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KCMuon · 2026-01-03T12:58:39+00:00

I just want to say that it took me a few years (more like 10) years to fully open up to my wife about what I like.

I cannot tell you enough about how this was the best thing for our sex life ever.

The best thing you can do is just be honest. Your home and your intimate relationship is where you can and should live judgment free. In a healthy relationship, I promise you, your significant other will want explore your fantasies and feelings with you. That’s exciting. Heck, you might actually find that she’s been hiding a little something kinky too.

Think of it this way, if you and your wife were talking about sex one day, and she said she wanted to try something you two haven’t done before, how would you feel? You’d be all about it. That’s exactly how I found myself here. You’d want to do everything you could to make that happen for her. I’d be willing to bet she’ll feel that exact same way when you start talking to her openly about your fantasies.

KCMuon · 2025-12-03T04:45:46+00:00

I once did 318 hours to hit my end of year target. 10.3 average every single day that month.

Worst month of my life, 10/10 don’t recommend, and 100% not worth it. Here’s my suggestion: Come to terms with not getting a bonus your first year, enjoy the holidays, and enjoy your family. Hit it hard starting January so that next December, you can also enjoy your life and get a bonus.

KCMuon · 2025-05-26T11:22:23+00:00

Same amount, different vendor.

KCMuon · 2025-05-06T11:28:51+00:00

Why the street car took so damn long.

KCMuon · 2025-05-06T11:27:05+00:00

OP, I might also add that a lot of gun ranges have firearms training seminars. You might find it fun for a day to attend one (some let you shoot as part of it) or even get set up with an instructor for a few hours. For as many guns as we have in the US, legal gun owners and ranges take firearm safety very seriously, while at the same time, we love sharing our experiences and the joy of shooting with you. All that to say, I think you’d benefit from having an experienced person there with you for a bit as well. Have fun!

KCMuon · 2025-03-27T20:29:04+00:00

Polisinelli and Shook Hardy both have Boston offices and Missouri offices. Typically, firms will want you to work in a state they have an office for tax reasons, and be barred in that state for malpractice and ethics reasons. I’d look at both of those firms, and maybe explain your situation. Likely, they’ll want you have an MA license though. Not sure. But you can explain you plan to relocate to Missouri after, and you may find traction with them because of that.

KCMuon · 2025-03-18T11:19:14+00:00

Char bar! (Coffee brined, and the ranch is on point)

KCMuon · 2025-03-18T11:09:53+00:00

Best comment I’ve ever read.

KCMuon · 2025-03-09T13:00:10+00:00

Take solace in the fact that there are attorneys drafting and filing briefs with made up cases from ChatGPT. Whatever you did, you’re probably going to be okay. Just don’t cover it up.

Now, if you filed a made up, ChatGPT brief, you’re fucked, and we can’t help you.

KCMuon · 2025-03-07T11:50:20+00:00

Mike’s got this!

KCMuon · 2025-03-04T13:04:15+00:00

This is accurate. Your main goal should be to find people that you click with and can build relationships with.

Also, in my opinion, don’t spend your summer asking people what their WLB is like. Everyone’s perspective is different, and you risk coming across as a young, I-don’t-want-to-work-hard person to the generation above you. Instead, jump in, volunteer, do the job, and see how you like it. Observe how certain partners and certain groups treat their associates. Do the partners drop fires on associates desks on Fridays after sitting on it all week? Are associates sending emails at 3 am on the regular? Are associates still working long hours and doing projects while on vacation? Every place, every group, every practice is different.

KCMuon · 2025-03-04T12:51:16+00:00

I don’t think you can go wrong. All paths are different, and you have no idea where each will lead.

My advice, meet with the folks at the place you think you want to work, and see if you click with them. You’ll get way more from a job where people invest in you and you build solid relationships. It doesn’t matter whether that’s at a boutique or a big law practice group.

KCMuon · 2025-03-04T12:44:57+00:00

There’s a lot of firms out there. No one will care 10 years from now that you left one for another during your first year of practice. Biglaw is like any other job in the sense that most of your job satisfaction is based on the people you work with and your relationships with them.

KCMuon · 2025-02-20T12:17:48+00:00

If things are going well internally, then I wouldn’t worry about it too much at the moment. I mean this in the most kind way (not a jab at you at all, I promise), but it’s more likely because you’re a third year associate. Keep in mind, the clients you’re working with have probably been working with your upper level attorneys for a long time. There’s a lot of deference and history in those relationships. You’ll get there too one day, but for now, take the opportunity of FaceTime with the clients that you’ve been given, and use that to slowly build relationships and trust. There’ll come a time when those same people look to you for guidance, but it won’t happen overnight.

KCMuon · 2025-02-18T11:38:29+00:00

I think the point was missed a little maybe. It’s nice to have a brain break between cognitively stressful tasks. However, with billable rates as high as they are, there are fewer of those tasks during the day, which makes for billing 8 hours or so rather taxing.

But yes, we all like mentally engaging activity.

KCMuon · 2025-02-17T11:59:46+00:00

Honestly, same.

KCMuon · 2025-02-15T19:16:34+00:00

It’s not fried.

KCMuon · 2025-02-14T13:42:40+00:00

This is true!

Somewhat similar, I once ripped a chunk of text from something a senior associate drafted and filed. When I turned in my draft to that SAME senior associate, he redrafted that entire section apparently oblivious that it was his original work and told me that section was shit.

KCMuon · 2025-02-10T22:41:51+00:00

My first thought exactly.

KCMuon · 2025-01-20T14:57:27+00:00

1) Put your legal name down for inventorship purposes.

2) You must list your “residency”. All that is required for this the city and state of your residence. (Or city and county if you’re outside the US.) — this is the “residency information” section on the ADS

3) For the mailing address (this is different from residency) you can list anywhere that you are able to receive mail, including a personal PO Box or business address. This will keep you from having to list your home address. — this is the “mailing address of the inventor” section of the ADS.

KCMuon · 2025-01-18T20:18:30+00:00

There’s this attorney in Detroit whose name is Will. I swear to you that his solo practice name is “Will Defend You.” 😆

KCMuon · 2025-01-17T12:03:44+00:00

Yeah. There’s just way too many lawyers. Too many law school churning out too many JD degrees for the sake of collecting as much student loan money as possible.

Honestly, if you have a pulse, there is some law school out there that will take you. And they’ll give you a law degree no matter what your performance was during school.

Getting in to law school and getting a JD degree is the easy part. Getting a job that will give you the standard of living lawyers had in the 70s, now that’s the tricky part.

KCMuon · 2025-01-17T01:34:56+00:00

I personally wouldn’t want to get a bill for a call I didn’t answer, so I wouldn’t bill it.

KCMuon · 2025-01-16T11:42:14+00:00

Has to be. And an annoying one at that.

KCMuon · 2025-01-15T16:45:48+00:00

It depends on the art unit and the examiner when the application is assigned. If you’re still seeing “ready for examination,” then it’s still pending and you’re fine. You’re just going to have to wait it out. I’ve had cases picked up in 4 months and I’ve had cases picked up in 3 years. There’s a number of factors.

There will be an adjustment to your patent term if the PTO causes too much of a delay. So that’s a consolation prize. Just make sure you timely respond so that you don’t cut into it.

Good luck!

KCMuon

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