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Barside

by Cece Xie, Matt Margolis, Alex Su

Why sidebar when you can be barside? Join Alex Su, Matt Margolis, and Cece Xie as they discuss the latest in the legal world.

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Episodes

  1. Ep. 10: Moving Forward

    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.

  2. Ep. 9: Associate Business

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

  3. Ep. 8: True Copy

    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.

  4. Ep. 7: Work Troubles

    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...

  5. Ep 6: Judging AI

    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...

  6. Ep 5: Insignificant Law Energy

    The gang’s all back together for 2024 and there’s a lot to discuss, including the billable hour, legal technology, business development, and the rise of the independent lawyer. 00:39 Calculating billable hours targets for the year 03:39 Differences between Biglaw and insurance defense 12:08...

  7. Ep 4: Annual Review

    This week, Alex and Cece look back on 2023, and share listener feedback and reactions to the pod. 01:11 Cece and Alex review their years 16:13 Memorable legal events of 2023 24:16 Reading from the listener mailbox 25:50 Are we too cynical? 31:24 Why partners don’t use social media 36:18 How law...

  8. Ep 3: AI Swag Bag

    The gang discusses the Squid Games lawsuit, an unusual perk for Kirkland partners, the state of legal AI, and subtle marketing tactics of law firms. 01:50 George Mason update 05:15 Threatened Squid Games lawsuit 13:45 Firms requiring 4 days in the office 17:21 An unusual perk for partners with...

  9. Ep 2: Legally Viral

    This week, join Alex, Cece, and Matt as they discuss the latest legal news, including a law school that might be in trouble, ideas on how to best develop associates, and a new set of rankings of law firm social media accounts. Show notes: 00:43 - Attorney fraud derailing a monumental ADA case...

  10. 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...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Why sidebar when you can be barside? Join Alex Su, Matt Margolis, and Cece Xie as they discuss the latest in the legal world.

HOSTED BY

Cece Xie, Matt Margolis, Alex Su

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How many episodes does Barside have?

Barside currently has 10 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Barside about?

Why sidebar when you can be barside? Join Alex Su, Matt Margolis, and Cece Xie as they discuss the latest in the legal world.

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Barside has 10 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Barside is created and hosted by Cece Xie, Matt Margolis, Alex Su.
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