Parents just don’t understand
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Attorney Misconduct, Barack Obama, Job Searches, Law Schools, Legal Ethics, Money, Politics, Solo Practitioners, Student Loans
A Final Warning To Those Who Enter The Law School Black Hole
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Kids, Law Schools, Money, Student Loans
Father Ultimately Trolls Law Student Daughter
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Law Practice: For Rich Kids Who Don't Like Math
Lawyers are more likely to come from relatively rich families. Who knew?
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Kids, Money, New Jersey, Quote of the Day, Rudeness
'Spoiled' Jersey Girl Sues Her Parents After Refusing To Obey Their Rules
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Career Alternatives, Career Files, Law Schools, Pre-Law
From the Career Files: How To Tell Your Parents You're Not Going to Law School
Are you being pressured into law school by your parents? Here are some tips for making the case against law school. -
Kids, Law Schools
Parents Just Don't Understand
Last week, we received a fairly provocative question in the Above the Law inbox. A reader asked us to assess the role that parents play -- or should play -- in their children's decision to go to law school. Elie don't think that parents are allowing their kids to go to law school because they want to be supportive of their kids' dreams. He thinks that more parents are forcing their kids to go to law school. Absent parental meddling, there wouldn't be nearly as many people applying to law school.... -
Attorney Misconduct, Kids, Lawsuit of the Day, Legal Ethics, Ridiculousness, State Judges
Lawsuit of the Day: Next Time Mom Ticks You Off, Just Sue Her
Two adult children in Illinois have sued their own mother on the grounds of "bad mothering." You must be wondering how one qualifies to be a bad enough mother to warrant such a lawsuit. Well, apparently, failing to completely spoil your children will do the trick -- especially if your ex-husband, an attorney, has it out for you and is representing the kids. Read on to find out what these snotty little brats alleged against their mother.... -
In-House Counsel, Job Searches, Law Schools
Magical Thinking
Ed. note: This post is written by Will Meyerhofer, a Biglaw attorney turned psychotherapist, whom we profiled. A former Sullivan & Cromwell attorney, he holds degrees from Harvard, NYU Law, and The Hunter College School of Social Work. He blogs at The People’s Therapist. So many cases like this appear at my office that I’ll […]
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