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September 8, 2004
Old Timer, Part Timer
There are some distinct disadvantages to being an evening law student. The first is obvious; I have to work a full-time job and then go to school at night, which pretty much ensures that I have no personal time whatsoever. I can live with that. If my circumstances were different, I would probably enjoy school full-time, it�s just not an option. The second disadvantage didn�t really occur to me until recently, which is everything here is geared towards full-time students. There are some student groups I�m interested in, specifically the Intellectual Property Law Society. They are having an informational meeting. At noon. The Intellectual Property program here has round-table discussions. In the mid-afternoon. The Student Bar Association had a �technology feedback� session for students to provide their perspective on technology at the school. Yes, noon. So pretty much anything outside of my classes that I might want to participate in, which would make me feel more a part of the school, or more complete in my law school experience is geared towards everyone who is available during the day, which pretty much excludes the second-class citizens of the evening program. I don�t blame the school, I do understand that the day program is where it�s at, and if I could, I would probably consider transferring. However, I�m not (as are some of my classmates!) in the evening program because I couldn�t get in the day program. I�m not here biding my time until I transfer to the day division. I�m here because I have family obligations and a job that provides security (and which I enjoy) and I am still serious about the study of the law. I do sometimes wish the school did a little more to acknowledge that.Posted by Dave!