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100
Sam lovingly refers to his Harper team as this play-on-words for the clinic related to a rodent.

What is Civil Rats?

100
Our honorary member of the Clinic team was born in this city and country.

What is Stockholm, Sweden?

100
This movie, about an employment discrimination case, was used in class to show what to do--and not to do--in a courtroom.

What is Philadelphia?

100

While they may not be a statue, this member of the Clinic will memorialized on marble.

Who is Corinne Morris?

100

Don't fret -- Sam plays this instrument sitting in the corner of his office.

What is a guitar?

200

21 days? 14 days? Electronic filing? Sam suggests checking out this document to answer your questions.

What are the Local Rules?

200

This chef rat had a job working at a restaurant inspired by his culinary hero, Auguste Gusteau.

Who is Remy from Ratatouille?

200

This delicious deep breathing exercise was introduced by Bridget.

What is Pizza Breathing?

200

I (don't) object! Which member of the team is working at Baker Donelson next year?

Sophia Cefolia

200

Sam went to this undergraduate institution, led by Handsome Dan.

What is Yale?
300

Don't want to be all by myself -- this popular song and Sam's advice for being prepared for your case.

What is "prepare for your case as if you were the only lawyer on your case"?

300

This U.S. city is famous for "rat hole," a tourist attraction with a rat-shaped hole in the sidewalk.

What is Chicago?

300

Brianna recommended a white noise machine, black-out curtains, and this item to improve quality of sleep?

What is an eye mask?

300

These three powerhouses have led the clinic prior to Sam's reign. 

Who are Jane Johnson, Stacy Seicshnaydre, and Lucia Blacksher Rainier?

300

Sam worked at Southeast Louisiana Legal Services from 2014-16 in this post-graduate fellowship program.

What is the Skadden Fellowship?

400

WWSD? What would Sam do? What would you do? What do you think you should do? This dialogue-based teaching and learning device is Sam's favorite.

What is the Socratic Method?

400

In a devasting global phenomenon, known as this name, rats spread the bubonic plague through medieval Europe, killing over 20 million people.

What is the Black Death?

400

Three out of four of the quintessential Roman pastas contain this meat, difficult to find in the United States.

What is guanciale?

400

Sam's wife, Abbie Brandao, has this profession, which she majored in at Yale University.

What is photography?

400

Roll wave! Sam served this role on the Tulane Law Review, Volume 86.

What is Articles Editor?

500
Sam may not be a kindergarten teacher, but he hands out gold stars for raising these issues.

What are ethical conflicts?

500

Scabbers, Ron Weasley's rat, had this learned skill, which allowed Peter Pettigrew to transform into a rat at will.

What is an animagus?

500

In two truths and a lie, Liv lied about being from this country.

What is Russia?

500

Sam's son, Henry is interested in this topic, about which they attended a conference earlier this school year.

What is linguistics?

500

Civil Rights Book Club: Name 5 books on Sam's bookshelf.

See photo of bookshelf.

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