Steve Harvey and will smith motivational videos at 2:30 am to psych myself up for the week.

Anyone willing to give me a referral to Perkins Coie? Happy to discuss my background if it helps!

Would love to hear the POC perspective for what it’s like at Kirkland. Thinking of lateraling there and it seems like they are all business (for better or for worse) in terms of how decisions are made… more

A friend of mine turned me onto this show Gen Lock on HBO/MAX. The lead voice actor and producer is Michael B Jordan. Why has no one told me of this?

Anyone willing to give me a referral to K&L Gates?

Has other people's biases ever affected your performance review?

I refuse to work with recruiters now. They are racist gaslighting obstructive and stalky. It’s to the point I just demand they leave me alone or report them on LinkedIn for harassment.

Does anyone here do commercial negligent security/premise liability cases in NY on a contingency basis where there is no physical bodily harm?

Ok did not get any traction on this in the Corporate Transactional Bowl, but does anyone have a copy of the ABA’s US M&A private targets deal points study labeling handbook that they would be will… more

I was on a call with my company’s international parent company and a non-black (but POC) international executive while describing an employee incident where an employee was called the n-word, said the… more

I came across the book “Black Faces in High Spaces”. I’m curious if any one has read it and if it is applicable to attorneys, particularly those in in-house roles.

Rising 2nd year, looking for lateral positions in corporate/funds. Any leads, please?

Where can I find a pro Bono attorney in CA that can do business litigation?

If you could ask 3 questions of your business team to boost productivity/efficiency, what would they be?

Anyone here from Denver? I’m considering a move from NY big law (top ranked firm) and wondering if anyone’s worked with a good recruiter or has any advice in general.

What’s the deal with Sidley’s POC associates leaving en masse?

Currently a 3L and starting a position at a reputable boutique firm with prominent clients at a hourly rate of $35.00 on a part-time basis. If everything goes well I likely will become an associate as they … more

I know this has been said over and over, but it is frustrating that some POC female equity partners feel the need to tear down other POC female associates while preaching that she cares about DEI. Hon… more

More of a vent: I hate seeing the Corporate Counsel Women of Color event and similar events when I know at least one panel members who did absolutely nothing when I was discriminated against by someon… more

Any insight into Barclay Damon’s NYC office? Culture/environment, billables, salary? It doesn’t seem super diverse, which is a concern.

I'm very tired of being in white spaces. My law school and my practice area is mostly white..... and now it's bleeding over into my friend group being mostly white and I hate it.

I just saw bey… more

“My experience as a gay white man isn’t going to be the same as a Black woman or Latina staff member,” York said. “It’s that kind of intersectionality that is what I’m focused on.” I thought it was cr… more

I feel like an idiot thinking this profession would make me wealthy

Any real estate attorneys in the Philly area here? I need recommendations to handle a landlord tenant issue. TIA

My supervisor is constantly shifting expectations, I feel like I’m being set up to fail. Each time I meet the new arbitrary standard he changes it and makes it more difficult to meet. I’m burnt out an… more

Seeking estate/ property attorney located in Marion County, Florida

I’ve worked in my position for less than a year and I received a “needs improvement” rating on my first performance review. Per my supervisor, I’ve failed to meet expectations but said expectations we… more

Looking for advice. I have 2 years of in-house experience and I went into in-house right after law school. My husband was offered his dream job position with a company in CA and I moved to CA from NY.… more

I know this isn’t law related, but wanted to share a quote from Coco Gauff (about Serena) that I recently stumbled upon: “Growing up I never thought that I was different because the No. 1 player in th… more

Why is it when someone gives an unsolicited “practice pointer,” I can’t help but think they don’t do this to non POC associates? My partner was irritated that I said I was covering for another associa… more

Is there a separate bowl for first generation/FEGLI attorneys? I tried searching but didn’t see one. Since this group may have those types of attorneys, I wanted to ask what type of compensation/perks… more

Hi! Does anyone know of any NYC BigLaw firms with an unposted need for mid-level/senior litigation associates? I’m a sixth-year at another NYC BigLaw firm looking to lateral. TIA!

Putting together a panel for NYC bar exam retakers in November. I would love for some judges, partners, general counsels, or attorneys to speak about their journeys who have failed bar and taken the e… more

Recently traveled to NY, DC and CHI and back in relatively new home city which is much more heavily concentrated with right wingers (I wouldn’t use this term but it’s the most accurate). I notice a bi… more

I don’t know if I’m being too bothered by this, but there’s this new counsel at the firm and she keeps mentioning in passing when giving me instructions that doing such and such assignment will be hel… more

I am a male asking the women of this bowl.

Do you feel you get a lot of extra attention when dressing up to work?