The Forum

By Tim Billick (1L)

Staff Reporter

Students from a myriad of different cultures and nationalities filled the Harre Ballroom to help celebrate the twenty fifth day of Ramadan with the Muslim Student Alliance (MSA).  The student group provided delicious food and an open forum for any and all questions relating to Islam.

Opening remarks were made by the officers of MSA. Waseem Mateen (3L) acts as the group’s treasurer and explained what Ramadan means to him in the form of a familiar acronym, VALPO, which stands for Vigilance, Abstinence, Love, Patience, and Observance. For Mateen, these components must be present for the fruitful celebration of Ramadan.

Answering the questions posed by the crowd was Faisal Kutty, assistant professor of law at Valpo. Kutty serves as the advisor for MSA and teaches Comparative Law, Islamic Law, and International Law among many other classes.  Kutty began his speech with an Islamic blessing, promptly followed by an explanation: “Bismillahi Rahamani Raheem.  In the name of God, the most merciful, the most compassionate.  I figured I should translate that quickly so people didn’t think I was going to blow up or something.”  This cleared the air of any tension that would have been present that evening.  He made certain that no one in the room felt uncomfortable about asking any question at all about Islam or Islamic Law.  Kutty’s depth to his answers prevented him from addressing the volume of questions he received, but it was a necessary tradeoff, given the format of the evening.  He expressed his frustration with the fact that the entire nation of Islam will always have to answer for the radical acts committed by the overwhelming minority of Muslims on “the fringe” of Islam.

The Sunnah, the sayings and the living habits of the prophet Muhammed, and the Qur’an partially make up the Shari’a, which is essentially the law of Islam. But according to Kutty, the majority of Islamic Law comes from secondary sources, and is therefore open to very dynamic and flexible interpretation.  With nearly every question received, he clarified that the Qur’an is not to blame for the horrific acts of some Islamic states.  There isn’t even anything written in the Qur’an promoting the use of an Islamic form of government, according to Kutty.  “There’s a quote in the Qur’an that essentially says, ‘I made you into nations and tribes to know one another, not to despise one another,’” Kutty said.  Unfortunately, what we know about Islam is fed to us by what the media reports on violence in the Middle East.  Kutty cautioned against believing reports on Islamic violence, for those are the acts of states who misinterpret the Qur’an and Islamic Law, not the acts from the Qur’an itself.

For more information on Faisal Kutty’s works and essays, consult his blog at www.faisalkutty.com or his faculty profile on www.valpo.edu/law/faculty/fkutty.  For more information on joining MSA, talk to Professor Kutty or MSA website at www.valpo.edu/student/msa/about.html.

For any comments or concerns about this article, email Tim Billick at Tim.Billick@valpo.edu

By Michael Barnett, Amy Hyndman, & Rich Mitchell

During the first week back to school, our classes were temporarily interrupted by our attendance at Lavender Law.  Lavender Law is a conference organized by the National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Bar Association (NLGBT), an affiliate of the American Bar Association.  The annual conference celebrates diversity in the law.

The conference was held August 26-28, 2010, at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel and Conference Center.  Thursday, the first day of the conference, was a career fair.  Here, law students could sit with employers and discuss possible employment opportunities with companies that specifically seek out LGBT law students for employment.  Firms, large and small, spoke with the hundreds of law students in attendance at the conference, discussed the various opportunities available within their firms, and described the benefits of working for an openly welcoming firm that actively seeks of LGBT employees.

The second day of the conference was loaded with workshops and sessions on a variety of topics.  For example, the morning sessions featured “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and the Transition to Repeal,” “LGBT Pro Bono at the Highest Echelons of Private Practice,” “Intellectual Property Basics and Hot Topics,” and “Policing, Prosecution and Punishment of LGBT People.”  A wide range of opportunities were readily available.  After lunch sessions included, “Social Networks/Social Justice,” “The Legal Profession and the Judiciary,” “Marriage Rules Meet the Family,” and “Preventing Peer and Teacher Harassment of LGBT Students:  Innovative Strategies for lawyers in the Safe School Movement.”

The final day of the conference provided many continued opportunities for meeting other LGBT attorneys and general networking.  Each night of the conference offered a “meet and great” at a local bar sponsored by a different organization or law firm.  All in all, an excellent experience for all of us who attended.

Mike, Amy, and Rich were pleased with the wide array of options to choose from throughout the conference, as well as its exceptional organization.  We attended this conference on behalf of Lambda, Valparaiso’s LGBT student organization.  If there was a disappointment to be had, it was the apparent “intensity” of the competition between law students.  We attributed it to the tight job market, but were expecting better from our LGBT colleagues.  Still, after a cocktail or two, most people relaxed and some new friendships were established.

The three of us would like to take this opportunity to recommend conference attendance to all 1L’s who are just beginning their law school careers.  Get involved with the organizations here on campus and spend some time reviewing the ABA’s available leadership opportunities as well.  You will find financial support for attendance at these conferences, which will not only improve your professional knowledge, but will increase your opportunities to meet others interested in moving the law forward in your particular area of interest.  We also would like to express our thanks to the folks at VUSL who make our attendance possible at these events—including, but not limited to, Joe Baruffi, Ann Weitgenant, and Dean Adams.

The basics of the Federalist Society:  We are an intellectual society geared towards understanding and conserving America’s liberal foundation (life, liberty, property, pursuit of happiness).  We believe in the importance of the separation of powers, which includes the important role states play in checking federal power.  All across the country, the Federalist Society provides a forum for provocative debates by people from across the political spectrum; these debates are nationally esteemed for their serious yet collegial atmosphere, as well as for fostering dialogue between professionals with diverse beliefs.  The Federalist Society is not monolithic and it is not synonymous with, or an arm of, the Republican party, the Tea Party, or any other political party.  The primary goal of the Valparaiso University Chapter of the Federalist Society for the 2010-2011 school year will be to explore the liberal ideas intrinsic to conservative intellectual movements.  The Valparaiso chapter executive board is made up of Bradley Turflinger (president), Luke Krizek (vice president), Ben Ogier (secretary), and David Marusurz (treasurer).

By:  Bradley Turflinger

Valparaiso University School of Law offers great opportunities to study abroad in either South America or Cambridge.  Certainly, both of these opportunities are nothing less than a fantastic way to grow as a lawyer and as a person.  What many students may not know is that there are countless other ABA approved study-abroad programs put on by law schools all over the country in which law students from any school can participate.  Israel, France, Italy, Mexico, Poland, China, and Russia are just a few of the possible locations where students can earn credits towards their law degrees (check out http://www.abanet.org/legaled/studyabroad/foreign.html for a full list of programs).  Last July, I studied in Madrid, Spain through one such program offered by William and Mary Law School.

The potential reasons for choosing to use another school’s study-abroad program are numerous.  Maybe you have family in Germany, or you want to practice your Chinese, or you want to see Venice while it is still around.  From a more professional angle, maybe the program you are interested in offers classes for the area in which you want to practice.  Scheduling conflicts with Valparaiso’s South America program led me to William and Mary.  For ILs who want to be on law review, Valparaiso’s South America trip takes place at the same time as the case-comment competition.  While you can still write your comment in South America, the ability to write a quality comment may be diminished.

Obviously, many classes offered in these programs deal with international law.  The classes I took in Madrid—The E.U. Legal System, European Human Rights Law, and Comparative Civil and Constitutional Law—exemplify the international flavor of classes taken abroad.  The professors in many programs are also exceptional and may be another reason to take a specific program.  My experience offered an advisor to the drafting of the E.U. Constitution, another who advises the Spanish Parliament, and yet another advisor for the Spanish Prime Minister.  In the same vein, programs often offer trips to government institutions.  My program took me to the Spanish Senate and the Spanish Constitutional Court.

Then, of course, there are the food and spirits, music, smells, sights, history, cathedrals-temples-mosques, and proximity to other cities and countries that all coalesce into a unique and life-affirming encounter with the world.  For one month, I regularly had siesta by the pool.  I ate caramelized goat-cheese, onion, and tomato tapas.  I experienced world-class jazz, dive-bar flamenco, and roof-top club music.  On weekends, I went to Retiro Park (Madid’s Central Park) and watched people row boats in front of a gigantic columned monument to a former monarch.  I saw Goya’s “Saturn Eating His Children” and Bosch’s “Garden of Earthly Delights” (along with works by Raphael, Rembrandt, etc.) at the Prado museum, and Picasso’s “Guernica” at the Reina Sophia.  I took a day trip to see Roman Aqueducts and eat roasted suckling pig in Segovia.  Other adventures took me to Toledo (home of “El Greco”) and the century old walled city of Avila (home to St. Teresa).

And what is left after a study-abroad; what is the take-away?  I earned six credits, took hundreds of beautiful pictures and made many friends from law schools all over the country.  I now have a Spanish flag I wore like a cape in an endless sea of red (250,000 people) as I watched Spain win the Word Cup.  I bridged the divide between the intangible and tangible by walking in the formerly abstract (to me) palace from where Isabella and Ferdinand ruled; I have a familiarity (as concrete as a memory can be) with the Royal Palace that fills my mind when I think about Columbus seeking financing for his venture/crusade.  I know in detail just how fascinating the European Union is – it rivals the United States in its idealism, lack of historical precedent, and provocative nature (what is sovereignty?).  More than anything, I am inspired to make certain that this in not a “once in a lifetime” experience; the world is big, people are beautiful and creative in ways that cannot simply be read about, and I will not be content to coast through the rest of my life on the fumes of this past summer.  But, studying abroad is a start – a start this writer encourages all law students to consider.

HLSA welcomes you back to school and for the new 1Ls; we support the wonderful journey you have begun here with us at Valparaiso University School of Law. We are excited to bring you a year full of opportunities to give back to the community and embrace diversity.

The mission of the Hispanic Law Students Association (HLSA) is to foster a community built on diversity both on and off the Valparaiso Law School campus. In this endeavor the organization strives to build awareness, break down borders and bring together the diverse community in Valparaiso, Indiana. HLSA does this by bringing attention to academic success and achievement by Latinos in this arena.

One of the main focuses of HLSA to recognize the Hispanic Culture in our society and the importance that it holds for the people. This awareness allows the Hispanic community to embrace and reflect on the history of Latinos. In doing so, HLSA brings both educational and social events to the campus and community for everyone to enjoy and be a part of. A listing of the upcoming events is listed below. Feel free to contact Priscilla Puente Chacon at priscilla.puente-chacon@valpo.edu with any questiosn or interest in the organization.

September:
Sept. 14th, Chapel break 1st Meeting
Sept. 17th, Meet and Greet
Sept. 24, HLSA/BLSA/MLSA picnic

October:(National Hispanic Month)
Oct. 6th  Hispanic Film
October 14th Meeting Chapel break
October 27th- Immigration Lecture on Arizona’s SB1080

November
Nov. 2nd, Dia De Los Muertos Display
Nov. 10th, HLSA meeting chapel break
Nov. 11th, @ 6pm “Internacional De La Eliminacion De La Violenca Contra La Mujer”. Film to be show: In the Time of the Butterflies.

December
1L Civil Procedure Review Session

What’s Grinding Dave’s Gears?

Salutations my good readers.  It’s likely that many of you are 1Ls.  That shouldn’t be a problem for the scope of this article.  Sure, I could write about any number of the problems plaguing the 3L class—from our absurd amount of free time to the cozy jobs we’ve lined up following graduation—but I would hate to alienate a large chunk of my readership.  I could also write about how some of you think that the Law Library is some kind of a shouting-contest center or the ideal place to talk to your mother about law school on your cell phone.  I’m not going to, of course, but I certainly could.  So, for my inaugural column of “What’s Grinding Dave’s Gears,” I have chosen to opine about the brand new “Book Rental” policy at the bookstore.

Now, it’s been scientifically proven that Campus Bookstores are just a giant scam.  State School, private school, community college, it doesn’t matter. I don’t think many reasonable people would disagree with me on this.  After all, the fact that I can buy a Property Law supplement on Amazon for $6.50 plus shipping (as opposed to $40) strongly implies something fishy is up.  Now, I’ve heard a lot of terms tossed around to describe the average person’s bookstore experience.  “Emotionally devastating” is good.  “Financially crippling” works too.  But personally, I think “evil” characterizes the process of charging students $150 for a $15 book quite well.  So, imagine my surprise when I found out I didn’t have to buy books this year (if I so cunningly chose, at least)!  The bookstore is giving me the option of paying nearly full price to rent the book the whole year!  Hooray!  I can actually save a few bucks—now I can upgrade my Chai Venti Grande Latte to the Chai Supreme Vente Double Grande with a shot of espresso!  Granted, I have to surrender my credit card number to them as collateral just in case I want to keep my Civ. Pro. book, but think of the short-term savings! Plus, they’ll let me highlight in it!

I have to concede, the renting process is pretty efficient.  Instead of crushing you in May when you try to sell back your book for pennies on the dollar, the bookstore is nice enough to do it up front.  Personally, I love efficiency.  I think it’s part of the reason why my books and binders are tabbed to Hell and back (i.e., super-easy access to the 18-Part-balancing-test the school will make you memorize for the final—look! I’m giving out study tips too! Nice!).  Still, I’d rather have the bookstore try to make money by offering competitive prices to online websites, as opposed to this “rental” policy.  On the bright side, I only need to buy another semester of books and I’m free forever from mandated course reading.  Hello Amazon.com!

David Johnson is a 3L and can be reached at forum@valpo.edu

MMA Monthly Matchups: September

By Dan Hallberg

Welcome to MMA Monthly Matchups, where I give a little dissection of the matchups you’ll want to check out this month. I’ll even make a prediction, which is usually wrong, but at the very least is interesting. Last month was packed with action, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t any interesting bouts in September. So, lets get started!

5. Evan Dunham (11-0) vs. Sean Sherk (33-4), UFC 119, 9/25/10

There has been a bit of the changing of the guard in the lightweight division as of late, and this fight represents that trend. Sherk believes that he can make one more run at the title, while Dunham is looking to get his name in the mix for that same title. Nobody in MMA works harder then Sherk, so he certainly has a chance against Dunham, but his achilles heal has always been the predictability of his offense. There’s no way that he’s going to be able to give Dunham any look he didn’t see in his last fight, and Dunham won decisively. Dunham is pretty much just Sherk a few years ago with way better jiu jitsu skills, and that means Dunham will probably take it.

4. Donald Cerrone (11-3) vs. Jamie Varner (16-3-1), WEC 51, 9/30/10

This is a rematch of a controversial decision during a title fight almost two years ago. Since then things haven’t been the best for either of these guys, both lost fights to WEC Champ Ben Henderson and Varner got a draw he should’ve won, but couldn’t keep his knees away from his opponents groin. This fight will decide who is still relevant in the WEC Lightweight division, and while Varner has the more diverse skill set, Cerrone has shown improvement throughout this year which could cause him problems. If Cerrone can get a quick start on Varner then it will be a long night for the former Champ, and I think that’s probably what’s going to happen.

3. Champion Nick Diaz (22-7) vs. K.J. Noons (10-2), Strikeforce, 10/9/10

It’s time for Diaz’s first Strikeforce title defense against fellow striker K.J. Noons. It’s no secret that both of these guys like to stand and bang, and Strikeforce likes to encourage that so it works for everyone! In their first fight Noons destroyed Diaz, but Diaz has improved exponentially. Also, Diaz has become a master at getting his opponent to play his game. With those things in place, I think things are looking up for Nick Diaz, who will retain, by submission after rocking Noons in the early rounds.

2. Frank Mir (13-5) vs. Mirko Cro Cop (27-7), UFC 119, 9/25/10

I don’t want to wish injury on any one, but when Rodrigo Nogueria got hurt, this card got way better. Frank Mir is trying to remain relevant in a division full of people that have 20 lbs of muscle on him. Cro Cop is just looking to have fun in the twilight of his career it seems, but a win over Mir would certainly propel him into the title picture. This fight is really going to come down to how mentally prepared Mir is. If he’s still shaking from his last loss, and lost in the woods trying to change his game then he’s going to get his head kicked off. I don’t think that will happen, but it could. Mir by TKO.

1. Champion Jose Aldo (17-1) vs. Manny Gamburyan (11-4), WEC 51, 9/30/10

The Featherweight title is on the line, as one of the top pound for pound fighters in the world in Jose Aldo takes on former Ultimate Fighter finalist Manny Gamburyan. Gamburyan is mostly famous for throwing his opponents down and controlling, but in his last fight against former champ Mike Brown he looked to be packing some power in those hands. That being said, standing with one of the top three strikers in the sport is probably a bad idea. He’s going to try and throw Aldo to the ground, but Aldo has already proven that if he wants the fight on the feet then that’s where it’s going to be, and Aldo on his feet means that Manny will be on the canvas. Also by KO in the second.

The Forum Flashback

By Dan Hallberg

Welcome to the Forum Flashback, a monthly look back at whatever it is that interests whoever is writing it!  This month, your distinguished host chooses to take you on a trip back to 1987.  It is the height of the 8-bit video gaming era and Nintendo is dominating the market with its Entertainment System.  However the NES didn’t have a complete domination of the market.  Sega had its Master System, and though its sales were weak in the US, in Europe it dominated the market.  I’m sure at some point I’ll talk about both of these in more detail, however this week I want to focus on something else.

In 1984 Atari decided it was time to give up on the whole gaming thing and focus on computers, even though they had just released a new model console that year because game sales were in the toilet.  That all changed when the NES hit the scene and Atari decided to throw its hat back in the ring with their 1984 console, the 7800.

The Atari 7800 wasn’t as flashy as the NES or Master System, but was cheap and had the advantage of being backwards compatible, giving it a library of hundreds of games built in on day one.  The problem is that very few 7800 games were produced, and those that were couldn’t match the NES or Master System in terms of graphics, game length, or originality.

The one thing the 7800 had going for it was that it had the best home versions of arcade games out there, including classics such as: Ms. Pac-Man, Dig Dug, Centipede, Donkey Kong, and my personal favorite, Joust.

For those of you who have never heard of Joust let me explain the basics of the game.  You are a lance-wielding knight riding on a giant ostrich that can fly.  Your job is to defeat the other jousting enemies by running into them with your lance higher than theirs.  This actually proves quite difficult, so for the most part you end up just flying over people and dropping your plush but lethal bird rear on top of them.

It all sounds ridiculous, but let me tell you, it is extremely addicting.  There are several versions of the game on a variety of consoles, but if you want the most authentic experience I recommend getting the Atari 7800 version.  However, if some of you young whippersnappers prefer your X-Box’s, a great version is available for X-Box Live Arcade.

And that does it for your monthly dose of the past.  Hope you enjoyed looking back, and I hope you get a chance to play some games in between studying and sleeping.  And if you don’t have the time, sleeping is over rated; climb onto an ostrich and flap around instead.

Jolene Cieniawski,

Editor in Chief

Ok, so chances are that at least 80% of the students AND professors here at VUSL have some sort of online social networking account, whether it be Facebook, MySpace, or something else.  Chances also are that those who have an account check it at least once a day, but probably more like five to ten.  I bet most of us check our online account more in one day than we check our email or our online bank account.  So what is the attraction?  And furthermore, are these sites a good thing or a bad thing for us as future lawyers?

Many of us would agree that online social networking sites are just that – online social networking.  They are a fun way to network with other people without having the hassle of picking up the phone or seeing people in person.  But, are we really networking through these sites?  When I think of networking, I think of reaching out to prospective employers or current or past colleagues who may be able to offer me something or vice versa in this professional world.  That being said, those professional types of people are the ones who most of us deliberately try to keep off our page.  We change our privacy settings to make us undiscoverable or at the very least , uninteresting with just a profile picture and current location.  And God forbid someone in our professional network ask to be our “friend” – we don’t want them seeing our Wall or pictures!  It’s arguable that the “networking” we really gain entails silly banter with friends, showing our friends what we are “Fans” of, and stalking old lovers or schoolmates.  This may be more of distraction that an actual networking tool, as it claims to be.  Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy the online world of “social networking,” but every time I see a “Farmville” or “Mafia Wars” post, I feel more and more as if the networking intent is slowly disappearing. 

Yeah, so I share my life with my friends on my online social networking page and preclude all professional relationships by hiding myself – what does this have to do with the world of lawyering?  Well, it’s a somewhat scary thought to imagine that people are trending toward favoring a more informal, electronic way of keeping in touch, rather than a face-to-face approach.  Sure, a huge part of a lawyer’s job is to maintain contact with a client in the most convenient way possible, and this may not be face-to-face, i.e. via phone or email, but has the door been opened to a slow loss of actual human communication?  If we are used to the nuances of online social communication, will we freeze up when we have to actually see people in person?  If we become too engulfed in a world of convenience and short-cuts, our clients can suffer and we may not even know it unless you have that outspoken client who will explicitly demand your attention and human correspondence.  Other clients will slip through the cracks and will likely never return to you if you don’t know how to be warm and open to them in person.  You may even lose clients by being put into an unwanted situation.  For example, a few years back when I was selling real estate, a client of mine “Friended” me on Facebook.  Needless to say, I was shocked – I remember thinking, who does that?  Why would he possibly want to be my “Friend” online?  Aside from my shock, anxiety set it.  If I “Friend” him, he’ll see my entire personal world.  If I don’t, I may offend him and lose him as a client.  It seemed like a lose-lose situation to me, but I had to choose something.  I decided to ignore the request, and luckily our business together soon ended and he moved on.  I still think about it, though, and hope it never happens again. 

Online social networking has other implications in the legal world aside from client relationships.  In law school, we learn about the continuing evolution of case law and statutes accepting emails and electronic communications as hard copy paper.  Will online social networking sites fit in this realm?  As lawyers, we’ll have to continually check our jurisdictions to make sure we are on top of what’s going on.  Our courts are new to the concept, but Australia and New Zealand are making headway in this area.  Their courts have found in 2008 and 2009 that Facebook is a valid protocol to send notice to defendants and it is also an acceptable avenue to send and receive legal papers/filings.  A site that we see as fun and time-wasting is suddenly now a serious avenue for correspondence in every day legal life.

So, what’s the point of the article?  Be aware of the implications online social networking can have on your professional life.   I know you’re thinking ‘yeah, yeah, yeah,’ but I sure wasn’t thinking that when one of my clients hunted me down.   It may be the fun, hip thing to do, but always expect the unexpected.  You never know who your clients will be and you never know when and how your online social networking world will collide with your professional one.               

Jolene Cieniawski is a 2L and can be reached at forum@valpo.edu.   874 words

The 1L Chronicles: May Edition

By Dan D. Hallberg

Managing Editor

I remember when I was in high school thinking as I entered my sophomore year, “Wow, there is no better feeling then not being a freshman anymore.” Well I was wrong, because I am quite sure that there is no better feeling in the world then not being a 1L anymore.

If I remember correctly from orientation, there were a lot of copies of The Forum lying around and to kill the time many of us read through them several times. Well, I hope some of you incoming 1Ls are reading this column now because this column is for you. In fact this column could even be yours next year. I mean, I can’t write it, so someone has to. So here you go, a little advice for you just cutting your teeth in the law school world from someone who just finished the year.

Words of Wisdom for the Valpo Law School Class of 2013

1.  Don’t hoard books.

This won’t make any sense to you right now, but in a week or so you’ll have your first legal research assignment. First off, I’m sorry. Second off, if you need a book, don’t take it to your desk; just write down the answer or the info you need in a notebook or something in the stacks where you found it. If you don’t, everyone will hate you.

2. Make outlines, don’t collect them.

The whole reason you do outlines is so that you review the material as you write them. There’s nothing wrong with having a few others to compare with, or even well organized one from someone else for use on open book exams. However, you don’t need to start up a collection of them, there is such a thing as too much information.

3. Don’t be late to Civ Pro.

If you have Prof Lind she will kick you out. No joke. Other than that, she is a delightful person.

4. Don’t worry about grade normalization.

I know a lot of you have been getting A’s for the better part of your scholastic career. What you’re going to find out is that that’s not going to be the case here. We have a thing called grade normalization going on here and it kind of works like a bell curve. Other law schools will have a curve or something like that, but a grade system like this is not that uncommon. You won’t ever understand it, it won’t affect your grade too much, and you have have absolutely no control over it, so don’t worry about it.

5. Everyone’s first writing grade sucks, just take a deep breath and deal with it.

You’ll be getting your first writing assignment soon, and you’re going to work very hard on it. You’ll put in tons of effort and try to work in things you learned from writing in undergrad and think that you did a good job adjusting to the new writing system that we use in law school. Then, about a month later when your prof finally grades it, you’ll see that your paper is hemorrhaging pen ink. Don’t be discouraged, it happened to all of us, and we’re still here. Also, don’t forget the honor code, that’s 10 points right there.

So that’s it guys, for those of you leaving good luck getting jobs, and for those of you coming in, heed my words. Trust me, they’ll do you a lot of good.

Dan is a 1L and can be reached at forum@valpo.edu.