Nice Job on the Free Lunch Challenge: The full version of the LSAC official LSAT Practice Test, click on the link below.

http://www.lsac.org/docs/default-source/jd-docs/sampleptjune.pdf

FREE LUNCH CHALLENGE IS BACK!

Many of you are studying for the SAT or ACT right now.  These are entrance examinations for college.  Students who wish to attend law school are required to take an examination called the LSAT or law school admissions test.  The LSAT is a 4–hour exam that consists of five sections: Analytical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, an Experimental section and a Writing Sample.  We did a sample logical reasoning question on one of our previous free lunch challenges.  Following is a sample of an analytical reasoning test question like one you might find on the LSAT.  Give it a try for a chance to win today's free lunch challenge:

2. All Labrador retrievers bark a great deal. All Saint Bernards bark infrequently. Each of Rosa’s dogs is a cross between a Labrador retriever and a Saint Bernard.  Therefore, Rosa’s dogs are moderate barkers.

Which one of the following arguments below uses flawed reasoning that most closely resembles the flawed reasoning used in the argument above?

(A) All students who study diligently make good grades. But some students who do not study diligently also make good grades. Jane studies somewhat diligently. Therefore, Jane makes somewhat good grades.

(B) All type A chemicals are extremely toxic to human beings. All type B chemicals are

nontoxic to human beings. This household cleaner is a mixture of a type A chemical and a type B chemical. Therefore, this household cleaner is moderately toxic.

(C) All students at Hanson School live in Green County. All students at Edwards School live in

Winn County. Members of the Perry family attend both Hanson and Edwards. Therefore,

some members of the Perry family live in Green County and some live in Winn County.

(D) All transcriptionists know shorthand. All engineers know calculus. Bob has worked both

as a transcriptionist and as an engineer. Therefore, Bob knows both shorthand and calculus.

(E) All of Kenisha’s dresses are very well made.  All of Connie’s dresses are very badly made.

Half of the dresses in this closet are very well made, and half of them are very badly made. Therefore, half of the dresses in this closet are Kenisha’s and half of them are Connie’s.

Nice job with your analysis of the Abramski case!

I was very impressed with how deeply you considered the arguments.  Are you missing the free lunch challenges?  Check back this week for a couple of free lunch challenges.  See you on Tuesday.

The Terrence Croft Essay Contest is Underway! Here are some tips for you interns.

Terrence Croft, Esq.
Co-Founder of SLIP

Here are some tips for you interns as you work on your essays.

Justice Kagan

1.  The Supreme Court's opinion in Abramski v. United States is HERE.

2.  An article highlighting the importance of the interpretation of words from The New Yorker magazine is posted HERE.

3.  The audio recording of the oral argument is posted HERE.

4.  The transcript of the oral argument is posted HERE.

Bruce Abramski
Former Virginia Police Officer

A TIP:  IF YOU THINK THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION PRESENTED IN ABRAMSKI IS SIMPLE, REMEMBER THAT THE DECISION WAS 5 TO 4.  YOU SHOULD GO BACK AND REVIEW THE DISSENT OR LISTEN TO THE ORAL ARGUMENT AUDIO AGAIN TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE CONSIDERED ALL SIDES AND ARGUMENTS BEFORE FORMULATING YOUR OWN OPINION.

(ALSO, DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE FOR YOUR ESSAY ASSIGNMENT.)

Richard Dietz, attorney for petitioner Abramski, during oral argument

SLIP 22 Favorite Quotations

Friday, at the kickoff breakfast, my favorite quote from Paula Frederick was, "You have a village of people invested in your success!"  On June 6, 2014, we gave you our favorite quotations and asked you to give us yours.  There are some real gems in there.  See below.

Wade Malone's Favorite Quotation

Natasha Perdew Silas's Favorite Quotation

Nekia Hackworth Jones's Favorite Quotation

Mariana Pannell's Favorite Quotation


Jumoke Aremu:  "Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game."

Jahvon Blackman:  "Perfection is never enough."

Zeba Pirani's Favorite Quotation

Harsha Sridhar's Favorite Quotation

Karemma Brown's Favorite Quotation

Mary Elizabeth Burke's Favorite Quotation

Avery Bufkin's Favorite Quotation

Jalyn Buster's Favorite Quotation

Norris Davis, III:  "Excuses are moments of nothingness that build bridges to nothing."

Evan Doanes:  "Laziness is nothing more than resting before you get tired."

Tseganesh Gebresilassie's Favorite Quotation

Rachelle Jacques:  
"Those who prepare today will own tomorrow."

Chamondrea Lane's Favorite Quotation

Deborah Fataki's Favorite Quotation

Khari King's Favorite Quotation

Jalil Lucas:  "To be a great leader, you must lead yourself in such a way that will inspire others to follow you."  (Jalil Lucas)

Patrick Mbemena's Favorite Quotation

Isabella Minter's Favorite Quotation

Anquita Mitchell:  "Success is the epitome of a hardworker."

Esther Nyarko's Favorite Quotation

Nimiye Ogoun:  

"Where there's a will, there's a way."

Brahia Parker:  

"Plan for your next step, don't leave in your next step."

Korey Silas's Favorite Quotation 

Austin Sumlin's Favorite Quotation:  "You gotta have that hunger Rock!"

Tyreek Baisden's Favorite Quotation

Courtney Taylor:  "You may not have been the one that cut down all the trees, but you're still not standing in a forest."

Jala White:  "Nothing is impossible, it says I'm possible in the world."

Tyanni Wright's Favorite Quotation

Celine Opoku's Favorite Quotation

Richard Williams's Favorite Quotation

Terrific Kickoff Breakfast This Morning!

All of you did so well with your introductions!  Chamondrea hit one out of the park with that awesome introduction.   Paula Frederick's advice was terrific.

Paula's three points of advice :

1.  Learn something new everyday.

2.  Use this summer to learn about yourself.

3.  Think about how lucky you are to be in this program and enjoy the opportunity that you have.

My favorite quote from Paula's remarks was:  "You have a village of people who are invested in your success."  That is so true.

Have a restful weekend and be ready to hit the ground running next week.

Tasha

SLIP Kick-Off Breakfast

We are looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow at the Kick-Off Breakfast.  The location is 1201 West Peachtree Street, 50th Floor (tall building in the center pictured below).  This is on the corner of West Peachtree and 14th Street.  Please have ID ready when you go through security.

Parking can be rather pricey in this area so, if you are able, we encourage you to take MARTA.  The Arts Center Station is a very short walk away.