Bar Review version 8.25: Earthquakepocalypse

Thank God you’re all alive. We here in DC looked death in the eyes today. Not since Jcrew ended their summer sale has the District seen such horror. Country songs asking where you were during the earthquake will be written, memorials in honor of the fallen books erected, children will read our fearless Facebook updates and Twitter tweets to learn of our collective strength and sacrifice. We are survivors but now we must rebuild. I know it is tough, it might take seconds, maybe even minutes, to straighten out your picture frames, to upright that tipped water bottle, and to put your coffee table magazines back in order. That is why the Bar Review Committee is here for you all in these days of despair. We know your pain, and we know how to fix it. That’s right . . . the FIRST BAR REVIEW OF THE YEAR. And yes, for those who don’t know, it requires all caps just as much as all our mother’s think their Facebook comments do.

Alas, with the first Bar Review comes the first week of school. Summer comes to a tragic end. Smiles fade, and frown lines take shape. For those of us who are 2, 3, and 4 (I’m so very sorry) Ls we return to WCL and greet our friends, exhale loudly in annoyance when our trusty and well known gunner pals stretch their rusty arms and thrust them high into the air, and practice our fake smiles when we find out that someone had a paid internship or a summer associate position. I worked in a cubicle for free; this half assed fake “congrats” is all you’re getting you fucking overachiever.

The wonderful new batch of 1Ls descend upon an unsuspecting Pence law library, highlighters in hand, ready to make a San Francisco pride parade out of their torts books. And lastly, classes resume, making our lives the living hell that we have grown to know, tolerate, and pay a shit ton of money for. So come, imbibe, be merry. Bar Review is here for you, every week, like one of those State Farm insurance commercials with less singing and car wrecks and more vodka. Much more vodka. This week the Asian Pacific Law Student Association (APALSA) and the Black Law Student Association (BLSA) are co-hosting at Public Dupont and $3 gets you a wristband for some great drink specials. Come drink and honor the diversity that makes WCL so great.

Specials:
$3 Domestic
$4 Imported
$5 Rail
$4 Svedka & Flavor drinks
$3 Mini Kamikazes

Location:
Public Dupont
1214 18th Street

New Year, New Bars, New Hangovers

The Bar Review Committee at WCL is that shining beacon of hope in a somber world of case books, highlighters, and Saturday night shuttle rides to Pence. Every Thursday we plan an event that brings together the best coupling in the world: law students and alcohol. In addition to our weekly invites on Facebook, this year BRHQ has expanded into the blogosphere in order to better serve you -- the sober students of WCL.

Invites will be posted on FB and on here every week, and, we also hope to utilize this site as a tool for advertising WCL related social events. Therefore, we ask any group, student, etc. that is interested in advertising their event to contact wcl.bar.review@gmail.com with the information and we will post it to this site.

Before we kick off the year, and so you know who is sending you all these invites to events and encouraging your inebriation on a weekly basis, introductions are in order.

The 2011-2012 Bar Review Committee is currently made up of Colten and Lauren. We know, we know, two people don't really make a committee... more of a duo, a pair, partners in debauchery if you will, but don't fret we hope to expand with the new year.

Colten is a 2L from the great state of California who enjoys long walks on the beach, candlelight dinners, ponies, and vodka. He also has a seething hatred of rain, CREAC, sobriety, and Kristen Stewart.

Lauren is also a 2L and hails from the majestic eden that is otherwise known as Cleveland. She likes Lisa Frank stickers, rainbows, and throwing back whiskey shots while retaining her ladylike charm and beaming smile.

Both Colten and Lauren can be seen most weekends stumbling around Dupont, AdMo, and U Street being awesome. And, of course, every Thursday at Bar Review.

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