Author Archives: Michael Froomkin

Visiting Miami Law

Posted on May 22, 2008 by Michael Froomkin

John Flood's Random Academic Thoughts (RATs), Summarizing Miami, talks about what it is like to come and visit with our faculty for a semester.

It makes me want to visit here — imagine a semester with no committees!

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Best CFP, Worst CFP

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Michael Froomkin

It started great: after the introductory speeches, we were encouraged to mingle for half an hour — playing to CFP's greatest strength: who attends.

And then my personal conference experience went downhill fast — not because CFP did anything wrong, but because I had to go to my hotel room to participate (via phone) in a key meeting of the UM Law faculty about the Dean Search. So I'm missing my favorite conference.

And four and half hours later it's still going….

Argh!

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Just Sayin’

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Michael Froomkin

If I were hosting a big computer-related conference in my hotel, I sure wouldn't pick that day to change wireless providers.

While the staff here are being very nice about it, the wireless is useless in my room. But it works great in the bar, so all is not lost.

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Off to New Haven for CFP’08

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Michael Froomkin

Today's plan:

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Don't like those prop planes….

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Text of Christopher Lomax’s Commencement Address

Posted on May 19, 2008 by Michael Froomkin

The University of Miami has two speakers at its commencement ceremony.

One is the “Advice to Graduates” given by someone with great experience of the legal system — usually but not always a senior lawyer or judge, sometimes a politician, once a reporter with extensive experience covering the Supreme Court.

The other is a student speaker, chosen from among self-selected applicants by a committee comprised of students, administrators, and the odd faculty member.

This year, the role of wise elder was played by Carolyn Lamm, one of our more distinguished alumni, who in addition to being a Partner at White & Case is also about to become the President-Elect of the ABA.

The student speaker this year was Christopher Lomax. He gave what is undoubtedly the best student speech I've heard in the 15 years I've been going to UM Law commencement exercises.

I've taken the liberty of reprinting it below. (As you might expect from a Moot Court champ, the delivery was excellent too.) You can also see the video — Mr. Lomax's speech is towards the end at 1:48 in the web cast.

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Too Good To Wait for Next Friday

Posted on May 19, 2008 by Michael Froomkin

The folks at The Real McCain have done another video. It's a doozy.

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