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JDPriestly

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2. So true, no_hypocrisy. And courts have a terrible time dealing with the lack of civility of lawyers
Sat Jan 14, 2012, 04:14 AM
Jan 2012

Law is an extremely stressful, very competitive profession. Lawyers face winning and losing every day. Sometimes the stakes are high. Their clients trust them with the clients' futures and pasts. It's a huge responsibility. And court rules are demanding -- unforgiving.

So that is probably why so many lawyers abuse their co-workers and other lawyers. They themselves are under tremendous pressure and they think they can just let it out on people around them. It is not an excuse. It's a real shame.

Three situations where I worked in law firms and my bosses were very abusive. no_hypocrisy Jan 2012 #1
So true, no_hypocrisy. And courts have a terrible time dealing with the lack of civility of lawyers JDPriestly Jan 2012 #2
Agreed, they are under stress and always the scapegoat treestar Jan 2012 #4
You and I could have worked at some of the same places! Samantha Jan 2012 #9
Cruel & Boring, errr, Crowell & Moring, by any chance? (n/t) WorseBeforeBetter Jan 2012 #16
No, I have worked in two law firms with worse reputations than they Samantha Jan 2012 #18
At one time, yes, but I got out... WorseBeforeBetter Jan 2012 #19
I sure recognize this scenario. FarPoint Jan 2012 #3
So do I. 'Mobbing' is a form of group... YvonneCa Jan 2012 #12
I've experienced this too, and it can take a long time to recover. Google "workplace bullying" raccoon Jan 2012 #5
I sure will search this. FarPoint Jan 2012 #13
I think this happens more often than people think. KatyaR Jan 2012 #6
I know the places I've worked are responsible for my high BP. Fortunately it RKP5637 Jan 2012 #7
Too many bosses Mopar151 Jan 2012 #8
the bullies on Wall Street are effecting EVERY workplace yurbud Jan 2012 #10
yeah limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #11
I seem to be a magnet for bullies in my life 90-percent Jan 2012 #14
wow dude that sucks but I'm glad you got through it. limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #15
Still time to rec up my Zappa SNL link, then. 90-percent Jan 2012 #17
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