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Within the first 3 months of my first law firm job, I knew I wouldn't last. This story, one of many, illustrates why. I was putting together an order from a hearing. I found a template to use, but the beginning was larded up with a bunch of colorful lawyer language. It seemed completely worthless verbiage meant to obfuscate rather than communicate clearly. I went to the partner over me and asked, "So, is this language necessary, or it is something we include because we've done it this way for a while?" He said responded, saying, "I don't know. I've never thought about it. I don't think the rules require it, but if it's in the template, you should probably leave it in there." I took it out anyway. He put it back in. I took it out the next time. He put it back in. Eventually, I capitulated to the institutional stagnation, and I resented every second of it.
J.D. Candidate at NSU Shepard Broad College of Law | Bolivian Lawyer
2wYour story highlights a common issue in traditional law firms: resistance to change and a preference for the status quo. The partner's insistence on keeping unnecessary language, despite your efforts to improve clarity, shows how entrenched practices can stifle innovation and create frustration.