Bitter Empire

  • Critic
  • Lawyer
  • SciTech
  • Endings
  • 
  • 
  • 
lawyer

I'm Plodding as a Seventh Year Associate

February 24, 2012 by Ex-Bitter Leave a Comment

I am really very content with my job as a seventh year associate at a megafirm—I’m happy just plodding.

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

Share this post

tell a friend

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

Share this post

tell a friend

The Trouble With First-Year Associates

October 19, 2011 by Matthew Richardson 7 Comments

I figured I’d throw our a few foolproof ways to solve the problem of corporate clients not wanting to pay for first-year associates.

Filed Under: Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: associates, law firms, mid-level associates, Unethical & Amoral

Share this post

tell a friend

I’m a Sidekick Among Superheroes

September 30, 2011 by Ex-Bitter 2 Comments

Some nights at home over a glass of wine I wonder: could I do more and “be more,” especially at a firm with less notable talent?

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

Share this post

tell a friend

Associate Does No Legal Analysis

June 5, 2009 by Bitter and Abused 17 Comments

My performance review came this week and it was then that I realized the full implications of my interactions with the senior associate

Filed Under: Columns, Lawyer Tagged With: Associate Abuse, mid-level associates, senior associate

Share this post

tell a friend

Facebook’s Madame Bovary

May 28, 2009 by Law Firm 10 17 Comments

Apparently, when it comes to lawyers having a mid-life crisis, Facebook is the new Ferrari.

Filed Under: Columns, Law Firm 10, Lawyer Tagged With: facebook, mid-level associates, mid-life crisis

Share this post

tell a friend

I Need to Avoid a Loser Partner

July 25, 2008 by Ex-Bitter 1 Comment

I work with this a partner who loves me, but he’s a total loser and not very well respected. How do I get away from him?

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

Share this post

tell a friend

Editor’s Choice

  • Off the Menu: More Tales Of Unbelievably Dumb Restaurant CustomersOff the Menu: More Tales Of Unbelievably Dumb Restaurant Customers
  • No Cover: I.D. PleaseNo Cover: I.D. Please
  • Bitter Butch Followup: How Did I Get My Husband To Buy Me Flowers?Bitter Butch Followup: How Did I Get My Husband To Buy Me Flowers?
  • Your Monday Hollywood Gossip One-SheetYour Monday Hollywood Gossip One-Sheet
  • It’s Your Bitter Friday Playlist, Starring Rihanna, Kitty, And Actual KittensIt’s Your Bitter Friday Playlist, Starring Rihanna, Kitty, And Actual Kittens

I’m A Bitter

  • Critic
  • Lawyer
  • SciTech
  • Endings

More From Bitter Empire

  • Uber Becomes Slightly Less Shady With Acquisition of Security Research TeamUber Becomes Slightly Less Shady With Acquisition of Security Research Team
  • Somehow, We Never Thought David Bowie Could Leave UsSomehow, We Never Thought David Bowie Could Leave Us
  • Bitter Friday: Bye-Bye Boehner, Boehner Bye-ByeBitter Friday: Bye-Bye Boehner, Boehner Bye-Bye
  • More Evidence That the Industry is HighMore Evidence That the Industry is High
  • Facebook Is Making Your Sad Life Even SadderFacebook Is Making Your Sad Life Even Sadder
  • About Us
  • 
  • 
  • 