But just in case they were tempted to duplicate my prank tonight, I’d like to blow the covers of Bridget Fahey, Hajin Kim, and Josh Macey, our tremendously accomplished rookie professors-none of whom are your classmates. She gave me a look that practically screamed, “Where is our Property professor and why is that annoying 1L from the Entering Students Dinner still wearing a suit and tie?” Alas, that trick is one I can no longer pull off in my mid-40s. I saw her again a few days later when I walked in to class to start teaching Property. I’ve heard he is this kid in his 20s who has no idea what he’s doing.” I think my comments were so harsh that she quickly cut the conversation short before she was able to see my nametag. I said, “Oh, I think you have Strahilevitz.
She said she had a few famous professors like Strauss and Levmore but she also had this Property professor whose name was unpronounceable and who none of the 2Ls knew anything about. While I was waiting in line for a drink at my first Entering Students Dinner, I was chatting with one of the 1Ls and I asked her who she had for her classes. I figured I may as well have mischievous fun along the way. That was me, walking into my first Entering Students Dinner in 2002. Imagine the imposter syndrome that sets in for a brand-new professor, three years out of law school, who is going to be teaching a fall quarter Property class here with 95 1Ls. But I understand where self-doubt comes from, and I can relate. The answers are straightforward-yes you do, and yes you are. I know a lot of you are wondering whether you belong here, whether you’re talented enough to excel here.
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