This piece by a “38-year-old partner at a prestigious firm” resulted in a four-part impromptu Partner v. Associate debate with frequent Bitter Lawyer commenter BL1Y, who is a recently laid-off BigLaw associate. Bitter Lawyer Loves Elizabeth Wurtzel – Part 1
This piece by a “38-year-old partner at a prestigious firm” resulted in a four-part impromptu Partner v. Associate debate with frequent Bitter Lawyer commenter BL1Y, who is a recently laid-off BigLaw associate. Partner to Associates: Stop Being ‘Entitled, Whiny Pussies’
Noel Biderman runs a dating service for married/attached people. Get that? He helps people cheat. Noel Biderman, King of Infidelity
We don’t interview many professors at Bitter Lawyer. Period. They’re generally rather dry and not really our bag. UCLA Law professor and former Supreme Court clerk Eugene Volokh seems an obvious exception. Eugene Volokh: Un-American Legal Conspirator
For some of us, law school was a horrifying place, filled with terror and dread. Fortunately, there’s Halloween—a time when we can collectively put our fears out in the open and (hopefully) conquer them. So, in honor of Halloween, Bitter Lawyer is revealing the spooky truth about real law school monsters. From the Archives: Five [...]
Q: What is a typical day in the life of a college basketball analyst? Is it as fun as it seems? A: It certainly beats working for a living! Jay Bilas: ESPN Analyst & Esq.
Men are curious when it comes to “huge ropes.” You don’t really think about it (or most men don’t, anyway), unless someone happens to plant the seed in your mind—and you happen to have a perfect opportunity to confirm or disprove the myth for yourself. Rope: LIVING the DREAM, Webisode 7
“Why is it that female lawyers feel the need to dress like asexual, feminist monks? Seriously, what are we so afraid of, ladies? Having men think we’re actually women?” Erin Andrews, Esq.
Texas Tech Red Raiders head football coach Mike Leach is unique for a lot of reasons. Only one of which is that Leach is a 1986 graduate of Pepperdine Law School. But instead of beginning a career as a lawyer, Leach put his passion for football ahead of the law. Mike Leach: Texas Tech Head [...]
Exit polling of California bar exam takers. Look at the worn out law students! Hear/Say 04: “JDs v. California Bar Exam”