Mentoring - Which Does Better Job, Subreddit Big Law or Abovethelaw?

 The subreddit Big Law provides broad-based objective and comprehensive information and insight on aspects of careers in the legal profession. 

Recently, there was a query from TheCustardPants if anyone regretted a career in Big Law. 25 responses came in - all well-thought-out. None flip in an attempt to be witty. The insights ranged from how useful on a resume even a short time with Big Law could be to the reality that no grass is ever greener.

All the queries receive that kind of experienced perspective. Yes, subreddit Big Law provides mentoring online.

Therefore, there is this question: Does this platform provide competition - the stiff kind - for another platform targeted at law students and junior lawyers? That's Abovethelaw. Once an innovation in legal media, it is getting, well, long in the tooth.

Also its humorous spin (e.g. the Morning Feed) and its continual attempt at wit can seem out of touch in these chaotic times.

One more thing about Abovethelaw: Big Law is the enemy.

However, in the career-planning of many law students and junior lawyers Big Law is the entity to understand and to please. The work is interesting. The compensation is wonderful. You do create a power network. And although making partner is difficult, as one responder on subreddit Big Law points out, it opens doors. 

Reflection: Could a mentoring war be breaking out between Reddit and Abovethelaw? When I am researching material related to associates my first stop now is Reddit.

Connect with Editor-in-Chief Jane Genova at janegenova374@gmail.com.

 

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