Best of Bitter Lawyer

The truth is that successful lawyers can come from any of the 184 ABA-accredited law schools, even (gasp) schools that aren’t in the Top 14.

The list of guys a relatively attractive girl sleeps with in law school is mostly comprised of non-classmates.

Post image for From the Archives: Six Lawyers You Meet on the Unemployment Line

The unemployment line takes all kinds of lawyers. Here are six types you’re likely to meet.

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With on-campus interviews starting this week at most law schools, we go soft and pull out the bitter highlights of our advice for law students.

Post image for From the Archives: Elizabeth Wurtzel Interview, 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. Bitter Lawyer Loves Elizabeth Wurtzel – Part 1

Post image for From the Archives: Partner to Associates: Stop Being ‘Entitled, Whiny Pussies’

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’

Post image for From the Archives: Noel Biderman, King of Infidelity

Noel Biderman runs a dating service for married/attached people. Get that? He helps people cheat. Noel Biderman, King of Infidelity

Post image for From the Archives: Eugene Volokh

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

Post image for From the Archives: Jay Bilas: ESPN Analyst & Esq.

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.

Post image for From the Archives: Mike Leach: Texas Tech Head Coach, J.D.

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 [...]