What are some 'big law horror stories'?

Overwork is a common theme. Lawyers are often expected to work crazy hours, sacrificing their personal lives. Another is unethical behavior, like partners taking credit for junior lawyers' work or overbilling clients.

One 'big law horror story' could be the case where a junior lawyer was overworked to the point of burnout. They were given an impossible workload by a senior partner, expected to work long hours every day. As a result, they started making mistakes in important legal documents, which almost led to a major lawsuit against the firm due to negligence.

One horror story could be a law clerk being overloaded with work. They might have to deal with hundreds of case files in a short time, like having to summarize dozens of complex legal briefs every day. The long hours and high pressure can be really overwhelming, and there's little time for rest or error.

There are law firms where the lawyers overcharge clients without proper justification. For example, a client might be billed for hours of work that were not actually done. The client ends up paying a huge amount of money and may even face financial difficulties because of this unethical practice. In some cases, the lawyers may also try to hide these overcharges in complicated billing statements.

My sister's husband, my brother - in - law, was really into extreme sports. One day, he convinced my sister to go paragliding with him. He didn't take proper safety precautions. During the flight, there was an accident. Thankfully, my sister survived but with some serious injuries. His reckless behavior put my sister's life at risk, which was a terrifying situation for the whole family.

One horror story could be when the in - laws constantly interfere in a couple's parenting decisions. For example, my friend's in - laws would always undermine her rules for her children, like when she said no sweets before dinner, the in - laws would secretly give them candies. It created a lot of tension in the family.

There was a story where someone was using the law of attraction to find a partner. But instead of attracting a healthy relationship, they attracted someone who was overly possessive and controlling. They had been so desperate and focused on just having a relationship that they overlooked all the red flags in the beginning, and it turned into a nightmare situation.

Some law professors are just so disorganized. They don't follow the syllabus, jump from topic to topic randomly in lectures, and expect students to keep up. This makes it difficult for students to study effectively as they don't know what to focus on. Also, it can lead to confusion during exams as the exam might cover things that were barely discussed in class.

One law school horror story could be the extreme pressure during exam periods. Students are often required to study for long hours, sometimes all night, just to cram in all the knowledge. There's also the cut - throat competition among students. Some might steal study materials or spread false rumors about others to gain an edge. Another horror is dealing with difficult professors. There are those who are very strict graders and seem to take pleasure in finding faults in students' work.

I heard of a case where the mother - in - law took over the whole Christmas event. She changed all the plans that the couple had made, from the menu to the gift - giving system. It made the couple feel like they had no say in their own Christmas celebration.