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In case you blinked, it’s fall already. And the re-migration of scared-to-death 1Ls, worked-to-death 2Ls and bored-to-death 3Ls back to campuses means a steady stream of back-to-school blogging.  So, in honor of another year of lawyer factories churning out more lawyers than there are legal jobs, Bitter Lawyer is putting the spotlight on some of our [...]

Headlines from the Bitter Newsroom as disease-causing as your daily shower—but don’t tell the cat: • Former SVP and general counsel of Intel, Bruce Sewell, is the new head of Apple’s legal department.  I heard it was the commercials that swung him.  [ArsTechnica] • Anything seem super freaking shady about this to anyone? A personal [...]

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Headlines from the Bitter Newsroom as racist as selling skin whiteners to an Indian: • Hamline University law professor Robin Magee has been charged with 11 felony charges of state income-tax evasion, “including failure to pay taxes, failure to file tax returns and filing a false or fraudulent tax return, during the tax years 2004-2007.” [...]

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Headlines from the Bitter Newsroom as all-American and phenom-worthy as Melanie Oudin: • Possibly trying to pick up where the late Albert L. Gordon left off is a group at Yale Law School.  While YLS and military recruiters have a long-standing tenuous relationship, 230 Yale Law vets and current students are trying to create jobs [...]

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Headlines from the Bitter Newsroom who, like some celebs, have done awful shit—but you’ll forget: • We’re busting at the seams.  No more law schools.  No more law students.  You’re clearly not welcome here.  Don’t think you’re going to be the exception.  The writing is on the wall, people.  Move along.  Because guess what!  The [...]

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My university has excellent dual-degree options for both a JD-MBA and PhD-MBA, so either is a possibility. What are your thoughts?

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My law degree would only serve the purpose of working with legal reps and departments of clients intelligibly. Thoughts?

Post image for Seven Tricks of Law School Networking 101

To prepare for gut-wrenching, mind-numbing “networking” events, here are a few exercises that can steel you for boredom, humiliation, and awkwardness.

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I have a B- average, and my rank is 64/132. Should I continue with law school?

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A handful of law school dropouts have gained notoriety for something other than being a wannabe lawyer.