Finished University today...

AntEater · 01-28-09, 11:32 AM

Today, I passed the 1st state exam in law.
Written exams were in September, but I only got the results two weeks ago.
Oral exams were today and went really well, with a A (in US parlance) in civil and criminal law and a B- in public law.
Not a laywer yet, but I'm now officially a university graduate.
Have to do 1 1/2 years Referendariat before I'm a finished Jurist, though.
But that is a paid state apprenticeship and in those times of crisis, a not very well paid state job is not bad either...
Maybe, I'm going for a juris doctor, but not sure yet.
After all of that, either state attourney (if any state wants me) or layer (labour law or real estate)....
I'm not nearly as drunk as Dowly's friday rant yet, but I spent more money on it (1 bottle of Veuve Cliquot) than your average finn spends for a whole evening.
Now I'm heading into town to get real drunk

August · 01-28-09, 11:35 AM

Congratulations AntEater!

Onkel Neal · 01-28-09, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AntEater

Today, I passed the 1st state exam in law.
Written exams were in September, but I only got the results two weeks ago.
Oral exams were today and went really well, with a A (in US parlance) in civil and criminal law and a B- in public law.
Not a laywer yet, but I'm now officially a university graduate.
Have to do 1 1/2 years Referendariat before I'm a finished Jurist, though.
But that is a paid state apprenticeship and in those times of crisis, a not very well paid state job is not bad either...
Maybe, I'm going for a juris doctor, but not sure yet.
After all of that, either state attourney (if any state wants me) or layer (labour law or real estate)....
I'm not nearly as drunk as Dowly's friday rant yet, but I spent more money on it (1 bottle of Veuve Cliquot) than your average finn spends for a whole evening.
Now I'm heading into town to get real drunk

Very cool (except the getting drunk part). Congratulations and best wishes on your success!

Skybird · 01-28-09, 01:07 PM

Congrats! I think laws are, second to medicine only, one of the most learning-intensive studies you can do at university!?

Happy Times · 01-28-09, 01:23 PM

Congratulations! Real estate could be good money, they will change hands alot during this economic crisis.:hmm:

Carotio · 01-28-09, 03:00 PM

Congratulations

Yeah, better a less paid job than nothing. And one can always be on lookout for something better to turn up...

Falkirion · 01-28-09, 05:35 PM

Congrats, hope the beers cold and the company good.

baggygreen · 01-28-09, 06:11 PM

Well done mate, I know that that is no mean feat!

Falk, i think they like warm beer up that way...

clive bradbury · 01-28-09, 06:38 PM

Congratulations! But you are actually a 'graduand'. At least you would be in the UK, where you do not become a graduate until after the degree award ceremony.

PeriscopeDepth · 01-28-09, 06:40 PM

Congratulations.

So I take it you've completed the American equivalent of undergrad, and are going to further pursue the American equivalent of a JD?

Sorry for being so Ameri-centric.

PD

01-28-09, 11:32 AM	#1
AntEater Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 936 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Finished University today... Today, I passed the 1st state exam in law. Written exams were in September, but I only got the results two weeks ago. Oral exams were today and went really well, with a A (in US parlance) in civil and criminal law and a B- in public law. Not a laywer yet, but I'm now officially a university graduate. Have to do 1 1/2 years Referendariat before I'm a finished Jurist, though. But that is a paid state apprenticeship and in those times of crisis, a not very well paid state job is not bad either... Maybe, I'm going for a juris doctor, but not sure yet. After all of that, either state attourney (if any state wants me) or layer (labour law or real estate).... I'm not nearly as drunk as Dowly's friday rant yet, but I spent more money on it (1 bottle of Veuve Cliquot) than your average finn spends for a whole evening. Now I'm heading into town to get real drunk __________________

01-28-09, 11:35 AM	#2
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congratulations AntEater! __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

01-28-09, 01:07 PM	#4
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,629 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Congrats! I think laws are, second to medicine only, one of the most learning-intensive studies you can do at university!? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

01-28-09, 03:00 PM	#6
Carotio Mr. Bad Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aabenraa, Denmark Posts: 1,488 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Congratulations Yeah, better a less paid job than nothing. And one can always be on lookout for something better to turn up... __________________ Download my mods from SHMF Follow my photography here taler dansk, speak English, spreche Deutsch, parle français, forstår svenska/norsk, comprendo castellano

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Happy Times Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 2,950 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Congratulations! Real estate could be good money, they will change hands alot during this economic crisis.:hmm:

01-28-09, 05:35 PM	#7
Falkirion Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 1,043 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Congrats, hope the beers cold and the company good.

01-28-09, 06:11 PM	#8
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Well done mate, I know that that is no mean feat! Falk, i think they like warm beer up that way...

01-28-09, 06:38 PM	#9
clive bradbury Captain Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: stoke-on-trent, UK Posts: 492 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Congratulations! But you are actually a 'graduand'. At least you would be in the UK, where you do not become a graduate until after the degree award ceremony.

01-28-09, 06:40 PM	#10
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Congratulations. So I take it you've completed the American equivalent of undergrad, and are going to further pursue the American equivalent of a JD? Sorry for being so Ameri-centric. PD