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- Mon Aug 05, 2019 8:15 pm
- Forum: Public Interest and Government
- Topic: Federal Defender Taking Questions
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4821
Re: Federal Defender Taking Questions
I assume the decent lifestyle translates to numerous 9-5 workdays and that many nights and weekends are often free.... anything else? Say more about the decent pay and the other benefits. How and when does your career top out? The difference between working in a large metro vs. other market sizes? A...
- Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:24 am
- Forum: OCI, Biglaw Summers, and Other First Private Sector Jobs
- Topic: How long to wait before reaching out again/moving on?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2479
Re: How long to wait before reaching out again/moving on?
Give it a week, then phone.
- Sat Jun 15, 2019 1:07 am
- Forum: Technical Support and Feedback
- Topic: Bug Report Thread
- Replies: 83
- Views: 20461
Re: Bug Report Thread
Starting a new poll for dem for prez thread. The names/lineup posted just fine EXCEPT the votes from the last poll are somehow carrying over. Instead of everyone starting at Zero, it’s the % carried over from whoever had been in that space. Michael Bennet now has Biden's 11 votes, because Biden had...
- Sat Jun 15, 2019 12:39 am
- Forum: Technical Support and Feedback
- Topic: Bug Report Thread
- Replies: 83
- Views: 20461
Re: Bug Report Thread
Starting a new poll for dem for prez thread. The names/lineup posted just fine EXCEPT the votes from the last poll are somehow carrying over. Instead of everyone starting at Zero, it’s the % carried over from whoever had been in that space. Michael Bennet now has Biden's 11 votes, because Biden had ...
- Sun May 05, 2019 6:54 pm
- Forum: General Legal Employment/Post Grad Discussion
- Topic: CONNECTIONS
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3131
Re: CONNECTIONS
You just negotiate a bonus - not really walking away from $$$ Sure you might be able to negotiate a prorated bonus but I doubt you can retrieve your lost hours from the previous firms. Given that it's nearly June, losing 1000 billable hours could result in kissing off tens of thousands. Thus, firms...
- Fri May 03, 2019 3:11 pm
- Forum: General Legal Employment/Post Grad Discussion
- Topic: CONNECTIONS
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3131
Re: CONNECTIONS
As a lateral in a very “ties” based market ― I was fortunate that the firm was pressed to fill the opening. It is that time of year where associates might be reluctant to walk away from the hours they’ve already accumulated toward their ’19 bonus. Maybe?
- Thu May 02, 2019 10:00 am
- Forum: General Legal Employment/Post Grad Discussion
- Topic: CONNECTIONS
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3131
Re: CONNECTIONS
Thanks to all.
A bit of a backdrop on this situation. Despite a great resumé, the word just came down that “ties/connection” to the area is necessary. The company’s reasoning, “burnt too often.” Unfortunately, that’s where it stands for now. So, let’s get creative….
A bit of a backdrop on this situation. Despite a great resumé, the word just came down that “ties/connection” to the area is necessary. The company’s reasoning, “burnt too often.” Unfortunately, that’s where it stands for now. So, let’s get creative….
- Wed May 01, 2019 4:29 pm
- Forum: General Legal Employment/Post Grad Discussion
- Topic: CONNECTIONS
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3131
CONNECTIONS
I know a second-year associate (T10 grad) currently working at a hellhole. He has a shot at a dream job, the problem is he has no connections to the city or state. This firm WANTS connections. Has anyone here ever maneuvered around this barrier? Or can offer a CREATIVE solution?
- Wed May 01, 2019 1:03 pm
- Forum: OCI, Biglaw Summers, and Other First Private Sector Jobs
- Topic: Cold Emailing Issue
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3682
Re: Cold Emailing Issue
Actually and unfortunately, I can.
A firm with a gunners-list, that would take small mindedness down to a whole new level.
A firm with a gunners-list, that would take small mindedness down to a whole new level.
- Wed May 01, 2019 12:48 pm
- Forum: OCI, Biglaw Summers, and Other First Private Sector Jobs
- Topic: Cold Emailing Issue
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3682
Re: Cold Emailing Issue
TMK, firms do not have a “gunners list.” Keep in mind, attorneys are always busy, so you may not hear back right away. Give it a week or so and move on down the list. Again, do not overthink this.
- Wed May 01, 2019 2:05 am
- Forum: OCI, Biglaw Summers, and Other First Private Sector Jobs
- Topic: Cold Emailing Issue
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3682
Re: Cold Emailing Issue
My experience is limited to reaching out to alumnus working in my LS city. I received an immediate response (followed by their lunch invitation). My guess, if there had been no reply I probably would have waited a week or so before reaching out to another alumnus. I never reached out to an alumnus i...
- Tue Apr 30, 2019 12:44 am
- Forum: OCI, Biglaw Summers, and Other First Private Sector Jobs
- Topic: Cold Emailing Issue
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3682
Re: Cold Emailing Issue
Give it ten days.
Are the aluminis working in your city?
Are the aluminis working in your city?
- Mon Apr 29, 2019 5:33 pm
- Forum: Other Pre-Law Questions
- Topic: If you pass the bar exam in one state..
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2746
Re: If you pass the bar exam in one state..
Some popular states dangle a “no state income tax” inducement but do not provide a UBE option. Sadly, in those states you must retake the entire bar. For laterals, this can be a deal breaker.
- Sun Apr 28, 2019 3:07 am
- Forum: Other Pre-Law Questions
- Topic: How do I get into Title IX Sexual Misconduct Defense?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2484
Re: How do I get into Title IX Sexual Misconduct Defense?
A few years ago a good friend got stuck working Title IX cases. When the partner received a call from a worried parent, the partner would say $75K, if the parent was still on the line, they were off and running. She said that every male client wanted to know one thing, how to beat the lie detector. ...
- Sun Apr 21, 2019 10:38 pm
- Forum: OCI, Biglaw Summers, and Other First Private Sector Jobs
- Topic: Good idea for networking? How to approach?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2379
Re: Good idea for networking? How to approach?
I phoned an alumnus (she was a second-year associate), she invited me to lunch and she insisted that she pick up the tab. It all went well. The luncheon must have helped, her firm offered me. So yes, I’d say calling an alumnus can be beneficial.
- Sat Apr 06, 2019 1:08 pm
- Forum: OCI, Biglaw Summers, and Other First Private Sector Jobs
- Topic: Is W&C miami on the NY pay scale?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3017
Re: Is W&C miami on the NY pay scale?
It’s been a couple of years since interviewing at a leading Miami firm. They were nowhere near matching. If this has changed, I think it would have been well publicized. But hey, keep checking.
- Fri Apr 05, 2019 8:54 pm
- Forum: OCI, Biglaw Summers, and Other First Private Sector Jobs
- Topic: Is W&C miami on the NY pay scale?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3017
Re: Is W&C miami on the NY pay scale?
For sure, Miami is not in lockstep with NYC. Sorry.
- Sun Mar 24, 2019 3:40 pm
- Forum: Lateral Moves
- Topic: First Lateral
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4277
Re: First Lateral
The one surprise, my main credit card was placed under a fraud alert. My card was routinely declined. I called the fraud dept and explained that I had moved, they partially fixed it. The same thing happened with another card. Maybe the remedy is (if there is one) call the card company and alert them...
- Wed Feb 27, 2019 10:29 pm
- Forum: Application Process
- Topic: 2020 USNWR T25 Prediction Contest
- Replies: 44
- Views: 15206
Re: 2020 USNWR T25 Prediction Contest
1. Harvard
2. Yale
3. Stanford
4, Columbia
5. Chicago
6. Penn
6. NYU
8. Berkeley
9. Duke
10. Mich
11. UVA
12. Cornell
13. Northwestern
14. G’town
15. Vandy
16. Texas
17. UCLA
18. USC
19. Minn
20. Emory
21. Wash St. Louis
22. Boston U
23. W&L
24. ASU
25. Boston College
2. Yale
3. Stanford
4, Columbia
5. Chicago
6. Penn
6. NYU
8. Berkeley
9. Duke
10. Mich
11. UVA
12. Cornell
13. Northwestern
14. G’town
15. Vandy
16. Texas
17. UCLA
18. USC
19. Minn
20. Emory
21. Wash St. Louis
22. Boston U
23. W&L
24. ASU
25. Boston College
- Tue Feb 26, 2019 11:28 am
- Forum: Choosing a Law School
- Topic: Emory's Woodruff vs T6
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5915
Re: Emory's Woodruff vs T6
Does that poster even respond to the criticisms of their advice? I guess it's still a problem if we have to step in to tell OP that we think the advice is bad. There are just a whole lot of things that is wrong with going to Emory here. It's the employment opportunities combined with the very limit...
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 4:34 pm
- Forum: Choosing a Law School
- Topic: Emory's Woodruff vs T6
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5915
Re: Emory's Woodruff vs T6
Once again, if you’re up for no-school debt. Emory. Here’s why ― with good grades your odds of landing at one of Atlanta’s top two headquartered[ [V] firms are excellent. Once there, you will receive numerous headhunter calls offering you fantastic opportunities ― then you can move ahead at will. D...
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 3:01 pm
- Forum: Choosing a Law School
- Topic: Emory's Woodruff vs T6
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5915
Re: Emory's Woodruff vs T6
Once again, if you’re up for no-school debt. Emory. Here’s why ― with good grades your odds of landing at one of Atlanta’s top two headquartered[ [V] firms are excellent. Once there, you will receive numerous headhunter calls offering you fantastic opportunities ― then you can move ahead at will. Di...
- Fri Feb 22, 2019 4:37 pm
- Forum: Choosing a Law School
- Topic: Emory's Woodruff vs T6
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5915
Re: Emory's Woodruff vs T6
Accepting an Emory full-ride is obviously a no-brainer. Should the full-ride falls through ― accept the best T13 deal offered that guides you to your target markets ― it’s good that you’re amenable to DC/NYC (not everyone is). As far as how much more a T13 is worth obviously depends on numerous vari...
- Wed Feb 20, 2019 11:45 am
- Forum: Choosing a Law School
- Topic: What would you pay for Harvard? Should I even be considering it?
- Replies: 71
- Views: 12079
- Wed Feb 20, 2019 11:01 am
- Forum: Choosing a Law School
- Topic: What would you pay for Harvard? Should I even be considering it?
- Replies: 71
- Views: 12079
Re: What would you pay for Harvard? Should I even be considering it?
Dusty taking a long time to realize this is a losing and stupid battle. It is a big-time losing battle...for you! Harvard 31. UVA 0. To be fair, according to the updated partnership results…..Harvard 31 UVA 6 As I posted earlier, best to consider the long-range partnership advantages of Harvard. Th...