Don't Be A Lawyer - feat. Burl Moseley - "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend"
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- Опубліковано 25 жов 2018
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Don't Be A Lawyer
Starring Burl Moseley, Clark Moore
Written by Rachel Bloom, Jack Dolgen, & Adam Schlesinger
Jim:
TWENTY YEARS OLD, PRETTY SMART KID
DIDN’T KNOW WHAT I WANTED TO DO
SO I TOOK THE LSAT AND THEN, JUST LIKE THAT
GOT ACCEPTED AT GLENDALE U
EVERYONE SAID IT WAS A REAL SAFE BET
A PRESTIGIOUS AND LUCRATIVE VOCATION
SO I SET OUT ON A JOURNEY TO BECOME AN ATTORNEY
WITHOUT A MOMENT’S HESITATION
BUT HERE’S SOME FREE ADVICE I’M GIVING
WHEN IT COMES TO DECIDING WHAT TO DO FOR A LIVING
DON’T BE A LAWYER!
DON’T DO IT, QUICKEST WAY TO RUIN YOUR LIFE
DON’T BE A LAWYER!
NOT WORTH IT, IT’LL LEAVE YOU DEAD INSIDE
THE JOB IS INHERENTLY CRAPPY
THAT’S WHY YOU’VE NEVER MET A LAWYER WHO’S HAPPY
IT’S A GUARANTEED SOUL DESTROYER
DON’T BE A LAWYER!
LAW SCHOOL DEBT, DAILY REGRET
IS THAT WHAT YOU DREAMED OF AS A KID?
OR DID YOU HOPE ONE DAY THAT YOU’D FIND A WAY
TO SPEND FOUR YEARS WORKING ON A
PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY’S MERGER WITH ANOTHER PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY?
YOUR ONLY EXPERTISE IS RUNNING UP FEES
SPEAKING LEGALESE LIKE A DICK
BUT IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO AVOID THIS FATE
FIND ANY OTHER JOB TO PICK
Jim & Students:
SURE, YOUR PARENTS MIGHT THINK YOU’RE A FAILURE
BUT NO ONE’S EVER SAID, “FIRST, LET’S KILL ALL THE TAILORS!”
DON’T BE A LAWYER!
Jim:
I’M SERIOUS
IT REALLY, REALLY SUCKS
DON’T BE A LAWYER
NO ONE YOU WORK WITH LOOKS LIKE ALLY MCBEAL
THERE ARE SO MANY OTHER PROFESSIONS
THAT DON’T TURN YOU INTO JEFF SESSIONS
JUST SAY NO TO THE LAWYER EMPLOYER (NO!)
DON’T BE A LAWYER!
AJ:
WHAT ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS LAW?
Jim:
NO MONEY
NO, NO MONEY
AJ:
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW?
Jim:
NO MONEY
EVEN LESS MONEY
AJ:
IMMIGRATION LAW?
Jim:
NO MONEY
PLUS IT’S A BUMMER
AJ:
OKAY...BUT WHAT IF, ONE DAY, YOU MAKE IT TO THE SUPREME COURT?
Jim:
IT’D BE GREAT TO BE ON THE SUPREME COURT
BUT YOU’LL NEVER BE ON THE SUPREME COURT
THERE’S TRULY NO CHANCE OF THAT HAPPENING!
Lawyer:
The preceding song in no way reflects the views of CBS and The CW network. Eh, screw it.
Jim:
SEE?
DON’T BE A LAWYER! - Комедії
Judging by the fact that my 50-year old dad, who is a lawyer, keeps on blasting this song at full volume in the middle of the night, he probably relates to it on a personal level.
lol
i REALLY REALLY hope you arent lying omfg
🤣
My dad is the same in fact he introduced me to it
@@coffeebeean. I'm 34 as of this and can confirm. I'm literally working this weekend on a heavy equipment company merger as of typing.
I mentioned to my LSAT tutor that I'd like to be on the supreme court someday- she burst out laughing.
The only way to alter the supreme court is to get elected as president or a senator. There are literally hundreds other lawyers who think exactly the same as you, but the president and the senate are the ones who choose what kind of lawyer they want on the supreme court.
@@kennethkho7165 You still have to do things to get people to want to appoint you.
@@charlesfyler3878 it's true, but what difference does it make if you're the one getting appointed instead of someone else who also thinks very similarly as you? there's almost no difference to me.
@@kennethkho7165 Along that same line of thinking, the truly best way a single person could affect policy is get appointed and then "switch sides" a la Souter (to an extent). Otherwise, in every job/position/appointment you take, your effect is only at the margin of what the person second-in-line for that position would have done.
It's a bit like getting elected president or becoming the next Micheal Jackson. Not completely impossible, clearly there are people who get there, but the chance is extremely slim as compared to non existent for those who lack a law degree.
as a corporate attorney I can guarantee that you’ll get stuck working on a random merger for years. This song is my absolute jam
I wish I had years to work on each merger, but our clients tend to think we can draft or review 60+ pages SPAs in a day, so we usually go from MoU to closing in a few months 😩
@@incanusolorin2607 I feel you my friend, we went from "here's the SPA and disclosure schedules we've never shown you, can you have then in a week?" I'm not biglaw so I know it's worse, heart to solidarity to a friend. Your work is important and you are valuable.
As a word processor for corporate lawyers, I'm glad I never went that route.
16 year old me reading this wanting to be a corporate lawyer because of suits: hmmm interesting
@@birgio1363 if you like suits you'd be way better off reviewing fast food on UA-cam for a living, trust me
I dated a biglaw litigator. He would always play this, just making coffee in the morning singing along. Lmfao
As a lawyer I don't even know your boyfriend but I can relate
😂😂😂
Hahahahaha
omg
This is me on my way to my final exams
"But nobody ever said 'First let's kill all the tailors!'" 🤣🤣🤣 Dying!! I'm a lawyer and this is my favorite thing ever.
No reply
As someone who has to decide between law or fashion design... I just... 💀
I am an ex-lawyer. Quit two weeks ago and have never been happier. Get out while you can!
Are you happy?
When I was twenty and didn't know what to do with my life, I was studying abroad in London. So after I decided to take the LSAT, I went to the Globe Theatre to buy a "Let's kill all the lawyers" magnet. I assume that most of the people who buy those are lawyers.
It would be great to be on the Supreme Court,
*But you’ll never be on the Supreme Court*
*There's truly no chance of that happening.*
You’re far more likely to be and NFL quarterback or an astronaut than a Supreme Court justice.
Don't know why, but repeating "Supreme Court" is just a brilliant choice!
@@terimorris9156 It emphasizes how blunt this is and it is so friggen funny
@@kelzbelz313 I think you're more likely to do both of those things than be a supreme court justice!
Burl is incredible of course, but the two primary backup dancers (especially the taller one in the burgundy suit) are seriously unsung heroes in this masterpiece.
They gave so much energy, I love them so much
I know, they are killing it! And I love the funky outfits.
I always die at the iconic scene of moving the table away
The 'backup dancers going this hard' is at least 49.9% of why I keep coming back to this song.
The burgundy dancer is Asiel Hardison for anyone wondering :)
I recently decided to become an English teacher instead of a lawyer and the line "no one ever said 'first let's kill all the tailors'" has me dying of laughter.
Great, good luck with your career!
@@aalegalfocus Thanks you!
Same but I’m a social studies teacher
I am a teacher, I think the song relates to our job. Good luck out there lmao
♫ No money, no no money ♫
as an immigration attorney, I can confirm: no money, and a HUGE bummer
(I do seriously love my job, though, so...)
Thanks for doing it, though. We need people like you.
Yeah... it's only the fourth comment and living proof right there. HUGE bummer indeed.
pretty amazing job though
As a former immigration lawyer, I can confirm: you're right.
I work as a human rights lawyer and at the “no money, no no money”, I really felt that.
Cause it’s true and heart wrenching
ateneam I feel so bad for u
well, honestly, you're doing god's job
wanna let you know that i def appreciate your work!
It's like school psychologist in my country. Nice job, but cashier at market earns more money.
@@Polikaize God don't need house and food. Sadly people need that.
Nemo TheEight What Country are you from?
Don't know why but the enthusiastic "it would be great to be on the Supreme Court, but you'll never be on the Supreme Court" part always gets me
I was searching for this comment
Seriously. You literally have better odds of winning the lottery.
Basically the only way to get appointed to the Supreme Court is to personally know the current president when a vacancy comes up. And they don't come up too often!
I was literally searching for this 😂
I use this line whenever someone asks for something ridiculous
Most underrated line - *"There are so many other professions, that don't turn you into Jeff Sessions"*
Absolute genius line - its just so perfect
What are Jeff sessions? I didn' understand that part but I'm sure it's hilloarious
@@ceshee politician - very right wing
@@ceshee He's the one who came up with the idea of zero tolerance at the border, which Stephen Miller (a former Sessions staffer) ran with and turned into child kidnapping.
@@wvu05 thank u so much
I am a lawyer and I approve this message.
u8y8via ditto sent it to Lawyer friends
ME TOO!!!!
Not a lawyer but I did work at a law firm as an assistant and can confirm too.
Oof
Another lawyer here. 100% accurate.
The abrupt NO after “just say no to the lawyer employer” is so overlooked
PewPewGrrr criminally overlooked, I’m calling my lawyer
@@sweetriver9063 If you even find one.
I never heard that, just listened again and there it was.
@@antonnurwald5700 XD same.
I never even noticed it.
ikr it's my favourite part
The conspicuous non-rhyme of “I’m serious, it really really sucks” and “noone you work with looks like Ally McBeal” kills me everytime
I’m in my second year of law school. An opportunity presented itself to me to leave all of this and be a sheep farmer instead. When I tell you I took that option so fast 😂😂😂
I wish sheep had shown up in my life as well.
Just be careful with hay bales.
Awwww! (and I say that having worked on dairy and horse farms for half a year once, knowing it's hard work, not preferring it as a profession, but still loving work with animals anyway)
Still at it ?
Did you really?
are there any openings available?
When he sings "That you'd find a way
To spend four years workin' on a pharmaceutical company's merger with another pharmaceutical company?" the dancers at the back become less energetic per sentence lol
Love that part!
this is all so well choreographed
I am literally crying real tears! This is so funny. Pharma cases go on foreverrrr.
I love it.
Merger? For real I thought he sang “murder” and I’ve been so confused. Thanks for clearing that up 😂
In fairness, there is money in human rights, environmental, and immigration law, but it's in defending human rights abusers, polluters, and arranging work-related visas.
That's just sad. You really have to be dead inside to do that for money haha
@@kittyquiqui even work-related visas? :)
trollenok That's why I put "arranging work-related visas" as a way an immigration lawyer can make money.
trollenok That's why I put "arranging work-related visas" as a way an immigration lawyer can make money.
@@kittyquiqui That's quite rude to insinuate that, right? I'm going into Criminal Defence Law, doesn't make me dead inside...but okay, you clearly know it all.
I’m a lawyer and law school was the biggest mistake of my life. The debt is real. I help injured workers. NO MONEY. This song is right on point counselor.
Thank you for doing what you do. It's important.
We make fun of ambulance chasers without ever thinking of all the times they fail to catch the ambulance, because it's going too fast
Not-so-fun fact: The lawyer at the end jumped out of the window jumped because lawyers are 3.6 times more likely to have mental issues like substance abuse/addiction, depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation in comparison to other jobs.
Similar to physicians
That's sad. I was married to one, and from my observations, it's a tough job.
It's depressing; seeing injustice up close and personal is exhausting
This should be made mandatory viewing at law school orientations across the country
It should be played right before the LSAT... at orientation they already have your money.
@@Venslor Yup. It should be played at the start of every LSAT prep course and before clicking submit on any law school applications
As if those fat cats in higher ed would want to turn off their cash flow....
Agreed
@@heatherroehr2802 I just made a reaction video to this; please check it out! :)
This is the song I needed after having just dropped out of law school.
If a parody song can make you decide not to be a lawyer you weren't mean to be one from the start
@@Kitamurasama Ethan had already dropped out before the song dropped. Chill, my dude. XD
Sakura Moonflower he must want to be a lawyer lmao, but yeah I dropped out a mo th ago
@@EthanKnightsChannel you changed your comment at least aknowledge it
Good choice tho, judging by this song 😅😂
as an actual lawyer, I can confirm that this is 300% accurate
what type of law do u practice? so u are not happy doing what u do>?
Both my parents are lawyers with 30+ years of experience and when it came to me thinking about what I wanted to do with my life the first thing they did was literally saying everything this song says, might as well have played it for me 😂 thanks mom & dad
I've watched this an unhealthy amount of times.
well it is catchy..
Not possible
Reply!
Just in case you didn't watched it in a while
and laugh every single time. It is a rlly good song tho
Same here. And I'm studying to be a lawyer.
WHY HASN'T JIM BEEN IN MORE SONGS!? He's sensational here!
Yeah he was superb, but still don't think it's fair that he's got whole song just for him while White Josh still haven't.
Because it's Rebecca's show and she's a white privileged upper class Jew who can't do anything right because of that. According to her.
@@eimardgomes1128 : Wi-Jo and Nathaniel got that ugly cry stripper song at the gay bar.
Totally agree. They didn't do much character development with him and the other guy who was in True Blood. See? I don't even know the character's name.
@@eimardgomes1128 Ya. But Fot Hot Guys Have Problems Too was a pretty fantastic song
Facts... I went into law with dreams to advocate for consumers and promote innovation. Eight years later, I'm still defending multinational corporations to pay off law school debts.
But it's great that you have a real job.
Have you thought of consultant work? Or freelance writing about the law? You could make enough to cover student loan debt and get the fuck out.
@@aalegalfocus Wow, you REALLY missed the point they were making.
@@Kris_AB nah I don't think they missed the point a lot of lawyers went to law school right after undergrad and have no idea what other jobs are like. My grandfather worked in a factory that's harder work
"harder work" is subjective. Also working as a lawyer some could be defending evil corporations who have wronged an individual and got away with it. How could anyone with empathy ever work as a lawyer?
My mom just asked me why I never became an immigration lawyer when I interned for one in law school, and I just started laughing and made her watch this ("No money, plus it's a bummer.")
I’ve been a lawyer for nine years. This is 100% accurate. Save yourselves. Don’t do it.
After being a lawyer for almost 20 years, I can confirm it sucks
Can I ask your motivation for staying in the job then? Is money the only reason?
@@wendynorman397 yup why stay then
A few things. I am very good at my particular practice area plus the degree cost a hundred thousand dollars and isn’t applicable to any other career path. Once you’re on the ride it’s nearly impossible to get off. That’s why I’m so adamant that the great majority of people thinking about law school should reconsider and find something better to get into.
@@Ailine123 EXACTLY. This biggest lie they tell you going in is that a JD is super versatile degree that you can do anything with. This is completely false. The only jobs it actively helps you get are law-practice. In a lot of cases it can actually hurt you because people will assume you are overqualified/arrogant/expect to get paid more/will leave for a legal job at the first chance you get
"IT'D BE GREAT TO BE ON THE SUPREME COURT. BUT YOU'LL NEVER BE ON THE SUPREME COURT."
Best part
Imagine being on the Supreme Court and watching this song.
@@commentsiguess1263 justice is very boring
@@commentsiguess1263 **drinks tea and sits back**
@@commentsiguess1263 if you're on the supreme court you likely have no time to watch youtube or any desire to - seeing as how you're 70
I’m a lawyer and the first time I heard this song I was laughing hard and then at the end I just bursted into tears
"The job is inherently crappy, that's why you've never met a lawyer who's happy"
*Fortnite dances on the people taking the Bar exam*
Fortnite dances are mostly taken from older dances. None of them are original. This song is much more of a 80's-90's hip hop style song in dance, design and music.
Almost all the dance/song numbers in the show are odes to specific styles.
@@vixxcelacea2778 we know XD but that line is funny sooooooooo
@@vixxcelacea2778 Yeah we know, bit it's just a meme to say "Fortnight" whenever possible.
he quit the law profession that is why he is dancing
This should be the theme song for How To Get Away With Murder!
hahaha
Lmfao funniest comment because so true. 😂
hell yeah!
omg HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
I want the whole cast to do a lip sync to this!
This show does not get the credit it deserves!
Um, I've seen only good things about this show, so incorrect.
It might not get ratings equal to its brilliance, but pretty much anyone who watches it acknowledges its greatness.
This and Mystery Science Theater have lifted me out of depressive episodes, so much heart...... and the laughs and music!! Brilliant!
It's true for the US, but in Europe is really loved and it's one of the most watched on Netflix.
As a Paralegal, I can say I've never worked for a happy lawyer.
Of the countless attorney's I've ever worked for or met, I can count the happy lawyers on only one hand.
@LaTonia Thedford Yes.
I can say I've worked with happy lawyers but they were also high-functioning alcoholics so.... 🤷🏽♀
@@missmayette i know one. My father. He's great and all but definitely I think he developed alcoholism because of his job
"It'd be great to be on the Supreme Court, but you'll never be on the Supreme Court.
There's truly no chance of that happening"
my favourite line 😭
and the expression of his conviction
Whats a supreme Court
@@ACrossing a bunch of old people decide how the country is run, not efficiently or ethically, oh good heavens no, just running well enough that they can make money
@@ACrossing It is the highest court in the United States. Judges are appointed by presidents and serve life-long terms.
@@santolina8 Why have so many famous people sorted everything out?
I love that, more than 100 songs in, Rachel and the team are still finding new styles to parody and new things to sing about! CXGF is really an amazing achievement.
Ditto, "Let's generalize about men" was my 80s jam, then even referencing Ska has just put smiles on my face... i'm going to enjoy each episode and the music in this final season!
This show should continue even in a spinoff like have Paula become a lawyer but this time she's moved to LA!
Bobby Brown groove, right?
What is this song a parody of?
@@elsagreen1476 "Every Little Step" by Bobby Brown. Less a parody and more of an homage in my mind. Plus all the dance moves are from a ton of music videos in the early 90's :D
Can we get a song for all careers
Brilliant request!!!
Can we just get a song for everything? These songs are legit life advices lol
They're all soul-destroying, with no money
I need for statistical data analysis
But I don’t think that’s ever happening ever
thIs iS epiC
the fact there was a time in my life i was considering being a lawyer and this song literally talked me out of it LMAO
Thing is dude ended up going back to law at the end of the episode lmao
Having studied law for 12 years, currently working as a paralegal, I can tell you without hesitation that every word in this song is true.
Paula is that you?
I am living for the dancer in red. He's going so hard. It's amazing
Lol same. I tried to find his name to see more of him dancing but no luck 😂
I found him! he’s a dancer for Rihanna and lady Gaga he’s soo cool @asielhardison on instagram
@@Anyuken omfg. You're amazing. THANK YOU!!!
@@kristenvogel9140 haha gurl you're welcome!
That "No!" In the background has me rolling
I had to watch it a second time to get it, omg. So great.
@@jsakaya 2:03
As someone who graduated law school, passed the bar exam, tried practicing soul-sucking family law for a bit, and still doesn't know what he wants to do with his life, this song is way too accurate.
If you want to be an attorney, good for you. It can be a very noble profession where you really do help people in need. But: HAVE A PLAN for what you want to do after you graduate. And a backup plan if that one falls through.
Who came here after the Legal Eagle commentary?
Me, I regret nothing 😂
It's been stuck in my head for days!
me
It was the opposite for me; I saw his thumbnail and I needed to see how a real lawyer would react to this video 🤣
I've first come here from Eve Cornwell but am back from Legal Eagle
As someone who spent 6 years of law school, decided to not become a lawyer and work in another field. I can confirm, its the best decision I've ever made!
turtlelove1314 what are you mow
i am wondering too
6 years?
As someone who actually went to law school, if you spent 6 years there you're either lying or you failed a LOT of classes.
@@aimeemaldonado8892 maybe he or she is not American.
That CW lawyer tho
i would hard
its a perfect way of avoiding legal stuffs while also working within the canon of the song
The more I look into ALL careers and their outlooks, the more appealing Thanos’s snap looks
I feel like this is every industry atm.
Capitalism kills!
I had a wonderful high school history teacher. He was so miserable as a lawyer he quit to teach in a Chicago public high school. He was a very happy man when I was in school.
Basically true. With some exceptions. And I'm a lawyer who has worked on a pharmaceutical company selling part of itself to another another pharmaceutical company.
How long did it take?
"basically true, with some exceptions"
spoken like a true lawyer
Those dancers though, how does anyone have that much energy?!
Multiple takes
Red Bull
Not being a lawyer gives you energy
I found it telling that when Burl Moseley did the song onstage at Radio City, he left the dancing to his backup dancers. Nobody can do all those moves AND sing & dominate the stage, without benefit of pre-recording and multiple takes. (His 2 backup dancers, by the way, were Gabrielle Ruiz and choreographer Kat Burns.)
they're not lawyers
I'm about to leave an international law firm and honestly, I've been listening to this as my job interview motivation to find any other job.
DONT BE A LAWYER.
"Sure your parents might think you're a failure / But no one's ever said 'first, let's kill all the tailors.'" is the best line in the show.
HE GOT HIS SONG!!!!!
KatieElfman now hector and father brah need songs. I will be satisfied then lol
Hector has a surprisingly beautiful voice! We need to hear it's power before the season is out.
Ah as a 90s child this greatly pleases me
It pleaseth me as well :) :) Also, to answer Pudding Face's question, I think they are thinking of Bobby Brown and similar 90's (and late 80's) artists, with this song. It reminds me of this track in particular: ua-cam.com/video/P0FKzPfsxA4/v-deo.html
@@puddingface244 Very much Bobby Brown meets "Straight Up" by Paula Abdul.
@@puddingface244 bobby brown
1:21 1:27 bobby move
Yaaaasss!!!!
@@puddingface244 I'll join in on the Bobby Brown thoughts, it very much feels like "ever little step I take" in the best way
I was considering law school not long ago and decided against it. This song makes me feel really good about that decision
Good for you!
i'm a lawyer so let me say this: i'm reallllyyyy happy for you
At least you were lucky to figure it out early on.
You're smarter than me.
law school drop out here... you dodged a bullet and saved yourself a massive student loan debt. I wound up going into teaching and now studying psychology.... I don't regret dropping out at all any more... I think being a lawyer would have made me miserable... way too stressful.
As a former lawyer, I fully endorse this song. Im a software enginneer now and it's way better.
i cant believe crazy ex girlfriend killed my law school dream
Don't do it.
Quickest way to ruin your life
same
I'm a lawyer. Don't be a lawyer.
@@stufffstufffington is it actually that bad? i hope not, its what im leaning towards
I am a lawyer. I have said all the lyrics 2000 times in real life. Never felt that understood 😂
I love how every character in this show has a moment to sing an absolute banger, even the minor ones. It's so great.
The look on his face when he sing "you'll never be on the supreme court", so serious he wants to get that thru to you
There's truly no chance of that happening
Fave line: 'there's so many other professions that don't turn you into Jeff Sessions' :D also thanks for dressing everyone so vibrantly, it really lifted my mood :) and they look fab :)
It cracked me up as well
That's my favorite part too!
That line is iconic and on point and cracked me up the second I heard it for the first TIME....LOL
Those backup dancers are hilarious!
That and ‘no one’s ever said first let’s kill all the tailors’ 😂😂😂😂
i wanna send this to my friend that's studying law that i haven't talked to in like 5 years but im afraid it'll come off as passive aggressive
xD
A fight is a type of dialog. At least your friend will know he or she is on your mind. :)
Just do it. I'm in law school and find it hilarious and true.
Be aggressive! Passive aggressive!
It will be agressive agressive
This should be required viewing prior to every LSAT exam.
And post-LSAT when you get your scores.
I had a lawyer at my last job pull me aside and ask me why I was going to law school. "Why would you ruin your life?" 😂
On the one hand, final season... on the other hand, they are really going all out this season.
And that Sessions joke.. loved it.
My father is literally a black attorney and he also agrees with this song.
How the hell is his color relevant ??
What does him being black have to do with anything!?!
Jesus loves us all regardless of color!
@@jesussaves1566 I believe that the mentioning of their father's colour it's because as they said, their father agrees with this song, which also means, probably finds the singer relatable.
What's a black attorney?
It’s funny I once wanted to be a lawyer and I volunteered at a attorney office I told one lady there that is lawyer that I want to be a lawyer and she said to me don’t be a lawyer. I stopped wanting to be a lawyer and I was thinking of wanting to do it a again but watching this video is inspiring me even more not to want to do it.
I'm a lawyer and I totally agree with this.
No truer words.
Respectable profession, yes but it's all bummer eventually.
The mental and psychological exertion is way too much
The "you'll never be on the supreme court" line got me reeling.🤣
Different bar associations regularly have trips to DC so lawyers can get sworn in at the U.S. Supreme Court. It's silly because the vast majority of them will never even have a case that goes before the U.S. Supreme Court.
I died laughing when they started in on the "no money" lawyer jobs because it's true. I'm one of the lucky ones with an awesome well-paying job in public interest, but I have a ton of friends who either wound up in soul-sucking jobs (because it is really competitive to get those no-money jobs) or they're living in a closet with five roommates. If you want to go into public interest lawyering, make sure you go to a law school with good public interest connections and a public interest loan repayment assistance program (basically a retroactive free ride). And get some work experience BEFORE law school. Don't just walk in the door the first day of law school and think, yeah, saving the world sounds cool. Public Interest law can be an amazing field, but getting a good job in it takes hard work, advanced planning, and some luck!
There is so much competition to get a job that helps people. It makes me think that if you really want to make a difference, your best bet is to just get a high paying job and then donate a lot of money so that someone else can have a job helping people.
Alternatively, one could do what I did and focus on company law; it doesn't "save the world" but it does help one's bank balance!
For ANYONE banking on getting their loans forgiven through the public interest loan repayment, you need to read this story.
www.npr.org/2018/10/17/653853227/the-student-loan-whistleblower
tl;dr the program is complete trash and doesn't even work properly. Many people are now screwed cause they actually don't qualify for loan forgiveness for some bullshit reason.
Please give me some of that well-paying public interest job luck. Pleas.e
@@MionMikan Thanks for making this point, too! And I should clarify for folks that when I say "loan repayment assistance program," I'm not just talking about the highly problematic federal loan forgiveness program. There are some law schools that have public interest scholarships, post-grad fellowships, and loan repayment assistance (where the school will help you pay off the loans if you go into public interest). These programs are NOT the same across all schools and prospective students should really research them!
I decided I didn't want to be a lawyer about 4 months after graduating law school. I always say "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is MY show" but after watching this I'm like.... Are they tayloring this show for me???
Mariel Buttigliero "Tailoring"
"Tayloring" is when they do a song parodying Taylor Swift
You could teach law instead and play this in your classes
the girl in the red blazer at 1:42 half heartedly waving her arms while everyone else is going wild is making me lose it
I’m so glad you pointed this out 🤣
이게 바로 그렇게 유명한 ○○학과 가지마송이냐ㅋㅋㅋㅋㄱ
저도 패러디보고 왔다는..
ㅇㅇ ㅋㅋ 다하지마래
한국인이다!
진짜 맞는 말이다
ㅇㅈㅋㅋ
OK, but seriously, this is some of the best choreography in the series.
"Now stand back and let me tell you my tale of woe" is how im starting all my wine drunk rants from now on
Ironically enough, this is the song that made me want to be a lawyer
Maybe the profession was really meant for you. Best wishes.
Same
That's truly ironic. Good luck.
How?
@@Psychesrose Yeah, how?
in 2005 i dropped out of columbia law to become an RN and i've never regretted my decision for a single second 😎😎
That choreography is on point! Bravo Kathryn Burns! Even though every episode is getting us closer to the end, this number still made me ridiculously happy. It's a perfect Bobby Brown parody. Also props for the continuous use of The Running Man, one of the greatest dance moves of all time.
I've worked in the law industry with attorney's AND judges for 7 years and every single one has complained of money and the work load. Lawyers are customer service representatives, accountants and marketers (if they have their own firm), and personal therapist. 🤦🏻♀️ I've also been told that if I go to law school at LEAST one professor will warn you to quit before its too late. There are some fun parts to the job but weigh it out before its too late. Good luck all those headed to law school!!
Every time I feel bad about not going to law school I listen to this
Yes, and please watch my video about why going to law school is a bad idea.
I was going into pre-law. My father, being a lawyer, told me that you either had to be an ass, or with asses. I instead went into engineering.
Same deal.
Good choice!
Dang how?
How difficult was it to make the switch? I am a history major (which might as well be pre-law because the only viable options are law and teaching + historical writing skills mostly carry over) who intended to go to law school but I am becoming increasingly disillusioned and thinking about STEM. I've always had somewhat of an interest in the natural sciences, even if it took me a while to develop the study skills they need, and my math skills are meh but I still got an above-average score on the ACT math portion (although it would put me in roughly the 75-77 percentile iirc which is obviously above average but not great).
@@yep9462 In my case, the math was the 3 years of the 4 year program. By the time you reach the end you're so ingrained with it that it becomes second nature. Engineering in then just application of that math and understanding physics on your field. Its actually kind of easy at the end.
@@nbeck7762 Thanks for the insight - what field of engineering do you work in? Regarding math, I am mainly hesitant because I was one of those students who did well up to a point (i'd say Alg 1?) but got lost after that and gave up saying "welp, I'm just bad at math". I have heard stories of people essentially relearning algebra from the ground up and then working from there so I am somewhat hopeful.
I don't watch this show..
...but maybe I should.
You definitely should.
You totally should
Try it and see
absolutely.
It's SO worth it
Only CxG could get a Shakespeare reference into a song about how lawyers suck. Also, sent this to my lawyer friend and she said it was too real.
Michael Ritchie what was the shakespeare reference?o: I missed it
@@spacedoutin3756 When he says, "Nobody ever said 'first let's kill all the tailors'. In Henry VI, Part 2, the line is "The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers." :-D
Michael Ritchie great catch on that Shakespeare reference
oooh didn't know it was from shakespeare. i just knew the phrase as some parody (or ironically reappropriated) anarchist slogan
@@milu3779 The official opinion of most lawyers is that this is because Shakespeare knew lawyers were really important to prevent coups. The official opinion of anybody who's read for context is that it's a freaking lawyer joke - they're talking about what they'll do after the revolution, making grandiose promises along the lines of "a chicken in every pot, a four hour workweek, a horse in every yard - oh, and NO LAWYERS!"
This song added to the enormous list of reasons I had to decide to change career paths from law. The song gave me a glimpse into my future and just the line 'you'll never find a lawyer who's happy', hit me so hard. It forced me to look around my old workplace, at all the lawyers and paralegals etc, and I truly saw that not one of them was happy with their life choice to stay in law. They worked stupid hours, ate/drank crappy things which affected their health and were always stressed out about something. I think about them all a lot as I take the next steps in my bright future and wish them happiness. I'm so glad I got out when I did and truly have had no regrets since... x
beautiful. same. what are u doing now?
I’m glad you’re on your way to happiness too. I’m about to start my final year of a degree in September 😊. The last two years of it have been hell but I’m so proud of the direction I’m going in and nothing’s going to stop me getting that certificate and hat!! Wbu? X
I graduated law school in 2020. Covid hit. I got a remote job. I've been working at home since. I live in NY and I've taken the bar 4 times. I passed 3/4 times for a few states--but not NY. I just took it again this summer. My mom always told me "I don't understand why you can't pass for NY. You're so smart." I can't tell her because I know it will break her heart, but part of my subconscious is saying that if I pass the bar to NY then I'll have to be an attorney.
I'm still honestly on the fence. I do have a passing UBE and MPRE for Indiana and I can transfer there. I only have $3,500 of student loans left so if I do end up practicing it's because of the work--not because of the money. I think the student loans are a big reason why so many lawyers are miserable: they end up having to do a lot of work they don't want to do because they need to survive. They can' take that $55k job with a 35 hour work week and just watch sports and movies after work because they need to pay those big bills.
Idk. Life is hard lol.
@@peter8261 Why don't you just do a JD preferred job...or work in the federal government great hours, pension, and pay.
I dropped out of law school on the day of my orientation and been feeling shitty since. This song kind of makes me feel better about my decision.
You should feel good! I was a lawyer for 5 years and I've just quit. It literally almost sucked the life out of me, I'd go as far as saying that most lawyers suffer from mental health issues/depression because of the INSANE hours you're required to do, and the extreme pressure/stress, all for something you HATE doing or, at best, mildly enjoy. Every lawyer I know is miserable, and we'd often gather in one of our colleagues' offices at 3am in the morning, while we were still working, and talk about how we wanted to quit and how much we hated our lives. But I'm the only one who had the balls to actually walk away. The money is good so people get mortgages, send their kids to private school etc. and then they have to keep working there to pay for their lifestyle. It's SO easy to get stuck and your whole life flashes and you have hated almost every second of it. So yeah, it's better to get out before even starting. And just know that if you pursue your dreams/passions and it all goes to shit, you can always go back to law school. It will always be there. (I don't recommend ever going back). Sorry for the rant.
Lia no I appreciate you kind of confirming what I was most hesitant about. I pursued law for the prestige and concept of power but I quickly began to realize those were the wrong reasons. I also began to realize what I really wanted for my life was a balance. Law would have given me for little life/work balance and I was scared of that. I regret losing out on the money and status, but I know my heart wasn’t in it and it’s not what I really would enjoy spending my time doing. Good for you for making the decision to get out when many others stay because they are afraid to take control of their life.
@@alexanderaroneo6975 Good for you too! I went in for those same reasons. Status (people think you're "better" because you're a lawyer, and respect your opinion). And having done it, it's not worth it even for status and money. What's the point of other people thinking you're cool when you hate what you do, have no work/life balance, etc. I'm not living my life for other people's opinions. There's no point having loads of money when you have no time to spend it and it doesn't increase the quality of your life because you are constantly in the office working. We only have one shot at this life thing, we have to do what we're excited about and find a way to make good money doing it. Anyway, I hope you have found happiness in what you're doing now! God bless!
I question my motives for wanting to pursue law school as well. I do desire the prestige and status. You are incredibly wise about your own life's desires -- I know with bravery like that, you will find an amazing, prosperous, and fulfilling life!
I wouldn't tell my worst enemy to go to law school!
Something all law students need to hear: "It'd be great to be on the Supreme Court, but you'll never be on the Supreme Court." I should make a gif for the ones I know.
As a lawyer, I can confirm practicing law is the worst. Everything here is accurate. 😂
Why does every lawyer hate their job?
@@Trackrace29582 it's in the songgg!
@@azulk955 I meant why not change professions or why did they pick it in the first place.
@@Trackrace29582 The job, you see, is inherently crappy. Thats why you never see a lawyer who's happy.
The dancer in the pink suit is so amazing I always stare at him. I've never seen someone move like that... He should get some award for this.
1:23 when he went dead behind the eyes, this ascended to another plane. This is amazing.
the nine people who disliked this are CBS and the CW's lawyers
Or Jeff Session
No it’s the supreme court
You kidding? They probably agree with it too
Haley Rose This was genuinely hilarious. I laughed out loud 😂
This song lands, and less than two weeks later Jeff Sessions is ousted.
Coincidence?
I think not.
Mind blown.
So no one’s talking about how this is literally inspired by Bobby brown. Like “every little step” but about being a lawyer😭
Showed this to my cousin (who's a lawyer), he thought it was hilarious. And 2 months later he made it onto the provincial court of justice :)
Damn, this song came out 10 years too late...
LMFAOO
love these dance moves!
수많은 패러디를 보고 어디학과를 가야하지 멘붕이 왔지만 이제는 노래가 좋아서 그냥 즐기는중..
미투...
완전 저네요...
저도..ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Okay but I love that this has nothing to do with Paula. She was truly happy studying law and then practicing it and no one ever gave her advice to give up on that dream. "you've never met a lawyer who's happy" - yeah, but then Paula passed the bar exam and she was happier because of it.
I'm glad the show had multiple points of view on this. For Rebecca and for Jim, being a lawyer wasn't what made them happy, it wasn't what they wanted. But for Paula, it was a dream come true and I love that.
I get Paula though. She's cynical and already worked for years in the firm and gets how stupid the cases get. Her passing the bar exam was an easier transfer into beeing an established & competent lawyer. She already did the work, she just needed the acquire.
It becomes 10 times funnier when you notice that the shocked students in the back end up dancing with the jackets on
just noticed how the dancers through jackets at them before that
The Ally McBeal nod is amazing!!
This show & musical numbers are pure perfection!!!!!!!
This is exactly what I was thinking 😅
Oh how I wish I had seen this before becoming a lawyer. I AM dead inside.😂
This makes me wanna drop out of the law school i'm not attending
You mean Reddit?