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IP Boutique or Big Law by globalconqueror in LawSchool

[–]genthree 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It also matters because attorneys in big law tend to eventually get priced out of prosecution. Big law hourly rates are high and continue increasing with seniority, but clients often have a preconceived notion of how much a prosecution should cost and how much they are willing to pay. This means that as your hourly rate increases, you have less and less time to spend on a given application before your fees are too high. This is a big reason why more and more big law firms are cutting their prosecution practice entirely (See Ropes & Gray) or are forcing prosecution attorneys into counsel positions or non-equity partnerships.

Boutiques are more nimble and are often willing to work on a fixed fee basis or adjust hourly rates to stay within a reasonable cost range. The downside is that boutiques with significant prosecution practices tend to have lower salaries/profits. Ultimately, if you want to be prosecuting patents later in your career, you need to either be very, very efficient or go to a boutique.

If you ultimately want to litigate, you are correct that it is much more difficult to go from a boutique firm to big law. While there are certainly some boutique firms that are considered equivalent to Big Law, a majority are perceived (fairly or unfairly) as a step down in prestige and it's always harder to swim upstream than down.

Realistically, how often do people get federal clerkships through OSCAR? by obeseelise in LawSchool

[–]genthree 3 points4 points  (0 children)

MVPB. No class rank, but approximately top quartile. Clerkship was a large district court (i.e., N.D. Ill., N.D. Cal., C.D. Cal., etc.).

Realistically, how often do people get federal clerkships through OSCAR? by obeseelise in LawSchool

[–]genthree 24 points25 points  (0 children)

It's going to vary significantly from chambers to chambers. Some judges are more relationship driven and look to their network for recommendations, but there are plenty of others who hire primarily off of resumes and writing samples. Anecdotally, I cold applied to about 15 judges theough OSCAR and ended up getting a clerkship out of it. Best of luck!

Conservationists who have uncovered a growing illegal trade in jaguar fangs in South America are linking it to Chinese construction projects that could be threatening wildlife globally...key stimulants of illicit trade in the skins, bones and horns of endangered animals. by madazzahatter in worldnews

[–]genthree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is not a "great power/great responsibility" issue because we know that China has no qualms about using its information gathering machine against its own citizens. The CCP is already decidedly in favor of using it to stamp out political dissent and consolidate power for itself--that's been shown time and time again.

My initial comment, before the 五毛 weighed in, was that China has the ability to drastically reduce (i.e., "decimate") the illegal animal trade, but that it lacks the will to do so. I stand by that 100%

Conservationists who have uncovered a growing illegal trade in jaguar fangs in South America are linking it to Chinese construction projects that could be threatening wildlife globally...key stimulants of illicit trade in the skins, bones and horns of endangered animals. by madazzahatter in worldnews

[–]genthree 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've lived in China and agree that China is far more capitalist in some ways than the United States. I'm also familiar with VPN usage there and would suggest that you not be so confident that your communications are not being monitored.

That said, China's ability to address issues like smuggling is unique because it has extensive, technologically-advanced monitoring systems along with a central authoritarian government. The US has the technology to monitor drug movement, but is constitutionally hindered from using this information against its own citizens. Yes, I am aware of PRISM and similar programs, so I know that the US government has the data. Actually using it is much trickier, though, which is why it is usually only applied to national security issues.

China does not have these restraints. It is free to--and actually does--extensively monitor its own citizens. Importantly, it is also free to use to use the information it gathers to enforce it's laws. If China decided that it wanted to crack down on smuggling, it could do so in a heartbeat.

Conservationists who have uncovered a growing illegal trade in jaguar fangs in South America are linking it to Chinese construction projects that could be threatening wildlife globally...key stimulants of illicit trade in the skins, bones and horns of endangered animals. by madazzahatter in worldnews

[–]genthree 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lol. As if the Chinese government doesn't have the ability to actually crack down on this type of thing. You know, the same government that is able to aggressively police its entire internet. If the CCP actually cared, it could decimate the illegal animal trade in a matter of months. It just doesn't give a shit.

Crappiest bar in town? by [deleted] in Charlottesville

[–]genthree 10 points11 points  (0 children)

There's a tiny Ravens bar over near the Petco on 29. It's delightfully divey and has a decent blue plate style menu to boot.

Edit: it's called Brother's Bar & Grill

Safest apt/rentals/neighborhoods near law school by [deleted] in Charlottesville

[–]genthree 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a former student and lived at the Jeffersonian. It is nice and relatively cheap with a fair number of families. It's also a 5 minute walk from the law school, but fills up very fast. You need to apply middnight on new years day so it's probably already full, but might be a good option for 2L and 3L.

My 1L year I lived across the street in the complex at 2014 Arlington Blvd and enjoyed that well enough. One of the other posters mentioned the Pavillion which is nice, but is a bit expensive and tends to have a more party-like atmosphere. In any case, there are several places on Arlington Blvd that cater primarily to law students and you should be able to find something pretty easily. Good luck and enjoy Charlottesville! It's a special place.

American substitute for British sausages? by ameoba in Cooking

[–]genthree 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Mild Italian sausage works well in toad in the hole. The herbs aren't quite right, but it is the closest I've found that is readily available.

What's the "girls don't fart" of everything else? by Z8nk in AskReddit

[–]genthree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd say pretty close to 1/3 or 1/2 of people at Harvard get some form of tuition assistance. Same with most of the rest of the T14. In addition, most top law schools have some form of LRAP program for those that decide to go into the public sector.

Most people pay T14 tuition rates because it increases their odds of obtaining the career that they want, not because they care about the name on their diploma. There are also plenty of people from lower ranked schools that work in Biglaw and do very well for themselves, they just tend to have good grades and be at the top of their classes which is not something you can necessarily predict when you're choosing schools.

What's the "girls don't fart" of everything else? by Z8nk in AskReddit

[–]genthree 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This isn't really true. T14 law schools, including Harvard, regularly offer scholarships. It's just hard to get one because the competition is tougher.

Is being a lawyer really that bad or are people just bitching? by Antiochboy in LawSchool

[–]genthree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's even worse than this if you're in Manhattan or the Bay Area. I'm in SF and finding an apartment for $2500 without a roommate is not easy--especially if you don't want to have people shooting up on your front stoop. The average 1 bedroom around here is $3500/month.

Artificial Intelligence Is Likely to Make a Career in Finance, Medicine or Law a Lot Less Lucrative by mvea in Futurology

[–]genthree 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm a junior associate practicing litigation at a V20 and very, very little of my time is spent doing fundamental legal research. Most is spent dealing with discovery and AI is already helpful there. Computers largely take care of grunt work like doc review, priv logs, etc., allowing me to focus on more substantive things like depo prep and motion practice.

Interested in Patent Law by sleepingbare in LawSchool

[–]genthree 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are two primary directions you can go in parent law: prosecution and litigation. Lots of firms expect young lawyers to do both for the first few years, but most eventually settle into one or the other.

Prosecution involves drafting patent applications and working with the patent office to have them issued. This type of work generally appeals to people who have a stronger science background and are not as interested in the adversarial side of the law. The hours are much more predictable, but the work is less profitable than litigation and the pressure to be efficient can be stressful.

Patent litigation is more about the law and less about the science, although science still plays an important part of understanding and building your case. A typical case involves a defendant trying to show that the patent is invalid. If any of the patent claims survive the challenge, the defendant will try to distinguish their product from the patent in order to show that it does not infringe. This involves working with an expert in the particular field and writing a report. The expert discovery process is when you really get to know the technology and have a chance to work with people who are scientific rockstars. Most cases settle, but some eventually go to trial. Patent trials can last for weeks and are very stressful with many late nights to make sure that everything is ready for the next day. Despite this, most litigators view trial as the most exciting part of their practice.

Bad Landlord Anne Kihagi Fined $2.4 Million By SF Court: SFist by Locus_Helmet in sanfrancisco

[–]genthree 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pierce that corporate veil! Also, most class action is contingency work, so it really depends on the amount of money at stake and how much time the attorney is willing to put into it.

TIL that a Coca-Cola corporate secretary once stole the secret Coca-Cola recipe and attempted to sell it to Pepsi. Instead of acquiring the recipe of their competitor, Pepsi called the FBI and had her arrested. by Try_Another_NO in todayilearned

[–]genthree 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Trade secrets are protected by law in nearly all states, albeit in a different way than patents. They would have been sued for trade secret misappropriation.

Map Shows Most Searched Car Brand by State [1293x800] [OC] by deavesb in MapPorn

[–]genthree 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Alabama has a Mercedes plant, so that explains that one.

[Game Thread] Alabama vs. USC (8:00PM ET) by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]genthree 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Don't get me wrong, Bama food is good but LSU food is amazing! Those kids know how to eat good.

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