r/Lawyertalk

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A place for lawyers to talk about lawyer things with other lawyers. Firm culture, amusing anecdotes, and the legal world.

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Eyelashes

Fashion, Gear & Decor :BarristerWig:

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to r/Lawyertalk by jokingonyou

1 week ago

Annoying NPCs in law

Personal success :CoolBeans:

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1 week ago

Lady Lawyer Appearance

Best Practices :SacredTexts:

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to r/Lawyertalk by Glittering_Laugh_958

1 week ago

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Help, my firm hired a CEO and now we have to do icebreakers at the beginning of every firm meeting.

Office Politics & Relationships :snoo_shrug:

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to r/Lawyertalk by jokingonyou

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I quoted someone $1,500 for a will and trust (dirt cheap) they went to another lawyer who charges $400/hr with a $5k retainer

I Need To Vent :Anger:

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to r/Lawyertalk by PositiveNarrow664

2 weeks ago

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$25 an hour as a licensed attorney?

Business & Numbers :cake:

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to r/Lawyertalk by Semilearnedhand

2 weeks ago

Experiences with Westlaw AI and Lexis AI?

Business & Numbers :cake:

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to r/Lawyertalk by Glittering_Laugh_958

2 weeks ago

How to communicate to partners and paralegals that I will be working remotely from an opposite coast for a while?

Office Politics & Relationships :snoo_shrug:

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to r/Lawyertalk by Commercial_Net_5861

2 weeks ago

2nd year family law associate…

Kindness & Support :snoo_hearteyes:

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to r/Lawyertalk by sejenx

2 weeks ago

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Does anyone LIKE their job?

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fueled by coffee :snoo_tableflip::table_flip:

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to r/Lawyertalk by Ariel_serves

3 weeks ago

As if being a juvenile court lawyer wasn’t miserable enough:

News :Balance:

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to r/Lawyertalk by Ariel_serves

3 weeks ago

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‘Deny, defend, depose’: Sounds like a lot of defense counsel I know

News :Balance:

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to r/Lawyertalk by chicago2008

2 weeks ago

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Divorce lawyers - what would you say is the *true* most reason for divorce?

I love my clients :Poker_Face:

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2 months ago 1 comment

to r/Lawyertalk by NewLawGuy24

2 months ago

Don’t blast me with Thanksgiving texts

Office Politics & Relationships :snoo_shrug:

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to r/Lawyertalk by Glittering_Laugh_958

2 months ago

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How to learn enough about HOA law to piss off my HOA but not actively practice.

Career Advice :Jerb:

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to r/Lawyertalk by anti_hero1996

1 month ago

Losing purpose

Career Advice :Jerb:

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to r/Lawyertalk by Ezzy17

3 months ago

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An eviction notice we can all get behind

Kindness & Support :snoo_hearteyes:

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3 months ago 1 comment

to r/Lawyertalk by newacc-oldguy

3 months ago

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Graduated law school in May, passed the Florida Bar, cannot land a job.

Career Advice :Jerb:

in Florida

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to r/Lawyertalk by diabolis_avocado

3 months ago

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Guys, I could totally pass the bar.

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What's a .1?

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to r/Lawyertalk by trruutr

3 months ago

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Firm wants me to fly across the country for a firm-wide “mindfulness breakfast”

Office Politics & Relationships :snoo_shrug:

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to r/Lawyertalk by Constant-Spray-3092

3 months ago

Remote work

Career Advice :Jerb:

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to r/Lawyertalk by Agreeable-Craft9005

1 month ago

Lawsuit?

I Need To Vent :Anger:

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to r/Lawyertalk by Calm_Beginning6599

4 months ago

Can you be an international crime lawyer?

Career Advice :Jerb:

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to r/Lawyertalk by No_Leave3481

2 months ago

Question for Misdemeanor Prosecutors

Best Practices :SacredTexts:

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to r/Lawyertalk by Warm-Ad4308

5 months ago

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Does anyone care about “moral turpitude” anymore

Career Advice :Jerb:

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