Then there really isn’t a problem. Companies are flourishing and those in power get to help out their relatives and friends. Why should anything change under your scenario? Because people in middle management are working too hard?

No.

Yes. Then that company will fail because it’s run by idiots.

I don’t think absolute “meritocracy” was ever the goal, nor will it ever be.

Helping someone get in the door doesn’t involve you funneling money into their bank account simply for being alive and breathing. For instance, law firm associates at big law firms work an average of 14 hours a day, 6 days (sometimes 7) a week in a highly stressful, deadline driven environment. Helping my kid get in…

I do. Very much.

I would do the same for a friend’s kid.

Black woman here. If my son or daughter wanted an internship or summer associate position at the firm where I am a partner, unless my kid is unqualified (i.e., subpar grades) then I’m going to give them a bump in getting hired, even if other candidates are “more qualified” (i.e., have better grades, more relevant…

Black woman here. I tend to agree with you. If my daughter or son wanted a high school internship or summer associate position at the law firm at which I am a partner I’d make that happen, unless my kid was REALLY unqualified for the role. I wouldn’t even feel bad about helping my kid out.

You haven’t seen it.

Why can’t a movie about regular life be “amazing”? To me, those are the only movies that can be amazing.

Contracts? Why would this topic be covered in Contracts?

We’re both adults and as adults made the decision whom to befriend, date, and have sex with. No need for the state or some group of people I’ve never met to dictate to me what my romantic and sexual relationships should be.

I went to law school and I have no idea what you are talking about.

Sure, so let’s let adults choose whom they want to befriend/date/have sex with. Even if those people are clients. No need to make a rule or regulation prohibiting it.

Hahaha. No.

It’s controversial because adult humans like the freedom to choose who they befriend, date, and have sex with.

Or adults can decide who they want to date and have sex with. Easy peasy.

I’m an attorney and have sex with one of my clients regularly. He’s my husband. Should I resign as his counsel?

You sound unhinged.