Book of Mormon

In-house columnist Mark Herrmann looks at some hot-button issues with a fresh perspective.

* 7 tips for surviving the first week of law school. Apparently tip #7 is “proofread numbered lists better.” [Law Admissions Lowdown / U.S. News] * Lost in the controversy over Trinity Western Law School and bigotry is the fact that it may not really be a good law school. [The Province] * A conservative UChicago Law student explains why The Book of Mormon signals the fall of society. The essay is almost as funny as the show itself. [Red State] * A crowdsourcing call for help in getting a “vexatious litigant” order against a particularly troublesome individual. If you’re interested in helping out, check this out. [Popehat] * Not only is NYC routinely sued, but the city releases helpful reports containing “a bevy of settlement data.” [LFC360 / Legal Funding Central] * Here are the five jobs that can ruin your social life. I wonder if lawyers are on here…. [Yahoo! Education]