Comments on: Will Smoking Weed Keep Me out of Big Law?

By: Law Student

Law Student — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:53:45 +0000

I just finished my first year at a SoCal law school and I absolutely do not know how I would have gotten through it without the sweet relief of cannabis. It really bothers me when people who probably do not even use cannabis try to tell others that they cannot be successful if they choose to use cannabis. In my first year I started Law Students for Safe Access, which is a student organization which advocates for the rights of medicinal cannabis patients, (www.lawstudentsforsafeaccess.com). LSSA ended up being the largest and most active organization on campus. I also held a benefit concert on campus which raised $1500.00 for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, I was an oral advocacy competition runner up which automatically places me on the Moot Court Honors Board, I secured a Judicial Externship for this summer, I finished in the top 9% of my class and also made Law Review, Honor Roll and Deans list. I accomplished all of this while using cannabis every day and I cannot see any reason why my ability to succeed will change when I enter the work force. My recommendation to the original poster is to keep on doing what works for you.

By: krissy

krissy — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:04:39 +0000

If they inform you of a drug screen go to GNC. You’ll need $50 for a cleanse.

By: JudgeSmails

JudgeSmails — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 02:52:16 +0000

I am a 6th year associate at an AM100. I like to smoke a bit at night when I get home. It’s just not really a big deal, as long as you don’t show up to work stoned or pull an uberburn the night before you have something big going on the next day, like an important appearance. Otherwise, I find it to be a great way to wind down after a day full of biglaw stress.

By: Catnip

Catnip — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:42:34 +0000

That’s all I need – some committee of white-haired sociopaths deciding that, on top of the buckets of blood and sweat, they’re going to extract pee from me as well. Screw that dreck – like I really have any more dignity left to forfeit at this point. I predict that a firm idiotic enough to implement a drug-testing policy would see a marked decrease in attorney applications.

By: Willem

Willem — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:57:42 +0000

Ya, if you smoke the weed, you will not be sharp. I met girl this way, on the floor naked of hotel room. She was at the law firm for discovery, and we smoked more, but sex not good when hungry. Also, the next morning, she did not look good.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:11:12 +0000

agreed. at a firm I summered for, as soon as they offered me a job, two associates invited me over for a puff party. just don’t be the one doing the inviting.

By: Mitch

Mitch — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:55:15 +0000

At a minimum, you may want to consider your use of the term “smoking weed,” and instead opt for the more lawyerly sounding “using cannabis.” Aside from that, I’d recommend a clear resin encased marijuana leaf paper weight for your desk.

By: El

El — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:53:36 +0000

Anonymous, I think Guano said what you did. Maybe you need a colon clensing!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:30:04 +0000

I interviewed in-house last week for a tech-type company and there was an entire page in the HR application, in bold print, notifying you about a background check and substance abuse screening. I don’t think it happens in law firms, but if you’re ever looking to go in-house, dude, you’re screwed.

By: Guano D

Guano D — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:10:26 +0000

I don’t know about you guys, but to go in house, you do have to piss in a cup. So if this douche eventually decides to head in house, he may have a problem, or he may have to bring some one else’s piss into the toilet when he is given a cup.