I laughed out loud when I read the letter writer's dismissal of such a 'little' detail as 'Northwest'. When it comes to DC, that's the difference between getting somewhere on time (hopefully) or ending up stuck in traffic for an hour on the opposite side of the city. Maybe six more months in DC will help her appreciate the importance of well marked address and appointment books.

Also, as a member of Gen-Y, I can definitely attest to how little it means to be a non-lawyer in a law firm. I'm pre-law at George Washington U, and I work as a floater in a large law firm. I'm an extremely hard worker and I've occasionally impressed lawyers in the firm enough to warrant pleasant thank you/pat on the backs, but will I be scurrying to my workplace for recommendations when I begin putting my law school applications together? Hell no.