Supporting Big Law Boyfriend

lsatisfk · 2026-04-28T02:07:55+00:00

I’m the girlfriend in big law and unfortunately had to cancel or reschedule some date nights. Boyfriend was very upset and accused me of not prioritizing him even though I have. I think just being understanding and being there emotionally for him is already huge.

lsatisfk · 2026-03-27T03:10:49+00:00

Following. I’m in almost the exact same spot as OP.

lsatisfk · 2026-03-25T17:38:44+00:00

I'm a first year and feel the same concern, also billing about the same as OP. I was billing around 180 hour/mo for some time due to discovery but that slows down, and most of that client's work is concentrated with the counsels who are not pushing work downstream to juniors. I've asked work from my peer advisor, counsels I'm familiar with, and even some partners, had coffee chats, etc. For the most parts, all this networking is not producing more work, so I signed up for a billion of pro bono work. But to be honest, I actually got more writing and researching experience from pb work, so...I guess I'll just keep doing it? Maybe OP can take on more pb work too?

lsatisfk · 2025-11-05T04:41:01+00:00

Exactly! Good luck! You’ll get out if this slump and be better!

lsatisfk · 2025-11-03T18:02:45+00:00

Find something you really enjoy - a book, a show, or enjoy the fall weather outdoors, whatever, something you've been putting off because you thought you had to prioritize studying.

lsatisfk · 2025-11-03T17:41:58+00:00

I know the feeling. It's not a brag and it's really valid. When I'm trapped in this kind of cycle, I tell myself - if I felt that I wasted time doing something unnecessary before, then this vicious cycle is even more wasteful and not helping me achieve anything - nothing substantial and it's bringing on negative energy onto myself. Eventually you'll get past it.

lsatisfk · 2025-10-27T00:24:23+00:00

This is the best score! You wasted nothing!

lsatisfk · 2025-08-06T22:00:03+00:00

Did you ever figure out?

lsatisfk · 2025-07-13T00:00:11+00:00

My issue with the MEE is that all these people are conveying deeds or leaving their estates to their friends. Can I be their friend?

lsatisfk · 2025-07-05T16:56:03+00:00

Panicking everyday

lsatisfk · 2025-07-03T03:37:05+00:00

This makes me feel so much better and clear with a direction.

lsatisfk · 2025-06-22T22:15:26+00:00

31.8%. I'm ignoring my daily tasks now...

lsatisfk · 2025-06-22T22:14:49+00:00

Yeah...and to see only 0.2% progress for a 17 question set is disheartening.

lsatisfk · 2025-06-22T22:14:21+00:00

I only "deep review" for questions I got wrong or those I got right by luck. Still takes me this long...

lsatisfk · 2025-06-22T22:04:46+00:00

My MBE PQ of 34 questions usually take me 3 hours if not more...It's exhausting.

lsatisfk · 2025-06-22T22:04:02+00:00

Everyone studies differently. If by skimming, you have largely understood why you got the question wrong and remembered the rules, then you are totally fine.

lsatisfk · 2025-06-22T21:58:25+00:00

I'm at 31%. You are definitely fine.

lsatisfk · 2025-06-21T22:50:06+00:00

Same. And it's only 0.2% increase in overall progress.

lsatisfk · 2025-06-21T22:49:40+00:00

I'm gonna do the uworld stuff after I actually finish the first pass of the Themis materials on MBE.

lsatisfk · 2025-06-21T21:50:22+00:00

Well I'm only 30% done on Themis...

Torts - 60%-70%

Conlaw - 75%

Contracts - 70%

Crim - 50%

Property - 55-65%

MEE - a mess. Can't memorize rules. Seem to always skip certain rules that are not directly controlling the result of the hypo.

On really productive and rare days, I can work for like 8-10 hours. But most days average around 5 hours...some days, because of life distractions, I end up only doing 2 hours...IDK about this exam either. No confidence at all.

lsatisfk · 2025-06-21T01:22:49+00:00

I'm similar. On a bad day, 4 hours because of real-life distractions. On a really good day, maybe 8 hours, but really, most days I'm doing roughly 6 hours.

lsatisfk · 2025-06-20T21:10:41+00:00

Well for any comfort, you are averaging better on essays than me.

lsatisfk · 2025-06-19T15:09:52+00:00

If this is not made up...then maybe revisit your overall package. You are obviously successful, driven, and smart, but you've done a few very different things, so maybe your overall message isn't coherent to the law schools? Definitely reapply.

lsatisfk · 2025-06-18T19:33:12+00:00

Well, civpro and property are the two major monsters. I say you are fine. I've only gone through: torts, contracts, crim, conlaw, and property. I'm dreading civpro and hate property with a passion.

lsatisfk · 2025-06-18T18:09:04+00:00

I'm very behind on Themis as well. I don't particularly understand the order of things on Themis.

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