LEGAL UNDERGROUND PODCAST Episode #43 . . . On today's show, it's the second installment of Litigation Radio. Some of the what you'll hear: a real-life oral argument meltdown, a couple of litigation tips, and an interview with my former partner, John Carey of Carey & Danis LLC. John has some advice for anyone thinking of going to law school, as well as some tips for young associates who want to get ahead.  Running time: 24 minutes.

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Additional show notes:

• Thanks to John Carey for consenting to being interviewed. When I confronted him and Joey Danis and asked them who wanted to be interviewed first, John was the one who followed me; Joey's on deck for a future podcast. Past appearances by John on this weblog include his guest post, "Why Are Lawyers So Unhappy" (tons of comments on that one), as well as several posts in which he's played a part, including--
  • Braggin' Rights: Carey & Danis;
  • Predatory Trial Lawyer Caught Off the Coast of Florida; and
  • A Trial Lawyer's Notebook: Election 2004.
• Thanks to Melinda Long, my former secretary, for helping me announce the topics;
• The Seventh Circuit oral argument is here;
• Good tech links: Lifehacker.com, Boing Boing, and Digg.com;
• Good legal tech links: the South Carolina Trial Practice Weblog; Dennis Kennedy's weblog; Bag & Baggage; and Future Lawyer;
• Podsafe for Peace: If Every Day Were Christmas--the best information about the song is on the Daily Source Code #290.

Comments

[Daryl]

Evan - Great PodCast as always. I unfortunately didn't listen to your podcast before doing my podcast yesterday. If I had I would have advised all want-to-be Law Students to listen to the Legal Underground PodCast #43. I will be sure to mention it next week.

I must admit after listening to John Carey (Not John Kerry) I am a little worried since I do not consider myself a good writer. I get by at best. It is something that I am determined to change. It was also concerning to hear, yet again, another lawyer advising students not to go to Law School. If they don't go to Law School they will end up in B-School and is that any better? I am in a slightly different boat probably than most Law Students, or at least some how I feel that my situation is distinguishable from others. Although, I might just be fooling myself. I suppose if I finish Law School and nothing fits my style I will continue to be a Consultant in the IS industry. I enjoy Law School for the most part and I do think it is strengthening my critical thinking skills, which can only be a benefit.

Daryl (http://www.lawschoolpodcast.com)

[Evan]

Daryl: John also said, as I recall, that if he had to do it over again, he'd go to law school again. He said he thought his law career had been very rewarding. There are always exceptions.

[Daryl]

Thanks Evan. I guess I must be having a hard time seeing the bright side of things as I prepare for Exams.