(Prof. for Professor Stromwell) Prof.: A legal education means you will learn... to speak in a new language. You will be taught to achieve 1. ... into the world around you... and to sharply question what you know. The seat you have picked will be yours... for the next nine months of your life. And those of you in the front row... 2. . "The law is reason free from 3. ." Does anyone know who spoke those 4. words? - Yes? Boy: Aristotle. Prof.: Are you sure? Boy: Yes. Prof.: Would you be willing to 5. your life on it? Boy: I think so. Prof.: What about his life? Boy: I don't know. Prof.: Well, I recommend knowing before speaking. The law leaves much room for 6. ... but very little for self-doubt. And you were right. And you were right. It was Aristotle. Girl: Good job. Prof.: Now, I assume all of you have read pages 1-48... and are now 7. in subject matter jurisdiction . Who can tell us about Gordon vs. Steele? Let's call on someone from the hot zone. Elle Woods? Elle: Um...Actually, I wasn't aware that we had an assignment. Prof.: Vivian Kensington. Do you think it's acceptable that Ms. Woods is not prepared? Vivian: Oh...No. I don't. Prof.: Would you support my decision to ask her to leave class... and to return only when she is prepared? Vivian: 8. .