There comes a time in every big law firm lawyer’s career when things take a turn for the deeply serious. After two or three years, someone turns to you and says “okay – you own this,” and suddenly you’re no longer a glorified secretary or paralegal or guy/gal Friday – you’re an actual lawyer. That’s [...]
Archive for December, 2010
You own this
Posted in AboveTheLaw series, tagged 70 Pine Street, AIG, American International Group, corporate law, deals, Howie Smith, Sullivan & Cromwell on December 29, 2010 | 24 Comments »
Separated at birth?
Posted in AskThePeople'sTherapistSeries, tagged awareness, consciousness, psychotherapy, relationship, transference, transference reaction on December 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
An interesting question that touches on some basic Freudian theory: I’ve been reading your blog for the past few months and I really enjoy it. I hope you can help with this problem that has completely stumped me. Eight years ago I left an abusive relationship. In general things are much better now, I don’t [...]
I suck at law
Posted in AboveTheLaw series, tagged competition, gay, Sullivan & Cromwell, The Supreme Court on December 15, 2010 | 46 Comments »
I uttered those words for the first time back in 2001, over lunch. I wasn’t putting myself down; I was setting myself free. This was transgression – admitting the whole legal “thing” wasn’t for me. It’s what you’re never supposed to say, because it opens you up for slaughter. It’s throwing down your weapon, taking [...]
It’s not about popping corks
Posted in Radio, tagged AA, Alcoholic's Anonymous, alcoholism, clean and sober, New Year's Eve, program, recovery, sobriety, substance abuse, Terry LeGrand, The Alternative on December 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This month on “The Alternative” with Terry LeGrand, we talked about staying conscious of the real impact of alcohol on our lives – especially at New Year’s Eve. You can listen to the show here. My segment starts about ten minutes in, but as always, it’s worth sticking around for the whole show. To find out [...]
You’re still my guy.
Posted in Thoughts and Musings, tagged break-up, loss, relationships on December 7, 2010 | 3 Comments »
One of my patients gets together sometimes for lunch with his ex. It’s always awkward, he says, and a bit melancholy, but there’s something nice about it, too, and so it’s become a ritual. This time she brought a piece of news – she’d met someone, and was getting married. He was happy for her. [...]
Both sides now
Posted in AboveTheLaw series, tagged associates, commercial litigator, partners, typos on December 1, 2010 | 22 Comments »
My client was a hard-boiled commercial litigator, a junior partner. “When you want a street fight, call me in,” was one of her mottos. She won cases. She made a lot of money. She kicked ass. She was having issues with a second year associate. At first, they got along. The associate was bright, and [...]
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