Why would anyone hire a lawyer from a firm that gives in like that? I don't want a lawyer who's a coward! I want one that will fight for me with everything they've got.
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If your company caves to Trump/the republicans, don't quit in a grand statement. They don't care, they'll save money, they get rid of a possibly problematic employee, and you're out of a job.
Lie low, stay under the radar, continue to collect paychecks, meanwhile, destroy them with little acts of sabotage from the inside. You get your satisfaction, retain your income, meanwhile robbing them of income all the while actually working against them.
They have almost no defense against agents on the inside.
That’s not how it works in big law. Reputation means everything. If good lawyers decide to move, that affects partner profit.
A 3rd year associate might not make big waves but it does open the door for partner moves. It might not make headlines when it happens too.
In addition any paralegals will generally follow the lawyer they work with, so if a single lawyer quits you end up losing a lot of workforce.
Partners can take entire departments with them to other law firms.
Yup. Anyone other than an equity partner is literally a little money machine made of meat. A third-year will bill 2000+ hours (and most can bill maaaaybe 80% of their working hours) at $800-$1200 per hour and take home maybe $300k in salary and bonus.
In addition to what the other person said, you don't want to be sabotaging people who are upholding the laws. I don't think they'll be getting work from Trump anytime soon, so who exactly wins if they stay and the just do a worse job defending people or prosecuting people? Maybe if they worked for Rudy Giuliani or something, but they don't.
Do the Trump maneuver. Fire everyone, declare bankruptcy and start a new firm called Waul Peiss that isn't under this obligation.
That's brilliant.
I’d go for Pall Vice, but the concept is sound.
One thing the lawyer on Opening Arguments (US conlaw/current events podcast, progressive-liberal perspective) says often that rings really true to me is that "Fascism requires lawyers", and lots of lawyers, to become established. We saw it in Germany and Italy as well - and in other fascist-lite regimes. You need people who know the law and know how to challenge and change those laws in order to take power. Usually, that means selling out & perverting the rule of law in destructive ways.
This woman is awesome.
Jackass money obsessed owners: "See ya never! There are plenty of doors on this building, pick whatever one you like best!"
I mean if I ran one of these firms I would do it. Heck I would give him unlimited credit for my high quality legal services.