Is it ever appropriate to mention how long a partner has let a project sit? I’m annoyed because I have other projects to do, and this partner keeps emphasizing how big a priority the project he neglected is. Now he wants me to drop everything to get it done. There’s no real deadline involved, but he brings it up every chance he gets. I know I’m not getting the project to him as soon as he would’ve liked, but is there any tactful way to defend myself - e.g., if he mentions this in my review?

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Nope.

But that doesn’t mean you can’t talk to him about deadlines and project management to go from where you are to the finish line. Maybe the partner is thinking of something you are not aware of that is driving this, maybe not. Maybe the partner won’t care. But having a conversation about how you need to now do xyz and you think you could reasonably get it back to him by q date and seeing how he responds should be ok (unless he is really unreasonable)

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A big problem with the law firm structure is that partners are technically all peers and they generally will not be happy if you bring your complaints about other partners to them, even if totally legitimate. It sucks but it’s the reality. The best you can do is try to work away from a bad time management partner.

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You need a weekly action list. It should have unambiguous tasks and status such as

1. “partner to do blah [PENDING]”

2. “Following action by patroon blah, Associate to do blah [PENDING]”

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Ugh, thanks everyone. I just hate the double standard. It’s one thing when a client does this, but you’d think a partner-level attorney would have a better handle on things.

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Break it up into smaller chunks and let him know weekly where everything is at.

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