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*I received a free copy of this book from the publisher (Hachette) in exchange for an honest review.*

BAD LAWYER is a memoir about the author's brief time spent working in law—her lack of talent for it and conflicted relationship with it—but also the ugly truth of our legal system, one that is not nearly as glamorous as seen on TV. It touches on interesting topics, like racism in our criminal justice system, women in professional life, and how societal expectations (like going to law school as a respectable next step in life) can hold us back.

But I have to be honest: I had some real problems with it. The author is simultaneously aware of her privilege but also quite flippant about it. There were also a number of bizarre takes and jokes about sexual assault, domestic abuse, and racial privilege that I really couldn't understand or forgive. They were very hard to read, and I wish I could just erase them (and one entire chapter defending and justifying male sex crimes against women) from the book. It really disturbed me.

I liked the intent of this book—to expose the legal system for what it really is—but the execution did not work for me. However, I think aspiring lawyers or anyone interested in how the law really works might enjoy this memoir.