October 2012

An Ugly Divorce

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by Jeana Brookes on October 31, 2012 in News

And you thought divorce in American was bad.

How to Survive Sandy for Lawyers

by Doug Stephan on October 30, 2012 in Columns

Hurricane Sandy is bearing down on the east coast. What is a lawyer to do?!

Law School Smart

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by Not an Elle on October 30, 2012 in Columns

They drive H3’s, one of the few financial decisions worse than law school.

Motions Unlikely to be Granted: The Hensler Divorce Petition

by Bitter Staff on October 29, 2012 in Columns

“This marriage has become very insupportable because . . . Respondent . . . destroyed the legitimate ends of the marriage (good sex!)”

Resume Tsunami

by Albert Wang on October 29, 2012 in Comics

Bieber Fever

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by Doug Stephan on October 26, 2012 in News

All the Bitter News that’s not fit to print, by Doug Stephan.

Scalia Spews Career Advice on Law Students

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by Bitter Staff on October 26, 2012 in News

Take the bread-and-butter courses, his highness proclaims.

Caption This! (October 26, 2012)

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by Bitter Staff on October 26, 2012 in Comics, Contests

What in the Bitter Lawyer is going on here? You tell us. Put your lawyerly wisdom to the test and post a comment below or on Facebook with a witty, hilarious, or brilliant caption to this clever comic, courtesy of Shutterstock.com. And keep it clean(ish) and, y’know, respectful. The editors’ pick will be announced next [...]

Cofficer of the Law

by Gregory Luce on October 25, 2012 in Comics

Just when you thought a law degree was worthless, along comes Cofficer of the Law to remind you that, yes, you can practice law effectively from Starbucks, especially if armed with irony, a deep disdain for hard work, and a Venti skim pumpkin spice latte. Make no mistake about it, Cofficer of the Law can [...]