Advocation
"Musings on criminal law, crime, psychology, international relations, and other interesting things."
Author: Cara Dearman is a law clerk in Austin, Texas.
Blawg Related Categories: Criminal Justice
Recent Posts from Advocation
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The digital return to the mom & pop- why I like Gary V, Wil Wheaton & others
Last night I went to a launch party for Gary Vaynerchuk’s new vook (that’s a video book) at a bar in Brooklyn. I had a great time and met some interesting people, and also got…
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Solving tough problems takes creativity- the filing cabinet solution
We have been in New York for a little over a week now. We are really starting to feel settled in, but it still strange to think that we actually live here now. It is…
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The Aftermath: Operation Crazy
It’s been a while since I updated, sorry about that. Things have been a little crazy here. We are in Houston after our All You Can Jet, Operation Crazy adventure. We start the road trip…
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Which do you have more of, roots or branches? How high school creates shallow people
When I was in high school I put a lot of effort into resume building activities. I was very concerned with getting into the best college I could, so I threw myself into many activities,…
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Traveling and rest days
I have been traveling for over a month now (if you count the week in NYC to find an apartment). Really it’s a month and a half. And boy is it catching up with me. …
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What taxi drivers in Bogota can teach you about finding the career of your dreams
I am in Bogota, Colombia right now. It is by far the most foreign city that we have been in on the trip, and more than a little bit intimidating. So far no one we…
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The most beautiful place on Earth, accessible by overcoming your fears
I did many different activities while I was in Costa Rica, but the most incredible one was canyoning. I went with Will, one other tourist, and two guides to the canyon that separates the Cloud…
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Rediscover your curiosity by seeing the world like a 7 year old
Image by Suzba via Flickr Do you remember when you were a kid and everything was interesting? At some point between the time when we can first investigate the world for ourselves and about thirteen…
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What whitewater rafting can teach you about life balance
I went white water rafting a few days ago in Costa Rica. We were on the Rio Toro, which has class III and IV rapids (the highest level is VI). It was my first time…
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What to do when you’re feeling neither curious nor brave
[This was written two days ago when we arrived at our hostel in La Fortuna, Costa Rica.] I am writing to you from my hostel room in La Fortuna, Costa Rica. We arrived this evening…