There are up to 350,00 Lesbians that are not gay.

Some of them are not seeking same-sex rights, but the protection of the word “lesbian” as a unique identifier of the inhabitants of Lesbos.

“My wife is a Lesbian, my daughter is a Lesbian and I am a Lesbian,” said the Greek man who started this amusing case in an Athens court last month.

Some History

Ken Blanchard provides some background,

According to Thucydides, it went down like this. The island of Lesbos rebelled against the Athenian Empire. The Athenians quickly subdued it, and then it was up to the popular assembly in Athens… to decide what to do with the rebellious islanders. The assembly voted to kill all the adult males, and sell the women and children into slavery. Frees up a lot of real estate. A boat was sent out (powered by rowers) to inform the marines on Lesbos as to their duty. But the next day a shrewd speaker convinced the assembly to reverse its vote. So they sent out a second boat, with a reward promised to the rowers if they got there in time. They did. And so the Lesbians were saved. The male Lesbians that is.

The name Lesbos apparently comes from the patron god of the island, who was the son of the Thessalonian hero Lapithos, or alternatively comes from the word for lush vegetation.

But its association with gay females is traced back to a poet that inhabited it named Sappho, who lived around 530-670 B.C.E. Sappho wrote on a number of subjects that included passionate prose that included targets of the same sex.

A few months ago I was asking for some career advice from Jordan Furlong, of the CBA’s National Magazine.

My concerns over bait-and-switch tactics by law firms and the enormously high turnover in some had me thinking.

We compared law to other professional degrees, and the pros and cons of each. Jordan suggested that I look at law as an investment in a personal skills enhancement project,

He responded at that time by saying,

I think a better way to look at it might be to consider the first seven years in the law to be the admissions process: three in school, one in articling, three in post-articling (most often, in a large law firm). At the end of those seven years, you’ve accumulated at least a minimal set of knowledge, skills and networks, you’ve paid down a chunk of your investment debt, and you can actually go out and start your real career. Viewed in that light, the working conditions for new lawyers seem a little more palatable, because new lawyers don’t see the harrowing associate experience as the norm or the template for the rest of their careers; they see it as an extended work term, co-op placement, apprenticeship, whatever, that has no particular bearing on where they’ll go next. If we could ever establish that way of thinking in the profession, we’d have much calmer and happier new grads.

Our conversation grew into an article that he posted on his site.

It proved so popular that the Young Lawyer’s Edition of the Addendum published it this month.

Perhaps it’s slightly disheartening to think of even more years ahead of me. But at the same time it might bring greater satisfaction and purpose to the challenges ahead.

A reporter recently pressed charges against Britney Spears for running over his foot with her car.

But on Friday, Deputy District Attorney Joseph D. Shidler said,

[the] only way the victim’s foot could have been where the video indicates it to be was by the victim placing it in that location.

Shidler had reviewed photos and videos from last year to assess her liability, and noted that she was driving very slowly in a straight path, surrounded by reporters with lots of noise and confusion.

Furthermore, Britney claims not to even remember the incident.

It’s not the first time she’s gotten in trouble while driving. In 2006, a scandal erupted when she was spotted driving with her child on her lap, and last year she had a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge in a parking lot.

I don't get it? You want to go to law school, not practice, but just to get a law degree? I know there are more open doors after getting your law degree, but is it worth that three years and money? I don't think so. Unless you want to get into politics or public policy, I don't personally see how it makes sense to go to law school to not practice. What a waste of time! If you think you will be building up your resume with a J.D. to enter a non-legal field, somehow I suspect that if you were to just work in your target industry for three years you will be much more ahead if you were to go to law school.

I know in my class I come across people who are so non-enthusiastic about their studies saying, "oh, I don't plan on practicing." It is almost as if they are bragging about going to law school just for fun or something. Anyway, if you are one of those planning to go to law school, in law school, or graduated law school with no future or present plans to practice, let me know your side of the story--good luck.

One caveat, my opinion does not apply to those who have not been able to pass the bar - my older brother did not pass his first time, so I know it is rough! 

After learning of the news of passing the bar and with a couple weeks for it to settle in, I'm starting to hear new cliches that I was not privileged to be previewed until now.

After graduation, I heard what sounded like mocking birds giving bar advice saying to forget everything you learned in law school and re-learn BAR law. Before then, you had to forget all the movies you watched as a kid about being in law school or being an attorney (see Top 10 Movies to Watch While in Law School). Now, those same mocking birds are telling me to forget what I learned in law school, forget what you learned while studying for the bar, and basicaly humble up, becuase "you don't know anything about the law." Ouch.

On June 5, 2008, I'll be officially sworn in to be authorized to practice law, yet it is like starting from scratch all over again. I guess that is life; that is, starting and ending different phases of life while entering something new. It may be that one's young ambition to enter the "real world" as soon as possible is not necessarily about getting all the "cash money" but being able to be an expert and professional in one area of life that sets yourself apart from all of the Jacks of all trade. This new stage after passing the bar is no doubt different than studying for the bar, different than law school, and different than my undergrad, but at the end, same old, same old. Have I entered the real world? Not yet. We will see two, three years from now when I should be able to say: "I'm an expert and a professional."

When talking about what helped them to be successful on the bar exam, people often discuss how long they studied, all of the different materials they used, the courses they've taken, etc. Often overlooked is the crucial importance of thinking positively and believing in oneself – every single day. No matter how much you study for the bar exam, if you don't believe that you can pass the bar and you are dealing with self-doubt and negativity, you have even greater obstacles to overcome. Your negative attitude and second guessing yourself can be the difference between your racking those needed extra points that can cause you to pass the exam or just miss the score you need.

Here are a few tips to help you maintain a positive mindset throughout the stressful bar exam study period:

Does an undergraduate major really matter in applying to law school? The truth is, it would seem it is not the major that matters but how you interact with your major by challenging yourself and developing research and writing skills in the process.

As most of you may know, law schools rely heavily on ABA accreditation. If this is the case, future law school applicants may benefit in relying in ABA standards as well. According to the ABA: