angry, bitter second-rate associates who didn't make partner? At least be entertaining.

Innocence project 1L summer. Spend my days reading trial transcripts, drafting motions and briefs, petitioning for fancy new forensic science testing, going to prison. It's actually awesome.