Some Final Words of Wisdom from Prof. Sanford Katz:

Calm down.

Don’t overdo it. Your head can just take so much. It’s like a massive highway. And if you overload the circuits, you’ll be in trouble. Try to set up a schedule for yourself. The night before the exam, go to a movie. Don’t see Million Dollar Baby, that will depress you. Go see something light and fluffy. If you rent one movie, I’ll tell you what to rent: Chariots of Fire. (laughter) You know the movie? Why I recommend it is that it’s inspirational. And, um, how many have seen it? If you haven’t seen it, you rent it. Go out and rent it for inspiration because it’ll inspire you. Inspire you. (Are we allowed to play the theme song on headphones during the exam?) No, that’ll distract you. (pause) But you can think about the theme song. I once wrote a whole final around that movie. (Can we bring anything?) No, my experience is you’ll write too much. Don’t overdo it.

Number two – do not leave your computers out of your sight. We’re a great, honest law school, a wonderful community, but sometimes around this time, people get a little crazy. Don’t leave it at all unguarded. As sure as I am standing here, someone in the first year (not in this section because you’re too bright) someone will have their notes taken. Someone’s notes, their whole life. It happens. And then after the exam, it’s found.

And years from now, when I'm in the nursing home, come see me.

And with that, he whisked out the door to a spontaneous round of applause, never to be seen again. No really. As of this moment, we are not allowed to talk to him. His own rule. Eh, not that it will matter. So long as late E. Allan Farnsworth is around, we'll be ok.