Generally Bitter

Post image for The Judiciary’s Nature v. Nurture

I know it’s a long shot, but I’d make a kick-ass judge some day.

While everyone’s eyes are on a Bootyistic Tiger Woods this year, it’s safe to say that the esteemed, 77-year-old Masters tournament is propped up and made possible by a lot of powerful and entrepreneurial lawyers, both living and dead.  These men are some of the most influential lawyers in the world, and together they operate [...]

[Ed. Note: The following is again from Gianna Scatchell, the blogger behind LegallyNoted.com] In this modern technology age, the new normal is to live a version of your life online.  But in doing so, you’re forced to digitally declare your personal relationships—romantic or otherwise.  Will you be my Friend?  Who do you follow?  Who follows [...]

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She certainly would not have been promoted if it were known that she was pregnant. I’m pissed.

[Ed. Note: The following is again from Gianna Scatchell, the blogger behind LegallyNoted.com] 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 [...]

Post image for Ten Ways for Women NOT to Get Sex in Law School

Some of the self-imposed sex-blocking characteristics female law students will assuredly need to overcome to find a man

There’s one prick every lawyer tries to avoid, and I know of very few firms (and very few groups within large firms) that don’t have at least one partner who is a total egotistical dick—an “ED.” EDs are impossible with associates.  Any given ED knows exactly how he’s perceived, and all the partners and associates [...]

Post image for A Bitter BigLaw Partner’s New Year’s Resolutions

How a bitter BigLaw partner views his prospects and resolutions for the future.

You don’t know where you’re bitterly going until you know where you’ve been.  So, in honor of an eventful year in the universe of all things legal, we’ve decided to re-feature our most popular content pieces from 2009. What best entertained Bitter Lawyers while the walls of BigLaw, law schools and law firms crumbled around [...]

Post image for Bitter Cold (Or, The Importance of Covered Parking)

I got laid off from the law firm that had just heavily recruited me away from another law firm. I was determined not to be bitter. Then it got cold.