Barrister's Ball

Well last night I attended my law school's Barrister's Ball. This is an end of year celebration where the law school honors its retiring and favorite professors of the year. It was also a big night for Hamline as our law school rating was raised a Tier by the ABA and US News Reports, our ADR program was rated 5th in the nation, and our biggest rival William Mitchell fell a Tier this Friday. We are second in bar passage rates behind the U of M. That is a big deal here considering there are 4 law schools in the metro and we come in second behind the U consistently now. Some exciting geeky information for those who could probably care less. But anyway.....

At Barrister's there is dinner, drinks, dancing and a silent auction to raise money for the Minnesota Justice Foundation which funds clerkships and public legal agencies. Matt and I bought a cool abstract painting, or I should say Matt because I make no money. We were in a battle with the husband of one of my classmate's for it, but he he was a tight ass and we out bid him at the end. :) It is cool painting. It is an Abstract called "The Advocate." I wasn't able to attend this event last year because we were hob knobbing with Senator Obama, so it was my first time. Let's just say about 300 lawyers, some free booze, and music creates a good time. Lots of egos in small space makes for a good party. It was amazing how good we all look when we put on nice clothes and make-up. Much different from our dirty sweatshirts and jeans in class. It is definitely an event I will attend next year. Here our some pictures of my favorite Hamline Higher's letting loose a little.. We are RIDICULOUSLY GOOD LOOKING!!!




Matt Pre- Barrister's.. Doing his token "FBI Agent" look before we left.. He thinks he is so funny..



My girlfriend Lindsey and I. She wore her senior prom dress. We all decided she was the only one who was still thin enough to, damn her... She's too cute..



I think this is my What!??? Face.... or my token.. I can't stand that person look. They are pretty much the same..



One of my best gal's Miss Renee Uzong. (Told ya you would make the blog). She is the mac to my cheese. Or I am the inappropriate anecdote to her rant, or vice versa.... We make a good "outspoken" match.



Lastly, one of my other great partner's in crime. Ms. Ashley Rather. We know Ash had a good time because we got her to dance a little. This is the usual "self-portrait" picture. We rocked it..