Ep 1: Spaced Out

Welcome to the first episode of Barside! This week, Cece, Alex, and Matt grab a seat and discuss what they are up to, Big Law raises and bonuses, and an argument that makes you really read between the lines. SHOW NOTES: 00:21 - Who we are 05:39 - Biglaw salary raises 13:41 - Why Biglaw associates make more than other associates with similar years of experience 16:18 - The math behind why Biglaw clients are willing to pay millions in fees 20:15 - The “double space” case 23:26 - Focusing on form when you don’t have a good substantive argument 26:43 - Why fighting over time extensions is so silly 27:55 - The judge’s ruling 29:56 - Why lawyers think longer arguments are better