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I did the same thing. Left my first firm after 5 years, stayed at firm no. 2 for six months - hated it, and then reconnected with my first firm and have been there since. That's one of the reasons you don't burn bridges. Now whether or not your old firm will want you is another story.
This happens more often than you’d think. There’s no shame in going back to your old firm or at least exploring the option over some coffee with your old partners.
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Yeah I know of multiple attorneys that have done this.
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This is pretty common actually. Just gotta get over the awkwardness.