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I Work for a Pro-Life Law Firm

February 3, 2012 by Ex-Bitter Leave a Comment

I imagine that the money the firm makes from my billed hours ends up supporting pro-life causes. What should I do? Did I make a deal with the devil?

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

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I Want to Work at Wachtell or White and Case

January 27, 2012 by Ex-Bitter Leave a Comment

What do you think are my chances of getting a job at a New York firm like Wachtell or White and Case? Honestly.

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

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I'd Rather Be Flipping Burgers

January 20, 2012 by Ex-Bitter Leave a Comment

I’d rather be flipping burgers and serving up McFlurries from the drive-thru than practicing law.

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

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Is There a TTT of Doc Review?

January 13, 2012 by Ex-Bitter Leave a Comment

Is there a tiered system of document review, like going to law school or being on law review?

Filed Under: Columns, law school, Lawyer Tagged With: Advice from an Ex-Bitter, document review, gl11

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Should I Lie About My Credits?

January 6, 2012 by Ex-Bitter Leave a Comment

Does everybody lie about their CLE credits? Should I just do whatever everyone else does and lie about mine?

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

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I’m Stupid, Plus Other Fake and Unanswered Letters

December 30, 2011 by Ex-Bitter 2 Comments

I toss or leave unanswered the letters that have one of three general attributes, sometimes all three simultaneously: boring, stupid, or fake.

Filed Under: Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: Advice from an Ex-Bitter, 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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I Love BigLaw But Hate My Prestige-Whore Partner

November 25, 2011 by Ex-Bitter 1 Comment

Should I tell the partner I don’t like being referred to as his “second-tier project?” Will he still work with me? Will he ruin my reputation?

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

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I Work With a Foul-Mouthed Litigator

November 18, 2011 by Ex-Bitter 1 Comment

I generally don’t like off-color language in the office or even at home. Should I say something to him and risk being labeled the office prude?

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

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I'm a Drinker with a Lawyering Problem

November 11, 2011 by Ex-Bitter 3 Comments

The firm’s managing partner had a sit down with me. I suspect I’m now on the short list now for a layoff or I’m being closely watched. Probably both.

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

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