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Insurance Defense lawyers. How much is your form billing per hour? My firms clients are pretty much in the $180-$250 range. This is in Jersey City NJ. Also my firm pays very poorly with high billab… more

How do yall feel about being in a type of law that’s morally bad?
Context: i work at a law firm as a legal assistant and i honestly love it, i love the workplace i love the work pace but i don’t stand morally for… more

I used to feel challenged in my role. Now it’s just rinse and repeat: templates, routine filings, check-the-box tasks. I’m not making mistakes, but I’m not learning anything either, and it feels like … more

Looking to get into a civil firm in Philly. Does anyone have thoughts on Marshall Dennehey?

👀 What's the craziest thing you've ever seen a coworker lose their job over?

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Has anyone ever survived a layoff when they thought they were doomed? I need some hope.

My spouse is great, but I feel like not very protective of my work time. I’m WFH, and my spouse is hybrid and makes significantly less than me (less than 20%) and couldn’t care less about career adva… more

Finish up interviews with 4 companies over the next week. I am so done with my current role but have to keep pretending I’m not for now. Can anyone relate? I just can’t wait to be finished interviewin… more

Recently passed the February DC bar after 4 attempts. I have big law experience from my first year but have been having trouble even getting interviews. I’m not even looking at getting back into big l… more

Any recommendations for networking if you think you'll be laid off soon? I'm in Pittsburgh, PA. Govt. 4 yoe. Transactional.

Confession - I just made NEP via a lateral move, and I hate it. It’s like being a senior associate (still dictated to) but with even more responsibility, similar pay, being on the bottom rung of the h… more

I clerked for an ID litigation firm all through law school, then started with them on bar passage. I switched to another ID firm after a few months (2.5years total, including clerkship) but now the constant stres… more

I’m an in-house attorney looking to go back into private practice. I’m nervous applying to big law firms, because my company sends a lot of work to these firms. I don’t want it to get back to my boss that I’m loo… more

Help me pick a new laptop? I am solo practitioner and a desktop computer for my work; I use the laptop for travel, working in court, etc. using Dropbox to access my files. I do need to be able to use… more

What is happening at Morris Manning? Seems like another large group of lawyers left.

Started a few weeks ago at a firm with an “unlimited” vacation policy. I’d really like to do a 1.5-2 week trip to Japan at some point this year. When is the soonest I could make that happen without it… more

Caught a partner bending the truth again. This time in a client memo where he downplayed a risk that we all know could be a real issue. Nothing illegal, but definitely misleading, and it made me uncom… more

I have 2 years of patent prosecution experience and then 20 years of patent litigation experience. For a variety of reasons, I am now trying to move back to full time patent prosecution. Does anyone h… more

I keep getting tapped to do all the “office mom” stuff like organize team dinners, onboard the interns, remember everyone’s birthdays, pick out client gifts. None of this is in my job description, and… more

What's the culture like at Wolfram & Hart LA office?

Hey everyone, I am a insurance coverage attorney in Florida who resigned from my ID firm back in March. I have been applying for coverage roles and making it to final interviews with promises of immed… more

Any insight on Dinsmore recruiting? How many rounds of interviews etc.

I’m at my wit’s end. I find myself constantly doing other people’s work or covering for others. I am seeing a therapist and on meds for my depression and anxiety and I am still miserable. I can’t just quit becaus… more

I’m a 4th-year associate in Houston doing energy M&A, making $170k base with about a 10% bonus. The culture is actually great... reasonable hours, solid mentorship, no screaming partners. But I’m … more

Any recommendations for a good immigration attorney in Houston to represent an immigrant at risk of deportation asap (like today/tomorrow)? Thank you.

I'm at a state agency that has budget problems, my higher ups have given no indication of lay offs, but the budget picture is not rosy and I'm the least experienced lawyer in the office. I al… more

Has a junior associate successfully negotiated a sign-on bonus recently? If so what is the general percentage you’ve asked for? Lower AMlaw 100 in a big market if that matters.

Is it just my depression or does the world seem like it's ending recently?

I recently got hit with the 4 day mandatory RTO at my in house job. I have an opportunity to join a firm that I know is a good work life balance firm fully remote and I’m considering taking it. Has an… more

I’m a really good litigator nationally known. However, with that comes good and bad press. I don’t know how much longer I can deal with the lies people tell about me. I don’t even want to do this job … more

Who do you guys think Trump is going to appoint next to the Supreme Court? My money is on Rao. She’s ruled “correctly” without fail. Get ready to start reading and hearing the honorific and name “Just… more

Why are there so many inactive and fake job postings on LinkedIn?

Anyone have info on Epstein Becker's new Boston office?

Am I crazy for wanting to quit my job and open my own law firm right now? My supervisor is driving me absolutely nuts. My position is no longer aligned with my long-term goals because the firm cannot … more

Yes, I embellish on my resume and I have zero shame or guilt. Here’s why: 1) Every employer embellishes/lies about its workplace culture and environment in their job postings and brochures. If they ca… more