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stealthbomber

Joined: 09 Apr 2008
Posts: 11
UofChicago LLM 2008/09
Thu Apr 10, 2008 01:56 PM
I have decided to go to University of Chicago for the LL.M. program this fall. Is there anyone else who has made his or her decision to go to UofChicago as well? Please show up and we can exchange our ideas regarding many preparation stuff in advance. In order for us to take a LL.M. program which is as small in size as that one in UofChicago, we got to be incentivized to act on our own to share many things. Cheers.
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stealthbomber

Joined: 09 Apr 2008
Posts: 11
UofChicago LLM 2008/09
Fri Apr 11, 2008 04:32 AM
I have no idea why those of you who are admitted to University of Chicago are so shy...
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SerkanAlhan

Joined: 14 Feb 2008
Posts: 3
UofChicago LLM 2008/09
Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:10 PM
Hi,
I also decided to go to U of C Law School..
Let me introduce myself. I am currently studying in my last year of law school at the University of Antwerp, Belgium.
Further, I want to take course in corporations, m&a, corporate finance and litigation, but if I have the chance to take courses of professors like Marta Nausbaum or Judge Posner, I will do that,

Where are you from stealthbomber? What is your background? ...
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stealthbomber

Joined: 09 Apr 2008
Posts: 11
UofChicago LLM 2008/09
Sat Apr 12, 2008 04:58 PM
Hi, I'm from China and have been working in law firms for years. I have the same areas of interest as you do since they are either related to my work. I haven't applied for the I-20 form yet. Am now considering options for living in Chicago. Have you made up your mind on that? There is another future classmate who contacted me via mail message here. I hope that more classmates may show up such that we can discuss widely on many subjects.
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Bobthebuilder

Joined: 19 Feb 2008
Posts: 12
UofChicago LLM 2008/09
Sun Apr 13, 2008 03:39 PM
I will be joining you in September. I am also a last year law student for Belgium and my fields of interests are business related: Corporation, anti trust, the courses on freedom of speech also appeals to me, and I will definitely look into Law and Economics further.
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EveB

Joined: 17 Dec 2007
Posts: 15
UofChicago LLM 2008/09
Tue Apr 15, 2008 04:32 AM
Hi, everyone

I am going to the University of Chicago as well! I am a Brazilian lawyer with a little more than 2 years of experience right now. Also interested in corporate law, securities, M&A etc. Definitely taking some law and economics too!

I was wondering if anyone has already decided where to live at... I am between Regents and New Grad Resid, but the cost difference ($300 per month) is making New Grad look a little more attractive...

What do you think?
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Bobthebuilder

Joined: 19 Feb 2008
Posts: 12
UofChicago LLM 2008/09
Tue Apr 15, 2008 09:57 AM
Well I was looking for New Grad as well. I prefer it over I-house because at least in New Grad you have your own sanitary facilities.

One little question, do we have to send the 300 $ in cash with the application?
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stealthbomber

Joined: 09 Apr 2008
Posts: 11
UofChicago LLM 2008/09
Thu Apr 17, 2008 03:05 AM
As regards selecting apartments, I think that Regents Park might be a good choice if you are supposed to take the NY Bar exam next year, since neither I-House nor the New Grad will allow you to live there after the Spring Quarter and you will need to look for a temporary apartment then. Of course, the cost for living in Regents Park is much higher than living in the campus. But, sharing a two/three bedrooms apartment with someone else can be a good idea, and the cost difference can become slim. I prefer living in Regents Park, altho' I confess that it'd be kind of difficult if I am to share the apartments with others, or I will have to bear the increased cost for living a one-bedroom apartment alone.
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stealthbomber

Joined: 09 Apr 2008
Posts: 11
UofChicago LLM 2008/09
Thu Apr 17, 2008 03:47 AM
Why don't we chat with each other via instant messenger, such as msn? We can send our msn accounts to each other's mailbox here.
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rockierzh

Joined: 12 Jun 2005
Posts: 3
UofChicago LLM 2008/09
Sun Apr 20, 2008 01:54 PM
Hey, guys, nice to see you all here. I'm from China and I am heading to Chicago for this fall.

By the way, has anyone decided where to live? Any tips? Thanks!
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stealthbomber

Joined: 09 Apr 2008
Posts: 11
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Sun Apr 20, 2008 02:17 PM
hi, rockierzh. i'm from China too. as said above, Regents Park may be a good choice if u r 2 take the NY bar exam.
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stealthbomber

Joined: 09 Apr 2008
Posts: 11
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Sun Apr 20, 2008 02:20 PM
hi, rockierzh. i haven't figured out how 2 send message 2 ur mailbox yet. cld u pls give me ur msn account, if convenient? tks!
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MartinMartin

Joined: 24 Apr 2008
Posts: 1
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Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:40 AM

Hi everybody,
Good to see you here on the Discussion board! I am also enrolling in the incoming LL.M. Program at the University of Chicago, so please allow me to introduce myself: My name is Martin and I´m from Austria. I am currently working at the Courts of Vienna as a juridical assistant to the judges. I am quite interested in Contract Law, IP, Arbitration and Corporations. I wouldn´t like to miss the chance to learn some more about Law and Economics either (Economic Analysis of law; US Antitrust). I am definitely looking forward to going to Chicago and meeting you! As for the living, I have applied for Regents Park; if I found a shared accomodation closer to the University a n d a Metra station I would clearly give it a thought; I wonder if we should probably establish a g o o g l e - g r o u p once Dean Badger has distributed our addresses; this would allow us to have a somehow more private conversation. All the best!
Cheers, M
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brazilsaopaulo

Joined: 01 Feb 2008
Posts: 27
UofChicago LLM 2008/09
Tue Apr 29, 2008 02:21 AM
I'll be joining you! Has a separate group been created already?
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EveB

Joined: 17 Dec 2007
Posts: 15
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Tue Apr 29, 2008 02:39 AM
Welcome! It appears that we will be three Brazilians in U of Chicago then - you, another "carioca" and me (as far as I know, at least).

I don't think there is an e-mail group yet... Have you decided where to live at?
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stealthbomber

Joined: 09 Apr 2008
Posts: 11
UofChicago LLM 2008/09
Tue Apr 29, 2008 04:42 AM
hi, i've created a group with its address as follows: groups.google.com/group/llm2008uchicago. please could you send to my mailbox your e-mail address such that I can invite you to join? thanks.
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brazilsaopaulo

Joined: 01 Feb 2008
Posts: 27
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Tue Apr 29, 2008 04:48 AM
- Tks, EveB! I am going to send a message to your mailbox with my e-mail address, I think it will be easier to chat!

- Stealth bomber, tks, I will send a message to your mailbox with my e-mail address too.

Best regards!
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stealthbomber

Joined: 09 Apr 2008
Posts: 11
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Tue Apr 29, 2008 02:33 PM
One perspective classmate suggested to me that a group @ Facebook might be more convenient and much "sexier" as compared with the same @ google. I think it's worth trying and have taken several minutes creating one group @ Facebook. But I don't know yet how to get that group's address although I want to send it to all of you here and we can decide which one is better. Does any of you have any tip on that? Thanks.

[Edited 29 Apr 2008 by stealthbomber]
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brazilsaopaulo

Joined: 01 Feb 2008
Posts: 27
UofChicago LLM 2008/09
Tue Apr 29, 2008 07:54 PM
Not even a clue, my friend.
I am already in facebook, anyway.
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SP mate

Joined: 01 May 2008
Posts: 1
UofChicago LLM 2008/09
Fri May 02, 2008 03:33 PM
Hi everybody!

There’s one more Brazilian chap joining you on September! Just like Brazilsaopaulo, I’ve been accepted on April 28th.

My name is Daniel and I’m currently working as a lawyer in São Paulo.

By what I can see you’ve already created separate groups and lists. Stealthbomber, could u include my e-mail in the e-group? I’ll send I to your e-mail box. Tks mate!

Hope we get in touch with u asap!
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Bobthebuilder

Joined: 19 Feb 2008
Posts: 12
UofChicago LLM 2008/09
Sun May 04, 2008 03:07 PM
I created a facebook group with the following name:
UChicago LL.M. Students 2008/2009

THX to stealthbomber for the email addresses

[Edited 04 May 2008 by Bobthebuilder]
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brazilsaopaulo

Joined: 01 Feb 2008
Posts: 27
UofChicago LLM 2008/09
Sun May 04, 2008 03:09 PM
Bomber, what is the name of the group you've created on facebook?
I've just created this one: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=12776687566
UChicago LL.M. Class of 2009
I forgot that you had already created one. Please send me the link for the group you've created and we'll decide what to do.
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brazilsaopaulo

Joined: 01 Feb 2008
Posts: 27
UofChicago LLM 2008/09
Sun May 04, 2008 03:35 PM
I've deleted my group!
The right one is: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=16141731694
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stealthbomber

Joined: 09 Apr 2008
Posts: 11
UofChicago LLM 2008/09
Mon May 05, 2008 06:33 AM
Another perspective classmate has created a group @ Facebook, and I have forwarded to him all the e-mail addresses I have received here so far. Please join that group ASAP.
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justhavetowait

Joined: 28 Dec 2007
Posts: 10
UofChicago LLM 2008/09
Mon May 05, 2008 12:00 PM
Hi to all of you!
I am also joining chicago!
My name is Estelle from France
How can I do to join the Facebook group
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