This article is from the King Hall Law School FAQ, by David F. Prenatt, Jr. NetEsq@dcn.davis.ca.us with numerous contributions by others.
Yes. Problems will arise even in the best relationships. When they
do, your classmates will become involved, and everyone will get hurt.
Moreover, most romantic relationships in law school do not last. When
your former lover is a law student, you must confront him or her every
day while you are in law school, not to mention the fact that you will
probably know most of your classmates for over 40 years.
The small size of the King Hall community makes dating your
fellow law students even more complicated. Consider that when Version
1.1 of this FAQ was posted on the King Hall dayboard, some anonymous
smart aleck crossed out the word "date" in this question and wrote in
the word "stalk." Res ipsa loquitor.
Unfortunately, most of you will ignore and/or attempt to refute
what I have written in this section. And undoubtedly there will be
many of you who will enter into committed relationships with other law
students shortly after you arrive at King Hall. And many of those
relationships will flourish long after your departure from King Hall.
But keep in mind that most of the law school relationships that do
fail will fail miserably and quietly, so be modest about whatever
success you do encounter in your romantic relationships with your
fellow law students.
 
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