Revealing the Soul of a Soulless Lawyer
am 29.12.2004 von Jurabilis
HE lives at the law firm, blowing off his wifes dinner parties, not to mention the birth of his son. He finds no satisfaction in his work, but he is trapped by his high salary and partner title.
He disdains everyone lower in the hierarchy: the smarmy $2,400-a-week summer …
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