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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Contrary to other posters, I think it is smart, depending on how you go about it.

When I got engaged, I was working at a miserable big law firm. I applied for federal clerkship with judges who I knew did not expect long hours of their clerks. I knew I wanted peace of mind to plan and attend my wedding and the  start a family immediately.  It was a great idea.  I got married I have to leave in my firm, but before starting the clerkship, started my clerkship, got pregnant shortly after, and gave birth with complete peace of mind during my cushy, easy clerkship. I applied for a second cushy clerkship and got it, so I spent the following year working very short, easy hours and enjoying my baby.  Now, I am back in big law purely for the  clerkship bonus and will probably take advantage of the maternity leave to have my second child and then leave for good.

So, in short, my advice to you is to find a "prestigious" way to lean out.[/quote]

Ugh, hate typos.  Meant to write that I got married before leaving my firm (but I gave notice of my clerkship three months before starting just so that people would know not to give me any assignment but they wanted done well, lol).[/quote]

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