I’m not particularly attracted to the partner, but it might be worth it for story value. Am I an idiot for even considering this?
Associate to Partners: Shut Up About Us Being 'Entitled'
I’m tired of partners complaining about “entitled” associates
Modern Partner, Ancient Tricks
“X just GRABBED me! Can you believe? No wonder I’m turning into a rabid feminist!” If only I wasn’t too dull-witted to realize this made me enemies
That Partner Voodoo That I Do
Dear Partners, I have a small request: Please stop driving associates crazy. Why? Because if you do, then we’ll all stop wishing death and harm on you and be more productive employees. At 6:30 PM last Tuesday, fed up with my gut expanding from Friday margarita benders and sedentary bouts induced by thin attempts to…
The Crying Game
Female big firm lawyers must withstand many tests of emotional constitution in order to earn enough respect to be accepted as one of the guys
Adventures in Boundary-Setting
I’ve figured out the secret to avoiding psychological self-implosion and irreparable burnout in the hellish world of BigLaw.
Drunk Skunk of a Boss
My boss is a class-A booze fiend. And my philosophy is usually: his liver, his life, I don’t care. Except there’s one problem. My paycheck bounced.
Throw Another Bagel and You're Toast, Partner
I had been slaving away for weeks. The partner spent that time yelling at me and the paralegal. Then he threw a bagel.
Eight Real vs. Fake BigLaw Criteria
If you don’t satisfy these eight criteria, you don’t work in BigLaw. You just work at a law firm that’s big. There’s a difference.
Dangerous E-aisons
Male law firm partners are awkward, middle-aged, sex-starved men who tend to mistake my professional attentiveness for flirtation