Former Dewey partner John Altorelli talked frankly about his former firm, and now the New York Post has published a story about his affair with a Russian spy. Coincidence? Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 2:52 PM on April 10, 2012 in Alternative Careers/Straying Off Track, Sex, Lies, and Other Career Sinkers | Comments (1)
The problem isn't just perception. There's also the reality that illicit relationships often form between male bosses and the women who work for them. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 2:22 PM on February 28, 2012 in Advice, Management/Mismanagement, Sex, Lies, and Other Career Sinkers | Comments (3)
Where else will lawyers find love, if not in the workplace? Tips on dating at the office for the careerist. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 1:08 PM on February 13, 2012 in Advice, Diversity, Sex, Lies, and Other Career Sinkers | Comments (3)
News you don't want to miss: more juicy tidbit on that Edwards Wildman partnership lawsuit; hanging out with Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert; and how University of Dayton plans to bag law students. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 3:20 PM on February 2, 2012 in Law Students/Law Schools, Sex, Lies, and Other Career Sinkers, Web Briefs | Comments (1)
The judge took Gregory Berry, the former Kasowitz Benson associate, to the woodshed—and she's not finished yet. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 2:47 PM on January 12, 2012 in Alternative Careers/Straying Off Track, Sex, Lies, and Other Career Sinkers | Comments (4)
Another edition of lawyers in trouble: big-firm associate convicted of harboring teenage sex slave. Plus: Illinois lawyer looking for sexy secretary who can multitask. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 3:37 PM on December 6, 2011 in Sex, Lies, and Other Career Sinkers, Web Briefs | Comments (2)
It's the season for those fabulous leather fashions. But would you wear a leather jacket, skirt, or pants to the office? Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 1:39 PM on November 8, 2011 in Advice, Fashion/Style/Etiquette, Sex, Lies, and Other Career Sinkers | Comments (7)
Not many corporate lawyers get to be tabloid fodder on both sides of the Atlantic. But Ira Schacter has achieved that distinction. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 12:27 PM on October 27, 2011 in Sex, Lies, and Other Career Sinkers | Comments (8)
The dominatrix of New York's attorney office is adding Gloria Allred to her arsenal. Plus, why Simpson Thacher got slapped for its sloppy billings. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 2:39 PM on October 19, 2011 in Law Students/Law Schools, Management/Mismanagement, Sex, Lies, and Other Career Sinkers, Web Briefs | Comments (0)
Are you a pre-Anita or a post-Anita gal? If you entered the legal profession before those infamous Clarence Thomas hearings, you might recall a meaner, coarser workplace. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 1:57 PM on October 12, 2011 in Diversity, Money/Power, Sex, Lies, and Other Career Sinkers, Women | Comments (21)
The Careerist takes an inside look at how lawyers shape their careers and manage their lives. The blog aims to dissect developments in the profession, provide useful information and advice, and give lawyers a platform to voice their views. The goal is to provide a fresh, provocative take on the state of lawyering.
Vivia Chen, The Careerist's chief blogger, has been covering the business and culture of law firms for a decade. A former corporate lawyer, Chen is fascinated by those who thrive (as well as those who don't) in the legal profession. Her take: Success in the law (and life) doesn't always travel a linear path. If you have topics you'd like to discuss or information to share, contact her: VChen@alm.com
