The “No Assholes Rule" (And Why It’s A Joke)

Today is going to be a little bit of a spicy episode, and we'll be talking today about The No Asshole Rule. I'm guessing that most of you in the legal profession have heard of this “rule”.  It often comes up in interviews where you're interviewing with a legal workplace. This happens most often in large firms, but not always. It happens in other contexts as well. We’re also going to talk a little bit about what this rule really means, and what you can do if you’ve already found out. Let’s get right into the No Asshole Rule. See show notes at formerlawyer.com/139I'm closing enrollment for my self-paced group program, the Former Lawyer Collaborative, permanently on August 31st, 2026. If you've been thinking about joining now is the time. Head to formerlawyer.com/collab to join before doors close on August 31st.