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Why Corporate Law is a Total Scam

September 23, 2013 by M Walter 8 Comments

But I can’t really blame the corporate attorneys for what they are doing.

Filed Under: Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: Associate Abuse, biglaw, business, Featured, law firm jobs, law jobs, lawsuit, partners, partnership track

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Top 5 Hobbies for Big Firm Associates

July 28, 2011 by C. Hank Peters 7 Comments

Many big firms today take pride from employing well-rounded associates who can fit in at the opera just as easily as at the theatre. But outside of the traditional activities of a highly-paid professional, what are good hobbies for big firm associates? What should they do to burn off the extra half-hour at the end of…

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Filed Under: Big Legal Brain, Lawyer Tagged With: Associate Abuse, associates, Big Legal Brain, biglaw, gl11, hobbies, lawyering

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Friend’s Family Law Bitch

April 15, 2010 by Bitter and Abused 12 Comments

When you’re young and new to the law, there are tons of ways to foresee yourself being abused as a lawyer. Especially a low-rent attorney like me.

Filed Under: Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: Associate Abuse, family law

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Yeah, I Smoke—So Shoot Me

March 30, 2010 by Bitter Contributor 28 Comments

I’ve run a marathon and have a much larger, more dependant addiction to caffeine than nicotine. Still, I keep this nasty little habit secreted away.

Filed Under: Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: Associate Abuse, associates, smoking

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This Toy Operates on Battery

February 28, 2010 by Bitter and Abused 27 Comments

Blah blah blah. And then, about a minute later, he drops a bomb. “So, [Cathy], how’s your vagina?”

Filed Under: Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: Associate Abuse, sexism, sexual harassment

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I Love BigLaw, But I Hate My Prestige-Whore Partner

February 25, 2010 by Ex-Bitter 23 Comments

I don’t mind working for the partner, but I can’t stand his constant, not-so-funny shtick.

Filed Under: Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: Advice from an Ex-Bitter, Associate Abuse, partners

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We Need a Doctor, Lawyer!!

February 21, 2010 by Overschooled 27 Comments

There aren’t many doctor-lawyers in town these days.  That’s probably because no one is actually dumb enough to spend four years of undergrad, three years of law school, four years of med school, and a few more years of residency before entering the real world.  Except me.  In my infinite wisdom, I decided to be…

Filed Under: Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: Associate Abuse, associates, doctors

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Associate Swap: What Happens When You’re Derailed Off Partner Track

February 18, 2010 by Bitter and Abused 8 Comments

Why did two female lawyers quickly swap practice groups unannounced and without justification?

Filed Under: Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: Associate Abuse, partners, partnership

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Dear Dr. Part-Time Bitter, Esq.

February 5, 2010 by Overschooled 29 Comments

Trying to build another business, doing some part-time work at a law firm, and going about my day-to-day when WHAM! I receive the following email.

Filed Under: Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: Associate Abuse, law firm jobs, law firms

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Screening the BigLaw Un-Firm

January 28, 2010 by Bitter and Abused 9 Comments

My law firm doesn’t have a modicum of concern about its associates’ health.

Filed Under: Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: Associate Abuse, health care

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