All posts by Peter Davidson II
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Managing Stress in a Stressful Legal Career
A couple of months ago, I was so overwhelmed with projects at work and life that it kept...
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(Self) Starting Your Engines!
First of all, I apologize for the spotty posting in “Life of a Legal Post Grad.” Apparently the real...
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These Pounds Aren’t Loyal
In trying to impress at my job, I’ve noticed a shift in priorities. Gone are the days where I...
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Working Up the Ladder & Into the Circle of Trust
Me, I’m a part of your circle of friends. And we, notice you don’t come around… One good...
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But This Lawyer is le Tired
I’ve been gone for a minute, now I’m back with the jump off. Where have I been? I’ve...
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Liar, Liar Pants on Fire
This week Law Street broke the story of the FBI’s latest violent crime data — if you haven’t checked...
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Choosing the Right Boss
I recently read a quote that said something along the lines of, “Choosing the right job is nowhere...
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The Times They Are a-Changin’
Welcome back to “Life of a Legal Post Grad,” a column which will quite soon be serving its...
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Surprise! You’re Hired
“And when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” – Paulo Coelho, The...
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We’re All in the Same Boat
Unfortunately, it’s a tugboat and not a yacht, but whatever, we’ll get there. It’s the first full week...
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It’s 2014 and Everything Changed!
Happy New Year! I need to be honest with you guys. A lot has changed in my life...
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Stop Making a Big Deal Out of the Little Things
We’re So Much More than Pointless Fixtures* [Prelude: I wrote this first paragraph back in August and haven’t...
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Started from the Bottom, Now We’re…Where?
Six months out of law school, I’m finding myself starting over personally, professionally, and even socially. Some, but...
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Gut Check
I was going to attempt to be more upbeat about the law this week, but I’m not there...
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The Crime Blog Really Makes You Think
It’s been a busy few weeks here at Law Street Media as we launched our crime rankings last...
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A Tale of Two Politicians
I have made known how I feel about Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. The cliff notes version is that...
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Prosecutors as Modern Superheroes
Here at Law Street, we’ll be donating a lot of time to the bad guys in the next...
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The Problem of Too Much Power in Too Few Hands
Do you guys remember the Occupy Wall Street movement? Do you remember how annoying they were? I’m glad...
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When All Else Fails, You NeTwerk
When Lady Gaga was on “Watch What Happens Live” with Andy Cohen, he asked her what she thought...
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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Admits to Smoking Crack Cocaine While in Office
This is Rob Ford. He is the current mayor of Toronto, the largest city in Canada. He has...
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Law Reviews: Losing Steam, But Who’s to Blame?
The New York Times recently wrote about the declining relevance of law reviews, with the main argument being...
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Overqualification is the New “It’s Not Me, It’s You.”
Coming off the heels of an economic recession, and in a job climate that is increasingly tenuous, there...
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Orthodox Rabbi Accused of Using Violence to Obtain Religious Divorce Decrees
Today The New York Times wrote about a Brooklyn Orthodox Jewish rabbi who is accused of kidnapping estranged...
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Yoga Got Me Through Law School and the Bar Exam
I joke a lot about the struggles of law school and bar prep. I’ve done it here, and...
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“I Killed a Man” Driver Sentenced to Six and a Half Years
Matt Cordle created a stir on the internet when he posted a video to Youtube entitled “I Killed...
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Iowa Permits Blind People to Obtain Gun Permits. Seriously.
Disclaimer: I am a very vocal advocate of stricter regulation of gun laws. That does not mean that...
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Everyone, Let’s Lay Off the Obamacare Online Marketplace?
On October 22, 2013, the New York Times ran an article describing the various problems that have accompanied the...
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Beggars (Still) Can’t be Choosers in Today’s Job Market
Beggars still can’t be choosers. My first job after 1L year was for the U.S. Attorney for the...
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The Simple Classification of Friends in a Post-J.D. World
I graduated from law school almost five months ago, in May 2013. From late May to late July,...
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When the Government Won’t Let Its Employees Work
On September 30, I logged into Facebook and saw the most peculiar post. A friend of mine works...
