The all-day Advocacy session on Saturday can be summarised as:
THREATS, LIES, AND VIDEOTAPE We had to adduce evidence-in-chief and cross-examine witnesses, and apply (or defend) an injunction, and
everything we did was videotaped and then reviewed. We performed as witnesses, too (but that wasn't recorded, as it was witness-examination skills that were being reviewed, not witness-performance skills). I had to perform as a witness
four times because one of the students didn't turn up.
I wasn't really looking forward to it, but it turned out
so much more fun than I expected it would be, and I really enjoyed myself. It can be summarised as Teaching Baby Lawyers to Sharpen Their Claws, and I know I was told once that litigators should have a killing instinct, and for contentious cases (and contentious witnesses) I think this is entirely true. The last witness I had to mock-cross-examine ended up being voluntarily substituted by a litigator from a major firm who on stand became the most intractable expert witness
ever. In person, he was very nice and extremely helpful, though. I had a question for him and another facilitator about how eye contact should be maintained with both the witness and the judge during examination, and they were incredibly helpful, and both very nice. One of our lawyer-facilitators was this
excruciatingly cute guy who reminded me of both Nathan (same razor-sharp mind) and Peter Petrelli (that cute). Sparkled internally.
Looks like I wasn't the only one to miss the
Hurricane Dean-
Supernatural connection! ;)
Rock You Like A Hurricane, by
sentinelsoul. Proof that if you ever even think of wanting something in the Supernatural community, you've probably already
got it. ;)
The Governor of Texas has
already declared Dean to be an imminent threat to the state. Proof that there's usually a silver lining to every hurricane.
For my
the_dean_show icons, I prefer
nyaubaby's colouring for its intensity (and that crop on that Dean icon).
This is where my Chibi Winchesters came from. ;)
And if you thought that chibi Dean was cute, check this out:
omg,

click for full version
artwork by
urdsama,
the_dean_show
CG work by
green_ghost, from here.
Also: Supernatural- Jared/JensenPicspam
I haven't done this in ages with real people, so I could be rusty at it. Obsessive Supernatural fans will already have seen most of this.
I like to think that they're the Forces of the Apocalypse Team, and that Dean and Nathan are on the other side. ;)
To be perfectly honest? I started watching Supernatural for Jared Padalecki. Oh, and the 'shifter-slash.
Meet Sam.
Sam has special powers.
Watch out, little brother, 'cause you're right.

I am such a sucker for this guy's smile.
Sam also has an older brother. Meet Dean.
... oops, wrong Dean.
little_ribbon has a much better Dean/Jensen Ackles collection than I do. She's a Jensen fan, I'm more to the Jared side. ;)
Dean is very much the man's man. He's the sibling's favourite, just as Sam's my favourite. I didn't even notice Dean very much at first, but gradually his character grew on me. I love the protective Niisan types. ♥ Also, I should like to write an Abyss-SPN crossover someday. >D With the Tartaros as the Impala. Luke's Sam, of course.
Van can be John. *smirk* And, oh. Lorelei? Would be the Yellow-Eyed Demon.
The Brothers Winchester.
Dean is up to no good, thinks Sam.
And he's probably right.
This fields-of-wheat image? So. So. So. VERY. X-Files.
Omg, that picture of Peter and Sam is SO CUTE! ♥ Just as cute as Sam and Dean ♥♥♥
XD ;) Dean/Impala, Impala/Dean, OTP! ;) I'm of the mind that it's Impala/Dean because Dean is totally a SLAVE FOR LOVE for that car. ;) But Dean/Impala totally makes more sense, though. ;)
♥! I'm glad you liked the Sam and Peter picture, too! It made me so HAPPY as well! *sparkles* And yeah, JUST AS CUTE as Sam and Dean! ;)
I feel a little guilty for thinking this entire Hurricane Dean thing is just hilarious, wah! I mean... Obviously I don't think the actual hurricane is funny, but the entire "Dean = SERIOUS THREAT!" thing and the fact that someone has already written fanfiction about it is simply priceless. ^^;;
OH! Speaking of Dean! Sterren Op Het Ijs (Stars On Ice?) will be starting again in Belgium soon! xD There doesn't seem to be a website for it yet, but the stars who are taking part in it have been revealed! :)
That's one of them! DEAN! Gaah, he's so amazing. :|
I'll be back to reply to this properly later~! Need a nap, my eyes hurt. ^^;
I'm so glad that Stars on Ice is coming to Belgium! ;) You're really really lucky: you're in Europe and you'll actually get to see more of the ice-skating exhibitions featuring REAL STARS than we would over here in Asia. ;) I hope it won't be too expensive and that you'll be able to get tickets! ;)
omgz I am totally with you on Hurricane Dean. ;) I mean: you know, even if it is causing misery: fans might as well have a little fun with it, y'know? A little bit of sunshine in a storm. ;)
Dean is not a skater in Belgium! He won Idols this year! =/ Stars on Ice is just a TV show where they make relatively famous people learn how to skate in a very short time and compete with other "stars"? AWW! I'm so sorry I have to disappoint you. I agree that he still looks like Josh Hartnett and that it is a very good thing. ;) Josh is one of the very few guys (like Jensen!) that I am straight for. *g*
Basically, the TV shows starts around September but they're already practicing and recording it now! :) One of the people participating is my favourite Radio!DJ and she talked about her very first skating experience on the radio a few days ago. They're getting used to the ice now... Real training is going to start soon. *g* An ex-Miss Belgium is also going to skate, and one of the people we sent to Eurovision a few years ago is going to be the present the show. It all sounds really cool. xD
Sooo... I don't actually get to see any real skating stars like you said. T.T I never thought about getting tickets for the Stars on Ice show, though! That's such a great idea and I'm totally going to bring it up with my parents next time. It'd be so cool to actually be there than watch it on TV!
... I'm also looking into going to Germany for Swan Lake On Ice? *gulp!* It's around Christmas/NY, so if I can't afford to go to Singapore by then it'd be nice to do this instead. :)
I mean: you know, even if it is causing misery: fans might as well have a little fun with it, y'know? A little bit of sunshine in a storm. ;)
When you put it like that it makes us sound so VERY EVIL. *laughs*
And I laughed at the hurricane Dean thing. That was originally SUPPOSED to hit FL and my dad was freaking out (because our house is still on the market). But my dad's boss is named Dean and he jokes around with him. So my dad goes to leave a message on Dean's phone to "stay out of Florida" and the guy cracked up. XD
I've always wondered, though, about where you and Lin get those cute chibi Sam and Dean icons. I mean, are those official drawings and such? What are they exactly? :O
XD @ Boss!Dean
!!! *SNUGS YOU* I am so glad that Hurricane Dean didn't get you guys. *snug* AND I LAUGH AT THAT JOKE WITH YOUR DAD'S BOSS. STAY OUTTA FLORIDA INDEED! I'm really glad that your dad and his boss have such a great relationship. *smiles*
The chibis are all from
from
*sighs happily*
XD! In a TIME magazine article I read a new term for the kind of thing I like to watch! "Bromance"! XDDD
>.>
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XDDDDDDD Why, oh, why, after already knowing that I am nuts, you still want to come here? I promise you, I get no more sane. *griiin*
Friended you back! *beams* Welcome to LJ!