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General Counsel Aren’t the Only Ones Who Are Overpaid

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by Bitter Staff on July 27, 2011 in Columns

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After the recent release of the list of highest paid general counsel, we though it would be appropriate to put money making in perspective. Some our readers may now think there is a light at the end of the tunnel, hope for a future of riches.  Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but [...]

The Declining Value of a Midlevel Associate

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by Matthew Richardson on July 13, 2011 in Columns

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As a mediocre midlevel at a top law firm, I haven’t really considered plans for my “future.” I always sort of let the tide take me to this place of bitterness. However, many of my friends are starting to make “plans.” Actually, it seems like most of them have already mapped out their lives. Of [...]

The Exit Interview Fallacy: Beware Greeks Bearing Gifts

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by Law Firm 10 on June 28, 2011 in Columns

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If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you already made the gravest error an educated person can possibly make in his or her lifetime, i.e. law school. Everything about that decision virtually guarantees a life of inescapable misery. It’s like walking into a Vegas casino with your life savings (most of it borrowed) and [...]