Big law firms have a reputation for sheltering some pretty angry attorneys, says humor columnist The Snark, who has heard more than a few tales of attorneys screaming, cussing, throwing and kicking their way to the top. Why do lawyers behave this way -- is it the stress of having to perform up to a $700-an-hour standard? And do angry attorneys realize that they are a reason many associates walk away from their huge large-firm paychecks to pursue a monastic life, work for a nonprofit or join a smaller firm?
April 23, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
A few weeks ago, as I waited in line at a deli for a late lunch, I noticed the woman in front of me was livid. I wondered what could have put her in such a foul mood — “Did the sandwich-maker spit in her face?” — I couldn’t help but overhear the source of her ire.
“You don’t have wheat again?”(Head toss, long sigh.)
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