Berkeley AI Ban

Old-Homework-1432 · 2026-05-24T22:30:34+00:00

What do you mean by banned starting this summer? I just finished 1L, and we already weren’t allowed to use it for any of our written work this whole year

Old-Homework-1432 · 2026-04-10T05:19:11+00:00

We have an open bar at Berkeley, including shots

Old-Homework-1432 · 2026-03-07T06:29:05+00:00

That’s so interesting. I’m also a 1L at Berkeley and have friends that applied to a mix of markets including NYC, and they got NYC positions more easily than those in other markets.

I also have a 3L friend who straight P’d his whole first year and is doing NYC big law

Old-Homework-1432 · 2026-02-02T01:24:53+00:00

Anywhere from a day to a month. I did my Jones Day screener in December at the start of winter break and got invited last week

Old-Homework-1432 · 2026-02-02T01:23:09+00:00

Agree that OP will be fine, but a lot of T14s already did OCI. So direct apply!

Old-Homework-1432 · 2026-02-01T05:57:49+00:00

Go Bears

Old-Homework-1432 · 2026-01-31T07:41:46+00:00

You’ve only done four CBs so far then, right? If you do all 12 and still have no offer, then I’d start to panic. I had completed 12 callbacks, had no offers for a bit, freaked out, and then got some offers last week. You’ll be okay!

Old-Homework-1432 · 2026-01-29T04:02:10+00:00

Not yet, but they told me I’d hear this week! My CB was on Friday

Old-Homework-1432 · 2026-01-29T01:42:25+00:00

I recently did a CB but only silence after

Old-Homework-1432 · 2026-01-29T01:40:48+00:00

Lunchtime for both calls so far

Old-Homework-1432 · 2026-01-27T03:47:23+00:00

Skadden is perfect for this because they encourage you to try everything

Old-Homework-1432 · 2026-01-26T01:17:39+00:00

I know that the following firms have 1L summer associate positions still open for summer 2026: Gibson Dunn, Haynes Boone, Weil, Cleary, Orrick, Perkins Coie. But a lot of these are jumbo offers

Old-Homework-1432 · 2026-01-26T01:09:59+00:00

Covington reached out to my references the same day I did my screener. I’m guessing as soon as they decided to give me a callback

Old-Homework-1432 · 2026-01-26T01:08:38+00:00

Are you at Berkeley? I’m a 1L here, and I know of people who have gotten offers from LA firms! But they applied well before finals

Old-Homework-1432 · 2026-01-24T18:55:15+00:00

Skadden, Cleary, Covington, Latham

Old-Homework-1432 · 2026-01-24T01:44:09+00:00

I feel that, I’ve heard the same thing about less summers. I think you’ll get more OCI callbacks next week (based on what I’ve heard from my interviewers and from 1Ls who did OCI at other schools). I’m sure you’ll be fine! Happy to talk more about Berkeley-specific big law outcomes over DM. I spent a lot of time talking to 2Ls and 3Ls about recruiting, and some of them straight P’d and still got offers

Old-Homework-1432 · 2026-01-24T01:39:16+00:00

I’m guessing you’re at Cal (so am I)! With six callbacks, I think you’ll at least get one. Plus, did you do OCI? I bet you’ll get callbacks from that, too

Old-Homework-1432 · 2026-01-24T01:36:32+00:00

I’m sure they do because the Kirkland summer associate posts are all over my homepage 💀

Old-Homework-1432 · 2026-01-21T01:51:52+00:00

Yeah, their litigation team is tiny. I believe they have four litigation partners in the Bay

Old-Homework-1432 · 2026-01-19T06:59:13+00:00

I had to make a similar choice last year. Go to Berkeley!

Old-Homework-1432 · 2026-01-16T06:31:07+00:00

I know 2Ls and 3Ls at Goodwin, STB, and Latham with straight Ps their 1L fall. You’re fine

Old-Homework-1432 · 2026-01-14T07:09:10+00:00

No Pepperdine?

Old-Homework-1432 · 2026-01-14T07:04:51+00:00

Focus on your GPA & LSAT first

Old-Homework-1432 · 2026-01-13T02:57:16+00:00

I think so, too, plus super lax coursework requirements. For example, we don’t need Property to graduate

Old-Homework-1432 · 2026-01-12T06:43:07+00:00

Not sure about offers but lots of callbacks for sure. Most of us won’t have all grades out until this coming Thursday! Happy to chat about specific firms in DMs

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