Women in Law

How do you hit 2000 hours with kids?

Just came back from mat leave and am having some serious tailbone pain sitting in my office desk chair all day, I am thinking it is related to things shifting postpartum. Any recommendations for chair… more

Looking for a little treat and considering upgrading my work bag to something nicer. Any suggestions? I don’t like loud logos or anything flashy.

How do you conceal your morning sickness at work? I work in-house in an open floor plan. I'm required to be in office 3x per week. This morning I've been gagging a lot and feeling nauseous all around. I w… more

Thoughts on Lewis Brisbois, medical malpractice department? LA area. I’m aware of the scandal they had, but wanted to see if there was more insight. TIA!

Have any of you struggled with comparing yourself to others? Any advice on how to stop that?

I got hit with a lot of personal and professional setbacks this year. Overall, I’m grateful to have survived… more

Does anyone have advice for finding an accountant?

Babymoon recommendations?

How are we paying nannies these days?

My boss is asking every attorney to set a billable goal for the first quarter and asking what he can do to support us. On a scale of 1-10, I'm an ADHD 11 with a healthy dose of anxiety, so I appr… more

Any referrals for a family law attorney in St. Louis? Divorce involving a small child. Looking to move quickly. TIA!

My omp out of nowhere announced 5 days a week in the office starting Monday. While I believe in facetime, policies like these are so rough as a working mom. Even if you “come to an arrangement” it und… more

Anyone who has frozen their eggs has a baby from that in this group? I know several who have from frozen embryos but not eggs.

Associate on a PIP — can I realistically survive?
Still getting new cases, some good feedback, wrote my own plan, and my mentor is supervising it.

Do you guys have both a primary care doctor and an ob/gyn? I’ve always used my ob as my primary care doctor to manage conditions like asthma. But I recently moved and my new ob said I need a separate … more

Ladies who got married in their thirties, how did you handle finances after getting married?

How is everyone handling their Woman’s groups or Women’s professional development programs being cut, if they are? To “minimize risk” my firm has terminated all these programs that made me so happy to… more

Looking for ideas for hobbies / art / music . I do not find myself “artistic” nor “musical” but I’d like to find an art form to get into on the weekends and after work. I recently feel a lacking and longing… more

Should I wait until after I return to work from maternity leave before buying a house? This is our first child. I’m a litigator in big law (although I have a good WLB). I plan to return full time, whi… more

Any tips on dealing with a snarky assistant?

I'm working in-house and love my job, but I want to do a fun side hustle. Where's a good place to explore those opportunities? My company allows outside work as long as it doesn't cause a … more

Has any former remote practitioner successfully waived into New York through a waiver of strict compliance? If so, what hardships did you cite in your submission? Any help is greatly appreciated, than… more

If you’re a partner at a law firm, do you know what salary the other partners are earning? What about bonuses? How much financial transparency does your firm have regarding the budget/operating expens… more

Looking for outfit suggestions for final interview (prior interviews were all by zoom). Senior level in-house role in Silicon Valley.

Anyone practicing insurance defense (general liability) in Florida that I could chat with?!

Those of you who have to carry binders back and forth to the office, what work bag do you use?

I have a tote that fits my laptop and work essentials perfectly, but I’m stumped on the binders! Are peopl… more

I'm a very junior first-gen who was unfortunately laid off two weeks ago. I had been having issues at work for a while, voiced them, got put on a PIP in October, and then finally was let go. I'… more

Those of you who switched firms a lot early in your career, did you ever find the right fit (for longer than 5 years)?

I’m frustrated! When I was interviewing, I was told that the office is always closed between Christmas and New Years. I planned accordingly and have family plans for the holiday. Now I’m being told it… more

TW: infertility
Looking for some advice. I’ve been at my current firm for two years - first as a clerk and now as a 1st year associate
For those who have gone through IVF while working, how manageable w… more

Not law related but you’re all always so helpful! Going to Miami for my 35th birthday - any flattering swimsuit recs? Been wearing the same 3 from tj maxx for years. Recently lost about 15 pounds and … more

Junior—— already thinking about exit, too hard to do BL with a new born when firm is not supportive and blames you for low pace after returning from parental leave…how do you all manage ladies?

Switch jobs or stay if planning to begin TTC in Spring? Young lawyer, left biglaw to go in-house at F10 company, job is slow & not challenging, could be great if I get pregnant, but I worry about … more

What’s your comfy office sweater? I spent the pandemic wearing my law school hoody at home and now I’m searching for a professional version of that to throw over my work clothes when my office gets to… more

Has anyone been in a similar position? I left a toxic firm about two years ago in a fairly tight-knit legal community. I’ve recently heard that a former colleague, with whom I had significant professi… more

I’m traveling to do a final interview lunch with a female partner in NY this week. I don’t have a suit in mind for this, but what would you wear? I’m thinking collared shirt and dress pants.

Why do you like your practice area and what are some hidden perks/benefits of your practice area that are not easily visible to those not practicing in it?