I had a magic moment today: I read the following paragraph and it seemed like a concise, clear example of english-language prose.
"An elementary and fundamental requirement of due process in any proceeding which is to be accorded finality is notice reasonably calculated, under all the circumstances, to apprise interested parties of the pendency of the action and afford them an opportunity to present their objections. The notice must be of such nature as reasonably to convey the required information and it must afford a reasonable time for those intersted to make their appearance. But if with due regard for the practicalities and peculiarities of the case these conditions are reasonably met the constitutional requirements are satisfied."
24 Sep 04
This bodes well for your future career. You could easily charge for 2 or 3 read-throughs of that thicket of words. :)
Posted by: Justina Carlson at September 26, 2004 05:22 AMThis is why I am not awyer. When I read sentences like this, my eyes glaze over. I can't even write a sentence like this,much less read it and understand it.
Still trying to make sense of the pork dinner and the mysterious lunch with your professor. Must either be something deep and substantial or mere indigestion and a concern for that prof's course work.
Surprised to hear that grades are of not much consequence. Medical school is still very much tuned into hierarchy....best grades get best residencies get best jobs later on. Turns out, payors screw us all in the end. They don't care who finishes first or last.
Be well.
Posted by: James Butterick at October 5, 2004 04:39 AM