yes, i am a dork. but i take comfort in the fact that you probably are, too

[pam smith]

So I will admit that I am the kind of dork that would listen to a law school lecture for fun, assuming that a) it's entertaining, b) it doesn't involve an assignment, and c) I don't have to pay any tuition. If you're that kind of person too -- and I suspect a lot of you are -- I'd highly recommend this one that W. Mark Lanier gave at Harvard Law in November. (HT to Drug and Device Law)

And if you're not already clicking on this link to watch (thank you for showing us the way, HLS), maybe these reasons will pique your interest:

• Texas trial lawyer + part-time preacher = one hell of a folksy story teller. He sounds kind of like Garrison Keillor.

• Wardrobe. He may look all buttoned-down on his law firm's Web site (photo at left), but his "campus casual" getup is a lot louder.

• The man has had Miley Cyrus play his Christmas party. Seriously. Aren't you curious?