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May 6, 2015
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Similar thing in my LA ward. Lots of marital dissatisfaction and issues with
The younger Biglaw couples. Some couples were in counseling, some wives contemplating divorce, and others on meds for depression.
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Revisiting the BigLaw topic from a few days back
Doctor Rosenrosen
5/6/15 11:01am
Never did biglaw, but same observations.
Jeremy
5/6/15 11:04am
I think BigLaw slowly strangles marriages...I am sure you saw it in DC, but
Iman23
5/6/15 11:07am
Similar thing in my LA ward. Lots of marital dissatisfaction and issues with
Non-donor troll
5/6/15 11:33am
I think that is accurate. That said, (and I think your post agrees with this) it
CocaColaRecovery
5/6/15 11:08am
yep. go biglaw for a while then jump in house
BlueFrog
5/6/15 11:08am
I never did it, but friends did. OP's observations seem right. Re: doing it for
jayriggity
5/6/15 11:34am
Big law hours really depended on the type of work you did and the people you
Baron
5/6/15 11:09am
Its slowed now, but I used to get calls from BigLaw classmates regularly.
CosmoK
5/6/15 11:26am
Here's the unfortunate thing:
bluebloodedcoug
5/6/15 11:37am
I've heard the BYU/LDS angle or criticism. I don't buy it.
CosmoK
5/6/15 11:42am
Perhaps
bluebloodedcoug
5/6/15 11:55am
Never did BigLaw either ...
MormonDevil
5/6/15 11:30am
I've only handled one plaintiff case. . .
CosmoK
5/6/15 12:54pm
The hardest part about plaintiff injury cases ...
MormonDevil
5/6/15 1:08pm
wow. I value time off a lot. I really like my situation in that regard
Mayor of Cougartown
5/6/15 11:37am
I never had the resume for BigLaw
JOPE
5/6/15 11:40am
never did BigLaw...did MediumLaw and hated it...went solo...love it so far
nashty
5/6/15 11:40am
I generally agree. BigLaw is an awful lifestyle. You have to love working or
Singcat
5/6/15 11:56am
I did BigLaw for 6 years out of law school. It was soul crushing work
slappy
5/6/15 12:07pm
And all this time I thought you were a doctor. Great points though.
AndyDwyer
5/6/15 1:21pm
He is. Of jurisprudence. I make my whole family call me "Dr."
jayriggity
5/6/15 1:45pm
How hard is it to go in-house?
808lawcoug
5/6/15 2:07pm
I don't think going BigLaw would eliminate opportunities.
AndyDwyer
5/6/15 2:13pm
True that it won't eliminate opportunities, but if the market is slim,
jayriggity
5/6/15 2:45pm
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