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Departure Memo: Kashing Out

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As I mentioned on Friday, today is my last day as a daily contributor at Above the Law. I’m off to write about The Not-So Private Parts for Forbes.

It’s been two and a half years since my first post for ATL. What have I learned about lawyers since? After the jump is a list of the top five things I’ve come to understand about the Esquired class.

Since I can’t find an inflatable slide here in the Above the Law offices, I’ve found inspiration in another viral departure story…

Spin through the slideshow by accessing the first image and then clicking the “Next” button, in the upper right-hand corner, to read through the subsequent images.

Unfortunately, the ATL budget did not allow for my hiring an actress to portray me in this departure memo.
Unfortunately, the ATL budget did not allow for my hiring an actress to portray me in this departure memo.
* I'll still write a weekly column for ATL
* I’ll still write a weekly column for ATL
Here are the five things I've learned about lawyers... One: Reinforcing hierarchies = traffic crack.
Here are the five things I’ve learned about lawyers… One: Reinforcing hierarchies = traffic crack.
Two: What other profession has "prestige rankings"?!?
Two: What other profession has “prestige rankings”?!?
Three: Well, not exactly. Let's be more precise about this one...
Three: Well, not exactly. Let’s be more precise about this one…
In a "there but for the grace of spell check, go I" kind of way. See e.g., https://abovethelaw.com/2009/07/a-very-expensive-typo/
In a “there but for the grace of spell check, go I” kind of way. See e.g., https://abovethelaw.com/2009/07/a-very-expensive-typo/
Four: Make a quick, offhanded assertion with these risk-averse, wary folk at your peril.
Four: Make a quick, offhanded assertion with these risk-averse, wary folk at your peril.
Five: I won't miss some of the ATL commenters.
Five: I won’t miss some of the ATL commenters.
This ship be sinkin' sailin' on.
This ship be sinkin’ sailin’ on.

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