Lawyer Soundtrack: Update

These are the current suggestions for the songs that best represent lawyers, the legal system, law school, etc.  You only have ... 20ish* more days to get in your ideas!

In no particular order:

• - Renegade by Styx
  
• - Breakin' the Law by Judas Priest
  
• - Mean Mr. Medwed by Rock v. Roll
  
• - Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash
  
• - Cocaine Blues by Johnny Cash
  
• - F*!@ the Police by NWA
  
• - America, F*!@ Yeah! from the Team America Soundtrack
  
• - I Fought The Law by the Bobby Fuller Four
  
• - California Sex Lawyer by Fountains of Wayne
  
• - Lawyers Guns and Money by Warren Zevon 
  

As an added incentive, I'm sure there's some kind of prize or recognition for good suggestions.

* I'm in law school, I don't do math.

Razzle Dazzle

I know, it sounds completely strange, but there are some law students who get out of the library. Some students go skiing, others start bands. Now I’m not well versed in, well, any of my classes, but these groups make me laugh, which after hearing that finals are like the Titanic I needed. I found bands with names like “Elvis Cardozo and the Attractive Nuisances” or “Assault with a Deadly Weapon.” The two below were the best of the law school bands :

Mikey Mel and the JD’s
(http://www.myspace.com/mikeymelandthejds)
Songs :
Forbidden Lawyer Love
The Library Stacks
Ambulance Chasers
Punitive Damages for a Broken Heart

Are they the best band, no. Think Modest Mouse mixed with a little Fountain of Wayne, then throw some other stuff in to see if it sticks. At the same time there are some great lines :

“but when I want to hang out with my girl I say ‘I’m sorry baby but the law library stacks are calling to me’ ” The Library Stacks

“she had some interviews in the fall she thought she’d get her job then one day she go a letter from her favorite firm and here’s what it told her : You not good enough to work for us so thank you for your interesting offer. “ Rejection Letter


Josh Keesan : The Law of Rock Volume 1
(http://www.joshkeesan.com/index.html)
Songs:
Contributory negligence
Promissory estoppel
Mens rea

As his site eloquently put it, “Put down your commercial outlines and treatises: here, for the first time, you can learn complex legal doctrines through these digestible pop-rock gems.” Jack Johnson for the law school world. Fun pop that makes me thing that contracts might somehow be cool. Then again maybe not.

“Oh, mens rea, It’s a guilty mind, the girl gives me mens rea, and actus reus isn’t far behind.” Mens Rea

“Cause I relied on you and you screwed me through and through, So it’s Promissory Estoppel. We made plans far ahead, and now you say you want me dead, Well, too bad: ’cause it’s Promissory Estoppel.” Promissory Estoppel

If you use iTunes, look up 1L imixes. My personal favorite was about taking cocaine for finals. Isn’t that a bright and cheery thought for December?

Miranda

Question of the Month: A Lawyer's Soundtrack

What songs do you feel accurately reflect either the legal system in America, or a lawyer's experience in navigating the system?  We at the Jackie Chiles Law Society don't act like we know everything (we don't!), so we want your input.  Of course, we came up with some suggestions of our own, just to get the ball rolling.  (Self-deprecating shrug.)  

Post your suggestions in the comments section, or compliment/criticize our offerings.  At the end of October, we'll announce the Jackie Chiles Law Society Top Ten List.  Thanks!

• "Renegade" by Styx.  Sample lyrics: "Oh mama, I'm in fear for my life from the long arm of the law/Lawman has put an end to my running and I'm so far from my home."
• "Folsom Prison Blues" by Johnny Cash.  Sample lyrics: "I know I had it comin'/I know I can't be free/But those people keep a'movin'/And that's what tortures me."
• "F*!@ the Police" by NWA.  Sample lyrics: "Right about now NWA court is in full effect/Judge Dre presiding in the case of NWA versus the police department... Order, order, order/Ice Cube, take the muthafu*!@#$ stand."
• "California Sex Lawyer" by Fountains of Wayne.  Sample lyrics: "I've got big ideas/I've got backup plans/I've got cha-cha-charisma/Got the slight of hand/I'm gonna do some damage/Gonna bust some heads/I'm gonna go the distance/Then I'm going to bed."
• "Lawyers, Guns and Money" by Warren Zevon.  Sample lyrics: "I was gambling in Havana/I took a little risk/Send lawyers, guns and money/Dad, get me out of this."