Black in Law

Our fiscal year just ended. And we’re currently undergoing the review process. I have really bad anxiety about it. I started at my firm in February. Lost a close family member in March. So my hours ha… more

Had a “recruiter” ask for the last 4 digits of my social. THAT’S WILD. It was for a position at a defense company, but I hadn’t even interview nothing nada. . . I only spoke with him over email. I sto… more

Are the outcomes better for black associates in midlaw than biglaw?

Can anyone please give me insider knowledge on if your group is hiring? I’m class of 2023 and I’ve been networking like crazy for several months. Looking for a junior corporate associate role in NY 🙏… more

What advice do you have for someone who wants to switch practice areas, e.g., from criminal defense to corporate law?

My suggestion was to take classes and join practice area bar associations to netw… more

Newly barred in DC and I am having trouble finding a job. Any suggestions to help with the process? I am a general civil defense litigator.

Yall do realize a ton of us could move to deep red California, Texas, Washington, Montana etc and turn the area red flipping a house seat. Simultaneously, we could buy cheaper houses and create an ama… more

Thoughts on NYC Mayor Eric Adams' recent indictment?

So, my parents never had a talk with me about life planning and I’m learning some things just in time. Get long term care insurance and lock it in now at a low rate of 40-60$ a month. Don’t end up 70 … more

Do you think your company is ethical? Why or why not? I do not think my company is ethical because they smile in our faces talking about “we’re a family” but when it came to giving us equitable raise… more

QQ: Does the EEOC handle mental health cases effectively? I recently was let go from my firm due to my mental health effecting my overall productivity. I was having anxiety attacks every day due to a … more

Does your local black lawyers association address black issues? i.e. issue statements condemning police brutality, publicly call out law firms for work place discrimination, publicly call out politicians for ra… more

I had an idea at work for something the firm could implement to streamline some services. I talked about this with one of the partners. She said she would take it to the others and see if it was something they we… more

I’m currently at a week long legal conference. Any advice/tips on how to make friends at work conferences?

Hey folks! I want to buy my first home in the next year and would love any advice that you can offer.

Did you take a first time homebuyer’s class? How much did you save for your down payment? Did you … more

What is a good lead source in Washington?

During a phone call with opposing counsel, he called me “kiddo.” I was so shocked I didn’t even know how to respond. After an awkward pause, he said, “Please forgive me for being so informal.” I just … more

I recently put together an industry-agnostic guide on how to launch an effective job search in just five days. It’s designed for professionals who are ready to take action and move their careers forwa… more

Anyone else just quit law and join the military?

One of the partners at my firm scares me and makes me feel sick and dread when we have to meet. They never give me positive feedback and nit pick the smallest mistakes and because of my anxiety I feel… more

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is such an inspiration✨ Not only does she have a “Big Name” (that’s what I call non-European sounding names 😄), but I love that she’s soft-spoken like me. 😊 All my life, I’ve been told that I n… more

How do you deal with white co-workers and colleagues who act arrogant and dismissive? I work with an attorney who is white and has a dismissive, rude and nasty demeanor. He insinuates he wants to kno… more

Can other professions that are black in law pist in this community? Is this just for black attorneys? I am a black paralegal and want advise from black in law.

Why is it harder for black educated women to get married?

I just watched someone give an oral argument while reading from their phone, and it got me thinking… 🧐

When I started practicing in 2016, reading your argument from typed notes or a legal pad was the norm. But no… more

How do you respond when opposing counsel tries to go over your head and asks you to speak to your supervisor about something? I'm so sick of these older white male attorneys trying to go around m… more

What habit(s) did you pick up during the pandemic that became a major lifestyle change?

For me, I went completely digital. I never went back to paper planners and to-do lists. Sometimes, I miss paper,… more