It's A Small World

Today at a diversity reception, my friend and I met Commissioner Ishimaru of the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. As my friend was talking about how he was interning for a judge this semester, Commissioner Ishimaru exclaimed, "Of course I know him, our families are going skiing together during the break!" It's a small world.

As we talked about law school, Commissioner Ishimaru told us about how tight-knit the law community is and how you will later meet people that you had classes with. Although we are taught when we are growing up to not care about what other people think about us, the Commissioner's remarks reminded me why it is important to be cognizant of the reputations we are forming.

One major observation that I noticed going to law school is that word spreads quickly. Even being one the largest law schools in the nation, everyone knows about everyone else. I think the legal profession attracts people who are talkers and who like knowing what is going on. Moreover, grouping students in sections and confining these students to one building for many hours contributes to the quick flow of information.

If something happened at bar review, in class, or at a section party last week, people in the cafeteria will be talking about it. Just yesterday, I was sitting in the cafeteria and heard a 3L confront another 3L about spreading an incident that occurred two years ago a section party.

Not knowing who I might have to work against or with in the future, I try to be generally nice to people (or at the very least- avoid people I dislike).

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Speaking of It's a Small World- Disneyland is remodeling the ride in January by deepening the waterway and making the boats more buyout.

Why? "Heavier-than-anticipated loads have been causing the boats to come to a standstill in two different spots, allowing for an extra-long gander at the Canadian Mounties and the Scandinavian geese." Translate: People are getting heavier. Of course Disneyland will not say that because they are Disneyland, but everyone knows. Maybe it is Not Such a Small World.