DLA Piper disbanded all their affinity groups. Always heard that firm was blatantly racist and not a good place for POC, and now we have proof. Shocked but also not shocked.

I know it's on here somewhere but I'm looking for a women's backpack that's not Tumi. I have a back injury and it's doctor recommended. I hate backpacks so I want something cute yet functional.

Got a verbal offer from a big 4 a month ago, discussed salary expectations 3 weeks ago, still no offer letter. Firm has to let me know it should be coming soon. Are these normal timelines?

How is tiger analytics in terms of work culture and employee benefits ?What is the annual hike percentage that tiger provides ?please pour your thoughts.

How to move from Barclays India to Barclays UK?

Morons actually thought free speech was free🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

Elons an economist by trade. That free speech is going be behind a paywall.

I’m completely new to Google cloud but I’m from CS background. I know programming, SQL, networking concepts, operating systems concepts etc. How long will it take me to prepare and pass GCP solutions architect certification? What’s your recommendation for preparing?

BBW got my number.

My gf emotionally cheated years ago and can’t get over it. She cut off all contact with him after I confronted her, but I still feel angry that it happened. My brain likes to remind me occasionally even though we have a great relationship. I feel like I’m sabotaging myself and I don’t know how to stop.

Anyone here cringe or shudder when they see someone with loads of Botox and face work done? I find it hard to look at people like that.

Well guys, I got my heart broken - girlfriend broke up with me. Can’t focus or sleep at night. Don’t have many friends or family. What do I do?

Does anyone here work in-house? Or as an outside GC to a company?

Fellow enterprise tech sales fish, I’m interested to hear your perspective. I’ve been in a rut lately and seriously considering leaving sales. I think it’s primarily fueled by one thing:
After a 6 mo cycle I closed a large deal (4x the average deal size) prior to receiving delayed 2022 comp plans. The deal counts as a 2022 deal. On last years comp plan it would’ve paid out at 10%. This year it pays out at a measly 4%.

How do you/have you navigated your way through and out of these situations?

Stopped a fwb situation. But staying away is so hard. 😔

I'm in Silicon Valley, and been in the industry for about 15 years now. Fell into the corporate in-house role and been in those ever since. I primarily do marketing/brand design. I'd love to get to AD level, but I think my main issues has been that I rock the boat a lot and don't play the "corporate game well", piss off the wrong people. Does anyone have any advise for how to advance in corporate environement while keeping the integrity of creative alive?

I'm looking into becoming a consultant. Have a BS in economics and a MS in Marketing, with little work experience. Tell me why I shouldn't pursue consulting, it can be any reason whether it be my degrees, lack of experience or your own personal experience.

What do you do when your client doesn't understand OR appreciate your work?

Received a verbal offer on Friday for new company. I have yet to receive the official offer. Wondering if they have changed their minds.

Looking for a “rustic” style brown suit for my brother’s wedding (for him) preferably not wool and preferably under $500. Any suggestions? Wedding is late June.

Hey folks,

I am having approx 9 years of experience in sales and key account management. Now I want to upscale my skills to grow financially and vertically in my career and want to learn new things which can help me in this.
Having sound knowledge of IT things. which course or area of learning i have to target which compliment my previous experience also.

I have in mind like Marketing strategy and analytics, Customer success in cloud.

Request Your suggestions on this.

I'm a younger plaintiff's side attorney (31). Does anyone else feel like white attorneys give you a particularly harder time? Like unreasonably denying clear facts, or trying to fish for a way to sanction you? Usually it's solo defense attorneys that get extreme with it, but I've seen some questionable stuff from BigLaw too. Hopefully I'm not the only one.

What album can you listen to with no skips?

I saw that Orrick had an Attorney's of Color retreat in New York. Does anyone work there who can speak on how it was? If not, is there a retreat/coalition/group for Attorney's of Color at your firm?

What was your experience with the LSAT? Do you think it's gatekeeping, preventing students who can't afford it (often people of color) from entering the field? OR is it helping future attorney's of color by giving them a chance to go to a top school regardless of grades? I've seen questions about the LSAT all day and just want to know how people feel.

Is it normal during a lateral interview process to be informed of an interview the day before?

Have you ever been told off by an older attorney of color? We have one Black partner at our firm and in conversation with him this morning he told me I should work on sounding and looking "more professional" and not let my "tone" or "bad attitude" get in the way. I don't think I've ever had a bad attitude at work, and whatever "tone" I'm speaking in it's my normal one. As a Black woman I just feel super weird about it and kind of sad.

Starting at a new firm, What can I do to leave a good first impression?

I really feel like I should be excused from this "diversity and inclusiveness" training stuff lmao. It's about implicit bias and I'm sorry it's just not believable coming from an old white man's mouth when there are maybe 4 non-white associates. We're having these meetings 3 times this week. 🤦🏽‍♀️

I’m a woman of color and my legal assistant is a white man…this feels…good?

Did anyone from your past tell you you wouldnt make it as a lawyer? Did you ever rub it in their face later that you in fact did?? 😂

Not legal-related but: thoughts on A Jazzman’s Blues? I loved it. Been a while since a movie has stayed on my mind long after it ended, like this one has. Shocking Tyler Perry wrote it. “Paper Airplanes” is a hauntingly beautiful song.

Can someone please explain to me what imposter syndrome is? Apparently I should have it because I’m not white (according to all of the posts I see on LinkedIn about it).

Thoughts on whether DC or NYC is a better place to be as an attorney of color?

I feel like I'm going through really bad imposter syndrome, How do you manage it ?

Have you ever joined a firm purely based on how many POC would be in your practice area?

I’m a newly barred attorney in Atlanta, Ga and I need two things: (1) a mentor who has time to be a mentor; and (2) a job opportunity. I am open to being a staff attorney or junior associate. CAN YALL HELP ME PLEASE?!?

Hey all, I’m starting a new job soon (in 2 weeks to be exact), but I haven’t been contacted by the firm. Should I be concerned?

Does anyone know what the dress code is for the upcoming CAALA Trial Skills seminar? Do people usually wear suits or is it business casual? Thank you!

My work quality is slipping due to brain fog and mental health issues and I don’t know how to address it with my firm or who to go to. I was considered one of the best associates in our practice group, but now it can take me 3-4x the time to write an average brief. I can’t seem to think and organize my thoughts any more. This is incredibly scary bc obvi, that’s what this job is all about. I’m in IP litigation at a V50 firm and a mom. Do I raise it with partners and how?