Barside

In the final episode of this season, the gang reflects on how each of them have grown over the years, what it's been like to explore an alternative career path, and what they think about the future of the practice of law.

The gang discusses the impact of layoffs, affordability of Biglaw, office politics, and whether the associates do have it better these days.

With Alex out of commission this week, Matt and Cece cover the latest in the legal world, including the ethics of AI technology, workplace norms, and the differences between Biglaw and small firms.

The gang discusses a sales employee recording herself getting laid off, a study about the political leanings of law firms, and a discrimination lawsuit against a major Biglaw firm. 00:29 Recording your layoff 04:11 Generational differences 07:23 Political orientation of law firms 10:11 Biglaw and pro bono 17:44 Discrimination lawsuit against Biglaw firm 20:47 Why realization rates matter 26:56 Evaluating discrimination claims 29:29 The two different types of non-billable work

The gang talks about elitism in Biglaw, their deepest life goals, and the New York Times' lawsuit against Open AI. 00:45 Shout outs 06:33 Rent seeking Yalies 09:49 Elitism in Biglaw recruiting 15:24 Life goals 20:46 What if you were a trust fund baby? 29:58 NYTimes vs. OpenAI lawsuit 34:02 Legal vs. Business/Tech perspective 35:55 Courts deciding cases involving technology 39:18 Mooting the case