Zombie Law, Part 2: Q&A

Ken Kong (3L)

Part 1 can be found in the December (bright green) issue of Canons. We now continue our coverage by answering questions from our readers.

Q: I was forced to veer my car to avoid a pack of zombies, but I lost control and damaged my vehicle. Do I have any recourse?
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Smoking 2.0

Stephen Straub (1L)

Standing in front of the mirror, you run your fingers along the crisp brim of your fedora, adjusting it so that it rests slightly askew (but only slightly). A smart Brooks Brothers suit hangs on God’s gift to women, the understated TV fold of your pocket square suggesting a hint of foppishness. You swirl around a fine scotch in a crystal snifter before draining it in one gulp. It is 9 AM, but you don’t care. Read more

Etiquette beyond the law school: Whatever you do, don’t make eye contact!

Auntie Social

There comes a time in a young law student’s life where they may be called upon to venture beyond the law centre bubble. Although most of the aspiring lawyer’s immediate needs – status-crushing gossip, stacks of outdated books, and Steve’s cuppas – can be satisfied from within the confines of our brutalist block, even I can’t deny that HUB Mall and Edmonton Public Transit proffer necessary goods. When you are indeed forced to mingle with the masses, insert tongue firmly in cheek, then follow these simple rules:
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Excuse Me, Your Intellect is Showing

Men are intimidated by intelligent women because, well, you can’t screw brains. The best, most effective, most historically accurate strategy for men to subordinate women is to treat them as sexual objects. The thing is, in 2011, subordination is rather frowned upon by a woman who would perhaps rather be interpreting statutes than maintaining the macho complex of the guy she’s dating.
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The only exam advice you’ll ever need

Josh de Groot (3L)

Dear 1L Students,
As an all-knowing 3L student, I’ve been asked to give you some tips on how to succeed on your upcoming exams. There is really only one secret to success at this time of year: develop an antisocial personality.
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Zombie Law, Part 1: are they “persons” or property?

Ken Kong (3L)

Now that zombies have made it onto television, their arrival into reality seems imminent. Unfortunately, the legal community hasn’t produced any relevant literature. Once again, Canons is left to fill in the gap, in this exclusive series.
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Five and a Half Reasons Law School Is Not for Me

A very disgruntled 1L

It all started when I decided, after some thorough introspection during Law and Order (or maybe it was The Good Wife), that law school was written in my stars. At that time, I was unaware of what a horrible experience the first couple of months will be. I mean, if this is how the next three years are going to be, I might as well follow my other career dreams: starship trooper. Or rodeo clown.
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Interview with Johnny Avenue

Dhruv Gupta (2L)

I thought I’d interview our faithful bartender Johnny Lacasse at Avenue Pizza about how his actual thoughts of law students. Here’s a small tidbit of what actually happens on all those faithful Thursday nights at Ave. So next time you guys are there, give Johnny a shout out for his awesome service and putting up with your Thursday night antics…
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Move Over Good Wife, Tom Ford Has Entered the Building

Alanah Wiberg (2L)

What do you get when you cross the better half of The Good Wife with a cast blessed with slicker hair and sharper suits than Don Draper? A smart, legal drama that finally has something more to offer than cheating on your spouse or routing for the female underdog.
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What To Wear on Halloween?

Jeff O’Brien (2L)

The number one rule for a Halloween costume is never be something that you have to explain. Picture this, the year is 2008 and I went to a Halloween party wearing a fake mustache, a bald cap, and a pumpkin costume. Guess what I was. Hint: there was a federal election in October 2008. Still stumped? I was Jack O-Layton. At the time I thought this was the cleverest thing I had ever done, but I regretted my outfit 10 minutes after arriving, because no one got it. Worse, once I explained it, no one seemed to think it was funny.
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