Midlevel associates see and hear a lot at their law firms. Their comments are brutally honest—and often highly entertaining. We pulled together the most giggle-worthy advice and observations that young lawyers offered to their managing partners via comments in our Midlevel Associates Survey.

They have practical ideas.

“The amount of time we waste waiting for Outlook to load each day has to be costing the firm hundreds of thousands of dollars a day.” —4th year at K&L Gates