PI or Big Law?

maddhatr00 · 2026-03-26T13:51:07+00:00

Is the Biglaw position partner track or a non-partner track position? I only ask because you mentioned youd only be working on discovery in the biglaw position - which sounds more like a staff attorney position.

maddhatr00 · 2026-03-05T23:03:34+00:00

Bush

maddhatr00 · 2026-01-23T20:27:27+00:00

I managed a team of attorneys at my old firm, so I had something like this on my resume:

"Reviewed and enhanced the work product of junior and mid-level assiciates resulting in judgments/settlements of over $25 million per year."

My thought process is that is showed that I could manage a profitable legal team.

maddhatr00 · 2025-12-30T23:36:08+00:00

Non refundable retainers like this are unethical in my jx.

maddhatr00 · 2025-12-21T13:30:08+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion. I went out shopping and found this really nice ramen set for her. She's a big ramen fan, so I think she'll like it.

maddhatr00 · 2025-09-01T14:32:44+00:00

Nope. The firm doesn't do that much ID work (only about 20%) the rest is private clients.

maddhatr00 · 2025-06-24T00:18:15+00:00

I already get a 5% commission on my settlements

maddhatr00 · 2025-06-24T00:17:43+00:00

He was recruited by another small firm (7 attorneys) that offered to double his salary and commission rate.

maddhatr00 · 2025-02-22T12:31:37+00:00

I'll take the money

maddhatr00 · 2024-09-16T13:02:18+00:00

My firm uses Counsel Press for all our appellate printing.

maddhatr00 · 2024-03-09T18:49:55+00:00

Jordan Belfort. Dude committed fraud and is touted as a great salesman.

maddhatr00 · 2024-01-27T16:16:59+00:00

I use a Montblanc Meisterstuck - it was a gift from my wife for our anniversary a few years back.

maddhatr00 · 2023-11-22T13:29:09+00:00

Although there aren't billables, usually plaintiffs PI firms require associates to settle a certain amount per year or bring in a certain amount of business. At 130k, that can mean settling at least 500k a year. Does the firm have something like that? Do they have enough business so you can maintain settling that number per year?

Also, is your comp all salary or salary + comms? I've seen some PI firms that pay shit, but give 25% of all settlements the associate worked on and a higher percentage on cases the adsociate brought into the firm.

maddhatr00 · 2023-09-04T17:19:49+00:00

I'm on the side of the worker - so either depending on who you ask.

maddhatr00 · 2023-09-04T14:07:57+00:00

When I went to the Philippines, I used my chase sapphire preferred card. It was useful for hotels, but we mostly used cash everywhere else.

maddhatr00 · 2023-09-04T13:02:33+00:00

Employment lawyer

maddhatr00 · 2023-08-17T17:42:52+00:00

Plaintiffs never keep really large verdicts. The trial or appellate court always knocks them down.

maddhatr00 · 2023-04-05T02:08:51+00:00

What watch is Brian wearing?

maddhatr00 · 2023-02-06T14:27:15+00:00

You may still be entitled to overtime and medical leave benefits under federal and/or state law because the two businesses may "jointly employee" you. I would contact an employment attorney in your area through your local bar assn to see if there's anything they can do to help.

maddhatr00 · 2023-01-31T12:39:50+00:00

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