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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'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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I Had to Put My Dog Down

June 22, 2012 by Ex-Bitter 41 Comments

One partner found it preposterous to take two days off for a dog and said “just do it and then come back to the office.”

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

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So You Married A Lawyer…

June 15, 2012 by Ex-Bitter 4 Comments

Do I really not understand the pressure my wife, a female associate, is under? And what should I do to get her back?

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

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I’m Awesome But Despised by Colleagues

June 8, 2012 by Ex-Bitter 5 Comments

I know the law and I know my clients. But I am not liked by my law firm colleagues or staff.

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

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I Plan to Quit and Go Down in Flames

June 1, 2012 by Ex-Bitter 5 Comments

Should I quit my law firm job in grand style? If I do, what should I do (or not do) to make a lasting impression?

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

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I'm a Happy Lawyer, Why Aren't You?

May 25, 2012 by Ex-Bitter 6 Comments

Ex-Bitter answers the age-old question: why are lawyers so unhappy?

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

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