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As a lawyer myself (albeit one who genuinely loves being a lawyer!), I was particularly excited to receive an ARC copy of “Bad Lawyer�� by Anna Dorn. Unfortunately, I thought this memoir was a mediocre read overall. In particular, Dorn’s account of her law school experience felt a little overprivileged, boastful and frankly unrelateable (e.g. my law school experience was by no means “cushy�� - it was hard work!). While I appreciated Dorn’s at times subversive insights into the flaws of the justice system, legal profession and its constituents, I felt that some of her comments (particularly about lawyers and judges) were sweeping generalizations, comedic exaggerations or uncomfortably gossipy. That said, I kept reading all the way to the end because I did enjoy Dorn’s writing style - law may not have been for Dorn but it seems like writing is! She published a novel last year (Vagablonde) and I may add it to my "to be read" list.

Thank you NetGalley and Hachette Books for this ARC copy of “Bad Lawyer�� - this book comes out on May 4, 2021.