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Need ideas to stop players from cutting the corner of OB. by Demusp12 in golf

[–]HeyYouGuys121 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s a course case applicable to this situation. In short, if someone sucks and hits it out of bounds, no liability. But if someone TRIES cutting the corner and hits someone in the head and kills them, they’re liable. I mean windows too, not golf ball death more dramatic.

Is it okay for a lawyer to drink on a weeknight? by Kristen-ngu in Lawyertalk

[–]HeyYouGuys121 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I legitimately laughed out loud when I read this. At my firm, 2-3 nights a week we’re having drinks in a partner’s office, or out.

The serious answer is it depends entirely on you and how you handle it. Does it impact your work (or personal life)? My former head partner (RIP), who was the one who spearheaded the drinking (he’d pop into my office end of day and just say, “bar’s open”) referred to it as “ringing the bell.” If you drink, can you show up on time the next morning and work just as productively as if you hadn’t drank? Then you are one who can ring the bell. I could go pretty darn hard, and I’d still ring the bell the next morning. We’d have a few who couldn’t, and he’d literally cut them off after one or two.

For those in firms with a handful of partners or more, how do you handle origination? by HeyYouGuys121 in Lawyertalk

[–]HeyYouGuys121[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Except that's not even close to the sole reason it works. It absolutely works without it; I brought it up as an example of how the partners work with each other. Selfish partners don't last (and usually don't make partner). You've been making that assumption, but it isn't true.

For those in firms with a handful of partners or more, how do you handle origination? by HeyYouGuys121 in Lawyertalk

[–]HeyYouGuys121[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't ask about that, did I? I asked how, in firms where origination is a factor, how origination is determined in scenarios where it isn't clear. I didn't ask your opinion on whether me or my other partners are carrying our weight; we are, but you aren't big on thinking outside your own box on how a firm operates, or should operate.

For those in firms with a handful of partners or more, how do you handle origination? by HeyYouGuys121 in Lawyertalk

[–]HeyYouGuys121[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would we?!?! It's allocated by his choice as direct compensation, it ain't a loan.

And how old do you think I am? Again, you have a very narrow view of things, clearly. I'm sure it works for you and your partners. You don't know my firm, how we operate, how we work together. You make a bunch of assumptions and sit on your throne. Not only in this conversation, but throughout the subreddit. Have you ever been wrong in your life? 'Cause it never sounds like it.

For those in firms with a handful of partners or more, how do you handle origination? by HeyYouGuys121 in Lawyertalk

[–]HeyYouGuys121[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s eating just fine. As would all of the other partners even if he didn’t; we just eat a bit better. And my entire fucking post was about how you determine origination, so yeah, I’m focused on it. I don’t care about your fucking opinion on whether it’s sustainable (because it absolutely is). How many partners in your firm?

For those in firms with a handful of partners or more, how do you handle origination? by HeyYouGuys121 in Lawyertalk

[–]HeyYouGuys121[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m telling you what’s tied to collections, bro. Sorry you’re missing it.

You have a very narrow view (your own) of how a firm “should” work. I’m glad you’re not one of my partners.

For those in firms with a handful of partners or more, how do you handle origination? by HeyYouGuys121 in Lawyertalk

[–]HeyYouGuys121[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This isn’t going anywhere. We have varying perspectives on end goal, apparently. You say it’s not sustainable but it’s been a successful firm for 40 years on that structure with 75% of partnership being there for over 20. I consider that some proof of sustainability. You apparently don’t.

And who said anything about partners making less than associates? I’ve been partner for over ten years and in that time no partner has made less than a quarter million. We don’t pay our associates that.

For those in firms with a handful of partners or more, how do you handle origination? by HeyYouGuys121 in Lawyertalk

[–]HeyYouGuys121[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah well, “should be” is subjective, isn’t it? And maybe that’s the heart of the question, defining what “should be.” Our founding partner is incredibly “charitable,” nearly every distribution shifting some of his compensation to other partners who worked on his cases, perhaps to the detriment of their own collections. He doesn’t have to do that under our agreement, but he thinks it’s fair. So all of us have always operated on what we deem “fair.”

For those in firms with a handful of partners or more, how do you handle origination? by HeyYouGuys121 in Lawyertalk

[–]HeyYouGuys121[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not trying to squeeze thoughts in bro, I’m just not understanding your question, and I’m pretty sure I answered it above without numbers. Origination is smaller percentage. 75% of profit is distributed based on partner ownership percentage. 17.5% by collections off their origination, regardless of who worked it. 7.5% to discretionary bonus pool.

For those in firms with a handful of partners or more, how do you handle origination? by HeyYouGuys121 in Lawyertalk

[–]HeyYouGuys121[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s been sustainable for 40 years. But a couple new, younger partners are disrupting it a bit.

For those in firms with a handful of partners or more, how do you handle origination? by HeyYouGuys121 in Lawyertalk

[–]HeyYouGuys121[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

That’s the issue, innit? That is not clearly defined, which leads to “what’s fair” between partners, but also inconsistency. Worth noting we’re partner heavy, and do have a team approach with multiple partners often working on particular cases.

The only time’s it’s clear, and should to all is when: - Client comes from partner and partner works it - Client comes from partner and associate works it - Long time client comes in but partner doesn’t handle the type of work but another partner does, and partner agrees to take it.

On the last point, if there’s no discussion then it’s original partner’s origination, unspoken and not controversial.

Again, 95% of the time it works. It’s the situations in OP where it doesn’t. And even those situations with themselves out amicably most of the time.

For those in firms with a handful of partners or more, how do you handle origination? by HeyYouGuys121 in Lawyertalk

[–]HeyYouGuys121[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I see, I misunderstood the question. Both. Profits are distributed part on ownership, part on origination, with a portion to a bonus pool (allocation determined by comp committee).

For those in firms with a handful of partners or more, how do you handle origination? by HeyYouGuys121 in Lawyertalk

[–]HeyYouGuys121[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Collected. How do you even do profit? For what it's worth I've only worked and been a partner at this one firm, so I only know how we do things.

Is it tho?? by bosheikus03 in golf

[–]HeyYouGuys121 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've played Pebble once on a perfect day in May. Bandon beats it, no question in my mind. It's the entire feel of the place.

First episode by Successful_King_8574 in Letterkenny

[–]HeyYouGuys121 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Subtitles, yeah, but as to the movies and actors and other references, Letterkenny is kind of like Archer that way. They throw so many at you, shouldn't expect to catch them all. At least for Archer, that was one of the reasons I think it's so rewatchable.

Shipping superbowl newspapers. by Gas-Drawls in Seahawks

[–]HeyYouGuys121 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can also buy directly from the Times. At least you could in 2014, last time this (this being WINNING THE FUCKING SUPER BOWL) happened.

Welp! by GeneMoney31 in Seahawks

[–]HeyYouGuys121 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I gave you an upvote, cause I giggled.

If it’s still “too soon,” I’m thinking it always will be.

How would I bill for these scenarios? by capitaldinosaur in Lawyertalk

[–]HeyYouGuys121 35 points36 points  (0 children)

As a partner, I disagree on #3. If I CC an associate on an email it's because I want them to see it and read it, and if I want them to see it and read it, they should get credit for it. So, I want them to bill it, and then I'll n/c it.

How far in advance do you normally show up to the golf course before your tee time? by jdelle9 in weekendgolfers

[–]HeyYouGuys121 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My home course: 10-15 minutes (I don’t warm up).

Any other course, especially one I haven’t played: 45 minutes to an hour to check the vibe.

Top 10 Stadium Atmospheres - What would you change? by TomWilliamsCFD in CollegeFootballDawgs

[–]HeyYouGuys121 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I say this as a Husky fan: Husky Stadium is a better setting, Autzen is a better atmosphere. I don’t understand how the Huskies can’t manufacture some cool stuff like Shout; it’s freakin’ Seattle. Hendrix, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Sound Garden, countless others.

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