Women in Law

Is snoring a deal breaker for you? I’ve been in a relationship for 6 months and I’ve never been able to sleep more than 1-2 hours straight at night because of my (otherwise great) SO’s snoring. It’s r… more

Has anyone been to Cabo in January/February? I’m concerned it will be chilly for the beach.

I have seen, and have experienced myself, the absolute worst treatment from other female associates while they simultaneously give preferential treatment to male associates. Why?

Hi ladies. I have an in-house role that kind of requires (or it is advisable) that I travel either to our headquarters or to our sub's headquarters a few times a year for 1-2 days at a time. This … more

Hi yall. Just trying to get my feelings in check. I know that people are going to make mistakes. I've finally gotten to the point where when I make a mistake, I'm less hard on myself. But I ta… more

Relationship rant and morale boost needed. Today I found out that my ex (broke up about a year ago, have had minimal contact since) is dating someone new and I’m feeling all the feels (and also feel a… more

Have you ever been on a deal with someone that you just dislike so much that you just don’t care if you do a good job. Of course, I would never jeopardize my career or reputation not doing a good job,… more

Foreign education background people (attorneys, in house counsels, paralegals, legal ops, staffs, etc) would you recommend getting a JD please? If I already pass the bar(long story short - getting a s… more

Does anyone have an Oura Ring? Do you like it? I’ve wanted one for maybe a year and the Black Friday sale has me feeling like it’s time to pull the trigger and do it. If you have the gold do you feel … more

Such a long shot but is anyone married to a man with Asperbergers? How did you manage the social implications?

Advice for getting back into the swing of things and keeping accountable with projects? Battling motivation and mounting piles of work coming back from the holiday 😓 would love to hear what works for… more

How much do you spend a month on your self-care/beauty routine?

Here is mine per month:
Facial - $110
Skincare - $60
Candles - $50
Makeup - $50
Haircare - $65

Is anyone a staff attorney or conflicts attorney for a firm? I am hoping to transition out of litigation to something a little less stressful and I am wondering if switching to staff will be an improv… more

Thoughts on professional/leadership coaching sessions? Really struggling with speaking up and other soft skills with execs at my current, first in-house stint (one year in). If anyone has particular r… more

Good Morning! I am a paralegal who is considering a transition to freelance/contract work full-time (I currently work in-house).

Small firm/solo attorneys, how often do you need a paralegal or administ… more

Hey all, what sites post in-house counsel position.

Anyone always daydream about quitting their job or the law generally the Monday after a long break…

Do you agree that in the office/court skirts/dresses should at least be to the knee? And do you have recommendations for where to get them. I like Theory, but I feel like everything is a bit too short… more

How many women *actually* like getting nonstop photos of other people’s kids? I have 2 kids and I send photos of them to my friends on our text chains once or twice a year. Our close family get photos… more

3L here, graduating in May and starting in a corporate midlaw position after the July bar. Currently, all of the partners and senior asscts at the firm I'll be joining are men (red flag but the fi… more

Has anyone here taken on part time work while in biglaw?

If so, I’d appreciate hearing about your workload (some say part time work = lower salary for same hours) and whether you were able to return t… more

I’ve effectively started my maternity leave - My induction is on Tuesday so Monday is my “last day”, though no one expects much of me and my caseload is in a good place. For the past two days though I… more

For big law, when you go on a reduced schedule, what is the impact on salary?

New York’s Adult Survivors Act expires today. It’s the law that creates a lookback window for adult sexual assault survivors who are outside the statute of limitations. Has anyone heard of any cases… more

What would you do/ask for? I have been at my firm for a number of years. I’m an associate, but I have really been the acting manager of my department for the last 2.5 years, no title just responsibili… more

I'm starting to feel like I want a dog. Grew up with one, but have never had one as an adult. Anyone have that responsibility? Is the work worth the fun??

Has anyone left a job because of the benefits? Went to a new firm earlier this year with higher pay but worse health insurance. My family is on my plan because my husband’s options are worse. After so… more

Has anyone gotten laser hair removal? I'm thinking about getting it done, but idk if it's worth it.

My husband and I are going on vacation in March. Any suggestions on where we can go? We want an all inclusive resort and a beach that’s warm enough for us to go in. I would love destination and reso… more

Meh. My husband was laid off today. I’m a stub year, started working about a month ago. I’m thankful that this happened after I started but can’t help but feel like I’ll never get ahead financially — the hits ju… more

As holiday party season approaches can the hive share best practices and dos and hard don'ts?

Have a friend who recently started at a large firm and wants to get something nice for her main boss/partner for the holidays. Is an $80 bottle of booze too much? Will it send weird mesaage?

Interested in hearing stories/advice from anyone whose first year of marriage was difficult. Long story short, we are in our first year of marriage and have had unfortunate life events happen one aft… more

Is complaining about a Big Law job a first world problem?

I'm ready to live in a commune with other women because working in corporate America with men is not the vibe.

I posted about possibly getting a breast augmentation on here a while ago. I pulled the trigger and will be going next month! Thanks for the support, ladies.

Planning a trip to Cancun in January. Any recommendations for activities and places to stay? I’m going with my best friend and hoping for more of a relaxing/low key type of trip. I’m a first year in b… more

Gift ideas for associate that’s covering my mat leave? We’re in a small group, only 3 associates and she’s taken on the brunt of my work. Including for a few cases that are set for trial right after I… more

Recently found out I’m pregnant (just over 5 weeks). I’m obviously not ready to tell anyone and was in the process of scheduling an interview when I found out. Because I’m pregnant I don’t want to swi… more