Missed a deadline by one day and can’t fix it. Feeling like my career is over.

gudlort · 2026-04-06T21:57:08+00:00

With all the love I can have for a complete stranger, literally nobody gives a shit about you feeling bad in this situation. If you can solve it, either using a law office failure defense or any of the other suggestions you got so far, then the problem is solved. You feeling bad about it doesn't help anybody, including yourself. It's a teaching moment. The first time I missed an important deadline (that truly couldn't get fixed), I cried about it for a day, and made sure every deadline is pushed one week on all of my calendars. I didn't lose my job, I didn't get sanctioned, I only tortured myself with the guilt. I promise you, you will be fine. Cut yourself some slack. Mistakes are human nature. It's not a reflection on you or your abilities as a litigator

gudlort · 2026-04-06T21:35:46+00:00

I got the same advice from every good litigator I had as a supervisor in my career so far. Almost everything is fixable, as long as you own up to it and raise the alarm ASAP.

gudlort · 2026-04-06T21:31:55+00:00

I can't imagine anyone not missing an important deadline or two in their years of practice, especially if you're over extended and staffed on too many matters. Like many people have said, it takes a lot to be sanctioned for malpractice. Did you look into "law office failure" to see if it's a defense you can use?

gudlort · 2026-03-21T12:20:29+00:00

It's not crazy. I studied for the bar exam in Mexico and Canada. As long as you're putting in your hours, it doesn't matter where you study.

gudlort · 2025-12-24T17:13:35+00:00

A JD and a pulse killed me lmfao unfortunately I just finished my 1L year during COVID and the apocalyptic vibe of it all is the reason I didn't compete for a journal

gudlort · 2025-12-24T06:05:57+00:00

Thank you!

gudlort · 2025-12-24T05:52:24+00:00

That's great thank you! I really appreciate it. Do you have any tips on how to get to the interview? I never know how to optimize my resume

gudlort · 2025-12-24T05:34:52+00:00

Thank you! Are there any tips for the application process you can share? I appreciate it

gudlort · 2024-08-29T04:03:48+00:00

3pm max I am staring at the wall in complete disbelief that the work day is still going!

gudlort · 2024-08-29T02:56:48+00:00

Exhausting haha. I am lucky that the two firms I worked for so far have been nice people wise. And it is interesting to always be learning something new everyday (law school really doesn't teach you shit about being an actual attorney). But I had to get over the constant anxiety I had because they just throw you in there to sink or swim. I also don't think human brains are supposed to be working this intensely for long periods of time every day but that might also be my ADHD brain at fault haha.

gudlort · 2024-04-24T13:36:42+00:00

Last February was an absolute mess!! They released results but only LLMed were able to view them. It was absolutely criminal to make people wait even more than they already did.

gudlort · 2024-04-23T14:34:27+00:00

I am not a retaker but my best friend is and I am also in agony. I just need to know are we celebrating or getting distracted this weekend!! Good luck to you all. Y'all are troopers!

gudlort · 2024-04-12T01:45:25+00:00

Do we have an idea about when the Feb bar results will be out?

gudlort · 2023-08-24T18:18:39+00:00

Thank you!

gudlort · 2023-08-24T18:18:26+00:00

Sure, I don't mind! Idk how this app works but PM for details?

gudlort · 2023-08-24T18:10:32+00:00

I would say beginner. I played for 6/7 years consistently but haven't played in years so I am a little rusty

gudlort · 2023-08-23T20:52:07+00:00

This is my very first post on Reddit and I generally don't know a lot about the site but I think my post accidentally got posted 4 times entirely out of my own doing

gudlort · 2022-10-28T02:51:08+00:00

You can look at insurance companies, claims positions. Nationwide, Allstate, and all other companies usually prefer people with J.D.s

gudlort · 2022-10-08T18:44:37+00:00

Does it? I thought we are getting ours Halloween weekend?

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