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I Overheard a Partner Bitching About Me

October 2, 2017 by Ex-Bitter 9 Comments

I fear my job is on the line. It’s not my fault the rainmaker thought I had the experience of a fifth or sixth year law firm associate

Filed Under: Advice from an Ex-Bitter, Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: Advice from an Ex-Bitter, associates, gl11, partners, rainmaker

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I Want a Child But I'm Worried About My Job

December 20, 2013 by Ex-Bitter Leave a Comment

Is there is a good time to get pregnant and have a baby while working in a big law firm?

Filed Under: Advice from an Ex-Bitter, Lawyer Tagged With: children, Featured, law firm jobs, pregnancy

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I Need a White Elephant Gift for a Partner

December 13, 2013 by Ex-Bitter Leave a Comment

Our rules of the white elephant gift: 1) you must spend at least $3,000; 2) the recipient must do whatever is required.

Filed Under: Advice from an Ex-Bitter, Lawyer Tagged With: gift ideas, gifts

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I Made Opposing Counsel Cry

November 22, 2013 by Ex-Bitter 1 Comment

Should I have sucked it up as a lawyer or should I have stepped up as a fellow human being?

Filed Under: Advice from an Ex-Bitter, Lawyer Tagged With: crying, opposing counsel, partners

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I'm 24 and Head of the Litigation Department

November 15, 2013 by Ex-Bitter 2 Comments

I feel like I have no idea what I’m doing, yet here I am at age 24 and the head of the firm’s litigation department.

Filed Under: Advice from an Ex-Bitter, Lawyer Tagged With: associates

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Should I Tell the Court About My Mutton Chops?

November 8, 2013 by Ex-Bitter Leave a Comment

I’m a lawyer playing Mr. Bumble, the beadle in Oliver! And I’m sporting prodigious mutton chops.

Filed Under: Advice from an Ex-Bitter, Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: moustache

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I'm a Recovering Alcoholic Mormon

December 7, 2012 by Ex-Bitter 1 Comment

I’m a fairly new but older associate in a large firm. I’m also a recovering alcoholic Mormon.

Filed Under: Advice from an Ex-Bitter, Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: Advice from an Ex-Bitter, drinking, gl11

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I Want to Unionize Doc Review

August 17, 2012 by Ex-Bitter 4 Comments

I’ve had enough and want to be part of unionizing document reviewers.

Filed Under: Advice from an Ex-Bitter, Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: Advice from an Ex-Bitter, document review

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A Partner Blows Smoke in My Face

July 20, 2012 by Ex-Bitter 3 Comments

About every third day, I find myself down in the office building’s “smoke hut” with a bunch of smokers, talking shop while the partner smokes.

Filed Under: Advice from an Ex-Bitter, Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: Advice from an Ex-Bitter, smoking

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I Need a Raise or I'll Starve

July 6, 2012 by Ex-Bitter 15 Comments

I want to ask for a raise at my law firm. Should I do it now or wait? And what’s best, a percentage request or a specific dollar amount?

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

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