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The New Trend of Contingent Offers for Law Students
Wednesday, 13 Jan, 2010 – 16:25 | 7 Comments
The New Trend of Contingent Offers for Law Students

As the LG Podcast listeners know, I had an experience recently where I was extended an offer for a clerkship contingent upon an opening being available in August.  In my particular case, the clerk’s term …

6 Most Evil Attorneys Ever
Wednesday, 10 Jun, 2009 – 0:30 | 13 Comments
6 Most Evil Attorneys Ever

Joshua already laid out the most badass attorneys of all time. But what about the just plain bad? Here’s a countdown of some of the most vile, evil, and corrupt lawyers ever to enter the …

Thinking About Leaking Firm Documents? Tread Lightly.
Friday, 3 Apr, 2009 – 8:31 | One Comment
Thinking About Leaking Firm Documents? Tread Lightly.

It’s been fairly common practice lately for BigLaw memos to be leaked to third parties (hat tip Above The Law).
While targetting employees with different letters has always been a theoretical concern, Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook …

9 Reasons Why Law School Is Great
Tuesday, 10 Feb, 2009 – 20:23 | 10 Comments
9 Reasons Why Law School Is Great

I understand that bashing law school is a favorite activity of law students, but as a response to Josh’s prior post — I present to you the 9 Reasons Why Law School is Great.

Ethics in the Legal Profession
Friday, 23 Jan, 2009 – 11:03 | 4 Comments
Ethics in the Legal Profession

I’m taking Professional Responsibility right now, and I just came from a class where there was myriad discussion about advocacy v. mediation. 
I almost feel like (at least my) law school has become so ridiculously PC …

Offers Being Revoked
Thursday, 30 Oct, 2008 – 15:02 | No Comment
Offers Being Revoked

If you don’t (or can’t bring yourself to) read ATL, allow me to bring to your attention the first post in a currently seven-part series on why you should accept your outstanding offers as soon …

BIGLAW, Philadelphia, and Sushi
Saturday, 12 Jul, 2008 – 12:48 | No Comment
BIGLAW, Philadelphia, and Sushi

If you do a google search for BIGLAW, you’ll find quite a few blogs condemning BIGLAW attorneys and the “BIGLAW lifestyle.” I would assume that these posts usually come from jealous people, except that my …

Hi, I’m a Mac. And I’m a PC.
Tuesday, 1 Jan, 2008 – 12:58 | No Comment
Hi, I’m a Mac. And I’m a PC.

I’m back from Tennessee, and realizing how much I have to do before next semester begins. Most noteworthy, I have to become certified for the Volunteer Incoming Tax Assistance Program, and finish sending out my summer associate …

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