The Volokh Conspiracy - You Can Take My Money, But Leave the Laptop Alone:

A former colleague passes along this gem of a story:

Arizona State University student Alex Botsios said he had no problem giving a nighttime intruder his wallet and guitars.

When the man asked for Botsios' laptop, however, the first-year law student drew the line.

"I was like, 'Dude, no -- please, no!" Botsios said. "I have all my case notes . . . that's four months of work!"

	[Jonathan Adler, November 11, 2008 at 10:04pm] Trackbacks You Can Take My Money, But Leave the Laptop Alone: A former colleague passes along this gem of a story: Arizona State University student Alex Botsios said he had no problem giving a nighttime intruder his wallet and guitars. When the man asked for Botsios' laptop, however, the first-year law student drew the line. "I was like, 'Dude, no -- please, no!" Botsios said. "I have all my case notes . . . that's four months of work!"