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I took a year off after college to try to find a tech job in 2003 and that didn't work so law school
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Vox Nihili posted:My friend was a SA at a major firm and her firm just decided at some point that they didn't need half of their summers, so she got cut with a good review. I went to one cocktail hour for a big law that didn't offer any of their 10 or so SAs. They sent one attorney to it and he spent the whole time trying to convince people that it didn't look as bad as everyone knew it was
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May 7, 2017 03:22
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Roger_Mudd posted:I worked 50-60 hours while in law school. Practice meant I had more time off. So, what you're saying is that you worked too hard in law school and couldn't get into big law even then? 
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May 7, 2017 04:34
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nm posted:So, what you're saying is that you worked too hard in law school and couldn't get into big law even then? Roger did a 4 year evening program I believe.
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May 7, 2017 04:38
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Vox Nihili posted:My friend was a SA at a major firm and her firm just decided at some point that they didn't need half of their summers, so she got cut with a good review. It's not 2010 anymore, this kind of thing doesn't happen today.
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May 7, 2017 07:01
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nm posted:So, what you're saying is that you worked too hard in law school and couldn't get into big law even then? 
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May 7, 2017 16:09
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mastershakeman posted:I'm convinced that people don't actually grow up until they're working a full time job (or jobs) with no hope of doing something else, no end in sight, and no ability to call in sick constantly without consequences. True. A big part of growing up is taking your dreams out back and blowing their brains out before they blow yours out. Also your hopes and aspirations.
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May 7, 2017 21:42
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yronic heroism posted:stairs in abugadu's house confirmed. two sets! Getting close now, hoping to move in by August. Also, my continuance in my hearing was the top headline in one of yesterday's papers. We just have this one journalist who follows my department around whenever we're in public.
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May 8, 2017 00:56
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I start my clerkship with a small firm on Tuesday and I'm nervous. Any tips?
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May 8, 2017 03:40
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The Kingfish posted:I start my clerkship with a small firm on Tuesday and I'm nervous. Any tips? You're finishing your 1L in America?
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May 8, 2017 11:19
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The Kingfish posted:I start my clerkship with a small firm on Tuesday and I'm nervous. Any tips? Figure out how to work whatever garbage cobbled together tech exists there and you're set for life. I'm pretty sure that's what helped me keep my job.
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May 8, 2017 14:17
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The Kingfish posted:I start my clerkship with a small firm on Tuesday and I'm nervous. Any tips? If they have you do anything substantial, you will feel like you don't know what you are doing. This is normal. Most lawyers feel that way until 4-5 years of practice. Just show up, be on time, and if you mess something up, show them you are willing to fix it.
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May 8, 2017 14:34
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Make sure you demonstrate that you know how to think like a lawyer.
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May 8, 2017 14:51
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Roger_Mudd posted:If they have you do anything substantial, you will feel like you don't know what you are doing. This is normal. Most lawyers feel that way until 4-5 years of practice. After that, we stop caring. just kidding, sort of.
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May 8, 2017 15:08
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Newfie posted:Figure out how to work whatever garbage cobbled together tech exists there and you're set for life. I'm pretty sure that's what helped me keep my job. It also helps to become an office wizard with said tech, and introduce some other skills and suddenly you're the go-to guy for printing spreadsheets to .pdfs. Also, just be chill and likable. I've seen incredibly unproductive attorneys last years longer than they should have mostly because they were likable and stayed off the radar, but the annoying douche is on the SHORTEST of leashes.
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May 8, 2017 15:13
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https://twitter.com/CNN/status/861620468809424896 jesus christ
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May 8, 2017 21:06
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Any Canadian lawyers I can DM?
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May 8, 2017 21:30
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I'm sure shes going to take georgetowns presentation on how to maximize student loans to heart
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May 8, 2017 21:47
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Wonder if she'll run into Malia and Sasha Obama at Georgetown undergrad
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May 8, 2017 22:12
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Sab0921 posted:It's not 2010 anymore, this kind of thing doesn't happen today. She was class of 2015. First they fall out of the T14, and now this.
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May 8, 2017 22:32
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Thanks for the tips guys. I'm so glad to be with 1L year and excited to start actually doing law stuff!
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May 9, 2017 02:02
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The Kingfish posted:Thanks for the tips guys. I'm so glad to be with 1L year and excited to start actually doing law stuff! LOL
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May 9, 2017 02:06
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Vox Nihili posted:She was class of 2015. lol really? the only reason it was t14 in the first place as opposed to t13 was so georgetown could say it was a top law school
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May 9, 2017 02:34
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Sorry about your terrible career 🤷🏻♂️
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May 9, 2017 02:50
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WhiskeyJuvenile posted:lol really? the only reason it was t14 in the first place as opposed to t13 was so georgetown could say it was a top law school Yeah, University of Texas took their slot at the bottom of the top or the top of the bottom or whatever. Presumably Georgetown's check bounced this year.
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May 9, 2017 03:20
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Roger_Mudd posted:Any Canadian lawyers I can DM? I don't have messages on SA but feel free to email me, username at hotmail.com
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Hotmail still exists? Guess I shouldn't be surprised, almost none of my clients use gmail, it's all weird providers I've never heard of before or yahoo. loving yahoo.blarzgh posted:It also helps to become an office wizard with said tech, and introduce some other skills and suddenly you're the go-to guy for printing spreadsheets to .pdfs. Yeah, but at the same time it's super annoying to be known as the IT guy. I made that mistake and now collegues are nagging me about email and all sorts of poo poo. I made the early mistake of fixing their antiquated server way back, introducing modern server software and redoing their SQL server settings including a proper backup system that's saved the digital archive a good three times now (because lawyers are excellent at clicking every link they see, which is Cryptolocker heaven). And now I'm "a wizard", while in actuality I'm just barely computer literate . I'd like it a lot if I were left alone to work my cases, because oh loving boy if my workload didn't just double over the last weeks because apparently, it's lawsuit season.
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Nice piece of fish posted:Hotmail still exists? Guess I shouldn't be surprised, almost none of my clients use gmail, it's all weird providers I've never heard of before or yahoo. loving yahoo. I know lawyers that use loving hotmail. I just wanna say that the quality of TV lawyering is always pretty poo poo, but holy moly was Better Call Saul particularly cringe-worthy last night. That was some of the worst cross I've ever been subjected to.
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What's the deal with Biglaw retirement benefits? I can't really find much solid info online which may be because it's hugely different from firm to firm. My understanding is that there's generally no 401k match. Which, fine if you want everything to be in salary then whatever. How are the available plans though? Do they typically allow, what I think are called, in service rollovers and post-tax 401k contributions for mega backdoor Roths?
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Nice piece of fish posted:Hotmail still exists? Guess I shouldn't be surprised, almost none of my clients use gmail, it's all weird providers I've never heard of before or yahoo. loving yahoo. Bill them at your hourly rate and it will stop.
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Fuzzie Dunlop posted:What's the deal with Biglaw retirement benefits? I can't really find much solid info online which may be because it's hugely different from firm to firm. My understanding is that there's generally no 401k match. Which, fine if you want everything to be in salary then whatever. How are the available plans though? Do they typically allow, what I think are called, in service rollovers and post-tax 401k contributions for mega backdoor Roths? I've been at 3 firms. Generally no match, but all 3 did give some (relatively) nominal contribution (2-5k). All 3 had post-tax contribution option.
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May 9, 2017 18:21
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I spent 30 minutes gossipping with courthouse staff about their dogs instead of going to the office. Woo
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CaptainScraps posted:I spent 30 minutes gossipping with courthouse staff about their dogs instead of going to the office. are they good dogs?
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May 9, 2017 21:32
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Day 7 of no work for me. I miss Human interaction.
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Hot Dog Day #91 posted:Day 7 of no work for me. I miss What videogames are you playing?
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May 9, 2017 22:05
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hahahaha RecogniCorp v. Nintendo hahahahahahahahahah
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WhiskeyJuvenile posted:hahahaha RecogniCorp v. Nintendo i dont get it i mean, good decision, but what's so special about it
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CaptainScraps posted:What videogames are you playing? I don't? Mostly trying to stay conscious.
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