Law

I’m at that point where I’m seriously considering leaving NYC for a smaller market...maybe somewhere like Philly, Denver, or Raleigh. I know the work won’t be as flashy and the salary might drop from … more

Starting out in law & feeling lost. I have a grad degree in international law + a T3 American undergrad, but I’m struggling to find a clear path forward. Considering a UoL LLB (more flexible since… more

So, I just graduated with an LLM preparing for the bar. I have no idea what area of law I want to practice. I have been a paralegal for a decade now and I’ve worked in BK, civil rights, family law app… more

Thoughts on changing practice areas? I am currently in house and am a generalist for the most part, although I’m currently “specializing” (I.e., I’m the primary) as a real estate attorney. I’m conside… more

Have an opportunity to join a non-profit on the board of directors. Would be my first board role. No compensation, fully remote, 15-20 hours a year, barring any unusual emergencies with the nonprofit.… more

Accepted a new job and resigned from the organization I helped build from scratch. While the salary is better, I feel like I’m losing a part of my identity by leaving behind the legal field and causes… more

Anyone working at California Department of Justice (the state DOJ) willing to share their experience? I'm considering a transition from private practice and curious about the culture/hour/work at … more

Currently originating $600k of work annually at a firm that essentially pays 50% of what you bring in (so I made $300k last year). I am doing all the work for my own originations and while I get that there are ma… more

Well got my first creditable death threat today 🥳🎉🎉🎉 does this mean I’m a real trial lawyer now that random people want me dead?

Anyone doing litigation for at least 7 years: How often are you drafting motions entirely or mostly from scratch? Like you normally wouldn’t reinvent the wheel but have some novel issue and no exempla… more

Public finance attorneys (and others) - I am a former city attorney who took a detour into an in house position with an electric utility. I’m considering going back to private practice and I’d like to… more

Any insights on Lewis Brisbois or Tyson & Mendes in San Diego?

If I lateral to a big law firm as a 4th year, does making partner entirely depend on if I’m a good lawyer/if the other partners like me or am I not on partner track from the get go because I’m a later… more

Thoughts on WilsonChan Law firm?

Why are recruiters going crazy rn? The amount of emails and calls I'm getting. I have two firms where I've blocked multiple people's numbers and like every couple of weeks I still get Link… more

I was fired from my last job (toxic, crumbling firm) with minimal warning, but was told it was due to work quality. Now, anytime something feels slightly off at my current firm, which I’ve been at fo… more

Anyone have any insight into the LBBS Baltimore Office? Recently saw a partner level position open there and was curious. I know the general consensus is to avoid other LBBS offices elsewhere. Curious… more

Anyone else feel like they can never fully unplug, even when you technically have nothing due? Like, I’ll be caught up, but still refresh my inbox every 10 minutes because “what if.” How do you turn o… more

Taking my first expert deposition next week. I wouldn’t say I’m nervous more that I’m pretty concerned I might miss topics/questions. Any tips or advice?

Kind of getting sick of experts who back off their opinions come trial because they don’t want to go on the record with an opinion in order to protect themselves from being challenged in future cases.… more

I'm coming back from medical leave soon, can anyone offer stories of their return from medical leave to help me gain courage? I'm worried things will go terribly wrong on my return.

Wow… SCOTUS just ruled in a case involving majority-group discrimination that the Court of Appeals can’t join in on the fun by slapping extra hurdles on majority-group plaintiffs. What is the world co… more

I am a 2nd year associate that lateraled from a small boutique firm to a regional midsize firm. I have been here for 6 months and I am struggling to get work. I am barely scrapping up 100 hours billab… more

I’ve had it with law firms that demand that you work in office for 5 days a week and then provide zero mentorship. In my current firm, I am expected to be in the office five days a week and have been … more

If I could go back, I wouldn’t go to law school. Not because I’m bad at it, but because I genuinely don’t like it. Anyone else feel like they got tricked into this path because they were good at schoo… more

How do you actually get partners to listen to you? I’m on multiple cases where I’m supposed to be the day-to-day, but I keep getting left off emails, not looped into strategy convos, and finding out a… more

Anyone been at a firm that has undergone a major culture shift? I’ve been here three years and it’s always been intense with some high-strung, borderline abusive partners, but now a lot of the mellow … more

Is Cooley's "Resource Attorney" the same thing as every other firm's "Staff Attorney"?

Is it inappropriate to reach out to a partner at a firm I am interested in to inquire into lateral openings? This partner started his career at my current firm (commercial lit boutique) and we went to… more

keep wondering if I’m actually burned out, or if this is just what being a lawyer feels like. I’m not falling apart. But every day feels like a loop of emails, redlines, and low-grade dread. I’m not c… more

Any reviews on Beattie Padovano?

I'm returning from an extensive hospital visit in two weeks. Any tips for returning to work?

Was a CHP dispatcher for 21 years. Retired in 2022 but I'm sorry I did. Looking to return to work at least part time in law enforcement dispatch.

Anyone know about withersworldwide? They’ve got an art associate opening and I would love to know more about the firm, their nyc offfice, and the art group in particular (culture, work/life balance, w… more