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Biglaw Escapee: Why Boutiques Crush the Elite Factory

Biglaw promises glory. Delivers drudgery. One partner's jump to a trial-focused boutique proves the hype's hollow.

Lawyers Trade Biglaw Glory for Sanity — And Defy Political Pressure

Burnout's out; balance is in for lawyers ditching Biglaw's grind. Yet rule-of-law battles with the administration reveal deeper tensions in the profession.