Law School Ruined Me

Superhero Legal Advice: Just Say No [To Super Serums]

Tue, 16 May 2023 08:00:00 -0400

This episode Nissa (@adustierstar / RufusJHC), Ian (@lawblrwithalcohol), and I got together to "it depends" our way through the hypothetical nightmare of lawyering in a cinematic universe. We chat equity, quitting to run away to the Caribbean, and how there's not enough money in the world to get us to defend Steven Elizabeth Rogers.

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She-Hulk: Act 3, How The Daredevil Ruined Me

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0400

This episode Nissa (@adustierstar / RufusJHC) and I sit down to finish yelling about She-Hulk and Jennifer Walters. The beauty of Episode 8. The sharknado of a finale. Nissa's updated mic setup means you will no longer miss a single instance of her dry wit as we navigate the final 3 episodes of Season 1 and all it offered us.

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Moms' Movie Night - Cruel Intentions

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0500

The third of our recurring segment with favourites Jennifer (@PDXJenni) and Ian (@lawblrwithalcohol)! For this movie night, Jennifer followed through on her threat to make Ian and I watch Selma Blair and Reese Witherspoon in the most 90s movie in existence, aka Cruel Intentions. Jennifer and her nostalgic relationship with Ryan Phillippe's 'peach' go up against an ADHD Goblin and the Sleep Deprived Single Mom who would be too tired for all that sex, but appreciates a good bisexual crisis. We chat consent, what constitutes a tragedy, and Tee gets nerdy about the succession laws of luxury vehicles.

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She-Hulk: Mediocre Men & The Middle Arc

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0500

This episode Nissa (@adustierstar / RufusJHC) and I sit down to continue our dissection of She-Hulk and Jennifer Walters. Should it be allowed to call itself a legal drama? What does it get right? Who does it do dirty? Laugh along as we try not to take the show any more seriously than it takes itself.

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A JD and Her Enlisted Spouse

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0500

Garrett (@_gnicf) and her lovely voice return to talk to me about her experiences as a member of the Military Spouse JD Network, the difficulties of the #milspo life, and what she hopes continues to change even as she and her spouse embark on new, un-enlisted, adventures

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Moms' Movie Night - The Devil's Advocate

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0500

The second of a recurring segment with fan favourites Jennifer (@PDXJenni) and Ian (@lawblrwithalcohol)! For this movie night, Jennifer and Ian made me watch Al Pacino's Foray Into Big Law, aka The Devil's Advocate. Jennifer and her MA go up against a Boston taking swigs of liquor and a Canadian who visited New York that one time, as we dissect whether or not Keanu even deserves to call himself an attorney, how Charlize should never have had to get nude, and the deadly sins.

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Swipe Right If You Like JDs

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 03:00:00 -0500

In this episode I'm joined by Laura (@laurels413), Nic (@yellingintothelegalvoid) and Amanda (@charmedatlaw) to chat the complexities of dating when you're a successful lady lawyer. Are we picky? Or have the apps got us a little un-hinged?

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Anonymous Officer 1

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

**Content Warning** This episode contains descriptions of violence, including sexual, racial, and religious, trauma, and threats of harm. Be kind to yourself in choosing to listen.

Jennifer (@PDXJenni) joins me to talk about her arrest in July, 2020, in Portland, Oregon, how SCOTUS has ruined the ability to sue the feds for violations of civil rights, and our collective obligation to continue the work.

If you're interested in reading more, including the case references, Jennifer's interviews, or articles regarding the feds violations of civil rights, check out the full blog post here.

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Feed Drop: I've Missed You!

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 22:00:00 -0400

New Full Episode dropping Thursday Oct 27th!

Unforeseen work and parenting obligations put me down for the count, but there's great mixes in the editing studio [my ipad] and laughs happening in the recording booth again [my craft nook].

Thanks for being patient with me and remember, friends don't let friends go to law school.

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Lady Lawyers Defending She-Hulk

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0400

This episode Nissa (@adustierstar / RufusJHC) and I sit down to defend the latest lawyer addition to the MCU - She Hulk. Is the animation bad? Yeah! Is it still a fun worth watching? Hell yeah!

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Who Even Owns Pantyhose?!

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0400

This episode I'm joined by my friends Nissa (@adustierstar / RufusJHC) and Harumi (@angrybabylawyer) to rage against the sexist double standards of clothing for female-presenting lawyers.

I've been collecting these stories for years, and if you're interested in seeing how it all got started, the most recent iteration is here on ye' olde tumblr blog.

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A.D.H...oooh look a Butterfly

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0400

The return of my friends Ian (@lawblrwithalcohol) and Harumi (@angrybabylawyer) to chat lawyering with ADHD, being diagnosed by your friends, and go to therapy children.

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The Fuck Kind of Bar Was That?

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:00:00 -0400

Jennifer (@PDXJenni) and Emily (@mledayc /@emdayc) join me to chat failing the bar, the benefits of therapy, and seizing the means of production!

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Moms' Movie Night - Legally Blonde

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400

The first of a hopefully recurring segment with fan favourites Jennifer (@PDXJenni) and Ian (@lawblrwithalcohol)! For our first movie night, Jennifer and I made Ian watch the Lady Lawyer Bible, aka Legally Blonde, and we occasionally let him talk about it as we yell, laugh, and reflect on feminism, agency, and trial movie magic.

Referenced in the show are also Jennifer's thoughts on law students causing Good Trouble, which you can read about more in Storming the Court or the article Prepared for the Challenge.

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An Obsession with Fraud - Part Two

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0400

The return of Laura (@laurels413) and Emily (@mledayc /@emdayc) to chat grifting for clout, scamming drugs, and revenge of the scammed.

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An Obsession with Fraud - Part One

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 11:00:00 -0400

In this episode I'm joined by Laura (@laurels413) and Emily (@mledayc /@emdayc) in the first two-part episode of the podcast to chat Scammers, Grifters, and the Grandparents who fall for them.

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So You Married A Lawyer

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 01:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I'm joined by my friends Garrett (@_gnicf) and Marissa (@themarrissafish) to chat about marriage, divorce, and bringing your lawyer brain home with you.

A Content Warning: Several of our clients/colleagues have died, and if that's not something you want to listen to, best to skip the episode as we talk about it pretty openly at various intervals.

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First Gen Battle Scars

Thu, 19 May 2022 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I'm joined by my friends Ian (@lawblrwithalcohol) and Lisa (@ramblingandpie) to compare the war wounds, stories, and trauma from three different eras of the "first generation" law school experience.

Remember kids, friends don't let friends go to law school. And if you must do it, do it well prepared by checking out my anthology of 0L/1L advice from over the years.

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Fantasy Rules of Procedure

Thu, 05 May 2022 01:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I'm joined by my friend Harumi (@helloharumi aka @angrybabylawyer) while we scream about the good and the bad of Gideon the Ninth, what makes a good and a bad fantasy story, and why lawyers can't just read books for fun.

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Making Shiny Stuff With the Boston Wondertwins

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I'm joined by my friends Ian (@lawblrwithalcohol) and Emily (@mledayc /@emdayc) to swap stories about how hobbies keep us sane, making time for them with a busy legal practice, and how our goblin brains can't help but love shiny things.

Emily's designs will soon be live via LuciliaDesigns with a sneak peek here

Ian's fully painted army can be seen here

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And So I Quit

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 01:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I'm joined by my friend Nissa (@adustierstar) to chat about her life after trying to make "the law thing" work for her. She tells me when she knew lawyering wasn't right for her, why she tried to make it work anyway, and whether a JD really does translate into a "do anything" degree.

A Content Warning - at 3:58 there is a short anecdote from family court involving self-harm; skip 30 seconds if you need.

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Jesus and Jurisprudence

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I'm joined by my friends Ian (@lawblrwithalcohol) and Harumi (@angrybabylawyer) to pick their brains on how they balance their litigation lifestyle with their faith.

As someone who is firmly agnostic - we could probably define my beliefs as 'there is something and I don't need to know what it is or to put a label on it' - it's always fun for me to chat with people about their relationship with their God in an honest and open fashion.

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The Illegalities of the BAU

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 01:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I'm joined by my friends Des (@dezeerae) and Laura (@laurels413) while we chat criminal procedurals, compartmentalizing trauma, and how Aaron Hotchner hung up his lawyer briefcase for the chance to shoot bad guys.

A content warning - if you would find any of the content of Criminal Minds difficult, you may want to skip this episode, as we talk pretty openly about the different types of violent crimes.

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Parenting, Consent, and Toddler Negotiations

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 02:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I'm joined by my friend Jennifer (@PDXJenni) to talk All Things Mom. We chat about the Lawyer!Mom life, the upside to global catastrophe, teaching our kids consent, and the intersection of skills between managing clients and managing your kids.

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Introducing Your Host!

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Welcome to the show! Your host, Tee (@MyJdRuinedMe) chats briefly about the type of content Law School Ruined Me is about, and what caused her to bring her brand of humour from Tumblr and Twitter to your podcast queue.

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