September 1st 2005
And my last class is Torts
Torts today.
I like torts so far. I feel organized, I feel prepared, I like it. Prof. Torts said he won’t really do “Socratic” method per se, but rather student panels in the “kinder, gentler” Socratic.
We started today with a discussion of the Vioxx case, the one that just ended in Texas for the extreme $200+ verdict. Then we moved on to discussion of a suit against the San Diego marathon, and then moved to the McDonalds childhood obesity suit.
This is one class where being a total news junkie is probably going to come in hand. I mean, in my other classes, it could help sometimes, but I think it might be a really good thing in Torts.
(One more thing: I am SO glad that the “first day” stuff is now over, because I don’t want to hear about federalism, the structure of the US and state court systems, and the sources of law another time.)
Today is starting off as a good day, not least because I didn’t have class before 9 am. Despite my well-meaning intentions to get up at the same time and come to campus and study for nearly two hours, I snoozed. And I am GLAD I did. A little extra sleep has a huge impact on my brain function.
