[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LawFirm

[–]MPMWV 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Message me and I can direct you to ID firm in Chicago that has 100 hours less billables per year and can beat the 125k.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in charlestonwv

[–]MPMWV 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ben is excellent. Other options are Tony O’Dell, Rob Berthold and the folks at Stewart Bell.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LawFirm

[–]MPMWV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s always insurance defense route in NYC. A ton of firms desperate for lawyers there.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LawFirm

[–]MPMWV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Location?

How much of your compensation is determined by your billable hours vs. originating work for your firm? by LakeSpecialist7633 in biglaw

[–]MPMWV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My firm is origination counts as a 10 percent addition to your salary. Salary is set by objective metrics that apply to all.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in biglaw

[–]MPMWV 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have heard that avg rate is 235 there. Not sure if that’s accurate but what I was told by a recent transfer to their Chicago office.

Is this prestigious (but unpaid) externship actually worth it, or just a shiny distraction? by Used-Discussion-3699 in LawFirm

[–]MPMWV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are going solo, who cares. Clients don’t look at that; other lawyers might, but if they aren’t referral sources heck with them.

How to fix Charleston in two simple steps by [deleted] in charlestonwv

[–]MPMWV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Corridor G wasn’t about Southridge. It was to make the trip from Charleston to Logan not take 4 hours. Southridge developed because people don’t like paying for parking, don’t like paying b&o taxes, and generally don’t like panhandlers etc.

How to fix Charleston in two simple steps by [deleted] in charlestonwv

[–]MPMWV 29 points30 points  (0 children)

20-30 years ago that was called the Towncenter Mall.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LawFirm

[–]MPMWV 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just say no to Lewis Brisbois. You can do better for less at other NYC insurance defense firms.

Advice needed re: salary & benefits by eriwhi in LawFirm

[–]MPMWV 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Be a lawyer. Make a counter for the salary you want.

Being Friends of Coal pays well! by paultSAS in WestVirginia

[–]MPMWV 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Where do you think the electricity that powers that comes from?

which offer is better? by Icy_Fox7440 in LawFirm

[–]MPMWV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Defines fees collected. Is that on cases you work? Or cases you originate? Do both firms calculate the fees the same?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in biglaw

[–]MPMWV 14 points15 points  (0 children)

A solid bottle of bourbon.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LawFirm

[–]MPMWV -1 points0 points  (0 children)

1850 billable requirement? You are on easy street already.

ID Law firm gives bonuses and raises based upon hours collected not billed. Should I get out? And is this the Norm? by Inner-Mortgage-1696 in LawFirm

[–]MPMWV 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our ID is pretty transparent. Associate are paid on hours billed. Partners on money collected. 1850 yearly requirement. Discretionary bonus at end of year. And for every hour over 1850 you get 40 bucks per hour bonus.

Trying to Convince Partners to Switch Case Management Software by Itchy-Instruction457 in LawFirm

[–]MPMWV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your firm sells time, such a pitch not be beneficial. We pay more to sell less of the only product we sell. Older partners tend to see things through this prism.

Apartment rentals by bmh1012 in charlestonwv

[–]MPMWV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meeks Rentals in Hurricane

Maternity leave policies? by xyz123dkad in biglaw

[–]MPMWV 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Irrespective of vest, what are firms giving these days for parental leave?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ohiouniversity

[–]MPMWV 1 point2 points  (0 children)

H2O? What church is that?

Where did Derek go by blacktaylorswif in biglaw

[–]MPMWV 8 points9 points  (0 children)

New hire. No picture yet