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Congratulations 2011 FantasyLaw League Champions! on 1/15/12 by Alex Mitchell

League champions should now be listed on each league-wide page. We will contacting league commissioners in the next few weeks in order to notify each league champion how they can collect their Harry A. Blackmun bobblehead. Champions are those teams listed on each league page in first place as of Week 42 (the last week of the season). Congratulations and thanks to all for participating in the 2011 FantasyLaw season!

The FantasyLaw Board

Close to the End on 1/2/12 by Alex Mitchell

Sunday, January 1, 2012 was the final day of the 2011 FantasyLaw Season. We are in the process of compiling statistics for all happenings from the final, official week of the First Session of the 112th Congress. Please check back frequently as we'll be posting final season statistics on each league page. At that time, we'll also post the winners from each league on our homepage and contact league commissioners with information on an awards ceremony and how league winners can receive their commemorative Harry A. Blackmun bobbleheads. Stay tuned, and good luck!

The Final Stretch of the FantasyLaw Season on 12/16/11 by Alex Mitchell

Many thanks to all for continuing to persevere through the 2011 FantasyLaw season. As noted from the draft kit, the season will culminate with the end of the First Session of the 112th Congress, most likely with the last scoring update on Sunday, December 25th. Shortly thereafter, final scores for each league will be posted on individual league pages, with each league winner highlighted. In early 2012, we'll post information and contact each league commissioner with details on the 2011 FantasyLaw Awards Ceremony, where each league champion will be awarded a Justice Harry A. Blackmun bobblehead.

Please remember you can submit add/drop transaction requests using the link under the Rules tab. Good luck with the final few weeks of the season!

Week 37 MVP on 11/13/11 by Brian Rock

Season MVPs and leaders through week 37 of the FantasyLaw season are available here. For older MVPs, see here:
Week 36
Week 34
Week 33
Week 29
Week 28
Week 26
Week 25

Update, Weeks 19-21 on 8/19/11 by the Fantasylaw Board

Updates should now be available for all leagues through Week 21 of the season. As many FantasyLaw staffers are recently graduated law students, the bar exam took an unexpected toll on our ability to keep updates flowing smoothly. (An upheaval magnified by our webmaster, who moved in late July) We apologize for the delay, thank you once again for your patience, and look forward to the continued development of our system as we collect data in the coming final weeks of this season.

Season MVPs and leaders through week 21 of the FantasyLaw season are available here.

Week 10-16 MVPs on 6/8/11 by Brian Rock

Season MVPs and leaders through week 16 of the FantasyLaw season are available here. For older MVPs, see here:
Week 15
Week 14
Week 13
Week 12
Week 11
Week 10

Weeks 8-9 on 5/18/11 by the Fantasylaw Board

Thanks for your patience! Weeks 8-9 should now be posted for all leagues. Season MVPs and leaders for Week 7 can be found here, and current season leaders and MVPs through Week 8 can be found here. Now that finals are over for most of us, regular updates should resume a more consistent schedule. As we progress through the season, big changes are coming to FantasyLaw, and we're excited to share them with all of you.

Week 7 MVP, Weeks 7-10 and Finals on 5/6/11 by the Fantasylaw Board

Week 7 results are now available on the league pages, and Season MVPs and leaders through Week 7 can be found here. We apologize for any delays, but as the FantasyLaw board is comprised entirely of law students, there may be some additional delays over the next two weeks as we finish our final exams. We'll do our best, but bear with us and we'll be back on a regular schedule soon. Best of luck from midseason onward!

Add/Drop Deadlines and Clarification on 4/18/11 by the Fantasylaw Board

Due to some questions about the add/drop deadline procedure, here is some clarification: the deadline for add/drops in any given week is Friday at noon. Any add/drops received before Friday at noon will be processed retroactively when the entire week is scored on Sundays. We hope your season is progressing well; best of luck with the rest!

Week Five MVPs on 4/18/11 by Brian Rock

Season MVPs and leaders through Week Five of the FantasyLaw season are available here.

Top Ten Through April 13 on 4/13/11 by Lauren Girardot

Top Ten through April 13 is available here. Caption: Representative Paul Ryan received his share of attention this week after unveiling his budget proposal, topping the charts in three categories and scoring within the top ten in two additional categories.

Week Four MVPs on 4/12/11 by Brian Rock

Season MVPs and leaders through Week Four of the FantasyLaw season are available here.

Top Ten Through April 5 on 4/12/11 by Lauren Girardot

Top Ten through April 5 is available here. Rep. Nancy Pelosi topped the Press Release Issued (PRI) category this week with nine releases.

Week Three MVPs on 4/4/11 by Brian Rock

Season MVPs and leaders through Week Three of the FantasyLaw season are available here.

Top Ten Through March 29 on 4/4/11 by Lauren Girardot

Top Ten through March 29 is available here. Senator John McCain is a frequent visitor to the Top Ten List, topping two categories this week - Appearances in the five major daily newspapers (ADN) and Appearances on Comedy Central's The Daily Show or the Colbert Report (ACC).

New Add/Drop Format on 3/28/11

Congratulations on completing week two of the FantasyLaw season! We couldn't be happier with results thus far. Beginning this week, we are utilizing a new format for handling add/drop requests. You may now send add/drop requests directly through the form on our website, available via our Leagues and Rules pages, and right here.

Top Ten for the Week through Mar. 21 on 3/24/11 by Lauren Girardot

For the top finishers across all categories for the week of March 14-21, click here.
Rep. Ron Paul made two appearances in the Top Ten, topping the chart in Sponsorship of Bills Introduced (SBI) and making the cut in Press Releases Included (PRI).

Week One MVPs on 3/21/11 by Brian Rock

Each week, FantasyLaw will publish a ranking of representatives' past value during the season. The past value rankings, called MVPs, are arranged according to a grading metric which attempts to assess the total value of a representative across all scoring categories. More details on the MVP process are available on the rules page.
For week one (Mar. 14 through 20) MVPs, click here

Top Ten for the Week through Mar. 14 on 3/16/11 by Lauren Girardot

For the top finishers across all categories for the week of March 7-14, click here.
Early leaders have emerged in our season--for the second week in a row, Rep. Boehner, Rep. Boren, and Sen. McConnell have led three different categories. Rep. Boehner appeared in the four major Hill periodicals most frequently, Rep. Boren headed the Maverick Voting category, and Sen. McConnell, pictured here, appeared the most in the five major Sunday morning talk shows.

Announcing the Beginning of the 2011 FantasyLaw Season! on 3/15/11 by Alex Mitchell

Thank you to all for registering your teams and leagues with us. We are all looking forward to an exciting season and are anxious to see which team of Senators and Representatives will prove best in 2011.

First things first: please check out your League page under the Leagues Tab, and check to see that your ID/password log-in information works. Your league commissioners have received this information and will forward it to you. Once in your league page, you can see the final rosters for all of the teams in your league, and if you so choose, may consult the Add/Drop form under the Rules tab to make any changes.

What's next? This week (March 14 through March 20) marks Week One of the 2011 FantasyLaw season. The Members (on your teams) are currently scoring points across our 13 categories, and competition has now begun. Early each week, your league page will be updated with current statistics from the previous week (and accumulating throughout the year from all previous weeks.) Next Monday, March 21 will be the first chance to see how your team is stacking up to the rest of your league after the first week of action.

What Can I Do Now? Want to get an edge on the competition in your league?
1. Visit FantasyLaw on Facebook. Our FantasyLaw editors post tips and a focused look on each, individual category throughout the week: it's a great place to see which Members are the most recent top scorers (and make an add/drop change before others in your league can snatch them up.) For example: who is the best Member to acquire in order to win PRI (Press Releases Issued)? See Matt Weinstein's Facebook posts on the FantasyLaw facebook page.
2. FantasyLaw posts Lauren's Weekly Top Tens on the News Tab; this features the top ten finishers across every category for the preceding week. It is a quick, easy look for those less devoted competitors unwilling to consult FantasyLaw on Facebook or Brian's MVP Feature.
3. FantasyLaw will also post Brian Rock's MVPs early each week, along with updated statistics for each league: for more information on this feature, see Brian Rock's. MVP Feature under the Rules Tab.

How Does the Season Work? Every week, the team standings in your League will be updated based on performances in the preceding week. Utilize the Add/Drop form to cut an unproductive Member and replace him/her with a higher scoring, productive Member. Visit our Facebook page, consult Lauren's Top Tens, and Brian Rock's MVP feature to get an edge on the competition.

Questions? Email us at fantasylaweditor@gmail.com

Alex Mitchell

Top Ten for the Week through Mar. 7 on 3/10/11 by Lauren Girardot

For the top finishers across all categories for the week of February 28 - March 6, 2011, click here.
John Boehner continued his dominant run of the season this week, finishing first in ADN and AHP media categories, as he was the member who appeared in the five major daily newspapers and the four major Hill periodicals the most during the week. Good luck with your drafts!

Welcome to the Fantasylaw 2011 Season! on 2/23/11 by Alex Mitchell

Welcome to FantasyLaw! In a few short weeks, we will kick off our 2011 season, and we invite you to form a league with friends and join us this year. But what exactly is FantasyLaw?

It’s a free, web-based game that allows users (Team Owners) to create a fantasy team of U.S. Senators and Representatives. They then compete against other Team Owners to determine who has drafted the best set of lawmakers. A League is comprised of anywhere between 5 and 9 Team Owners. The League gets together, holds a draft to select teams, and then competes against one another for an entire session of Congress. Still not sure if you want to play? Take a look at the 2011 Draft Kit and materials under the Rules tab. It has all of the information and resources necessary to start a league. It’s a great way to learn about those who make up the United States Congress in a new, informative, and competitive way.

Make sure your League Commissioner sends all league materials via email to fantasylaweditor@gmail.com by Friday, March 11 at 10:00 p.m., as outlined in the Draft Kit. The 2011 FantasyLaw season will begin Monday, March 14, 2011, and you will be able to track your team’s performance under the Leagues tab.

Questions? Email us at fantasylaweditor@gmail.com

Alex Mitchell
Editor-in-Chief

Fantasylaw editors Brendan Coffman, Sarah Nash, Joshua Cumby, and Alex Mitchell
presenting a league trophy to a 2010 season winner.

Top Ten for the Week of Feb. 7-14 on 2/20/11 by Lauren Girardot

For the top finishers across all categories for the week of February 7-14, 2011, click here.
This week, John Boehner reigned supreme atop the Appearances in Hill Periodicals category.

Welcome on 1/21/11 by the Fantasylaw Board

...to our new website. Changes will be coming to fantasylaw.org in the coming weeks, the first of which is a small re-design of our site. Check back with us soon for updates on registration for the 2011 season!

Regards,

The Fantasylaw Board