What are you reading now? Particularly, @ladylawyerdiary.bsky.social peeps. This is amusing with fabulous illustrations #wine #books #booksky #dufy

It’s a never-ending episode of Veep except unlikeable

A not very close friend is doing something for me, and I’m always so amazed at the kindness of people. I feel extremely lucky that, for the most part, my life is filled of people like her. Spread some kindness if you can. We could use more of it.

A bunch of people are telling me I have no business having an opinion on Platner because I know nothing about Maine. That’s not right. I’ve had a lobster roll. I’ve been to places that stink of fish. I have several friends like @gregdoucette.bsky.social who can’t talk right.

Being “progressive” doesn’t give you a pass for being a Nazi or a misogynist (but it probably means you’re not really progressive)

We’ve never heard that one

Every Democratic woman has had the experience of a run in with a “male feminist” and often they’re even nastier than anything the GOP will throw at you.

Perfection

So ordered. #LadyLawyerDiaries

What do you pack for a long vacation when you will need clothes for cities, outdoor exploring, lounging, and chic evenings? Also, what if it turns out you are an entirely different person on vacation?

Watching @kathryntewson.bsky.social out there patiently explaining trademark law to every Tom, Dick, & Harry trolling for likes #LadyLawyerDiaries

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Merge two Movies: The Grand Budapest Hotel Rowanda

This is just rank misogyny

In the Line of Fire Walk with Me

Fitzcarraldo Brother, Where art Thou?

Merge two movies: 2 Fast 2 Fury Road

No Country for Old Men in Black

Everything Everywhere All at Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

The Princess Bridesmaids.

Merge two movies: Purple Rain Man

Merge two movies: Killer of Sheep Detectives

Merge two movies: A Time to Kill a Mockingbird

Merge two movies: Shakespeare in Love, Actually

Check out this guy mansplaining trademark law to @kathryntewson.bsky.social

Merge two movies: The Paper Chasing Amy

I am child-free tonight, so I am at the bar at the neighborhood Chinese place watching the Knicks. #GoNYgoNYgo

Whenever you wonder if it’s time to go. Happy people generally don’t wonder this.

I need podcast recommendations! We have a few road trips this summer. Looking for recommendations beyond my usual (If Books Could Kill, 5-4, Maintenance Phase, Normal Gossip, Good Hang, (older) Smartless, American Scandal, Behind the Bastards etc). Anything corporate crime or history related. Go!

Peony appreciation post.

Spouse lawyer left a bad management and culture situation seeking a senior associate role. Clients from the old firm got wind and had the new firm bring her in as a partner. Then they gave her so much work she still works a million hours but makes double moneys. With much better culture.

Often these early inklings are a warning sign we barely register. The early stages of “I don’t *love* this” are a great time to reflect on what the actual problem is. Find the root cause. Is it a toxic firm environment? Is it being an attorney altogether? Is it being plaintiff/prosecution/defense?

❤️❤️ #LadyLawyerDiaries

Hey #LadyLawyerDiaries fam, it’s been awhile since we had a chat. Prompted by an anon inquiry from an unhappy biglaw atty who isn’t sure they are ready to make a move, or whether it should be a big or small one: Change is hard—but sometimes good & necessary. How do you know when it’s time to go?

Not the first time @akivamcohen.bsky.social has stepped up for a #LadyLawyerDiaries call to arms!

Who we got #LadyLawyerDiaries?

Not to post about my heartbreak publicly but My Gen Z trainer told me she’s never seen legally blonde OPEN THE SCHOOLS

I'm continually blown away by the amazing work of our students in the Appellate Litigation Clinic. www2.law.temple.edu/voices/stand...

This is so true, the bad bosses get in your head and you end up thinking you have nothing to offer and no-one would want you but your resilience is in fact your super power

So, I guess, my advice would be, take that risk? Also, I'm a GenXer, and we grew up afraid of job hopping. Younger folks have no such fear (leaving brings raises), and most employers don't mind seeing a few jumps on a resume. So don't feel you need to stick around for the sake of sticking around.

My last law job was like that. For the first two years it was great, and then my boss's other associate got fired and I'd discovered he needed a new punching bag. I never really adapted, and stayed longer than I should have because I was afraid of trading this law firm I knew for a worse one.

Adapt: Get clear on what you are willing to do v. not. Address people-pleasing tendencies; get comfortable with other people's displeasure. Be a mercenary - squeeze the job for opportunities that will benefit you professionally when you move on.

I never practiced law, but I had to leave higher education (I was a TT professor for 4 years) when I realized it didn't align with my values. A lot of soul searching and getting to a place where I was ok with MY OWN definition of success (harder to do than it sounds, for me at least!),