Comments on: State of the Wannabe Lawyer http://shianux.jiyuuu.org/2005/11/21/state_of_the_wannabe_lawyer/ The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:16:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: HairyDonut http://shianux.jiyuuu.org/2005/11/21/state_of_the_wannabe_lawyer/#comment-4015 HairyDonut Thu, 15 Dec 2005 01:44:10 +0000 http://shianux.jiyuuu.org/2005/11/21/159/state_of_the_wannabe_lawyer/#comment-4015 Fore! and I are ex-colleagues. I left his firm to join my present one. He's a litigation lawyer and I'm a corporate lawyer. Different fields, different temperaments. Are you from NUS? Are you still studying there? I've just realised I'm scheduled as a guest lecturer and tutor for one of the final year courses (Jan/ Feb 06). Fore! and I are ex-colleagues. I left his firm to join my present one. He’s a litigation lawyer and I’m a corporate lawyer. Different fields, different temperaments.

Are you from NUS? Are you still studying there? I’ve just realised I’m scheduled as a guest lecturer and tutor for one of the final year courses (Jan/ Feb 06).

]]> By: Kevin http://shianux.jiyuuu.org/2005/11/21/state_of_the_wannabe_lawyer/#comment-3977 Kevin Thu, 08 Dec 2005 00:40:02 +0000 http://shianux.jiyuuu.org/2005/11/21/159/state_of_the_wannabe_lawyer/#comment-3977 Hey Han, with the current state of affairs, it's no better time than for everyone to realize the quality of silence as well. *Ooooommmmm* *Kevin floats while in meditative pose* :D Hey Han, with the current state of affairs, it’s no better time than for everyone to realize the quality of silence as well. *Ooooommmmm* *Kevin floats while in meditative pose* :D

]]> By: Han http://shianux.jiyuuu.org/2005/11/21/state_of_the_wannabe_lawyer/#comment-3973 Han Wed, 07 Dec 2005 07:34:50 +0000 http://shianux.jiyuuu.org/2005/11/21/159/state_of_the_wannabe_lawyer/#comment-3973 Oh! I didn't realise that you're Michael's partner! Thank you very much for the advice, I do appreciate it. I guess given your experiences you will know first-hand how it is like. You're also colleagues with Fore! aren't you? Does that mean you work in the same firm as he does? Oh! I didn’t realise that you’re Michael’s partner! Thank you very much for the advice, I do appreciate it. I guess given your experiences you will know first-hand how it is like.

You’re also colleagues with Fore! aren’t you? Does that mean you work in the same firm as he does?

]]> By: HairyDonut http://shianux.jiyuuu.org/2005/11/21/state_of_the_wannabe_lawyer/#comment-3972 HairyDonut Wed, 07 Dec 2005 07:12:17 +0000 http://shianux.jiyuuu.org/2005/11/21/159/state_of_the_wannabe_lawyer/#comment-3972 I hope I've not put you off though. I hope I’ve not put you off though.

]]> By: HairyDonut http://shianux.jiyuuu.org/2005/11/21/state_of_the_wannabe_lawyer/#comment-3962 HairyDonut Thu, 01 Dec 2005 06:06:30 +0000 http://shianux.jiyuuu.org/2005/11/21/159/state_of_the_wannabe_lawyer/#comment-3962 You really really really need to bear in mind the unalterable inevitable unavoidable fact that you're not going to have very much time to maintain a relationship (with your parents, friends or a significant other) once you start work, let alone a blog. I attended the Generation X talk once - young lawyers talking to senior lawyers about their concerns. One of them actually asked how he was expected to maintain a personal relationship and get married when he was spending 12 hours or more in the office every day. I walked out. It was a stupid question and he should have known that - it doesn't matter where you work - the law firm is not concerned about whether its lawyers get married or not. In fact, I'm sure they would prefer that you never get married and never had any children so that you would be able to continue spending 12 or so hours in the office every day. Regardless of the lovely recruitment brochures, every firm is a business run by individuals. Every dollar you earn goes into their pocket. Every dollar you do not earn ... well, I'm sure you can figure. You really really really need to bear in mind the unalterable inevitable unavoidable fact that you’re not going to have very much time to maintain a relationship (with your parents, friends or a significant other) once you start work, let alone a blog.

I attended the Generation X talk once - young lawyers talking to senior lawyers about their concerns. One of them actually asked how he was expected to maintain a personal relationship and get married when he was spending 12 hours or more in the office every day. I walked out. It was a stupid question and he should have known that - it doesn’t matter where you work - the law firm is not concerned about whether its lawyers get married or not. In fact, I’m sure they would prefer that you never get married and never had any children so that you would be able to continue spending 12 or so hours in the office every day.

Regardless of the lovely recruitment brochures, every firm is a business run by individuals. Every dollar you earn goes into their pocket. Every dollar you do not earn … well, I’m sure you can figure.

]]> By: coupdegrace http://shianux.jiyuuu.org/2005/11/21/state_of_the_wannabe_lawyer/#comment-3905 coupdegrace Wed, 23 Nov 2005 07:39:26 +0000 http://shianux.jiyuuu.org/2005/11/21/159/state_of_the_wannabe_lawyer/#comment-3905 good luck with issues good luck with issues

]]> By: Elia Diodati http://shianux.jiyuuu.org/2005/11/21/state_of_the_wannabe_lawyer/#comment-3904 Elia Diodati Wed, 23 Nov 2005 03:31:22 +0000 http://shianux.jiyuuu.org/2005/11/21/159/state_of_the_wannabe_lawyer/#comment-3904 This blogging thing sure sucks up a lot of time and energy. This blogging thing sure sucks up a lot of time and energy.

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