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Vivia Chen

Vivia Chen

Vivia Chen is a senior columnist at The American Lawyer and the creator of The Careerist blog.

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April 09, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Amnesty for 'Grandfatherly' Glad-handers

While I agree that Biden's actions are kind of icky and inappropriate, I certainly do think they are "grandfatherly" and "cultural," which is exactly the problem.

By Vivia Chen

3 minute read

April 08, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Job Advice for Kirstjen Nielsen

Now that you've been fired by President Trump I feel obligated as The Careerist to offer you some career advice. It might not be useful to you at this point, but I'm hopeful an examination of your career choices can be used as a teaching moment.

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read

April 05, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Amnesty for the Joe Bidens of Big Law!

While I agree that Biden's actions are kind of icky and inappropriate, I certainly do think they are "grandfatherly" and "cultural," which is exactly the problem.

By Vivia Chen

3 minute read

March 18, 2019 | The American Lawyer

9 Ways You're Ticking Me Off: A PR Primer

We've been together a long time, so let me cut to the chase: For such an elite segment, you—lawyers, firms and corporations—are often shockingly unsophisticated in dealing with the press.

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read

March 13, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Willkie's Gordon Caplan Is Obscure No More

Until that huge college admissions scandal broke just over 24 hours ago, I bet most of you didn't know Gordon Caplan existed.

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read

March 13, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Willkie's Gordon Caplan Is Obscure No More

Until that huge college admissions scandal broke just over 24 hours ago, I bet most you didn't know Gordon Caplan existed.

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read

March 11, 2019 | The American Lawyer

News and Gossip: Succubus, Amal, Don McGahn and Harvey's Skirts

I've been hearing from readers that I'm sounding too angry these days. To prove to you that I'm still fun at heart, I've assembled some news items that caught my eye.

By Vivia Chen

6 minute read

March 06, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Trump's SAT Scores, Big Law and White Privilege

What's stunning is not that Trump was probably a mediocre student, but that he felt comfortable enough to lie about it—50 years later.

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read

February 28, 2019 | The American Lawyer

If You're a Funny Woman in the Workplace, the Joke's on You

Even if a woman is fabulously funny and making the work environment more enjoyable, research shows that it cuts against her.

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read

February 27, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Why So Tight-Lipped, Sullivan & Cromwell?

Seriously, you'd think I was sniffing around about the partners' sexual proclivities or their tax shelters!

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read