Author Archives: Michael Froomkin

It Begins

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Michael Froomkin

I have my first meeting with my (rather large) Torts class this afternoon.

I suspect the greatest challenge I'll face this term — other than the sheer size of the group and the unfortunate room geometry (it's narrow and deep, and full of mini-jumbotron TV screens in the back half) — is mediating the tension between the need to go really really slowly and the nagging desire to get to the even more interesting stuff in the back of the book. My current syllabus has me doing a pretty standard torts course, without the fun extras. But it's not like you can decide not to do negligence this year.

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It Begins

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Michael Froomkin

Tropical Storm Ana is still far away and doesn't currently look like anything to panic about. The current forecast has a lot of uncertainty, mostly doesn't call for strengthening, and there are signs of shear (that's good). But it means we've entered the 'watch the forecast' season.

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We Get Such Great Employee Benefits

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Michael Froomkin

Only in Miami? UM Employees get a plastic surgery discount:

The Division of Plastic Surgery is offering Latisse, the FDA-approved eyelash grower, for $125 each, or two for $200. Also, facials are $45, and microdermabrasion treatments are $60 for UM employees. This offer is good through Friday, October 30.

I bet they're short of customers due to the Great Recession.

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A Note for my 1L Torts Class

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Michael Froomkin

I’ve written my Torts class a note about my class policies and about how to read and study law. I’m reprinting it here because it may be of interest to other people about to start law school. I’m hiding it below the fold because it’s longer than the average blog posting, and I doubt many others will be interested.

Continue reading →

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Textbook Buying as a Political Act

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Michael Froomkin

Law students thinking of buying their textbooks online might want to consider this way of doing a bit of social activism at the same time:

California College Democrats launched Textbooks for Change, an innovative program that leverages the Amazon Associates Program, and thousands of student textbook purchases, into cash for California's Courage Campaign and their ongoing efforts to repeal Prop 8.  By simply using the link on Textbooks for Change as the portal to Amazon and buying textbooks through the online merchant, approximately 7% of the purchase price goes to support ongoing efforts for marriage equality in California.

Of course, this only works if you support marriage equality….

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I, the Juror

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Michael Froomkin

I am on a jury duty again today. Posting will resume when possible.

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