Sam Quotes
Inside Jokes
The Early Years
Shows That Got Me Through Law School
Legal Learning
100

A dismissive monosyllabic word that generally comes before humbug.

What is bah?

100

A generally unknown darkness to others prompted this quote about the origin of the darkness.

What is I know why it's dark?

100

This west coast state is where I have my first real memories and began elementary school.

What is Oregon?

100

This show took old footage from a japanese show called Super Sentai. 30 years worth of show was watched in 2 semesters keeping me sane.

What is Power Rangers?

100

Contracts are rather simple to make contrary to what many people think. There are three parts to any valid contract, offer, acceptance, and this word also used when weighing two options.

What is consideration?

200

When translated from spanish, this phrase means "like what?" and is commonly used by Sam when he mishears something.

What is Como Que?

200

Sticking a hand up when lost in a crowd and searching for someone is reminescent of this Starwars creature found in the garbage.

What is a dianoga/trash compactor monster?

200

Breaking one bone is hard enough to deal with. I broke both of these at the same time which made summer a bummer for a young Sam.

What are wrists?

200

This legal drama that features a man with a photographic memory and no law degree, applies some real legal principles that are landmark lawsuits in real life.

What is Suits?

200

A judge makes a ruling creates a standard to follow for subsequent cases of similar nature.

What is a precedent/case law?

300

When translated, this phrase loosely means, it is what it is and has become the default response to many inconveniences, minor or major.

What is C'est la vie?

300

Teaching martial arts involves setting up drills and time management which is a struggle because sensei's can't seem to do this one thing.

What is math/count?

300

Reading was not a passion as a young man, but that didn't stop my mother from trying, and succeeding to get me to read these books about talking animals in their own medieval society.

What is Redwall?

300

Pakleds, the Borg, and Klingons are all antagonists from this sci-fi show about exploration in space.

What is Star Trek?

300
A court will pierce this methaphorical item to hold an individual personally liable if they mix their personal assets with their business. It is also an item commonly worn by a bride.

What is a veil? 

400

Usually said when you injury a part of yourself that has a a duplicate, i.e. hand, fingers, or toes.

What is, you got another one on the other side, looks just like it?

400

Covid shutting down Disneyland gave me a refund for my annual pass. With the money we purchased Poe, making her this.

What is a Disney Princess?

400

A Buchmiller family rule was, you buy it with your own money and you don't have to share. My brother and I pooled Christmas and birthday cash to try and buy this so as not to share with our sisters.

What is a Nintendo 64?

400

There can only be one! A phrase used in this show and movie series about immortals fighting to be the last one standing. It is also a term used to describe someone from the mountainous Scotland.

What is Highlander?

400

A civil wrong that causes someone to suffer loss, harm, or injury, leading to legal liability for the person who caused it

What is a tort?

500

A relatively new phrase used whenever I have a strong solo hiccup.

What is, My soul out my body?

500

Alucard, Sad Lad, Yaaassna, and Free-Shaluankdo, are all Sam given nicknames for characters from this book series.

What is The Stormlight Archives?

500

Graffiti on an underpass created this nickname for my mother.

What is Mommil?

500

Tokusatsu is a genre of show for costumed heroes. This show that began with Hongo Takeshi, inspired Super Sentai and the entire genre.

What is Kamen Rider?

500

A legal writing framework that is taught to beginning law students to assist in organization and argument framing.

What is IRAC? (Issue, Rule, Analysis, Conclusion)

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