The Paul Hastings Associate Presentation Wasn’t That Offensive

This won’t get me elected Ms. Popularity, but I found something archly refreshing about that now-infamous “Non-Negotiable Expectations” presentation for baby lawyers at Paul Hastings.

Reputedly the handiwork of a senior associate at the firm—Paul Hastings didn’t dispute the authenticity of the presentation though it said, “the views expressed do not reflect the views of the firm or its partners"—it boiled down to 10 golden rules for being a good junior associate. Among them: always be “‘online’ 24/7,” act like “a concierge at the Four Seasons,” and always be mindful that “clients expect everything to be done perfectly and delivered ...