If you’ve been paying attention, you know that I’m headed to a significantly cozier (smaller) firm next week. Though my narrative writing has captured a large amount of my life, I’ve always wanted to do a bloggy, this-is-how-it-is post about my life in biglaw. I took the following notes a few Tuesdays ago; they epitomize my normal day. continue reading »

Three weeks ago, I was offered a fifth year associate position at a smaller Dallas firm where – if I took it – I would be strongly considered for partnership in eighteen months. I’ve now decided to take the position, despite an immediate pay and prestige drop. I even turned in my two weeks notice today. Before I discuss the actual motivation behind the move, I’ve detailed the financial information below in a chart below. continue reading »

I just went through my blog@lifeat160.com email address and counted the “why aren’t you fired” or “you are so full of shit, you would be fired” emails: 67. It’s a fair question/assertion. Over my first 1.2 years as an attorney, I’ve done the following: continue reading »

I know sexually harassing me may very well be the only reason you bother getting your soggy ass out of bed these days, but with all due respect, you have got to knock that shit off.  It’s possible you’re too close to the situation to fully realize the pathetic reality of it all, so I have taken the liberty of making a chart to facilitate your understanding: continue reading »

It’s no secret that I’m better than everyone at practically everything. Despite never putting forth an ounce of effort, I attended and graduated from two of the best schools in the world, and now I’m a rich lawyer. When people students ask me how they can duplicate my success, I never have an appropriate response, as I haven’t a clue how I’ve been so successful, it just happened. continue reading »

I love doc review – seriously. I mean, sure it sucks when you have a box of documents dumped on your desk by the trollish partner, who is obviously simply jealous of your attractiveness, at half-past six on the night of the Lost season premiere, but otherwise, as a biglaw associate, document review is fucking awesome. Still not convinced? continue reading »