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By M arc Goldgrub, 2L

In Nancy Jo Sales? controversial Vanity Fair article ?T inder and the Dawn of the ?Dating Apocalypse??, modern dating in New York City is depicted as a high speed bacchanal of smartphones, swiping and promiscuous sex. Young Wall Street guys brag about ordering hookups on T inder as easily as they would take-out food on Seamless. Women, if not perennially incapable of keeping guys interested, are out enjoying a new golden age of sexual liberation. ?As the polar ice caps melt and the earth churns through the Sixth Extinction, another unprecedented phenomenon is taking place, in the realm of sex,? writes Sales. ?Hookup culture, which has been percolating for about a hundred years, has collided with dating apps, which have acted like a wayward meteor on the now dinosaur-like rituals

of courtship.? I just remember reading the article and thinking, ?nobody I know is having that much fun on T inder.?

Sure, virtually all my friends and I either use or have used T inder and other dating apps, but none of us ever said we actually enjoyed the experience. Are my friends and I all just extremely unlucky (or extremely unattractive)? Or did Sales? profile of dating app culture - like many dating app profiles themselves - exaggerate details a little? For the Jurist?s Valentine?s Day issue, I interviewed a handful of my classmates to learn more about their experiences with dating app culture and evaluate the general Cardozo Law student dating app experience.

It was surprisingly difficult to find interviewees, since many of my law school friends and those I approached are in long-term relationships. Others did not want to be interviewed about the subject

(even anonymously), or said they had never tried any dating apps. In the end, I spoke to a sample of three girls and four guys. Of those interviewed, two girls and one guy chose to remain anonymous. Such a small sample group is hardly representative of the entire ?T inder Generation? (as T inder itself refers to users) or even the entire Cardozo Law student body. Still, it is telling that all interviewees shared similar experiences and opinions on dating app culture. No one seemed particularly excited about it, but everyone conceded that dating apps like T inder are not without some redeeming qualities.

M ale interviewees used T inder, Hinge, Bumble, Coffee M eets Bagel, and OkCupid. Female interviewees used T inder, Hinge, Bumble, OkCupid, jSwipe, Zoosk and something for Armenian dating. Which is the best? Everyone who used Bumble said it was either their favorite or spoke favorably of it. Bumble is a

T inder-like dating app in which users are shown profiles of whatever gender(s) they want to see and given the option to swipe left (if they do not find the other user attractive) or right (if they do). Its defining feature is that if a guy and girl match, only the girl can initiate the conversation (in the case of same sex users, either can message first). One anonymous female interviewee called Bumble her favorite dating app because it features ?the hottest guys.? M en also liked that it lets women initiate the conversation. ?I like the idea of it. It puts a little less pressure on the male,? said Joe Torres, 2L .

Which is the worst? OkCupid was called out twice for bad experiences, though Jacob Olawale Onile-Ere, 2L , named the app his favorite because it contains more informative profiles and matches users based on compatibility algorithms. ?One of the things I like is all the

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By Jasleen Chandhoke, 2L

T he legal community lost a legendary icon this past month. Known for his humorous demeanor, textualist approach, and scathing dissents, the death of Justice Scalia sent a wave of shock through many when he was found dead in a luxurious Texas ranch while on a hunting trip on February 13, 2016. T he Presidio County Sheriff's Office, after numerous requests, released a report from the investigation outlining details of the scene. Authorities said Scalia was found in bed, on his back, with sheets up to his chin and hands resting on either side; a position described as normal. T hree pillows elevated his head, and one covered his eyes, which shockingly, was described as the ?least weird? part of his death. In fact, a sheriff explicitly noted that the placement of Scalia?s pillow did not serve as an impediment on his breathing. A breathing apparatus was also found on a table adjacent to his bed, but was apparently switched off. Since Scalia?s death, many have been appalled with how the investigation was conducted, including the refusal of an autopsy. Naturally, when any death is highly publicized but left with few answers, people channel their inner ?creativity? and conjure up the most absurd explanations as to what could have possibly occurred. However, there is no need for such conspiracy theories. A Supreme Court doctor that was in possession of the justice?s

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Glamour! Extravaganza! D ivine decadence! Ladies and gentlemen, prepare yourselves for a night of luxurious grandeur at the 2016 Barristers? Ball on M arch 31st. T he night will entail an open bar from 9:00 PM until 1:00 AM at the opulent Guastavino?s, a lavish venue located in M idtown East. Renowned for its masterful architecture, towering vaulted tile ceiling, and decor that is just to die for, this is a sumptuous event you should not miss. For $45, Cardozo students can RSVP

?Yes!? T he night includes four hours open bar, and students can bring two guests and get a special deal of $40 per ticket. Isn?t that

just marvelous?! Ladies, don your dresses and gentlemen, don your suits - it?s high time for a grand time!

Barrister?s Ball: A Night to be RememberedOn April 10th, Cardozo?s famed Law Revue will be mounting its annual musical sketch show. Law Revue was founded in 1994 by Cardozo alumnus Jeff M arx, who went on to write the Tony award winning Broadway musical Avenue Q. T he revue features musical direction by Steve Potfora, who served as a director for Radio City M usic Hall, and is written and directed by Alex Estrada, '09, a comedy writer with the Upright Citizens Brigade T heater and Univision's

Flama digital comedy network.We invite everyone at Cardozo to join us for 45 minutes of biting sketch comedy, musical parody, and as always, plenty of free beer. Rumor on the street is that there might be appearances (and perhaps a duet) from Professor Sterk and Dean M elanie Leslie. Will they or won't they? You'll have to come to find out...

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At a Glance{ issue 3}

TO T INDER, OR NOT TO T INDER [PAGE 1]A review of the rumored dating app-ocalypse as told by those who Tinder.

SCALIA: THE END OF AN ERA [PAGE 1]A farewell to Supreme Court Justice Gregory Scalia.

NFL RANKING [PAGE 3]A final ranking for the 2015-2016 NFL season following Superbowl 50.

EARN WHILE YYOU LEARN [PAGE 3]Students earn cash for the research they were doing anyway. COLD CALL M EM OIR [PAGE 4]The inner thoughts of every law student during the all-known cold call.

CATHOLIC IN JEWISH LAW SCHOOL [PAGE 4]An anonymous account of the 1L religious experience.

SIDEWALK RUNWAY [PAGE 5]Photographs from the 2016 NYC Fashion Week, courtesy of photoariano.com.

STUDY ABROAD IN AUSTRALIA [PAGE 6]A students account of a semester at University of Sidney.

OPTIM ISM AND THE BACHELOR [PAGE 6]A positive take on the hit ABC show about the quest for true love

LOUIE AND CHAN [PAGE 7]Sarah Segal reviews this must-try restaurant on Broome Street.

CARDOZO REAL TALK [PAGE 8]This weeks column will talk to professors about various tips for students,

WHAT I W ISH 1L M E KNEW [PAGE 8]T his weeks column will address the 1L writing competition in M ay

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LETTER FROM THE EDITORS2016 is going to be a year

to remember for the Jurist, due in part to the consistency and excellence of last year?s Executive Board coordinated by M att, Sweets, Nakisha, and Cealagh. T he second year of law school, however, will for sure be a year to forget. Between Journals, clinics, jobs, and any lecture that has a remote connection to tax law, this may be the end. If these surmounting insurmountables should claim us, the both of us

would like to thank our families for kinda-sorta-maybe believing in us, our friends for getting us this far with Kermit the Frog memes, and our professors for their stellar advice such as ?Yes. ?Sent from my iPhone,? as they somehow manage to misspell our names. See you on the other side(?)

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Scalia:the End of an Era

By M ichael Kar, 2L

What a season, postseason, and Super Bowl. Below are the final rankings of the 2016 season: T hese are not geared towards expected ranking next season, but are instead based upon the body of work of each team during their respective postseasons. Enjoy.1. Denver Broncos (+4): T he NFL needs to expand the Coach of the Year Award to include coordinators as candidates as well, and while they?re at it, they should just name it the Wade Phillips of the Year Award. I mean seriously: Forget the fact that Ware and M iller put on individual clinics, and instead notice that the entire D? L ine pressured Newton while having incredible lane integrity to trap and take away Newton?s legs. On top of that, the secondary was

able to blanket receivers all night long for five seconds each and every play, which was more than Denver?s pass rushers needed. A great way to see Peyton (hopefully) hang up the cleats and spend next year on a beach drinking pina coladas Budweiser.

2. Carolina Panthers (+2): I?m not going to talk about the positives for the Panthers: defensive execution (held Denver to one offensive T D); seventeen wins leading up to the showdown at Levi?s; Riverboat Ron?s well-deserved COT Y award. Instead, I will only discuss the Cam Newtown post-loss interview. T he same guy who flaunted gold-plated M VP cleats during pregame, while dabbing his face all over every news camera that he could because he was winning, acted like a dissatisfied child when he lost. His one-word, juvenile answers

culminated in his literal running away from these same cameras because kiddo didn?t win. T hen again this is all easy for me to say, as an experienced and consistent loser.3. New England Patr iots (-1): When New England had all of its offensive weapons healthy in the AFC Championship Game, I thought for sure it was a Super Bowl repeat. I was wrong. T he Denver defense stifled Tom Brady, who was under duress from elemental three-man rushes late in the game. T he secret to beating the Pats has always been pressuring #12, and nobody showed us that better than the All-Pro combination of Ware/M iller (except maybe Strahan/Tuck/Umenyiora in 07?). It may not be a stretch to say that Denver was the only team capable of putting away the Pats?.

4. Ar izona Cardinals (-3): Carson Palmer, who was lights out early in the season, was the main reason that the lights went out on the Cards?. His turnovers led to Green Bay taking it to overtime in the D ivisional Round, and eventually spelled

doom for Arizona in the NFC Championship. T he forcing of throws that did not need to be forced, as well as interceptions on shots down the field on first down, are rare from a player of

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medical records reported that Scalia suffered from many ailments that could have been the possible source of his unexpected death. Some of these conditions included coronary artery disease, obesity, diabetes, sleep apnea, degenerative joint disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, and high blood pressure. However, let us remember Scalia as the fearless jurist who had one of the most provocative approaches while on the bench. In a recent affirmative action case,

Scalia commented on minority students stating that they are better off at ?a less advanced school, a slower-track school where they do well.? He did not write solely for the court, but catered to a broader audience who simply enjoyed reading his raw, but often conservative, dissents. Although many may have not aligned themselves with his philosophy on the law, you cannot disagree that his comments were too eloquently jaw dropping to dismiss. Scalia, you are certainly irreplaceable.

By Zachary Feldman, 1L

Students at Cardozo are now cashing in on all of the hours they spend researching legal databases. LexisNexis is offering free money to those who opt in to their newly launched Rewards Program.   T he LexisNexis Rewards program rewards law students with monetary prizes simply for using their database to do the research they probably would have to do anyway. In an interesting ploy to attract more students , the company offers points every time a student conducts a search using the database. In exchange for those points, students can redeem prizes ranging from Amazon and Starbucks gift cards, to kitchen and household appliances, to fashion accessories. T he site also allows students to donate money to various national and local charities. Nadjia Bailey, a LexisNexis Research and Practice Instructor, as well as the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law representative for  the company, says the program encourages law students to sharpen their legal research skills. ?By incentivizing training, the LexisNexis Rewards program arms students with the skills they need to practice, while delivering some well deserved perks along the way,? Bailey said. ?[It] has a straight-forward goal: earn while you learn.?

Some alternate ways to earn points include attending on-campus training sessions, attending live webcasts, watching Spotlight Videos, and opting in to the ?M inutes to M astery?

program, which provides students with daily M aking a M urderer themed research questions and activities. T he questions regarding Netflix?s documentary about the life of Steven Avery allow students to research the relevant law that was used to convict Avery for the murder of Teresa Halbach back in 2007. T he s overwhelming popularity of this documentary makes doing the research for points not only more relevant, but also allows students to see how their research can be put to use in the real world. Bailey is hosting on-campus trainings every M onday from 12:15pm to 12:45pm, where students can learn new research skills and earn 400 reward points, which is equal to a $5.00 gift card of the student?s choice. T he programs also provide free lunch, and prepare students to take the Professional Research Certification exam.

Elissa Rivera, a 1L at Cardozo, has made just under $70.00 in gift cards since she began using the program in September. Although she admits she has to remember to do the weekly challenges to get those extra points, she finds the program very convenient because she is doing so much research anyway.

?I think the rewards program is great because I?m earning free money while doing challenges that help me build useful skills,? Rivera said. ?T he weekly challenges show you how to use the term connectors, shepardize, locate secondary sources, and tons of other things

that are very helpful to me as a 1L . ? Additionally, the charitable donation feature of the rewards program allows students to peruse through a list of charities to donate to. ?It?s wonderful that people can use their research to help people,? said Sara Kaplan, 1L . ?I?m always looking for ways to give back, and I look forward to earning enough points to donate.? Other students are more suspicious of the apparent generous nature of the company. With seemingly ample resources, it begs the question, where is it coming from? ?Is all of this money coming from good upstanding law firms who pay money to use the program, while law students just click away in the middle of class for gift cards?? said Sarah K ing, 1L . K ing feels that the company is being manipulative. However, that won?t stop her from using the program and collecting her perks. Although Bailey did not have the proper sign off to answer pointed questions related to corporate decisions and resources, she whole-heartedly stands behind the program?s goals. ?T he mission is to help ensure that every law student graduates with the practical skills needed to excel in any field of law. By mastering these key research skills now, students will be ready to hit the ground running in both transactional and litigation-based practices,? said Bailey. If students want to maximize their rewards points to redeem

one of the more luxurious prizes, ranging from Kate Spade and Ferragamo purses to M ovado and Swarovski watches, students should be sure to take the daily challenges and attend a training session. To learn more about the Rewards program, students can contact Cardozo?s LexisNexis Account Representative, Nadjia Bailey, at nadjia.bailey@lexisnexis.com.

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questions they ask and then the [compatibility] percentage rating,? said Onile-Ere, referring to how OkCupid users will fill out website questionnaires. On the basis of a user?s answers, the site determines the user?s beliefs, values and interests, and tries to show them other like minded users. ?Personally, I?m very progressive. So it?s easier for me to find someone more like me who has similar views,? said Onile-Ere.

Interviewees also spoke well of Coffee M eets Bagel, which, like Hinge, attempts to match users with friends of Facebook friends. Coffee M eets Bagel only provides users with one profile a day for perusal (Hinge provides users with more than one, but the number is also limited). If two users L IKE each other, they match and are able to message. ?It?s supposed to filter out people more easily for you, so you actually find matches. But no,? said Stephen Wah, 2L . ?While [only seeing one profile a day] makes you a little more prone to get to know someone or look into their profile, one a day is just not enough.?

Unsurprisingly, T inder was roundly described as a hookup app, or even just a tool of social validation. ?It?s kind of an ego-trip,? said Avery N ickerson, 1L . ?You just swipe and I think, especially if you?re a female, you get a lot of matches. And then you think ?yeah, I?m like really hot.?? M en also confirmed this to be a symptom of using the app. ?[On] T inder you?re gonna find a lot of people that aren?t talking to you, or? well, you just won?t really have a conversation,? said Wah. ?You have a match to collect them like Pokemon.? One anonymous interviewee noted this was a common issue with dating apps in general. ?It turns into a game where you don?t ever really have to connect with anyone. It can be an ego boost if you have a lot of matches, but you have no intention of reaching out to anyone or communicating. It can be like collecting Facebook likes or collecting opportunity, but with no real intention of engaging in the matching aspect.?

Corroborating one aspect of Sales? Vanity Fair article though, all the women interviewed conceded that they occasionally found the amount of (often-inappropriate) attention they receive on dating apps overwhelming. ?Sometimes the derogatory comments make me think, ?I can?t deal with it today,?? said N ickerson, in reference to using T inder. OkCupid and Zoosk were also singled out for weird or creepy messages. ?I?ve only had a few creepy experiences on T inder, but on OkCupid, I got the most obscene

comments,? said N ickerson.

When asked about the effect dating apps have on real life interactions, both men and women believe dating app usage has led to a culture of less assertive singles, particularly men. ?I honestly think it?s made people lazier,? said Torres. ?T hey can find women online, and maybe they meet them, maybe they don?t. But that?s time spent that they could have been conversing with somebody or getting to know them personally.? ?I?m frustrated,? said N ickerson. ?You see all these people [on dating apps] who seem really confident and have all these cute pickup lines, and then the next night, you go out to the bar and I?m the one hitting on guys. No one comes to me. Why can you say it across the screen, but you can?t come up to me in a bar and say that??

On the other hand, many interviewees acknowledged that dating apps have their benefits. M ost notably, they are a godsend for those too shy or busy to find romantic partners by more traditional means. ?Of course it?s better in real life. But how can you meet people if you don?t have time?? said one interviewee. M any interviewees also attested to the fact that people often do meet satisfying relationship partners on dating apps. ?Actually, I met one guy on Zoosk and he was my boyfriend. And it was a lucky choice because he is a really, really nice guy,? said one female interviewee. ?One of my friends in Kansas met the person she?s probably going to marry on T inder.? said N ickerson. ?It?s going amazing; they?ve been dating for two years. L ike, the proposal?s going to happen any moment.?

Several interviewees posited that dating apps are simply new tools of communication, neither inherently good or bad. Indeed, as long as dating and courtship have existed, people have tried to find romantic partners through different, evolving and often downright strange means. ?I know in the 80s and 90s you could do those kinds of videos,? said one anonymous interviewee, referring to Video Dating. ?T hose were all sort of weird and skeevy, but that?s sort of the same with these online things. It?s just an evolution of that. You know, dating ads in newspapers, classifieds. All that stuff has always existed. I think we?ve always looked for shortcuts to dating, trying to resolve the issue of dating, whether it be barhopping or matchmakers. Paying people to match us with people we?ve never met. It?s all the same thing, just [gone about in] different ways.?

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The Law School Cold Call: A Memoir

By Cece Cole, 1L

You?re right in the middle of a BuzzFeed quiz when all of the sudden you hear your professor call out your name. A wave of anxiety and paralysis washes over you. T his is what a heart attack feels like. You look up to see the entire class staring at you. Your professor is grinning. It?s a fight or flight moment. Adrenaline begins to pump faster than when a girl checks Facebook after she is tagged in a photo from last Saturday night. T he little voice in your head starts saying, ?alright, you got this. You will not throw up.? At this point your answer can go one of two ways: either you?re heading straight into beast mode and your answer is Ruth Bader Ginsburg status, or you?re about to sound like a complete moron. It?s at this moment that you hope the good karma from giving a homeless man a Subway card swipe will kick in.

With a shaky voice and sweaty palms, you begin to answer the professor?s question. After what feels like 100 years of rambling, you hear, ?T hat?s right. So now let?s move on to our next case.? You take your first breath of air in 10 minutes. Unsure what happened since you?ve blacked out, you can?t help but smile. You are on top of the world. Watch out Justice Roberts. M ove over God. I am amazing. I am invincible. Bow down to the Honorable M e.

A week has gone by since your

victory answer and you?re still feeling pretty safe. You?re in the clear for another couple of weeks and life is good. You?ve only been briefly skimming the material ? it?s not like you?re getting cold called anytime soon, but as you?re right in the middle of BuzzFeed?s ?Which Friends Character Are You? quiz, you hear your name called. Ugh.

A Cradle Catholic in a Jewish Law School: A Love Letter to Cardozo

By Anonymous

I come from a very Catholic family. When I say ?very Catholic,? I mean that my mother has 6 siblings, we go to M ass at least twice a week, our parish priest stops by for drinks, we have crucifixes hanging throughout the home, and we host loud Christmas and Easter bacchanals. I went to Catholic school from fifth grade all the way through undergrad, where I was

constantly surrounded by similar Catholic cohorts from similar Catholic families. Until my arrival at Cardozo, I knew one practicing Jewish person.        I thought I would be nervous to attend an institution with an environment unlike any of which I?d been exposed to prior. Before orientation began, my dad and I wandered around the school to find my classrooms and the library. Where I would usually see a crucifix or stoup (a vessel that holds Holy Water), I instead saw mezuzahs. It dawned on me that I was no longer nervous to leave my Catholic school world behind; instead, I was excited to learn about a religion and culture that I had never experienced.        During my time at Cardozo, I?ve been given the opportunity to explore the Jewish faith and culture, a gift for which I will always be grateful. M y friends and I attended the ?Get To Know Your Neighbor Shabbat? at the Chelsea Shul & Rohr Center for JGrads, where we were

welcomed with open arms and enthusiasm. A fellow 1L took me on a tour of the synagogue and spent time teaching me about the history of the sacred space and the tradition behind the meal. She is a prime example of the open-minded and openhearted community at Cardozo. It is truly incredible to be surrounded by people who are so willing to share their faith, culture, and traditions with others.        We live in a time of

heightened sensitivity and awareness, which has helped fostera more inclusive and safe community. T his notion has helped our society become more mindful of the words we use, our privileges, our ingrained stereotypes, and the plethora of microaggressions that we unknowingly inflict. A key element to continuing this movement is allowing a space for people to proudly share their cultures and traditions. Creating such a space enables people to ask questions, clarify misconceptions, and, ultimately, gain appreciation for people, cultures, faiths, and traditions that are different than what they are accustomed to.I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Cardozo and its students for welcoming myself and others like me to a place that was unlike any we had been before. I will always appreciate your willingness to share, teach, and embrace inquisitive minds.

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bright-spots for this Arizona team are rookie David Johnson and his spark outside the hash marks, as well as a healthy Honey Badger next season, who is making all those ?off-field-issues? that lowered his draft stock seem pretty irrelevant with his

imposing play.5. Kansas City Chiefs (unranked): T he way that this team was able to finish the season the way they did, without their best player in Jamaal Charles, is a true testament to the potential power of a conservative football team. T he Chiefs did the fundamentals: good tackling; consistent pressure on D; persistent blocking; and orchestrated running. In an age of a pass-first mentality, the Chiefs show us that traditional gameplay, though not N ielsen-ratings-favorable, can produce results. Everything went right for the Pats? in their win over the Chiefs, but I?m not sure it would have been the same result against the rest of the league.6. Seatt le Seahawks (+1): A little too little, a little too late for the Hawks? against Carolina, in a game that sans a landslide in the first half could have gone either way. Russell Wilson, although

inconsistent, finished the day putting footballs where only his guys could get them after buying time in the pocket the way only he can. T he defense needs to perform better than their depth chart says they should, and none of the blame lands on M ichael Bennett, who is nothing short of the greatest show on turf circa 2015.7. Cincinnati Bengals (-1): T his rank may be a little high, seeing as they lost in the wild card round, but injuries and boneheaded plays are the only thing that kept this team from their first playoff win in how long? In the Red Rocket?s absence, A.J. M cCarron played like he belonged in the second half as he put his team in a position to win the game. Nevertheless, it is saddening to watch the lack of discipline cost a playoff run.8. M innesota Vikings (0): If you asked me to put my season on the foot of one kicker, Blair Walsh

would be third on my list (Justin Tucker & Stephen Gostkowski). Alas, football really is a game of any given Sunday. Have no fear Viking?s fans, your team is not going anywhere. Bridgewater is calculated, AP is ageless, and this defense can come to play. T he entire team has bought into M ike Zimmer, and with a fancy new house to play in come September, expect good things from the boys in purple.9. Pit tsburgh Steelers (-1): T he Steelers are a team that makes it impossible to not look towards next year. When you have an organization like the one the Rooney family has been able to cultivate, each season has the high probability of being static. When you get back a blue-chip running back and make enough offseason blood sacrifices so that Big Ben is healthy for an unprecedented sixteen weeks (an entire season??), your season outlook is good. T he problem for Pittsburgh is their defense, but

with the shoring up of one or two positions, expect this prolific offense to take them far next year.10. Green Bay Packers (-5): T he Packers dropped from 2, to 5, and now to 10 in these power rankings, and it was all for the same exact reason: the Jordy Nelson injury. T he group of wide receivers catching passes in Arizona looked like your Uncle Shane at the tailgate after one too many cans of Generic L ight Beer. Even the guys who should have been out there, Rodgers, Cobb, & Adams, were either injured or keeping with the season-long practical joke of just never getting open for Aaron Rodgers. Sad to see one of the greatest passers in the history of the league waste years in his prime like this.Falling out of the rankings: New York Giants (10).

A great way to see Peyton (hopefully) hang up the cleats and spend next year on a beach dr inking pina coladas Budweiser.

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By Rochelle Goldberger, 3L

On a bright, sunny day in July, I stepped onto the stately grounds of the University of Sydney?s campus. Despite the nearly forty-degree weather, it

was in fact, winter in Australia.  As I strolled the grounds

during my campus tour, I marveled at the beautiful old buildings. I was particularly delighted to discover the building that was modeled after Oxford,

for which students lovingly nicknamed ?the Harry Potter building?, complete with a Great Hall and a Quad.

I would also discover that the manicured lawns were meticulously mowed every week

so students could play Ultimate Frisbee games, soccer games, and practice for the university?s circus troupe. In addition, the campus, a self sufficient village of sorts, boasted it?s own zip code, had four bars, countless restaurants and coffee shops, a pharmacy, two sports centers, doctor?s and dentist?s offices and two museums.

On O-Day (Orientation Day) the main road on campus, Eastern Avenue, looked like a carnival or fairground full of stalls that advertised every club imaginable. Some of the more memorable clubs were the Chocolate Society, which met to eat chocolate once a week, the D isney Appreciation Club, that showed two different D isney films each week in one of the four theaters on campus, and the Sydney Uni Bushwalkers, which hosted weekend hiking trips to the Blue M ountains, Royal National Forest and Ku-ring-gai National Park.

All clubs were open to all students at the University of Sydney. T his meant that I got to know students from the M edical School, the School of Education, etc., by joining various clubs. I decided to join the M ovement and Dance Society, which provided me with free dance classes every day of the week.  For the first time in my life, I took ballet, jazz, contemporary, and Korean pop dance classes.  I also joined the SURCAS society and performed in the acrobatic part of the annual circus performance.

From an academic perspective, all my law school classes were all two hours long, twice a week and required a paper midway through the semester as well as another one at the end of the semester. At the University of Sydney, one could only choose which classes to take,

but not when to take them.  T he University assigned schedules and instructors.  When I first received my schedule I was baffled by how the school expected me to be like Hermione with her time twister.  T he University of Sydney allowed students to register for two classes that were held simultaneously and to alternate attendance.  Nevertheless, I opted not to switch off between two classes and not to miss half the classes of each and instead chose another course.

Taking classes with students from all over the world was a truly eye opening experience. M any of the other students were coming from Civil Law countries and English was not their first language.  I realized that because Australian law is also derived from English law and is a Common Law system, I actually had a distinct advantage over other international exchange students.

I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to live and study in another country and would highly recommend doing a study abroad. M y adventures in Sydney and the wonderful people I met all contributed to me having a real Aussie experience in Straya. G?day M ate!

Taking classes with students from all over the wor ld was a tr uly eye opening exper ience."

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G'DAY MATE! RECOLLECTING MY STUDIES ABROAD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

An Opt imist 's View o n Th e Bac h el o rBy Pooja Shah, 3L

M y favorite part about M onday evenings (beside the fact that the longest day of my week is almost over) is my weekly Bachelor binge with my roommates. We grab a bottle of wine and some popcorn, curl under a blanket on our comfortable couch and watch in excitement and fear for the next 90 minutes. For every law student (and pretty much any guy in this world) who is unfamiliar with the Bachelor, it is one man?s dramatic journey where he meets a bevy of beauties and ultimately tries to

select the woman of his dreams. T he woman who survives the one-on-one dates, groups dates, drama, tears and every other twist and curve on the show has the option of being engaged to him and, ultimately, the option to be his wife.           T he male beau this season is a lovely gentleman named Ben Higgins who, unlike many of his Bachelor predecessors, has a genuine demonstrated interest in finding love and being engaged at the end of the season. He?s met over twenty beautiful women and over the course of several months and

each week, he weans out those who are ?not the one? and he is one step closer to finding ?the one?.           So why exactly do I devote this hour and half every M onday just to witness a mixture of blondes and brunettes pleading for the final rose at the culmination of the episode? Besides the fact that one of the front runners (Caila Quinn) and I went to Boston College together, I would much rather be watching this show than reading my Trusts & Estates casebook and I somehow appreciate the rather humanizing aspects of the

Bachelor compared to other reality shows.        For one, the show has a very real purpose: finding love and compatibility with someone in an otherwise difficult dating world. (For more on the Dating App-ocalypse, read M arc Goldgrub?s article). What is courageous about the Bachelor and it?s female equivalent, the Bachelorette, is that the contestants make a conscious decision to be on a national show that televises the intimate details of their personal lives and dating histories. T he contestants forego all their privacy and expose their

emotional vulnerabilities to be scrutinized and hopefully accepted by one individual whose attention they have craved throughout the entire season. T here is also no monetary prize at the end of the season, like there is with most competitive shows (that is unless you count love as a prize), but the ultimate win is finding and keeping the person you fall in love with.        So if you haven?t already and are convinced that this might be your new guilty pleasure, watch the Bachelor on ABC on M onday?s at 8 p.m.

Photo by Rochelle Goldberger

A daily walk on campus at the University of Sydney.

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By Sarah Segal, 3L

T he 1920s were a time to expect the unexpected in New York. T he Lower East Side became a melting pot of cultures and cuisines, and the Government?s ban on alcohol was met with unintended consequences­ ? people began partying harder than ever. Unlikely friendships began to form, like the one between an Italian cobbler named Louie and his companion named Chan, a tall man from the Chinese circus. While their backgrounds were divergent, their passions for food and underground nightlife were in sync. As such, Louie and Chan was born.

Although the backstory behind the restaurant?s name may be fictional, the inspiration from the surrounding neighborhoods is real. Louie and Chan celebrates the diversity of the Lower East Side by uniting two unexpected cultures: Italian and Chinese. Housed in a former Chinese beer distributor and alleged (illegal) gambling hall, owner David Wiesner was given the unique opportunity to transform the space into more than what meets the eye. And so, he renovated the upstairs into a rustic-style Italian restaurant with a wood burning pizza oven, wraparound bar, and partially open kitchen. Old-school fixtures and elongated, plush bench seating give the restaurant an intimate, yet laid-back vibe. D iners are transported to an older New York, reminiscent of a more ?roaring? time.

T he menu traverses through the Italian classics, such as extensive Formaggi and Salumi selections, a range of small Assaggi plates, Insalate, house-made Le Pizze, and comforting Le Paste. To start, a stand-out Assaggi plate is the Polipo ? tender, charred octopus with a ?sizzling? escabeche of caramelized onions and a 12-year-old balsamic glaze, finished with parsley and other soft herbs to balance the heat. T his dish is ideal for cold winter nights, as both the temperature of the octopus and the blend of spices are instantly warming. And

while it?s considered a ?small? plate, the above photo shows that it?s anything but the sort.

If you?re one who can?t say no to charcuterie and cheese, trust Executive Chef, Kevin Chun, for his selection with the Tagliere M isto. Generous portions of salame calabrese, bresola, bohemian blue, and big cow cheese arrive with olives, capers, roasted Brazil nuts, and a mustardo di fruta of baked apricots, figs, and cherries. Clearly, M r. Chun should be trusted.

M oving on to the pizzas, the Tartufata is laden with fresh mushrooms, buffalo mozzarella, Parmigano cheese, and finished with white truffle oil. T he pizza is big enough to share, but why would you? T he creamy mozzarella and sharp Parmigano give this pizza a silky finish, which is nicely textured with plump, juicy mushrooms. It?s easy to see why the Tartufata is a house favorite. As for the pastas, try the Tagliatelle Ricci. T his pasta is house-made and tossed with fresh sea urchin, spicy julienned cucumber, caviar, and served in its original sea urchin shell. T he presentation alone is stunning and eye catching; eating pasta out of a sea urchin is far from ordinary ? just as Louie and Chan themselves would have liked it. Finish off your meal with a decadent house-made brownie nestled under a thick layer of Nutella and house-made (dairy free!) banana ice cream, sprinkled with a generous portion of hazelnut and cocoa crumble. Not surprisingly, Louie and Chan has received a nod from the M ichelin guide as one of the best, yet affordable, restaurants in NYC.

Louie and Chan extends beyond the boundaries of a traditional restaurant with a few secrets of its own. Tucked behind the main dining room is T he Louie, a hidden space designated for special events. T he room seats up to 15 people for private parties with the option of a ?bespoke? menu, custom-tailored to your individual desires.

In the main dining area, an unassuming staircase leads from

the restaurant to an underground cocktail lounge. T hrough this entry point, dinner patrons can gain access to the parlor with no line and no cover. While ?Louie? serves as inspiration upstairs, ?Chan? makes his presence known below the restaurant in the303.

T he303 is a subterranean cocktail lounge modeled after a clandestine, 1920s, opium den. T he beverage program is largely inspired by its Asian roots, with herbaceous tinctures, Himalayan sea salt, and even a Happy Ending ? if you?re lucky. On Tuesday nights, the303 returns to its speakeasy roots with its Prohibition-era Happy Hour. From 7-8 PM , the bar is stocked with 35¢ specialty drinks (for those of you unfamiliar with that symbol, it means ?cent?? a type of currency generally absent at New York bars). T he Happy Hour is a perfect way to kick off a night filled with 1920s entertainment, including live jazz and burlesque dancers. While these nights can attract a sizable crowd, Foodicial Review has a secret message from the doorman himself: T hose in 1920s attire get to skip the line, so come dressed accordingly.

On weekends, the303 features an ever-changing list of underground DJs, whose beats are transmitted over the lounge?s impressive Void sound system. T he music ranges from London trip house to classic hip hop, making for a popular dance floor on Friday and Saturday nights. If all the dancing leaves you hungry, traverse the internal staircase back to the restaurant, where the kitchen serves late night bites until midnight.

Whether you?re in search of classic Italian cuisine, or looking to relive the 1920s in a modern-day speakeasy, or looking to host your own private soirée, or all of the above, Louie and Chan has got you covered. Expect the unexpected.

Louie and Chan, and the303

303 Broome Street

New York, NY 10002

212-837-2816

http://www.louieandchan.com/

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LOUIE AND CHAN: Half Restaurant, Half Cocktail Den, A Whole New Vibe

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What 1L M e Wishes They Knew: Wr i t ing Com peti t ion

By M ichael Kar, 2L

T he thing about law school is that even after the hard stuff, there comes harder stuff. It?s like having to finish a triathlon when you just went for a leisurely swim, meeting a girl?s parents when you thought you were just grabbing a drink, or having to think of a third example when you really just want to write two. Right after 1L finals, the supposed apex of horror that is your first year of law school, the harder comes right along in the form of the writing competition: a summit of joyous fun that leaves you with a smile from ear to ear *sarcastic voice* .        T he writing competition takes place the week after finals, and runs from M onday morning through Wednesday at 5:00 PM . In this timespan, 1L participants must bluebook a Note, write a five page Case Note, and submit statements of interests (SOI) and resumes. Not all Journals require SOI?s, but it is highly recommended. T his process culminates in the extension of invitations come June-July to the different Journals, in tandem with the competition Teams: ADR and M oot Court. T he competition Teams will not factor in the bluebooking portion when weighing your candidacy, but will instead hold interviews, in addition to considering your resume and SOI. T hese interviews occur before the writing competition.If this sounds awful, it should be known that the writing competition, Journals, and Teams, are all entirely voluntary? in theory. In reality, the experience and resume-value is well worth the investment. Journals are a staple to a competitive resume, especially in the eyes of white-shoe firms. Competition Teams also provide resume-value, while simultaneously instilling you with real world experience (as well as some traveling (Paris/Vienna/Oxford). T his is for sure a stressful time, but if you follow these tips, it may not have to be - starting with number 1?1.    Don?t stress: Easier said than done, but try. Hard work in the field of law practice will take you farther than any extracurricular will? it just might take you a little longer. It?s not the end of the world if this process does not go so well, and thankfully the writing competition is easily surmounted if you go out of your way to?2.    Be ready before M onday mor ning: Write and edit all of your resumes and SOI?s weeks before the competition. T his way they won?t be forgotten in the frenzy of finals, and you can spend the entire three days solely on the bluebooking and Case Note.g. T his way, the second you finish these tasks, you can just upload your pre-written SOI and be on your way to the beach, or bar, or your bed.As for preparing for the bluebooking, don?t let M onday be the first time you read outside of the blue pages that you used for Legal Writing. Familiarize yourself with rules 1-12, and tab different authorities so you can flip to that page easily. Law Review will hold sessions about this in more detail later this semester, which I highly recommend attending even though there won?t be free Bravo Pizza. Once you know the rules and

how to use them, remember?3.    I f you put in the t ime, it will pay off: If you give the writing competition an honest effort, you WILL get on a Journal. It might not be your number one choice or the highest ?ranked,?, but if you complete and groom the bluebooking portion, as well as follow the instructions and give some thought to the case note, you will get a phone call invite. Granted the E-Board member who calls will sound so bored that you are sure they just watched that ?new comedy this Spring on T BS?, but it will be a call nonetheless. Regarding which Journal or Team to pick?4.    Choose carefully: Getting six phone calls in a row may sound awesome, but once you hang up you have around three days to pick one. If you are in the running for an OCI gig (top 15% of your class) your target audience of employers is always going to want to see a Journal for academic value. However, when I was choosing, five out of five attorneys all said that while the white-shoe firms want to see a Journal, they personally would choose the competition Teams instead for the experience.In terms of which Journal to pick, be careful in not just choosing the best one you get into (yes they are ranked and no I will not rank them as to avoid losing half my friends, aka Instagram followers, aka people who go to this school, aka strangers). Instead, factor in that your Note (the 35-40 page paper you write in Fall 2L year) will most likely have to be centered on that Journal?s subject matter. In addition, most of the work you do outside your own Note comes in the form of editing and content-checking other scholarly works in journal?s subject matter. T he easiest way to make this decision is to?5.    Talk to 2Ls: T hese are the people who just went through this whole process. T hey know the realities of the respective workloads, professionalism, and enjoyment of each option. Having informal conversations about the different Journals and Teams is without a doubt the best way to make an informed decision. In the end, this is not too hard of a process, and you simply need to? .6.    Keep your eye on the pr ize: Tuesday night of the writing competition you are going to be one cup of coffee away from hurling your laptop off your five-floor walk-up, even though your M ac never quite did anything to you to deserve such punishment. Persevere - put in that extra hour, and it will pay off in the long run. If you can?t quite make it, just use your FASFA money to buy Powerball tickets and hope for the best.

Cardozo Real Talk

?An interview is a chance to convince the people on the other side of the table that you'll make their lives easier -- taking work from them with a smile, putting in the endless hours without complaint. Too many people go into interviews passively, sitting there quietly waiting for questions; it's your chance to advocate! M ake sure the person leaves with the impression that you can't wait to start doing their work.? Cardozo Alumnus, Br ian Farkas

?One goal of the interview is to make it as conversational as possible. Engage with the questions and show your interest in the discussion? When you answer a question, pause. Just because you aren't asked another question immediately doesn't mean that you should keep talking. Give

the interviewer an opportunity to ask another question. Silence isn't a bad thing for a moment.? Professor Chr istopher Buccafusco

?T he thing I wish I would?ve done when I was younger is to know much more specific information about the place [I was] going to work? All law firms look the same on the outside, but a little research into why this place is a good place for you will go a long way. It doesn?t take a huge amount, but it takes more than reading the front page.It?s perfectly fine to talk about the things that make you strong in an honest way. It?s also fine to say, ?T his is among the goals I have.? and ?T his job fits in [to my goals] in this way.? Professor Ekow Yankah

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Spring semester is the wonderful time when we are all rejuvenated, excited, and ready to hit the ground running in school, work, and play. However, for many, there looms a dark cloud in the shape of a blandly decorated

room complete with a solitary desk behind which one, two, or even three people perch, ready to scrutinize your every word. T his cloud rains various

questions and phrases such as ?Do you know what you?re doing this summer yet?? or ?What are your plans for after graduation?? or ?I just got

an offer from [insert dream job]! Have you heard from them yet?? Although the job search seems like a daunting and frustrating task, it

doesn?t have to be. For this edition of Cardozo Real Talk, we reached out to professors and alumni to pick their brains about how they handled (and

mastered!) the career search process.

What are the best things to say or do dur ing an inter view?

What is the best way to approach someone at a networking event?

Should young lawyers apply for jobs outside their field of interest?

By Avery Nickerson, 1L

?First, the best way to network is to be more interested in what they do instead of what you can get out of them. If you find out what people are doing, what their projects are, and how you can engage in those, then they might think of you. Communicate what you can offer. Second, you want to give people things they can actually do. ?Keep me in mind for that job,? is very vague. If you instead say, ?Can you introduce me to two people you know who are working on this sort of project? [this gives] them a sort of action item. People are much more likely to do that.? Professor Ekow Yankah

?As for networking events, I think it?s important (1) not to drink alcohol so you retain all your facilities (save it for after!);

and (2) force yourself to walk up to at least 2 strangers to ask them what they do, etc.? Professor M yr iam Gilles

?Every human being in a networking event is uncomfortable. It's a universal truth. Everyone is awkwardly balancing their drink with their hors d'oeuvres. Everyone is self-conscious about their clothes. Everyone feels alone. Remember that when you go up to someone, you're actually doing them a favor -- you're extending them a lifeline, a friendly human social interaction in an otherwise tempestuous setting. So don't be afraid to say hi to strangers. T hey'll be more grateful than you might expect.? Cardozo Alumnus Br ian Farkas

?I believe that young lawyers should try to be as open-minded as possible and taking jobs outside their (current) field of interest can be a valuable learning experience. When I got to law school, I had no idea what I wanted to be when I grew up, and did a number of jobs before deciding, though a process of elimination, that the broad category of civil litigation was for me? Just remember that life is long, and while the short-term goal of finding a job is incredibly important, the long-term goal of finding happiness and fulfillment in your work is far more critical.  So, be open

and think broadly and don?t pigeonhole yourself too quickly.? Professor M yr iam Gilles

?L ife is strange and it's difficult to predict what you'll enjoy doing. Be open-minded and remember that your first job out of law school almost certainly won't be your last. So your first job is only an initial step on an unpredictable experience. When you talk to senior lawyers you'll realize that most of them have ended up in an entirely unexpected place.? Professor Chr istopher Buccafusco

I f you give the wr it ing competit ion an honest effor t , you WILL get on a Jour nal.

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