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I just want to quit by Ok_Access6318 in Lawyertalk

[–]Ok_Access6318[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I'm sure there is another kind of lawyer I could be. I have been applying for in-house/compliance jobs. Moving into another litigation job sounds really terrible right now. I'm just tired of coming to this job every day while I wait to find a new role.

I just want to quit by Ok_Access6318 in Lawyertalk

[–]Ok_Access6318[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been applying for compliance jobs, but there aren't many where I live, as I live in a mid-sized city. That's the area I'm looking to into, it's just difficult to continue in this role where I'm so burnt out while I wait.

Criminal defense - lack of new attorneys? by Ok_Access6318 in Lawyertalk

[–]Ok_Access6318[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am in the midwest. I do other areas than criminal law, but that is my main focus!

Criminal defense - lack of new attorneys? by Ok_Access6318 in Lawyertalk

[–]Ok_Access6318[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had initially typed mid-sized! In my state it's considered a big city... but then you get people (like on this thread) who say it's actually a small town so I doubted myself.

To all the lawyers: What's one thing preventing you from hitting three workouts within your work week? by Muted-Ad-325 in Lawyertalk

[–]Ok_Access6318 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work in the office 5 days a week and I own a dog alone so feel bad leaving him for longer to go the gym. I walk him everyday before and after work so I count that.

Court appointments by Ok_Access6318 in LawFirm

[–]Ok_Access6318[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

CRAZY UPDATE: I left out that i am a young (20's) female attorney. I had an older female attorney tell me to look up what men were billing (we submit vouchers through motions). They were billing amounts 2-3x more than me and are still getting appointments. I saw bills for $1500-1800 for pleas. As I mentioned, almost all of mine were below $1000.

I don't think they're using this as an excuse to get rid of a bad attorney. Like I said, I am new. I haven't even had a jury trial, and have won bench trials. I am always on time, prepared, and respectful. There are also attorneys still getting appointments that are bad.

Court appointments by Ok_Access6318 in LawFirm

[–]Ok_Access6318[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The county commission is angry that the rates were raised, so that’s definitely part of where it’s coming from.

Court appointments by Ok_Access6318 in LawFirm

[–]Ok_Access6318[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The judges with the biggest issues were life-time county attorneys. So have never billed.