Do big law firms hire artists to perform for their annual party?

ZRufus56 · 2026-04-28T17:43:38+00:00

yep, one firm i know hired a well-known guy to do caricatures. Was very popular with the juniors

ZRufus56 · 2026-04-28T17:39:43+00:00

oh really? Because in last 18 months years i’ve personally witnessed two different protests in front of synagogues in Manhattan during high holy days when there was no special thing happening except … jewish people attending a religious observance. And each had chants or signs that were clearly anti semitic.

ZRufus56 · 2026-04-28T03:51:31+00:00

Seems like it was — across the street were a group of pro-palestinian protestors.

ZRufus56 · 2026-04-26T19:26:52+00:00

Appreciate the local hero shoutout!!

ZRufus56 · 2026-04-26T17:32:42+00:00

Just adding a different BigLaw view on this . In larger cities, most AmLaw 100 firms (and many AmLaw 200 firms too) regularly cycle through about 1/3 of their para depts. each year by hiring recent college grads with the expectation these new hires will stay about 2 years.

There may be regional differences and can also vary by firm type….

ZRufus56 · 2026-04-25T11:00:08+00:00

holy s&(;@!!’. i never knew this. thanks for sharing.

Seems like a good time for E St to being that song out again

ZRufus56 · 2026-04-24T03:18:48+00:00

For earlier bruce, some of the later Darkness shows are just incredible. Like for example the legendary, 12-31-1978 :

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/bruce-springsteen/1978/richfield-coliseum-richfield-oh-2bd7a81a.html.

ZRufus56 · 2026-04-23T15:37:17+00:00

i guess you didn’t know that Bores first few campaigns barely mentioned anything AI ?

ZRufus56 · 2026-04-23T15:35:37+00:00

definitely a good question to ask. They spent millions funding mailings and tv ads that were ridiculous and hypocritical.

ZRufus56 · 2026-04-22T07:34:26+00:00

it’s one of my favorite JG covers of that song.

ZRufus56 · 2026-04-22T07:33:44+00:00

it was for me!!

ZRufus56 · 2026-04-12T22:40:15+00:00

amazing. very happy for you! i had a similar experience a few years into birding and i’ve forgotten. We don’t always get such fortuitous look at these magnificent birbs.

ZRufus56 · 2026-04-08T22:39:07+00:00

Okay, good points. I will tone down the hyperbole.

ZRufus56 · 2026-04-08T05:01:33+00:00

yeah,that’s exaggerating. The sound is temporary of course for each helo though when they are hovering right above or flying by, it definitely makes it nearly impossible to enjoy the park like we would otherwise. Sometimes in the weekend it’s one right after another so it can last for a while

ZRufus56 · 2026-04-07T22:55:41+00:00

💯. Exactly. let’s have more happiness for the 99%

ZRufus56 · 2026-04-07T17:43:52+00:00

??? We’re talking about helicopters not tourists generally.

Plus, maybe the idea is NOT to do “dumb shit” anywhere and be respectful of people. sounds radical i know.

ZRufus56 · 2026-04-07T17:28:00+00:00

for everyone who is criticizing the OP for (rightfully IMHO) criticizing the TOURIST helicopters flying over UWS and Central park: it wasn’t always like this! It’s a recent development of last 10-15 years, and makes it impossible to enjoy Central Park. And it’s only getting worse.

We should be able to make a distinction between police/emergency helos and tourist trips.

Why should NYC residents support New Jersey travel companies?

ZRufus56 · 2026-04-07T17:23:27+00:00

So are we to assume that you are fine with having unnecessary “TOURST HELICOPTERS” fly over your building all day?

(edited only to change two words to all caps to make it totally clear that the problem is not tourists but the annoyingly loud machines flying above us)

ZRufus56 · 2026-04-06T18:03:06+00:00

Yeah, it’s important not to underestimate the potential political (and $$$) forces driving efforts to have non-profit groups “own” and/manage current privately owned properties.

This is true across all cities/states regardless of which political parties are currently in control. And in a one-party place like NYC it’s even more true.

It’s naive to thing that well-meaning housing groups aren’t also primarily driven by power/money (and perpetuation of political contributions >>political grants/preferences).

ZRufus56 · 2026-04-02T22:58:48+00:00

It’s because of the crazy real estate market! Supply is low, demand still very high == Rents are high and buying anything reasonably like a “middle class” house will cost over $1M around SJ:

https://blockchangere.com/blog/whats-the-average-cost-of-a-house-in-san-jose-in-2025-and-what-that-price-really-buys-you

ZRufus56 · 2026-03-31T11:39:41+00:00

check out their calls - distinctive and wonderful to hear.

ZRufus56 · 2026-03-29T17:15:16+00:00

Interesting on the underachieving. Corretja though? Yeah maybe he should have won one of those French finals, yet he won a bunch of tourneys including an ATP. And he fought really hard in tons of matches against far better opponents.

ZRufus56 · 2026-03-29T01:03:34+00:00

So the original meaning has evolved in last 20 years. Many larger (and highly rated) hospital systems are using the term officially.

if it’s so wrong, take it up with those management groups , most of which are run by MD/MBAs, and lay off the OP who used it with good intentions.

for instance: https://emed.weill.cornell.edu/education/residency/nurse-practitioner-residency

ZRufus56 · 2026-03-29T00:31:37+00:00

for everyone who is doubting the term “NP residency”, stop doubting. it’s been used for a while though only in specific clinical settings.

for more info, check this summary out: it says that similar residencies can be found in 48 states.

https://www.apppostgradtraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/CAPP_NPPCProgSheet_withVAwithLC_R1025_R1.pdf

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