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The Straw that “Chipped” the Camel’s Back

Becoming a partner was the default choice of my BigLaw career path.  I started at Davis Polk, first two years in Hong Kong and one year in New York.  Then I lateralled to Simpson Thacher’s London office.  I was there for two years before returning to its New York office last June.… Continue reading →

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Need for Order

Before I can concentrate on thinking about future possibilities, I feel the need to organize my life — at least the things around me that are within my control — into clearly delineated categories.

I have always been a pretty organized person.  Since I no longer have the confines of a daily routine, I crave order all the more.… Continue reading →

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Inaugural Post

For the past 5 years and 10 months, I lived life in 6 minutes increments.

That is how we Wall Street corporate lawyers “do,” billing clients one-tenth of an hour at a time.  No, I did not work every waking moment, but my mind was always tethered to the Blackberry, evenings, weekends, always.… Continue reading →

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