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April 22, 2009

The Journal Lives!

The Northeastern University Law Journal lives! Our first issue (remember - Guantanamo) has been published online. Further, requests for articles for the next issue have been solicited. I think it's been a great showing for a new journal such as ours.

We just hosted our second symposium last month "Shelter from the Storm: Advocacy in the Subprime Fallout. Journal members (such as myself) attended as well as volunteered to give directions, watch coats, and food.

All kidding aside, the Symposium went really well. The panels and panellists were interesting and responded very well to questions. Because the panellists were so familiar with the work and law, it was more of a dialogue than just a lecture.

The symposium is free (free food and free attendance) and the public (meaning you) is invited. The Journal is currently in the planning stages on what the next topic will be, and if you have any suggestions . . .

The Journal symposium wasn't the only event. There are usually a lot of things going on (last night LEAF hosted a showing of WALL-E .

Just this morning a prospective student was getting directions to sit in on a crim class. A visit could combine classes and even checking in on a meeting or getting free food and mingling.

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April 14, 2009

Review: Observe and Report and Morton's

I saw Observe and Report last week with a friend. It's a Seth Rogen movie so if you've seen any of his other movies i.e. Knocked Up and enjoyed it, then you will probably find this movie just as funny. The basic premise of this movie is that Seth Rogen's character, Ronnie is head of security at a mall and there has been a flasher and thefts.

The movie has a lot of laugh out loud moments like when Ronnie says to his twin underlings: "You two are my infantry, if I lose one, God gave me another." I warn, however, that it is rated R for a reason (nudity and violence). For example, one of my favorite scenes is golf cart inflicted violence on skateboarding slackers and my least favorite was the minute long naked man running through the mall.

Otherwise, it's a funny movie (probably not worth the $10 movie ticket price) but definitely a matinee at least.

I also went to Morton's for their power hour. I used to really like their Power (aka Happy) hour, but the quality of the food has gone done and the prices have gone up. I know that times are tough, but I don't think that is an excuse for stale bread. (I had ordered their mini cheeseburgers). The crab dip is still great, but honestly for $6 a plate, I'd rather go to M&S.

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April 8, 2009

Restaurant Week Review

This Restaurant Week I went to Smith and Wollensky with my law school friends and L'Espalier with my college friends.

At Smith and Wollensky, I selected the salad, the steak sandwich, and the chocolate cake. Let's get to the meat of the matter. The filet itself was good. However, I've certainly had better. Ruth Chris and Oak Room just did a better filet. S&W's filet just lacked the tenderness, juiciness, and moistness that the other restaurants had. Further, it was a filet sandwich so the portion is small.

However, if you are a dessert person, the chocolate cake more than makes up for the paltriness of the sandwich. The cake was magnificent with its layers of cake and mousse.

L'Espalier was just a major disappointment. The food was average and I hope that it's regular menu makes a better showing. My ultimate conclusion about L'Espalier is go there if you want to be able to say that you've gone to the most expensive restaurant in Boston, but it's not worth going there for the food.

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Laurinda, 3L

The Journal Lives!

Review: Observe and Report and Morton's

Restaurant Week Review