Attorneys of Color

I feel bad saying this but, I rarely prioritize diversity when trying to find a job. Not because I don't think it's important, just because I think most companies are incredibly performative a… more

How do you cope with the fact that all the white male attorneys get praised constantly yet none or very few poc female attorneys do?

I'm getting out of here in 2 months after 3 years of sexist & racist bullsh*t including my boss once telling me "if you were still a junior I'd be in trouble" - whatever that mea… more

My firm has a recruiting subcommittee for my school. I’m the only non-white (non-first year) attorney in my office that went to that school. You’d think the firm would connect the dots and ask me to j… more

It feels like I’m being iced out as a senior associate. 😞 “Everyone loves me” but I’ve only gotten staffed on one new deal all year and that’s because the partner’s first choice of associate wasn’t a… more

About to go tell the white ladies on my DEI committee that their all white women's day panel last week was............insufficient 😅

Wish me luck 😬💁🏽‍♀️

A coworker just flashed the Proud Boys hand signal as a "joke"

God, just help me get the fuck out of this white frat house smh

I work at a firm where the owners are racist, sexist etc. I know I'm not liked. I've been trying to get out for almost 8 months with no luck. I feel like I'm stuck here forever. The money … more

I landed an interview with my dream firm, which is highly respected.

I know this is very superficial: I gained weight during COVID. I lost some of it, but i'm super self-conscious about the extra pounds. I've never f… more

If you normally get a skin fade when you get a cut, do you get the same when you have an interview or do you go with a caesar?

I’m a brown midlevel in BL and interviewing at a few firms. I’ve been offered a counsel role with a midsize firm in my city, which comes with a built in book of business. The opportunity seems great f… more

My supervisor wants to mentor me and serve as a career coach. I don’t like her (performative “liberal” white woman) and her management style is not good. She is well connected in an legal area I may w… more

Curious what African lawyers’ experience is with moving to the UK or US? For context - did the bar in my country, worked at an international law firm for 4 years (tax dispute resolution then M&A),… more

I'm 2019 graduate working mostly in professional/general liability. I also have an insurance coverage background. I'm afraid of getting pigeonholed (if I'm not already). Any advice on how … more

What is your goal take home every year? If your career goes how you want it to? I want to bring home around 3-5 million per year in a perfect world. I wish more minority attorneys would be upfront abo… more

Angela Bassett just got robbed (again). I don’t know if I can go to work tomorrow.

Any discrimination/civil rights attorneys here?

I know this is a weird question and I don’t really know how to ask it, but I don’t really have anyone in my life who I can ask for help or advice, and I truly do not know how to fix things. Are there … more

Does anyone know of any organized resource besides maybe reddit that flags firms with atrocious records for POC Associates (personal accounts. Not just raw numbers)? I’m heavily invested in finding or… more

wondering if anyone had any advice for a healthcare litigation associate looking to transition into a healthcare transactional position. Currently at a (smaller) mid-sized firm. 6 YOE in litigation (… more

My employer requires that you do a work-related post on your PERSONAL social media once a week to be bonus eligible. Any one else encountered a social media posting requirement at a firm? Or is this j… more

My immigrant parents, who spent my whole adult life asking me when I would "get a real job" (though I had a degree and job) and expressing their disappointment in me, texted me today to wish me a happy Women's … more

Does your firm have any partners of color?

Celebrating International Women's Day as a racially ambiguous woman of color with a panel of white women attorneys which started just 30min after we were informed via email that the only Black woman associate… more

Any fellow POC in biglaw who struggle with familial expectations to send money home now that you’re making the big bucks? I’m a 2Y in a HCOL with $200k+ student loans, so after taxes, loan repayment a… more

Not a question but a rant. At my first full time gig as a lawyer, full of only boomers, I had a really bad experience. Basically, one of my supervising attorneys would come to my cubicle and give me n… more

I have been seeing a lot of posts about potential discrimination and leaving the firm/company because of that. It really doesn’t help for us to bounce around from role to role filling the same jobs ot… more

Ok guys. Real talk. Working all weekend, no time spent with toddler. Yes, making good $$, but the lack of boundaries is too much sometimes. How do you all justify your life decision to stay in big law… more

Tactless/ baseless email circulated about me 4rm a w/m partner I seldom work under. P’s and staff can see. A few show me. Sender blatantly ignores proof justifying my actions. Yet somehow I’m wrong f… more

I, 2nd year, received a negative annual eval from a senior associate that just got elevated to partner. I was docked for inconsistent work product. Since the negative eval however I’ve gotten glowing… more

Best advice you’ve received about navigating law firm/corporate spaces as a POC?

Red flag if every person interviewing you is white?

Does anyone have any experience or information on Womble Bond - overall perspective would be great, but also specifically related to diversity initiatives.

Are y’all trying find a firm where you can coast or build skills?! Im at a firm where I was promised lots of experience but they haven’t delivered. I’m planning on lateraling but hesitate at times bc … more

What would you do if you were told off by your white boss/partner in front of other associates and a client? Would that be reason enough for you to quit? I'm trying to decide if I'm overreacti… more

Would you feel more or less motivated at your job if you knew what white associates and attorneys were getting paid? If you knew their salaries would it push you to work harder? Or discourage you?