Same here, we had a JD/LLM program for tax, but nobody had a "major". I am starting to feel bad for the guy.

So as a 2L or 3L, he elected to take more contract law course material than was required at some US law school? Not really my idea of being a contract specialist of any meaningful sort, but it seems like he has his own way of “tooting his own horn”. ;)

As I wouldn’t put much (if any) stock in legal advice from relatively newly-admitted ABA members (regardless of the law school) who are only in their first couple of years as lawyers at white-shoe firms; and as I wouldn’t put much stock in the advice of many an LLM-using, foreign law school graduate practicing in the US; and as I find that even many an “experienced” lawyer can be of questionable worth at times — I would be very skeptical to accept as legal gospel the words of someone who was never even licensed to practice law and who claims to be a contract law expert of sort just because they took some classes at a law school — even if it were to be Yale Law School.

If I were looking for a summary of exactly what the law is, a newly-graduated attorney might be the most accurate--for that moment in time and in a vacuum. Of course, most folks seeking legal advice are seeking a prediction of what will likely happen based on real-world facts. That's where a good, experienced lawyer of sound judgment can use his experience in a certain area of the law to make a reasonable prediction of how a court would resolve a question that might arise or how to take steps that would help the client avoid litigation in the first place. When I was in law school and now that I've been out for many years, I've realized that the quality of "sound judgment" is something that you bring with you to law school, and other than being refocused a bit through the lens of a legal education, it's unlikely that law school will enhance it. Look at the number of lawyers/law school graduates who end up doing things like tapping into their escrow funds (clearly delineated as a no-no) or even worse, participating in criminal enterprises.

There's hardly any shame in failing to pass the bar, by the way. Keep in mind that if you've gotten that far, you've generally been sure that if you just worked hard enough, you'd score fine, even on the standardized entrance exams for college and law school. I passed the bar on the first try, but I knew a lot of people who were smart and who worked really hard to prepare who failed the bar exam several times. When I took the bar exam in Virginia, the pass rate fluctuated between 65-75%, meaning that even in the best years, 1 out of 4 test takers didn't pass. Some of the bigger firms would keep a graduate who failed on for one or two more passes at the exam before letting them go, a pretty good indication that the profession understands just how hard it is.

All that being said, however, some of the posts Live and Let's Fly puts up regarding his willingness to take legal action based on his grievances show just what you'd expect given the circumstances: an understanding of the law at about the level of someone who went to law school with no sense of how any particular set of facts will play out in the real world.

It seems like we're veering way off-topic here.... but not all law schools are the same in terms of preparation for "real life" or doctrinal issues. The fact that someone graduated law school does not mean much, and I find the people who wield their degree as a credential outside of actual legal proceedings/representation tend to understand the law least. Suffice it to say, it is the content of Matthew's writings which show me his lack of understanding of law, not his inability to pass the bar despite several tries -- though that doesn't help.

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What a ridiculous headline. What does this woman being curvaceous have to do with anything?? I don’t see anything in the article that suggests her unwillingness to wear a mask had anything to do with her curves.

If she had a different body shape would this idiot blogger have gone with “Small-breasted woman refuses to wear mask” :rolleyes:

What pathetic clickbait and editing standards by BA / this dumb blogger

Am I the only one being irritated by the fact that he's publicly displaying his kids on the internet - unblurred?

Don't see where the problem is... Mommypoints also showed her children, it helps to build the brand and makes the blogger relatable... in a day and age where people post their kids progress in every possible social media channel its normal...

Many bloggers show the face of their children on the internet. And many nonbloggers do as well. While I cant stand the guy, this isnt anything Id fault.

What does Matthew do to earn a living and support a wife and two kids? He seems to always be on a "reporting" trip somewhere, but without his family. Or traveling with his family to visit relatives or vacation. But aside from the handbag fiasco I have no idea what he does to actually make money.

Details of his real life are kept vague: https://liveandletsfly.com/about/

Some bloggers keep real life and blog personas separate for various reasons... ;)

Kids have to go to school and have activities around home. Someone has to care for them and their home life. Cue: wife.

I assume the handbag thing was a window into his then being in the business of sourcing products for quick import/resale in the US and maybe also an export equivalent in a way.

I have contacts in the blog sphere and am starting to be involved myself in the Canadian Miles and Points community, and for blogs that are a fraction (say, 0.5%) of Matthew's traffic, engagement (comments and shares), and social media presence, these blogs alone are profitable enough to be decent alternate career paths, especially for the smaller ones if they can sustain their niche services and have a loyal following, I am aware of nice profits being fairly split between five people most of the time

Consulting services, credit card affiliate links, ExpertFlyer affiliate links for the more technical blogs?? They're the cash cows, they pay a loooooot

Google suggested I read his post comparing the Turkish Lounge to a homeless shelter, posting pictures of people who committed the sin of sleeping in a lounge at 5am. If the tone of his post were not bad enough, the comments and his responses are almost satirical, comparing the "homeless shelter" problem of the Turkish Lounge to "democrat cities", and digging in on the propriety of posting so many pictures of strangers. What a disgusting human being.

What's wrong with sleeping in a lounge? I do it all the time after redeye trans-a flights. I'm sure the author has too, and likely the photographer as well. I wonder if one of those photos includes me!

My guess is that the photographer was miffed that there wasn't enough space for him to stretch out and take a snooze and this is his 'revenge porn'.

Matthew's tone about the TK lounge is sharp, almost fork tongued like a certain ......

But if bloggers sell the ideal dream of the TK Business Lounge:
https://onemileatatime.com/turkish-a...irport-review/

It is a rude awakening when that dream is confronted with the true reality of travelling.

We have all encountered busy lounges and especially in (overnight) transit hubs people will cave in to submit to sleep.

If no transit hotel available than the lounge or the terminal seat bench or even the floor are places where one must give in to rest.

Lounges at transit hubs and with overnight flights (ME) will always have tired persons with a need for sleep.

i echo the sentiment above that the photographer forwarded his photos to Matthew as revenge....
or even a sign of a cranky ego....

Not suitable to be a friend of mine for sure!