From first-day nerves to first-year grades, from bizarre job interviews to bar exam insanity, Ivy Briefs is a sharply witty and candid memoir that reveals the absurdity bubbling beneath the marbled halls of law school. Meet Martha Kimes: A small-town Midwestern girl with strong neurotic tendencies who has (due to an inexplicable stroke of luck) been admitted to Columbia Law School. She finds herself surrounded by a memorable cast of characters: The Sadistic Professor: This man has more staying power than the Energizer Bunny, and his favorite torture device is the Socratic Method. The Gunner: He's so enamored of the sound of his own voice that it's physically impossible for his hand not to shoot up every time a professor asks a question. The Do-Gooder: Lurking behind her kind exterior is a pit bull ready to pounce on anyone who opts for corporate law (and repaying student loans) over public service. The Boarding School Bastard: Wearing a firmly pressed oxford shirt and a condescending attitude, he's better than you-- and he won't let you forget it. With dead-on aim and a hearty dose of humility, Kimes proves that it is possible to survive law school with both your sense of humor and your sanity intact.
