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Any predictions on which other celebrities will be brought down by the P. Diddy investigation?

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US House Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion is getting disbanded. I feel very disappointed in my country.

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I never heard this saying before now but sadly doesn’t surprise me.

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We finally know what these 8.5 x 11 folks mean when they say DEI.

So, I hope all my DEIs are having a good day!

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Do you typically send a thank you after a networking lunch or virtual coffee? What do you usually send? A gift? A Handwritten thank you card? A thank you email? Something else??

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When I see one of us doing the hiring, I always assume my chances of getting the job go down about 50%. Sometimes we’re like crabs in a barrel and worry about how we’d be perceived for choosing another black hire even if they were the best qualified candidate for the job.

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Did anyone else watch Netflix’s movie “Shirley” about Shirley Chisholm’s presidential campaign? What did you think of the movie?

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Are there any conferences for Black and African American attorneys similar like NSBE for engineers?

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These people’s plan worked. Law firms got scared and started hiring far fewer diverse candidates which is sad because in many firms there are so few black associates much less partners to begin with.

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Watched this ✋🏻 woman come out the bathroom after briefly rinsing her hands with water only. I wanted to ask her so bad, “Oh, you don’t believe in using soap, huh?” Smh 🤦🏾‍♀️

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🫠 it’s noon, and I’ve been sitting in these people’s office doing absolutely nothing. Got plenty of work just don’t want to do it. That commute takes everything out of me.

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How much time and effort does everyone put into their appearance? I personally think my appearance is a vital element to how seriously I'm taken but I see other people at my firm...taking a differ… more

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Would you date someone that you found mentally attractive but not physically attractive?

The potential person isn’t ugly, just not my type. I’m trying to be open-minded, but am I fooling myself?

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Do you really think that associates are responsible for their hours?

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What would you do? 😂 Employee refuses to close the bathroom stall door when she does her business bc she says it makes her feel claustrophobic. Me? I’d either cuss her clean out or I’d make an HR complaint for s—ual harassment and if she kept on make another complaint then take off work for 2 weeks.

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I aspire to be this level of petty 😂

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How much time and effort does everyone put into their appearance? I personally think my appearance is a vital element to how seriously I'm taken but I see other people at my firm...taking a differ… more

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I saw someone else post this in the big law bowl. They asked why firms were doubling down on DEI but were firing diverse associates for low hours. I don’t think the firms ever wanted to be diverse to … more

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Putting this in my email signature 😄

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Happy Palm Sunday to all who observe

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Rant post: So my law firm cut my pay and expects me to still be the same person I was before. I can’t even. I have a check-in on Tuesday. Won’t be surprised if I’m put on a PIP or given some type of w… more

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Here it is, Saturday night and I'm sitting at my computer...working. I guess my young fun life is officially over. Is anyone else in the same boat?

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My job is having a gathering, and people are bringing their families and plus ones. When have you been dating someone long enough to bring them to a work event, or do you only do that once you’re marr… more

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I’ve traveled a bit out of the country. My niece is in middle school and is going on a school trip to a country I’ve been to loads of times. Thing is my sister says my niece is only allowed to go if I… more

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Last night I Googled the partners to see their houses. They’re living in multimillion dollar houses while we’re working until 3 am struggling to make ends meet, and they claim they couldn’t afford rai… more

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Does anyone have grant career ambitions? Like, who else is hoping to run for political office?

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It’s Finally Friday 🎉 We made it through another week. What are your weekend plans?

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When you were younger, did you dream of becoming a Lawyer? If not, how did you end up here?

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I guess I have to eat dinner in the office tonight due to someone else’s incompetence and because a document has to get out by 10 pm tonight. This is why I miss work from home. I don’t mind the late n… more

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Have those of you that use prescribed psychotropic meds found that it has affected your abilities as a lawyer? I am being prescribed a low dose anti-depressant for anxiety and I guess depression, but … more

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Thoughts on phones at work?

Ten years ago, phones in the workplace were so taboo. People would get fired immediately for being on their phones at work. Now that phones are our 3rd hand, it seems like phones are m… more

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Does anyone teach at the university level? Thinking of going into academia. I mentioned it to a couple of friends, and they told me I’d need a PhD in addition to my JD unless I just wanted to teach un… more

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Does anyone know what limited scope appearance is, and what it details?

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Does anyone work at Kelley Kronenberg and want to share their thoughts on the firm?

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How do you deal with work while you’re grieving?

My dad passed away in November. In the beginning, my job was very supportive. I took off 2 weeks for bereavement, they sent flowers, etc. 4 months later, the initi… more

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I work in house and a fellow black employee (not an attorney) passed away this weekend. Her name tag was removed and a new hire (who also happens to be black) was sitting at her desk today. I can’t st… more

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Anyone have insight on Perkins Coie?

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Firm *sends out invitation to summer series CLE* Me: “I seriously hope I’m not still here by then.” 😂

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As someone who is considering & switching careers, what are some cons of becoming a lawyer?

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