Law

AI is so crazy now…

I’ve been testing a new AI product lately and I just uploaded a few materials, and it instantly mapped out my decision-making logic for specific clauses. It even turned that into a … more

How many closings does everyone have today?

Every year I tell myself I’ll come back from the holidays refreshed, and every year I return still tired, just in a different way. Between family obligations, travel, and sneaking in work just in case… more

Firm gave out special year end bonuses that they didn’t give out last year. Separate from raises and discretionary/merit bonuses. It wasn’t given to all associates or just those associates that hit th… more

Any other lateral associates have advice on navigating to a new firm / navigating hours and ramping up in light of year end bonus? Firm does not have an official policy on this.

Partner lost two huge accounts this year (700 of my 2000 billable hours last year). As a result, my hours absolutely tanked. 200 hours below goal. Will I get a pass at my review?

👀 What is your biggest concern for 2026?

How transparent is your firm about how things work, how it looks to be a partner, the firms long term trajectory and goals, etc.? Do they keep associates fully in the dark about these things? My firm … more

I personally love this time of year and am always looking for inspiration for resolutions. What did you do well in 2025 that you plan to continue into the new year and what is something you hope to ch… more

Anyone work at Bradley Arant? Please PM me if I can pick your brain a bit. Thanks!

This week feels like professional limbo. Half the firm is offline but reachable, clients are pretending nothing exists until January 2, and somehow I’m still fielding quick asks. It’s not busy in a re… more

I’m nearly a third year associate. Is it too late to try to change practice areas? Or, if I apply to a firm or role that practices a different area, am I still a viable candidate?

Anyone in litigation who does debt collection? Do you like it? If not, how did you pivot out of it? I like litigation, but can’t stand straight debt collection.

I am struggling to do anything productive over the holidays. How do you keep from getting backed up?

How do you handle a situation where you had a verbal agreement w/ boss to take few wks of PTO shortly after starting, but the no. of days you’re taking exceeds the prorated amount you “earned”? Stingy employer wh… more

A friend had an offer rescinded because the firm “re-evaluated hiring needs.” How do you protect yourself from something you have zero control over?

I can get glowing feedback from clients and still lie awake wondering if I’m actually good at this. Why is imposter syndrome so persistent in a profession built on constant evaluation?

Ever have a day where you look at jobs on Indeed or LinkedIn... not because you’re ready to leave, but because it’s comforting knowing you could? How do you tell the difference between stress and a re… more

We’re down three associates and somehow the workload didn’t shrink at all. It just redistributed itself onto the rest of us. How do you push back without sounding like you can’t handle the work?

Why is it so hard to describe what you do in under 20 seconds? Do lawyers actually need an elevator pitch?

When you’re on medical leave, do you still get your end of year discretionary bonus?

How many weeks before your due date are you allowed to take time off in NY and did you use short term disability, PFL or FMLA?

I need recommendations for projectors for a jury trial. I’m looking for something that can display the documents that the witness has in front of them, and i want to use the screen later during closin… more

How were the promotions at your firms this year? Did anyone feel like got screwed over this year?

Performance reviews coming up. I’ve been told I’m underpaid. But also, many things about the firm I’m at have been less than stellar. Nothing but poor quality “hot potato” type cases being fed to me, … more

👀 What are you focusing on most in 2026?

Anyone leave/get pushed out without having something lined up? In a bit of a situation and am trying to resist the urge to take anything just to avoid a gap in my resume.

Boutique law firm commercial litigation. First year associate. What is a reasonnable amount of billable hours to ask a first year associate? Salary is 95k in nyc

Why does the firm need to ask me to donate to every cause during this time of year? The firm can do that better than I can. I got bills to pay too

Worked with legal documents and contracts and fillings for almost 5 years and have to admit that me and my teammates have occasionally missed one or 2 deadlines.

Since we're super tired of using our naked eyes scanning th… more

I am an insurance coverage attorney seeking to transition to an in-house claims counsel position. As part of the interview process, a carrier requested previous coverage position letters and reports t… more

Does anyone has advice for a first year attorney in terms of making mistakes, not being hard on yourself and not taking partners harsh actions to heart. When will you feel like you un… more

I am a fifth year insurance coverage litigator, but I want to try my hand at commercial litigation. I think my experience with insurance contracts could translate well but I wasn’t sure whether commer… more

December motivation is brutal. The year-end sprint collides with holiday distractions, and every task feels heavier knowing a break is almost here. I’m closing files while mentally shopping, traveling… more

Does anyone have any insight into pursuing an a Tax LLM online while working? I have two years under my belt as a tax attorney and I will begin my LLM program in January and I am still looking for a r… more