Some compelling reasons not to go to law school. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 8:12 PM on January 25, 2018 in Alternative Careers/Straying Off Track, Law Students/Law Schools, Money/Power, Sex, Lies, and Other Career Sinkers, Web Briefs, Women | Comments (0)
The Careerist makes her predictions for the new year. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 7:41 PM on January 9, 2018 in Alternative Careers/Straying Off Track, Diversity, Money/Power, Sex, Lies, and Other Career Sinkers, Women | Comments (1)
Lawyers for public office; law school is back in vogue; and Edie Windsor's lawyer goes after a mini-Harvey. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 7:18 AM on November 17, 2017 in Alternative Careers/Straying Off Track, Diversity, Law Students/Law Schools, Money/Power, Women | Comments (0)
What lawyer doesn't long for another act? Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 12:02 AM on October 28, 2017 in Advice, Alternative Careers/Straying Off Track, Money/Power, Partner chats | Comments (0)
Another edition of news and gossip. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 7:33 PM on October 4, 2017 in Alternative Careers/Straying Off Track, Diversity, Law Students/Law Schools, Money/Power, Sex, Lies, and Other Career Sinkers | Comments (0)
When men golf, it's business development. When women lunch, it's a silly girl-thing. What's with that? Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 3:43 PM on May 10, 2017 in Alternative Careers/Straying Off Track, Fashion/Style/Etiquette, Women | Comments (1)
Why are there so many women in low-paying, pedestrian practices? Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 10:52 AM on May 1, 2017 in Alternative Careers/Straying Off Track, Home/Work, Money/Power, Women | Comments (1)
Celebrity divorce lawyer Eleanor Alter and her partners talk about representing the rich and famous. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 12:29 PM on April 3, 2017 in Advice, Alternative Careers/Straying Off Track, Money/Power, Partner chats, Sex, Lies, and Other Career Sinkers | Comments (2)
Meet Karen Dunn, the Boies Schiller partner who coached Hillary Clinton for the presidential debates, and the woman who was almost White House counsel. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 3:53 PM on March 1, 2017 in Alternative Careers/Straying Off Track, Home/Work, Women | Comments (1)
Former Cravath partner writes about dystopia and the abuses of power. Was he writing about Big Law? Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 7:35 AM on February 26, 2017 in Alternative Careers/Straying Off Track, Money/Power | Comments (0)
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: [email protected]
