by Marissa Geannette | Apr 19, 2021 | Billable Time, Skills, Timekeeper
Setting boundaries in Biglaw is such a controversial topic. I have a LOT of thoughts about it because it can be so hard to do. But it can be done – in a way. I’ve recently heard from so many Biglaw associates who are really struggling with setting boundaries, so I...
by Marissa Geannette | Feb 21, 2021 | Billable Time, Burnout
A while back, I wrote about my relationship with the “Sunday Scaries” when I was in Biglaw. 7 Inspiring Quotes for Battling the “Sunday Scaries”: AKA Work Anxiety. My anxiety over work-related things got to the point where I felt a perpetual sense of dread that was no...
by Marissa Geannette | Jan 18, 2021 | Billable Time, Law Students, Timekeeper
It’s January 2021 as I write this, and many Biglaw junior associates are just starting their new jobs. This year has brought about so many changes (statement of the obvious), and that includes a change to the start dates of Biglaw associates. Normally, Biglaw...
by Marissa Geannette | May 4, 2020 | Billable Time, Law Students, Timekeeper
How to Succeed as a Junior Lawyer in Biglaw I wrote a book! And I published it! You can buy it on Amazon (kindle only for now – the print version is coming soon) and I would be so happy if you went over there to check it out (just click HERE – or on one of the...
by Unbillable | Sep 18, 2019 | Billable Time, Finances
Lawyers Don’t Know Much About Money Something that might surprise you if you’re not a lawyer is that most lawyers (even ones working in M&A, banking or corporate finance) don’t know much about finance. Specifically, they don’t know much about personal finance. I...
by Unbillable | Aug 6, 2019 | Billable Time, Law Students
Choosing Between Biglaw Job Offers In case you missed it, in my last post I gave three insider pieces of advice I learned while working at a Biglaw firm. These were things I wish I had known about OCI when I was interviewing for these jobs as a law student.Earlier in...
