a legal education means you will learn to speak in a new language. you will be taught to achieve insight into the world around you, and to sharply question what you know. everyone soaks this up. including elle.
the seat you've picked is yours for the next nine months of your life. enjoy it. and those of you in the front row, beware. . .  el le , in the front row, between two unshowered braniacs,  looks around, panicked. one of the braniacs passes her the seating chart and she has no choice but to sign her name. in the back, arrogant aaron nudges his friend and smiles.
"the law is reason free from passion." does anyone know who spoke those immortal words? dorky david raises his hand.
yes?
are you sure?
~ would you be willing to stake your life on it?
h o w about --
-- his life?
well, i recommend knowing before speaking.  the law leaves much room for interpretation -- but very little for self-doubt.
and you were right. it was aristotle.
i assume you've all read pages 1- 48 and are now well-versed in subject matter jurisdiction. elle looks around, surprised, as students open their books.
who can tell us about gordon v. steele?
ivan greenstein?
and what did the dispute entail? let's call on someone in the hot zone. elle woods? elle looks up, distressed.
sarah knottingham?
do you think it's acceptable that ms. woods is unprepared? sarah looks over at elle. elle gives her a mortified smile. sarah turns back to professor stromwell.
would you support my decision to ask her to leave and return to class only when she is prepared?
now, ms. knottingham, did diversity jurisdiction'exist in this case?
so you've filed a claim. now what? she looks over to see elle sitting there, typing on her laptop.
ms. woods?
meaning? everyone now stares at elle.
and what kind of evidentiary support does this case require? let's ask mr. harriman, who clearly believes that i might be hungry. she looks up at arrogant aaron in the back row. who unknowingly has "eat me" written on his forehead. he looks back at her, confused, as the students around him snicker.
"an image and a good hook can get you into a room -- but something has to keep you in that room."
mr. greenstein?
c ose.  . . l
- ms. woods?
damn. thought i ' d get everyone on that one. the class can't believe elle is right.
if you let one stupid prick ruin your life, you're not the girl i thought you were.