Quick headlines from the Bitter Newsroom: In China, “Beijing police confirmed on Wednesday that a university law professor was stabbed to death by a student in a classroom.” Talk about a tough room. [ChinaView.cn] Two-year law school from a professor’s point of view. Just how much of a curriculum change is necessary to accommodate these [...]
I read your advice to the 2L at a second-tier school in the top 40% of his/her class looking for a Cravath-type job (9/29/08: I’m Nervous Law School Isn’t Worth It). I wasn’t surprised by your advice, but I’d like to get your take on my situation—especially given the deteriorating state of the economy. I [...]
Quick headlines from the Bitter Newsroom: “Former Milberg partner Steven Schulman was sentenced yesterday afternoon to six months in jail for a conspiracy to pay kickbacks to lead plaintiffs, the same sentence given to another partner, David Bershad, earlier in the day for his role in the scheme.” Moral of the story: Though paybacks may [...]
Quick headlines from the Bitter Newsroom: Wanna insult Donald Trump? Call him a millionaire. And then don’t tell him who told you to say that. Zing! [The New York Times] Louisiana has some of the toughest laws on attorney advertising. They can’t promise results or talk about past success. They say it gives the profession [...]
Bitter Lawyer is back at it with Bitter Numbers, and we go positive with our five reasons being a lawyer is great. Now, at least. 1You don’t have to work that hard. No, firms haven’t become kinder and gentler—or more sensitive to associates’ “lifestyle” concerns. (Sorry, Stanford Lifestyle Geeks, this ain’t about you!) They just [...]
Quick headlines from the Bitter Newsroom: What a long, strange trip it was… “Harold ‘Hal’ Kant, the Grateful Dead’s longtime principal lawyer and corporate general counsel who spent more than three decades helping protect the legendary rock band’s lucrative musical legacy, has died. He was 77.” [Los Angeles Times] Before the s**t hit the fan [...]
Quick headlines from the Bitter Newsroom: It’s the weekend. The economy’s in the toilet. (What bonus?) You’re stressed—maybe even laid off. You hate your life. What’s an overeducated Bitter Lawyer to do to feel alive and whole again? Pick a vice. And really invest in it. [Radar] “A federal judge in Philadelphia last night threw [...]
Quick headlines from the Bitter Newsroom: We’re still a ways off from powering up SCOTUS with enough solar panels to be able to clearly see the Justices’ hemp robes, but just how “green” is the high court? [Law.com] You can call Naomi Campbell a lot of things, but—for the love of God—whatever you do, don’t [...]
