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Name That Tier-Four Law School!

by BL1Y
10:19 AM, March 11th, 2010

It doesn’t take Andy Bernard from The Office becoming the new face of Cornell Law to realize that most law schools say some silly things on their websites. For instance, my alma mater, NYU, claims it’s "the only top tier law school committed to giving sophisticated, in-depth attention, from the first year of legal study, to the interactive, fact-sensitive and interpretive work that is fundamental to excellence in practice." So many things to work with here, I could write a whole book about it. But, for some reason, I find it more fun to turn the spotlight and laugh at the silly things said by schools at the bottom of the barrel. ...

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Law Firm 10

The Strangled Cries of Lawyers in Love

by Law Firm 10
11:39 AM, March 4th, 2010

I’ll be blunt: Dating a fellow lawyer—especially one from the same firm—is an epically bad idea. I understand the time-honored “don’t shit where you eat” principle. But that’s not the precise problem I’m having. Let’s rewind to only a few short weeks ago. On a cold, snowy night in January, I silenced my anxious pessimism, swallowed my doubtful resolve and allowed myself to fall for Carson, the firm’s new-ish corporate lateral from a few floors down. The honeymoon phase was stunning. I adored every second of it. How could I not?...

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Bitter Rant

Law School Exposé: How Leggings Made Me Fat

by Bitter Contributor
10:13 AM, March 10th, 2010

What’s essential to any busy, studying gal’s wardrobe? Leggings. They can do no wrong as part of the perfect on-the-go outfit. What’s the one pair of pants that look great with everything from Uggs to stilettos? Leggings. Day time. Night time. Any time! During finals, it’s even acceptable to pair them with your college sweatshirt for a style a la Peg Bundy. However, these devilish threads should come with a disclaimer: “Winter weather, law school stress, high-calorie snacks, needless carbs, lack of desirable sex partners and every variety of alcohol could make this the ONLY wardrobe item you can fit into.”...

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Top Five Sports Agents who are Lawyers

by Bitter Staff
03/08/10

A lot of what America knows about sports agents it learned from Jerry Maguire. “It’s not ‘show friends,’ it’s ‘show business.’...

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