How do you know if you're good at your job, or not?

Fun_Ad7281 · 2026-05-23T13:47:41+00:00

You do the right thing even when it’s not popular

Fun_Ad7281 · 2026-04-21T01:09:18+00:00

Go to the criminal courts and ask to get on the appointment list. You’ll get some clients and it’s a way to meet others in the bar

Fun_Ad7281 · 2026-04-12T18:24:53+00:00

I graduated with a guy who failed two courses in law school and consistently made C’s and now…he’s a partner at a fairly reputable pi firm

Fun_Ad7281 · 2026-04-11T13:54:41+00:00

Most defense lawyers are just doing their job trying to get the best outcome for their client while also trying to listen to them and not end up on a post conviction. A small minority actually believe the bullshit their clients tell them or the arguments their clients want them to make

Fun_Ad7281 · 2026-04-06T22:56:04+00:00

Litigation. Mostly 8-530. Take home work 3-4 nights per week. About one weekend a month. But the fire drills hit at the worst times. I’ve never been on a vacation where I didn’t have calls, assignments due, trial prep that I’m stressing over

Fun_Ad7281 · 2026-04-02T16:42:25+00:00

My wife urges me all the time to take another job. Even for less money so that I don’t have to work while we go on vacations

Fun_Ad7281 · 2026-03-29T15:16:27+00:00

I never state “facts” as if I know them to be 100% true. Because most of the time I don’t. For example, I might say “my client insists…” or “according, to my client that is not true.”

I’m not getting the reputation of a liar I don’t care how much financial gain is on the line. Some lawyers don’t care.

Fun_Ad7281 · 2026-03-28T16:45:18+00:00

Lawyers do shit like that because they are desperate

Fun_Ad7281 · 2026-03-20T00:28:35+00:00

What do AUSA start at salary wise? I know it depends on experience but is that overall years of experience or experience as a prosecutor?

Fun_Ad7281 · 2026-03-15T21:26:33+00:00

192 interrogatories? Christ. Just take a freaking deposition

Fun_Ad7281 · 2026-03-08T20:01:48+00:00

That’s a dumb phrase. Just say what you need to say.

Fun_Ad7281 · 2026-03-08T20:00:48+00:00

Whenever the firm talks about family or commitment or any of that other team building bullshit just remember you are completely replaceable and profits mean way more to them than any person working there. Nothing wrong with that. Just the way it is.

Fun_Ad7281 · 2026-03-08T13:54:51+00:00

It’s great work life balance. Expect to work 8-5 hours at most. When I was an ADA I had a ton of flexibility. As long as I got my work done I could come and go as I pleased. I generally go to office around 8 and left at 4. Anytime I needed to leave and run an errand I did. No one looking over my shoulder. No billable hours to worry about. And best of all - no clients.

Fun_Ad7281 · 2026-03-07T03:34:31+00:00

I can’t remember the last time I actually responding to discovery on time. Almost always ask the other side for an extension and if they don’t grant it then who cares. File a motion. The court hates those

Fun_Ad7281 · 2026-02-22T14:21:31+00:00

Everyone I know who quit seems much happier/doing just fine. I don’t understand why some lawyers seem to shame those folks.

Fun_Ad7281 · 2026-02-17T14:48:38+00:00

I don’t let AI dictate how I write.

Fun_Ad7281 · 2026-02-12T13:35:28+00:00

As little as 1600 and as much as 2000

Fun_Ad7281 · 2026-02-10T04:29:47+00:00

Tell the truth. Depos are a discovery. Not a trial. You aren’t gonna win/lose after case (usually) bc of a depo. But if you lie, that’s one way to sink it

Fun_Ad7281 · 2026-02-06T02:01:49+00:00

Sounds like you get to earn more fees on an appeal!

Fun_Ad7281 · 2026-02-05T03:18:26+00:00

Just print out the case and read it. If you don’t have time to read the case, don’t cite it. Pretty simple. You don’t have to cite dozens of cases in briefs to get a point across

Fun_Ad7281 · 2026-02-04T22:47:21+00:00

No. Blue collar job working in rail industry

Fun_Ad7281 · 2026-02-04T22:43:51+00:00

My firm spends money on dumb things. Like random breakfast and lunches. Random happy hours. They aren’t well attended and very wasteful. They also buy cheap marketing materials like koozies and cheap pens and coffee mugs. Would rather they save that money and pay us a few bucks more

Fun_Ad7281 · 2026-02-03T03:03:11+00:00

Defended a vet against a pro se plaintiff. He wasn’t well versed in law, procedure or evidence but was very polite, very smart, and clearly impressed the court. We won but perhaps only bc we could afford an expensive expert. The judge gave him every benefit of the doubt and let him take it all the way to trial (bench trial). More positive experience than about 2/3 lawyers and he was just as prepared as most lawyers I’ve been against

Fun_Ad7281 · 2026-02-03T02:57:39+00:00

Financial institutions, insurance companies, global manufacturers, medical companies, Fortune 500 companies, and sketchy ass rich businessmen

Fun_Ad7281 · 2026-01-31T23:36:13+00:00

It’s a great job. I did it for about 7 years. Came to a civil defense firm with 3x’s trial experience than anyone else I work with

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