Most law students have to make it to a Biglaw firm before their smarts net them their six-figure checks. But there are many ways to put thinking like a lawyer to good use. One lawyerly talent — recalling strange bits of trivia at a moment’s notice — has put a Seton Hall law student on a path to victory on Jeopardy! ABC has coverage:
New Jersey’s Jamie Ding has become a household name. Thursday night, he’s going for his 30th straight win, an incredible stretch that is as emotional as it is thrilling. After Wednesday night’s game, Jamie Ding has won a 29-game total of $793,602…The Princeton University alumnus is currently a law student at Seton Hall University. He’s also now in 5th place for all time “Jeopardy!” wins.
“It’s weird,” he laughs. “I still don’t believe it, but it’s also wonderful. This entire run has felt like a just celebration of my life and my journey.” With win after win, Ding already secured a spot in this year’s Tournament of Champions.
The most prominent member of @GovSherrillNJ administration right now is Jamie Ding, the Multifamily and Tax Credit Program Administrator at New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency. pic.twitter.com/wOoFZsXut3
That’s one hell of an extracurricular activity line on the resume!
Law Review and Trial team experience are nice ways to spend your spare time as you work toward your JD, but they usually pay out a lot less than $800k. And if you’re lucky, you’ll still have a chance to win after graduation (shouts out to WashU alum Alexis Wiggley’s Wheel of Fortune win back in February).
Sometimes we can all use the occasional reminder that there’s more to our futures than Biglaw Burnout. If you’re at the point where you’re seriously considering something else, a financially rewarding game could be just the reset you need.
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Chris Williams became a social media manager and assistant editor for Above the Law in June 2021. Prior to joining the staff, he moonlighted as a minor Memelord™ in the Facebook group Law School Memes for Edgy T14s . He endured Missouri long enough to graduate from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. He is a former boat builder who is learning to swim and is interested in rhetoric, Spinozists and humor. Getting back in to cycling wouldn’t hurt either. You can reach him by email at christopherrashadwilliams@gmail.com and by Tweet/Bluesky at @WritesForRent.
Most law students have to make it to a Biglaw firm before their smarts net them their six-figure checks. But there are many ways to put thinking like a lawyer to good use. One lawyerly talent — recalling strange bits of trivia at a moment’s notice — has put a Seton Hall law student on a path to victory on Jeopardy! ABC has coverage:
New Jersey’s Jamie Ding has become a household name. Thursday night, he’s going for his 30th straight win, an incredible stretch that is as emotional as it is thrilling. After Wednesday night’s game, Jamie Ding has won a 29-game total of $793,602…The Princeton University alumnus is currently a law student at Seton Hall University. He’s also now in 5th place for all time “Jeopardy!” wins.
“It’s weird,” he laughs. “I still don’t believe it, but it’s also wonderful. This entire run has felt like a just celebration of my life and my journey.” With win after win, Ding already secured a spot in this year’s Tournament of Champions.
That’s one hell of an extracurricular activity line on the resume!
Law Review and Trial team experience are nice ways to spend your spare time as you work toward your JD, but they usually pay out a lot less than $800k. And if you’re lucky, you’ll still have a chance to win after graduation (shouts out to WashU alum Alexis Wiggley’s Wheel of Fortune win back in February).
Sometimes we can all use the occasional reminder that there’s more to our futures than Biglaw Burnout. If you’re at the point where you’re seriously considering something else, a financially rewarding game could be just the reset you need.
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Chris Williams became a social media manager and assistant editor for Above the Law in June 2021. Prior to joining the staff, he moonlighted as a minor Memelord™ in the Facebook group Law School Memes for Edgy T14s . He endured Missouri long enough to graduate from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. He is a former boat builder who is learning to swim and is interested in rhetoric, Spinozists and humor. Getting back in to cycling wouldn’t hurt either. You can reach him by email at [email protected] and by Tweet/Bluesky at @WritesForRent.
