{"id":128033,"date":"2025-07-23T15:26:44","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T23:26:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/07\/23\/some-great-if-obvious-advice-for-the-biglaw-biter\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T15:26:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T23:26:44","slug":"some-great-if-obvious-advice-for-the-biglaw-biter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/07\/23\/some-great-if-obvious-advice-for-the-biglaw-biter\/","title":{"rendered":"Some Great \u2014 If Obvious \u2014 Advice For The Biglaw Biter"},"content":{"rendered":"

So\u2026 everyone\u2019s been talking about the Biglaw Biter<\/a>. Not exclusively in Biglaw circles, or even just within the legal profession, but like Page Six<\/a> is talking about the story that Above the Law broke. Hell, it\u2019s even<\/a> gone international<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s been speculation<\/a> about what the BB is up to now, since she\u2019s been bounced from Sidley Austin. But if and when the most famous Biter in Biglaw gets a second bite at the apple, will she f it up again? <\/p>\n

You see, there\u2019re rumors this isn\u2019t the Biglaw Biter\u2019s first vampire impression, with reports that this was even something she playfully mentioned during icebreakers at the start of the summer. (Which makes sense, it\u2019d actually be weirder if she\u2019d never bit anyone ever before and then busted out the move in Biglaw.) Alison Green of Ask A Manager<\/a> has some advice<\/a> for the Biglaw Biter in all her future professional endeavors:<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t bite anyone at work ever again! It\u2019s a form of assault, and the fact that she thought it was OK says she probably needs some serious remedial education in how to relate to people at work,\u201d Green said. \u201cThe only people you should ever bite are those who have given their explicit consent, and at work that should never even be under discussion!\u201d<\/p>\n

Which\u2026 yeah. Seems like something one learns a lot earlier in life than Biglaw, but here we are! It is really, really salient advice.<\/p>\n

While the Biglaw Biter\u2019s behavior is obviously problematic, truth is, there\u2019s lots of touching you should probably avoid in a work environment: <\/p>\n

\n

\u201cAside from handshakes, I\u2019d say default to not touching coworkers,\u201d Green advised. \u201cIf someone has shown themselves to be a hugger, for example, they\u2019re probably someone who will be more welcoming of a congratulatory pat on the shoulder. But otherwise, or if you haven\u2019t seen enough to be sure, err on the side of no physical touch.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are other ways to express warmth at work \u2014 through words, tones, smiles,\u201d Green continued. \u201cVery few people will say they\u2019re disappointed that their colleague didn\u2019t touch them; far more people will say they felt uneasy when someone did.\u201c<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

So take note Biglaw Biter, if you want to work in Biglaw (or pretty much anywhere) again you\u2019ll have to get a new quirky trait.<\/p>\n

Earlier:<\/strong> Summer Associate\u2019s Naughty Toddler Impression Gets Her Bounced From Biglaw<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

\"\"Kathryn Rubino is a Senior Editor at Above the Law, host of The Jabot podcast<\/a>, and co-host of Thinking Like A Lawyer<\/a>. AtL tipsters are the best, so please connect with her. Feel free to email her<\/a> with any tips, questions, or comments and follow her on Twitter @Kathryn1<\/a>\u00a0or Mastodon @Kathryn1@mastodon.social.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The post Some Great \u2014 If Obvious \u2014 Advice For The Biglaw Biter<\/a> appeared first on Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n

So\u2026 everyone\u2019s been talking about the Biglaw Biter<\/a>. Not exclusively in Biglaw circles, or even just within the legal profession, but like Page Six<\/a> is talking about the story that Above the Law broke. Hell, it\u2019s even<\/a> gone international<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s been speculation<\/a> about what the BB is up to now, since she\u2019s been bounced from Sidley Austin. But if and when the most famous Biter in Biglaw gets a second bite at the apple, will she f it up again? <\/p>\n

You see, there\u2019re rumors this isn\u2019t the Biglaw Biter\u2019s first vampire impression, with reports that this was even something she playfully mentioned during icebreakers at the start of the summer. (Which makes sense, it\u2019d actually be weirder if she\u2019d never bit anyone ever before and then busted out the move in Biglaw.) Alison Green of Ask A Manager<\/a> has some advice<\/a> for the Biglaw Biter in all her future professional endeavors:<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t bite anyone at work ever again! It\u2019s a form of assault, and the fact that she thought it was OK says she probably needs some serious remedial education in how to relate to people at work,\u201d Green said. \u201cThe only people you should ever bite are those who have given their explicit consent, and at work that should never even be under discussion!\u201d<\/p>\n

Which\u2026 yeah. Seems like something one learns a lot earlier in life than Biglaw, but here we are! It is really, really salient advice.<\/p>\n

While the Biglaw Biter\u2019s behavior is obviously problematic, truth is, there\u2019s lots of touching you should probably avoid in a work environment: <\/p>\n

\n

\u201cAside from handshakes, I\u2019d say default to not touching coworkers,\u201d Green advised. \u201cIf someone has shown themselves to be a hugger, for example, they\u2019re probably someone who will be more welcoming of a congratulatory pat on the shoulder. But otherwise, or if you haven\u2019t seen enough to be sure, err on the side of no physical touch.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are other ways to express warmth at work \u2014 through words, tones, smiles,\u201d Green continued. \u201cVery few people will say they\u2019re disappointed that their colleague didn\u2019t touch them; far more people will say they felt uneasy when someone did.\u201c<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

So take note Biglaw Biter, if you want to work in Biglaw (or pretty much anywhere) again you\u2019ll have to get a new quirky trait.<\/p>\n

Earlier:<\/strong> Summer Associate\u2019s Naughty Toddler Impression Gets Her Bounced From Biglaw<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

\"\"Kathryn Rubino is a Senior Editor at Above the Law, host of The Jabot podcast<\/a>, and co-host of Thinking Like A Lawyer<\/a>. AtL tipsters are the best, so please connect with her. Feel free to email her<\/a> with any tips, questions, or comments and follow her on Twitter @Kathryn1<\/a>\u00a0or Mastodon @Kathryn1@mastodon.social.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The post Some Great \u2014 If Obvious \u2014 Advice For The Biglaw Biter<\/a> appeared first on Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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