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Seven Tricks of Law School Networking 101

by Bitter Contributor on July 28, 2009 in Columns

To prepare for gut-wrenching, mind-numbing “networking” events, here are a few exercises that can steel you for boredom, humiliation, and awkwardness.

File Under “Administrative Extinction”

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by Bitter Contributor on May 21, 2009 in Columns

Mark my words: assistants for lawyers won’t be around for much longer. We lawyers are now simply too self-sufficient, too technologically capable.

Charity Schmarity Law

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by Bitter Contributor on April 24, 2009 in Columns

Back the truck up. Pro bono law is not what you may think it is.

Eight Real vs. Fake BigLaw Criteria

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by Bitter Contributor on March 23, 2009 in Columns

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If you don’t satisfy these eight criteria, you don’t work in BigLaw. You just work at a law firm that’s big. There’s a difference.

(Marital) Home Wrecker

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by Bitter Contributor on March 19, 2009 in Columns

One of the things this divorce client demanded was not only my time, but the partner’s too.

Valentine S.O.S.

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by Bitter Contributor on February 12, 2009 in Columns

[Ed. Note: To best help Bitter Lawyers plan for what is potentially the most bitter holiday of the year, we turned to Todd Hawkins, President and Chief Concierge of The Todd Group, for some expert advice on how to survive—and score—this Valentine’s Day.] Valentine’s Day is an important holiday. Period. If you mess it up, [...]

Be Funnier: A Guest Post from an Annoyed Reader

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by Bitter Contributor on December 31, 2008 in Columns

It’s tough being a lawyer these days. Miniscule bonuses, salary-freezes, layoffs, snippy partners, boring work (if you’re lucky enough to even have any work). But what makes things even worse are the incessant, sophomoric, sexual comments on this blog! Guys, can’t you think of something better to say than “Poo-say?” Can’t you make a more nuanced point [...]