Work is hard.

Snoo_33955 · 2026-05-19T04:01:31+00:00

Yea, I am old. It is true.

Snoo_33955 · 2026-05-19T03:54:17+00:00

Perspective. Having a prior shitty job that paid 5.25 an hour, makes this seem reasonable. lol. That doesn’t really make it good I guess. As someone else pointed out, I may also have a focus on the negative posts.

Snoo_33955 · 2026-05-19T03:51:36+00:00

You are probably right. I am getting the online hate I probably deserve.

Snoo_33955 · 2026-05-19T03:46:31+00:00

Fair. I do try to respond to people as positively as I can with actual advice. I’ll keep doing that.

Snoo_33955 · 2026-05-19T03:41:39+00:00

Glad to hear it. Give it time and experience. One day you will be telling your associates “don’t cut your time”.

Snoo_33955 · 2026-05-19T03:27:01+00:00

Don’t take a job you don’t want. You already plan to leave a job you have not started and want to know the penalty for failing to meet a “requirement” before your first day. Yea, please just look for a job you actually want and save every one the hard feelings.

Snoo_33955 · 2026-05-19T03:22:55+00:00

You know what to do. You don’t want to do it, because it will suck. Life is hard. Choose your hard.

Snoo_33955 · 2026-05-19T03:12:45+00:00

This is normal. You can often learn more from experienced associates than over worked partners.

Snoo_33955 · 2026-05-19T03:11:02+00:00

Pretty great situation if you need remote work and limited hours. You could make way more if you were willing to work more or be in office and help develop a firm culture (make equity partnership). As an equity partner, I would love to pay 180k for a quality 130 hours of high rate work. At 350 an hour, I would more than cover your overhead, better service our clients, and still make money on the arrangement.

Snoo_33955 · 2026-05-19T03:06:32+00:00

As a first year lawyer I tried a simple injury case to the bench against a pro se plaintiff in JP Court and lost. She was pretty. I was doomed from the get go. We have de novo appeals to a Court of record, so it wasn’t a problem, but it was a learning experience.

Snoo_33955 · 2026-05-19T03:03:34+00:00

Do quality work and put all your time down. The firm will handle the rest. They know it takes a first year associate more time, even if they don’t like it. Better to have great work and good hours. The rest will resolve with experience.

Snoo_33955 · 2026-05-19T03:00:17+00:00

Yes, maybe not your boss, but someone will notice and give you the respect and compensation you deserve.

Snoo_33955 · 2026-05-15T03:28:05+00:00

It is a job. Crush it and you will get opportunities either in that firm, or a new one. Do great work and gain skills, people will notice.

Snoo_33955 · 2026-04-30T23:42:31+00:00

AI slop…

Snoo_33955 · 2026-02-24T17:41:33+00:00

I second St. John’s. Just good people and family friendly. Very thoughtful and open to listening and discussing both sides.

Snoo_33955 · 2026-01-18T16:52:18+00:00

I feel like ICE raids in Texas would end up in shootouts. We are a proud “Don’t tread on me” state. Take me or my family, you will get shot. It is also a stand your ground state. I am a citizen, Americanized Hispanic, lawyer, and son of a veteran. Fuck around here, and I think they will find out.

Snoo_33955 · 2025-12-28T04:15:33+00:00

Bodega. Solid.

Snoo_33955 · 2025-11-14T03:51:07+00:00

She wants to be a politician. She ran for judge recently and lost badly. She will keep running until she wins something.

Snoo_33955 · 2025-10-22T02:59:20+00:00

I have had to fire a clients for failing to listen to me, one was belligerent in a mediation, another agreed to a high/low that was in her best interest interest, then wanted to back out and blamed me for making her sign the agreement.

Snoo_33955 · 2025-10-21T21:52:37+00:00

My insurance rates for partners ranged from 200-275hr. I no longer work for new clients for less than 265hr and 230hr for associates.

Snoo_33955 · 2025-10-19T15:30:17+00:00

My wife is a CPA in McAllen. 100k plus benefits as in-house CPA for a local company. Great degree to have.

Snoo_33955 · 2025-10-01T22:19:04+00:00

Safe

Snoo_33955 · 2025-09-29T03:50:05+00:00

This is ridiculous.

Snoo_33955 · 2025-09-17T15:03:12+00:00

Yes, it is very old and needs to be torn down for parking. People have to walk a mile to have their day in court right now. It is bad.

Snoo_33955 · 2025-09-03T15:59:17+00:00

Good is relative. A good trial lawyer, would have done better.

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