the BJ show

my friend ninja steve likes to call it that.



the barrett-jackson classic car auction is this weekend in scottsdale. unfortunately due to studying for the bar, there's no way i can make it this year. i debated going for a long time, but i have class saturdays and i can't miss it. i'm really upset that i can't go, i've been going to the show every year for a few years now. i look forward to this more than i do the holidays - i would have rather skipped christmas if it meant i could go to barrett jackson. such is life.

BUT, there is also a barrett jackson auction every year in florida. its not nearly as big as the one in scottsdale, but it still sounds like buttloads of fun. i'm trying to convince my sister to go with me. anyone interested? its in late march - perfect way to celebrate finishing (and probably failing) the bar exam!


i have to say, i think the whole idea of a bar exam is stupid. anyone who can make it through 3 years of law school (especially given that over 1/3 of my class was kicked out first year) then they have the skills to be an attorney. at no time in my career as an attorney will i ever be expected to know the law for 15 different areas of law off the top of my head without referring to a rule book. in fact, that would be totally unprofessional. i think the requirement to be an attorney should involve a choice: either 1) graduate from an ABA accredited law school, or 2) pass the bar exam. that way, people who wanted to save the money and time associated with 3 years of law school could just study their ass of and take the bar exam.



i'm thinking of writing a letter to my congresspersons with my ideas. actually, it should probably go to the ABA people instead. i wonder if they receive a ton of letters about the futility of the bar exam from students about to take it. i bet they do. so, who's with me? who wants to campaign for the dissolution of the bar exam? i've started a fund where you can make a donation if you'd like to help my efforts to stop this sadistic and senseless test.



it's called the "Lindsay-wants-to-go-to-Florida-for-the-Barrett-Jackson-auction-and-needs-money fund." your donations are tax deductible and greatly appreciated.


here's a video of the auction from last year. carroll shelby (who is AWESOME) was there, and there was a pretty cool drifting show, not to mention record breaking auction sales for some sweeeeet cars.

but i'm sure studying will be almost as fun.


out.

- L