Delayed my bar exam by a single cycle, and got my results a little more than a year after graduation. So I've spent the past two years in compliance JD advantage roles looking to break into an attorney position. I've been told my resume is quite good (2 congressional externships, a think tank, and 2 gov agencies), just missing an attorney position.
Why are these private law firm jobs still asking for 3-5 years of experience AND top 25% of graduating class and/or exceptional grades??? After a lawyer has been practicing for 3 to 5 years, why does that even matter still? Why is the law school curve curse following people well into their careers with at least 3 years of experience? This industry keeps moving the goal post.
New Clients: 3: Two hourly, one flat-fee/contingency (and one more flat fee on the hook). One referral came from a personal friend, one from the Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral Service, and one just found me by watching my YouTube videos (score!).
Even before law school I had a long-term plan where a) after several years of practice, I wanted to start my own firm. Or b) Do the BigLaw thing (lateral in if I couldn’t make it the traditional way), and work try to become partner etc.
Hello! This is my first post in the sub, so this might not be the right place and I apologize in advance.
I just joined what I'd call a mid-size law firm around three weeks ago and I just took the bar exam in July- results do not come out until November. I am billing my time the same as the other newly hired associates who already have their licenses.
I live in Ohio and I've been trying to schedule an appointment with urology all week after an ER visit last Saturday. I finally got three calls from them today; two were voicemails asking me to call back to schedule the appointment and a third was clearly unintended.
Gynecologist that I have visited regularly for 2 years said that he wanted to locate a swelling and inserted his finger into my vagina. Suddenly I felt his other hand rest on the outside of my vulva and touch my clitoris. When I looked down I could see that he was ungloved. I left immediatly without even saying anything because I was in shock.
Ex boyfriend is threatening to sue me for breaking up. He keeps throwing around "ESTOPPEL". He also works in a law office. This is in San Diego.
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