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More Whining, But at Least Mostly Justified

I'm hearing reports from a number of 2Ls who have unsuccessfully petitioned to avoid taking the ethics requirement next semester. This contradicts what a number of 3Ls told me about last year, which is that the petitions were kind of a joke and all were granted. It seems the admin is being a little hard-assed about this, as is their right.

My question: why do they care? Is there a good reason why we need to take this course as a 2L and not 3L? Are we going to encounter significant ethical dilemmas in our cushy summer programs? I suppose the best argument for it is they're looking out for us by making sure we take the MPRE before we have to start worrying about the bar. But still, it strikes me as pedantic at best and arbitrary at least.

Ultimately, the real question is what will they do to 2Ls who simply decide to ignore the petition and not take the course. I doubt anyone will really get kicked out of Boalt over this, but I suppose it remains to be seen. Anyone care to be the canary in the mine? I'm much too cowardly.

Full post as published by Nuts & Boalts on November 09, 2008 (boomark / email).