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Post image for From the Archives: 11 Famous Law School Dropouts

Everybody knows someone who thought about going to law school but decided to do something else instead. And then there are those lawyers who left practicing to follow a different path.

Post image for From the Archives: How Not to Sleep with a Summer Associate

“My favorite time of year has arrived. Late spring. The flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, the skirts are short and the 2010 Summer Program is around the corner. As we all know, I struggle to resist the temptation of luring a hot female summer back to my lair for a night of meaningless sex.”

Post image for From the Archives: A Lawyer Walks Into a Bar 01

Q: What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of lawyers?
A: Oh, I’m a Christian. You don’t want me to answer that.

Post image for From the Archives: Eight Billable Hour Scams

Most lawyers have a love-hate relationship with the billable hour. Clients probably do, too, and PhilaLawyer points out eight good reasons why.

Post image for From the Archives: Nine Summer Associate Don’ts

It’s hard to argue with advice like “don’t be an asshole” and “don’t get wasted,” but not all these tips are so obvious.

Post image for From the Archives: “Typo”

You know what doesn’t translate well to the general public? Law stuff. Normals don’t want to hear war stories. Especially lame ones.

Post image for From the Archives: Tucker Max: The Anti-Lawyer

If you attended Duke Law School between 1998 and 2001, you probably idolized, abhorred or had sex with Tucker Max. If you didn’t, you’ve probably read about the people who did.

Post image for From the Archives: Len Elmore: NBA, Harvard, D.A. & Dreier

Former NBA star Len Elmore talks about being a lawyer, being a district attorney in Brooklyn, starting his own sports agency, and being a commentator for ESPN and CBS Sports.

Post image for From the Archives: Hear/Say 01: “People v. Lawyers”

Bitter Lawyer alum Mark Thudium got his kicks from interviewing people on the street. In this episode, he asks normals (non-lawyers) what they think about lawyers, and if they’d like to sleep with one.

Post image for From the Archives: The Top Five Sports Agents Who Are Lawyers

From the only sports agent to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated to a bunch of filthy-rich TTT grads. Show me the money!