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7 Things That Always Happen at Law Firms Around Christmas

December 22, 2011 by Bitter Vault Leave a Comment

If the past few years have proven anything, it’s that nothing is predictable at law firms anymore. Lockstep gave way to mass layoffs. The billable hour absconded to “alternative billing.” “Offer” was replaced by “defer” and “rescind.” And year-end bonuses—don’t get us started. But there are still a few things that happen annually in BigLaw around…

Filed Under: Best of Bitter Lawyer, Lawyer Tagged With: From the Archives

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Other Ways We Can Help Waste a Billable Hour

December 21, 2011 by Bitter Staff 2 Comments

Where else to find Bitter Lawyer in the world, whether on Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube.

Filed Under: General, Lawyer Tagged With: social media

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Movember's Lawyer Stache Contest Winners

December 21, 2011 by Gregory D. Luce Leave a Comment

After reviewing the entries, the winner of our 2011 Movember stached lawyer contest is . . . .

Filed Under: Contests, Lawyer Tagged With: moustache, Movember

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I’m the Lowlife Who Stole Your Lunch

December 21, 2011 by Bitter Contributor 5 Comments

If you have ever asked what species of person would steal your lunch out of the common refrigerator at work, I have your answer. I am that species.

Filed Under: Lawyer, News & Views Tagged With: bitter rant, law office

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Eddie Pepitone as Lifer King: Bottom Rung Episode 2

December 20, 2011 by Matt Ritter 1 Comment

Comic Eddie Pepitone plays a document review lifer, a species of document reviewer who disdains hope.

Filed Under: Bottom Rung, Lawyer, Video Tagged With: Bottom Rung, Eddie Pepitone

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Searching for Tim Tebow, Attorney at Law

December 20, 2011 by Namby Pamby 2 Comments

Who is the Tim Tebow of the legal world?

Filed Under: Lawyer, The Namby Pamby Tagged With: football, lawyering

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Ghost of Law School Past

December 19, 2011 by Albert Wang 1 Comment

It’s A Christmas Carol, Law School Edition

Filed Under: Comics, law school, Lawyer Tagged With: christmas, holidays

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Energy Drinks Are My Generation's Cigarettes

December 19, 2011 by Mr. Law School 1 Comment

Studying in law school was going well until I had one too many energy drinks.

Filed Under: Lawyer, Video Tagged With: law school exams, Mr. Law School Sam E. Goldberg

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Caption This! December 16, 2011

December 16, 2011 by Bitter Staff 14 Comments

Provide a witty, funny, or interesting caption to this week’s Caption This! contest

Filed Under: Contests, Lawyer Tagged With: Caption This!, gl11

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I Don't Get the FAIL Generation of Lawyers

December 16, 2011 by Ex-Bitter 1 Comment

When discussing anything outside of the law, and especially when around each other or other new lawyers, it’s as if I’m a lawyer from another planet.

Filed Under: Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: Advice from an Ex-Bitter, gl11, law firm jobs, professionalism

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