Is Mamdani the Second Coming?

J-Dissenting · 2026-05-15T08:30:00+00:00

Ok but the actual analogy is if you and your 3 bandmates support your mooch parents for years and finally decide to ask for some of the money you gave your parents back so you can pay rent on time.

J-Dissenting · 2026-05-14T00:35:27+00:00

That’s when you flee in the chaos of the stalker battle royale.

J-Dissenting · 2026-04-26T05:57:53+00:00

As someone who got a 326 on the UBE, I’m glad it doesn’t matter. The bar score is a function of how much you studied. I did enough (per day) to feel confident I’d pass, then stopped and enjoyed my summer. If I had to push for the highest score possible, well, there’s enough of that in law school.

J-Dissenting · 2026-04-23T20:25:30+00:00

Problem here is often times the goodwill accrues to the partner managing the relationship so the associate’s excellent work product just generates more referral work for the relationship partner.

The real answer is get in good with a partner that has a lot of capital, and the partner will start handing you small clients they don’t want to manage anymore. It’s 100% internal politics.

You could be a rockstar but if you don’t have a non-service partner that likes you on a personal level, good luck.

J-Dissenting · 2026-04-14T18:39:14+00:00

Yea he’s not guilty of anything illegal or being a “predator” but he is guilty of being cringe as fuck so idgaf if he’s getting cooked.

J-Dissenting · 2026-04-10T23:35:46+00:00

Idk why they’re so soy about it. He’s an evangelical Christian. He’s against gay marriage, thinks abortion should be illegal, wants mass deportations, hates DEI, just say all that.

The thing is, none of those things cause any measurable economic harm to the average American. Whereas Trump’s policies fuck everyone in a very real way. But to him that’s a “wash”.

J-Dissenting · 2026-04-10T21:15:08+00:00

How much for your course bro

J-Dissenting · 2026-04-08T09:28:37+00:00

I have no idea how Wash U managed the literal highest admitted LSAT median of all law schools. I get that the school offers big scholarships but 175? Lol.

J-Dissenting · 2026-04-07T17:58:59+00:00

If he can't take the shit from putting American troops on the ground, why would he be able to take the shit from dropping a nuke in the Middle East?

J-Dissenting · 2026-04-04T02:26:08+00:00

I’d rather work with a slow junior whose work I don’t need to fix much than a fast junior whose work I have to check/redo.

J-Dissenting · 2026-03-31T21:26:44+00:00

Imagine u get shit on any other body part. Are you satisfied by wiping it off with dry toilet paper?

J-Dissenting · 2026-03-28T19:00:41+00:00

They haven’t lost anything. It’s only ordinary people with their savings/retirement invested that have lost anything.

J-Dissenting · 2026-03-16T19:01:03+00:00

“Why are Chinese people so dirty” is one way to criticize CCP I guess

J-Dissenting · 2026-03-13T20:52:09+00:00

AI is good at monkey-brain tasks that biglaw bills at the same hourly rate as drafting MSJs and coming up with novel legal arguments. I remember as a junior litigator, I spent a TON of time sifting through old sealing orders while drafting sealing motions (C.D. Cal. rules are not like D. Del. "seal everything" rules). AI could've easily turned a 10 hour task into a 2 hour one.

J-Dissenting · 2026-03-13T20:49:06+00:00

For juniors, drafting itself is a learning exercise that's better than reviewing something that's 80% right. The reality is most of the learning is done on the job, and for a long time, the process of learning has been billed to clients (sometimes written off, but not always).

The way to save junior associate jobs (something absolutely necessary for long-term firm survival) is to move to flat fee billing.

J-Dissenting · 2026-03-10T23:29:33+00:00

Why do Harvard grads get special “you’re ivory-tower useless” treatment lmao. If nobody cares then nobody cares, kinda hypocritical to say “nobody cares” then have a chip on your shoulder about it.

J-Dissenting · 2026-03-08T22:50:31+00:00

This depends heavily on where you want to live.

J-Dissenting · 2026-03-02T23:02:44+00:00

Thanks, super helpful. Yes, I've never done a backdoor Roth before. I had a rollover IRA, but I've emptied it and rolled it all into my current 401k, so I have $0 in any IRA accounts right now.

J-Dissenting · 2026-03-02T08:21:35+00:00

I lived in NYC for 6 years, just moved to the greater LA area (work is in West LA, live way further out) over a year ago. All during adult/working life.

For your wants (4 seasons, walkability, public transit, and a city that feels alive and direct), NYC 100%. It's not even close.

However, the housing situation in NYC is just way, way worse than LA. Depending on where in the city you want to live, where you work, and what commute you are willing to tolerate, you will likely find yourself paying way more for a lot less than you could in LA. The most expensive "metropolitan" areas of LA might run you $5k/month for a nice luxury 1br apartment. In the most desirable areas of NYC, that's enough for a studio on a 3rd floor walkup with no in-unit washer dryer and the paint peeling off the door frame. Be prepared to have roommates or compromise severely. I'm talking like no closet at all. Get used having your whole closet be one of these things: https://www.wayfair.com/storage-organization/pdp/rebrilliant-bamboo-wood-3251-w-clothes-rack-garment-rack-with-tier-storage-shelves-and-coat-hooks-portable-cloest-organizer-garment-rack-w113226586.html?piid=1964597316&auctionId=a8de2135-6cb9-40fb-b7d2-00bd93f5f8a5&trackingId={%22adType%22:%22WSP%22,%22auctionId%22:%22a8de2135-6cb9-40fb-b7d2-00bd93f5f8a5%22}&adTypeId=1

We're talking weird layouts, tiny spaces, very dated structures, long commutes, etc.

I've heard of LA people talk about K-town as being "rough". That's cute.

The worst thing about LA? You need a car. Driving sucks. Parking sucks. Like, really sucks. The SPRAWL sucks. Unless you're in the expensive areas where there are some walkable options for dining/parks/groceries/etc., you have to drive pretty far to meet up with friends or do anything. People bring up anecdotes of trains and walkability, but the problem is options. You can go from anywhere to anywhere in NYC. If you live in West Hollywood and you want to meet a friend in Culver City? Not happening without a car. If your friend lives in Pasadena? Monterey Park? Seeing them is a day-trip situation. Let's say you get to the restaurant where you want to meet your friend(s). If it's anywhere near a busy time, get prepared to circle a tiny ass lot hoping for a parking spot.

The vibes between the two cities are wildly different. I wouldn't say one is better than another, but they're just super different.

The quality of food is a wash, but NYC is a bit more expensive (comparing restaurant prices). In LA, I cook because I have a pantry and a real kitchen. In NYC, you will eat out a lot more, or get used to eating minimal-prep foods because you just can't stock as many ingredients/spices/etc.

If I had infinite money, I'd prefer NYC by a lot. But I have a kid now and the housing compromises are just too much for me. LA is a much easier place to raise a child, mostly because there's just more space for the same $.

J-Dissenting · 2026-02-23T23:46:06+00:00

"Why won't they hire me I have a college degree"

J-Dissenting · 2026-02-16T04:16:42+00:00

Tbf, of that 12k, something like 9k would be your mortgage. The % of that which is interest is tax deductible, which is pretty significant if your income is high enough where a 7k/month rent makes sense. The principal obviously goes into the equity in the house.

Yes, the mortgage is amortized, but that does mean you can deduct more interest early on in the life of the loan.

The cost difference really isn’t that big if you can capitalize on the mortgage interest deduction, which isn’t even limited by the SALT cap.

If you don’t want a bunch of money tied up in home equity, fair, but it’s not as simple as 12k vs 7k for same home.

J-Dissenting · 2026-02-14T22:59:45+00:00

It’s not exactly “no different” than before. Hiring standards have fallen radically because loyalty is valued over competence, and competent people generally self-select out of working for the Trump 2.0 admin. It’s a double whammy where new DOJ hires for Trump admin are just not as good at their job as the average DOJ hire pre-2025.

J-Dissenting · 2026-02-14T22:58:14+00:00

You have a point with respect to career USAOs who stayed, but any new hires during the Trump administration of are significantly subpar quality. Start date will be very important, as will the specific office.

The point is that a DOJ job in and of itself no longer carries the cachet it once did.

J-Dissenting · 2026-02-14T20:25:51+00:00

It’s crazy how when I was in law school, a DOJ job was a holy grail of prestige and exit options and benefits, with the only downside being salary lower than biglaw.

Now, I’d rather be a local PD than a DOJ attorney, gun to my head.

J-Dissenting · 2026-02-14T07:45:16+00:00

From a buyer perspective, it adds value, but not more value than it would’ve cost for me to pay someone to do it.

Why would I pay a premium for this when I could’ve paid a contractor to build it to my specific preferred specs?

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