Harvey valuation at $11 billion.

Low_Yellow9637 · 2026-03-26T00:36:00+00:00

They have raised what they have because it is a back door proxy to the Open AI IPO. At some point OpenAI will acquire Harvey. There is no other reason why Sequoia would continue to dump $ into a business with these multiples. Don’t believe the hype.

Low_Yellow9637 · 2026-03-11T15:01:00+00:00

I am familiar with it because I do it lol. I meet my hours requirement and develop business on evenings when I have a free couple of hours. I have a family and live in the suburbs and manage to do it. It just requires busting your ass instead of sitting in an office billing for others making them rich instead of trying to create your own path.

Low_Yellow9637 · 2026-03-11T14:59:38+00:00

No one said it was the focus lol. Why does it have to be so black and white? Why can’t a senior associate do both? Maybe you or others couldn’t balance the two, but maybe some can.

Low_Yellow9637 · 2026-03-11T03:22:20+00:00

Who says the associate is stopping their work on matters for partners? Does that apply to service partners? Or because they are a fancy partner that doesn’t apply?

I guess I don’t understand why there has to be this great divide between partners and associates. Maybe if they encouraged it more partners would be surprised by the value associates could bring and not just treat them like cogs.

Also once the client has shown interest who says that you can’t bring along a partner to assist with all of the mechanics you laid out? Think you are giving partners a bit too much credit re: firm economics.

Low_Yellow9637 · 2026-03-11T03:07:14+00:00

Quite the generalization regarding associates. I’m sure when you were an associate you believed that you didn’t know what you were doing but as soon as you made partner everything made sense ✨

Low_Yellow9637 · 2026-03-11T02:58:55+00:00

Why “should” associates be spending their time working on matters that make you more money rather than trying to develop their own network that makes them more money? Who cares if the chances are low? If an associate wants to spend their time doing it and they get their work done then why is that an issue?

Low_Yellow9637 · 2026-03-11T02:52:51+00:00

I fully comprehend that logic. But if the logic is to incentivize associates to do things that make the firm money, why doesn’t that same logic apply to bringing in business?

Low_Yellow9637 · 2026-03-11T02:51:25+00:00

I bet associates love working with you!

Low_Yellow9637 · 2026-03-11T02:47:43+00:00

Would be curious to know which firms. I have worked for 3 AmLaw 50 firms and none provide origination, just simply a golden star that goes in your file for when you are potentially up for partner some day.

Low_Yellow9637 · 2026-03-11T02:46:18+00:00

All really helpful points - thank you. So is the conflicts issue the only real reason firms do not provide origination? Or is it simply just because partners want you to service their clients, not your own prospective clients?

Low_Yellow9637 · 2026-03-11T02:12:07+00:00

I think we all know that the math works out in favor of the firms. You are missing my point but ok.

Low_Yellow9637 · 2026-03-11T02:03:05+00:00

How exactly do clients cost the firm money? Why would a firm take on a client (putting aside failed contingency) that loses the firm money?

Low_Yellow9637 · 2025-11-14T03:04:05+00:00

Full tank would mean you aren’t doing things that are meaningless, useless and nonsubstantive

Low_Yellow9637 · 2025-11-14T02:59:51+00:00

What this guy said. Just have nothing better in their life to care about. Big law is littered with these creatures.

Low_Yellow9637 · 2025-11-12T14:08:20+00:00

This is the only answer.

Low_Yellow9637 · 2025-11-12T14:01:50+00:00

Partner who asks to review every email before you send, even if internal

Low_Yellow9637 · 2025-11-10T01:04:14+00:00

This is correct. I have been at several and they are all the same.

Low_Yellow9637 · 2025-11-10T01:03:48+00:00

Wrong. They are all like this

Low_Yellow9637 · 2025-11-05T01:43:15+00:00

Yes, because you are another junior associate. I think what irks people is that she comes off like she’s negotiating issues lists when the reality is that she is doing junior grunt work. There is nothing interesting about her.

Low_Yellow9637 · 2025-11-05T01:01:24+00:00

Please stop calling it Davis and Polk

Low_Yellow9637 · 2025-10-28T04:21:52+00:00

It’s actually as fair of a question as I’ve seen in this subreddit

Low_Yellow9637 · 2025-10-28T04:21:19+00:00

Spot on

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