Almost Legally is a site about the legal field. You might get the impression from watching TV that lawyers are like the characters in Arthurian mythology; they are handsome devils, stunning in their suits and power ties, razor sharp with their wit, noble yet ambitious, and always willing to cheat a little if they know they can do justice. (I know lawyers have a horrible reputation, but work with me here.)
In reality, lawyers are a lot more like the gods in Greek mythology; they look just like you and I, selflessness is something that seems to be actively bred out, and to truly kill one requires some sort of magical sword. I’m assuming on that last one because I’ve never read of a Greek god being killed, and Law and Order will be in syndication for centuries (which will effectively make Sam Waterston immortal).
I work in the field of public service as a legal intern. I won’t say where, and I won’t say what I do: not because I’m not permitted to, but because it’s in very poor taste to thank your new employer by inviting the whole world to read about the goings-on in your new office.
Almost Legally is a site about law school. I’m currently a student at New York Law School, and I never ever wanted to be a lawyer. I actively mocked the idea as a philosophy student in college. I did it mostly because I had no idea what law school was all about, and what it would be like. I aim to fix that with this site.
It’s a made up well-known fact that 94% of all blogs are written by programmers, graphic designers, or those of a generally geeky persuasion. I cannot in good faith add to that lopsided number. And not just because I can’t code or draw. The internet is a powerful tool for communication, and I’d like to share what law school is like – if you’re thinking about going, know that you want to go, or just want to find out what it might have been like if you did go to law school, you will enjoy this site.
Almost Legally is a site about legal theory. I’m a gigantic nerd. For years, I’ve read about court cases posted on Slashdot and Ars Technica, shaking my head as judges consistently fail to understand how computers work. But just as legal opinions are hard to dissect for non-lawyers, computers are baffling to people who have never studied them. I intend to help make legal cases easier to comprehend for the non-lawyers that read this site.
