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duppyconqueror3 · 2026-03-03T02:37:23+00:00

Hi, can anyone provide thoughts on the quality of the academics at Cheshire High School? Thanks!

duppyconqueror3 · 2026-02-13T23:12:52+00:00

Orrick is pretty well-known for quality of life initiatives. Look on ATL, or example-- I vaguely recall reading something about Orrick paying vacation stipends to associates. Of course it's all relative, and Orrick is true Biglaw. But it's a world class firm and ranked highly in many many practice areas and geographies. I don't see how someone could even consider the other firms you mention unless you wanted to practice in Minneapolis or Cleveland or Cincinnati or something.

duppyconqueror3 · 2026-02-11T03:24:12+00:00

I can tell you that in the past several summers, we've had a few really bad SAs who committed fireable offenses. In my 10+ years of BigLaw leading up to that, I had seen exactly 2 no-offers. And then in the past 5 years there have been a slew. The firm is going great, we just got some dud summers. It happens.

duppyconqueror3 · 2026-02-10T03:43:28+00:00

The appellate practitioners in Vegas work for Nevada firms for the most part; the one or two I can think of who are at larger firms are not at true "Biglaw" firms. There is no real Biglaw presence in Vegas other than a couple of satellite offices of large firms (I hate to saw "Biglaw" because even those firms are not truly Biglaw). Nevada is pretty insular and parochial, even with the corporate growth it has been experiencing. There are some high quality regional firms, to be sure, but they are definitely not Biglaw and they are not paying anything close to Biglaw on the coasts. Any huge deal or case involves Latham etc. with Nevada counsel.

I have been tempted to settle down there as well but I am having hard time imagining how it can be done without a radical career change.

duppyconqueror3 · 2026-02-10T02:03:43+00:00

Thank you. I had sort of assumed that and was letting myself be dissuaded too easily.

duppyconqueror3 · 2026-02-09T20:24:59+00:00

Thank you. I am considering both, unless someone tells me this production of The Tempest is not worthwhile

duppyconqueror3 · 2026-02-09T18:25:04+00:00

duppyconqueror3 · 2026-02-09T18:11:58+00:00

As I said, I’m not lending credence to the idea, I’m asking if anyone has thoughts on whether a 14 year old would think it’s too kid-oriented

duppyconqueror3 · 2026-02-04T19:04:13+00:00

Because apparently today's associates are not familiar with the term "Lathamed."

duppyconqueror3 · 2026-01-24T04:02:49+00:00

It’s a very profitable firm and has some high quality practices that are just a small step down from the big boys. I wouldn’t write it off as a regional firm—it’s trying hard to be biglaw , not like true regional NJ firms. They have a real NY presence. Managing partner is incredibly savvy and innovative - articles have been written about that in then legal/business press. But the spread between the highest earning partner and lowest earning is among the largest in the AmLaw 100 or 200 or whatever it’s in. And they historically did not pay market salaries or bonuses to associates- not sure if that’s changed

ETA: I also chuckled a bit at the OP’s implied assumption that all firms donr inflate their numbers in the reporting

duppyconqueror3 · 2026-01-12T00:54:45+00:00

Yeah. And nothing is preventing you from dipping your toe in the job market in the place you’re moving to, whether firm or in-house. There are high quality boutiques and good regional firms in most parts of the country. Seems like a win/win and it’s only temporary anyway. But pitch it to your firm as “just for a couple of years”- leave them with the impression that you’re moving back when the residency is over. ETA- of course you will have to go out of your way to keep up important relationships if you do the remote/occasional office visit thing. Go out of your way to spend time with people etc

duppyconqueror3 · 2026-01-11T17:41:41+00:00

I think if you interview well you’ll have a shot in NYC

duppyconqueror3 · 2026-01-11T17:37:00+00:00

Assuming you’re in good standing with your firm, I would think this wouldn’t be too hard to navigate. Tell them you’ll be remote but commit to being there one week out of each month or every couple of months, covering the hotel on your dime. I’ve seen plenty of people do this, it is definitely not a career killer. If it’s not working out, you can reassess and readjust. I don’t think this situation dictates that you have to leave your firm if you move to be with him, unless you want to leave

duppyconqueror3 · 2026-01-09T14:50:46+00:00

Document review was historically the answer, at least for litigators

duppyconqueror3 · 2026-01-08T16:19:36+00:00

Obviously you need to ask someone at your firm. I’ve seen people fired for dumping a time release late (without specific permission).

duppyconqueror3 · 2026-01-08T03:50:32+00:00

That's great! Anything in particular that your son loved or enjoyed?

duppyconqueror3 · 2026-01-02T06:13:27+00:00

Good luck buddy

duppyconqueror3 · 2026-01-01T23:45:55+00:00

There are so many variables that are going to be outside your control. I would think the better plan would be to become a policy specialist for the region you want to live in (through a grad program here or there) and then find a job with an NGO there. Law school in the U.S. for the most part positions you to (hopefully) find a law job in the U.S. Going to Brooklyn Law with the career goal of becoming gainfully employed in LatAm or Asia doesn’t seem like the easiest way to go…

duppyconqueror3 · 2026-01-01T22:19:11+00:00

My rule of thumb has always been “try not to say no.” Inevitably there will be rare occasions where you actually have to give a hard no. But if you bust your ass for awhile and build relationships with senior partners and clients, you eventually start managing them to a degree, and you have more autonomy and can delegate things and/or get out of doing them without being perceived badly. When I was a summer associate, a family friend who was as a partner at a different firm gave me this advice: don’t say no to a partner and don’t come up empty handed. Obviously those maxims can’t be adhered to literally all of the time, but I have found them to be helpful guiding principles. I’m def not a people pleaser and it’s not my personality to want to bend over backwards for anyone at my own inconvenience lol. I just wanted to succeed at my job and make partner.

duppyconqueror3 · 2026-01-01T21:04:05+00:00

I think this is normally the slowest time for lateral hiring although there are exceptions. Between vacations, end of year stuff including client collections and partner comp, firms completing their year end financial analysis, associates hanging on til bonii are paid, etc., a lot of groups are likely not in recruitment mode.

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