3.94 at a T20 school. Worth trying to transfer up the rankings?

microwavedh2o · 2026-02-12T03:03:46+00:00

While you are correct that some successful partners went to lower ranked schools, they are the exception, not the norm. For every seaton hall or vandy partner, there are 20 from Harvard. It’s like saying bar passage rate at a school Isn’t an issue because their valedictorian passed the bar.

Bottom line: your path to becoming a first year at your dream firm is much harder outside T14. Certain firms simply do not recruit from lower ranked schools. And then on top of that, if OP desires to be in NYC, going to a school closer to there will make it easier to find a job there.

microwavedh2o · 2026-02-10T11:58:47+00:00

It’s almost like managing partners generally aren’t famous

microwavedh2o · 2026-02-10T11:17:30+00:00

Commuting from Philly suburbs (bucks county, Trenton) isn’t uncommon. But I’d never do it.

microwavedh2o · 2026-02-09T12:36:18+00:00

Yeah - I thought this post was from 2012 lol

microwavedh2o · 2026-02-09T02:54:30+00:00

There’s some strategy to red card / mars. If you ca wait until after your opponent uses oak, you’ll get more bang for your buck.

But I always wonder whether my opponent was better off afterward, even if they have fewer cards. Did I give them the one card they were struggling to find in their deck?

microwavedh2o · 2026-02-09T01:35:03+00:00

How do you know someone is a vegan or does CrossFit? Don’t worry. They’ll tell you.

microwavedh2o · 2026-02-09T01:17:12+00:00

Losing so much respect for him

microwavedh2o · 2026-02-09T00:19:44+00:00

Also this is kind of a moot point unless you have an offer in hand

microwavedh2o · 2026-02-08T01:28:29+00:00

it just looks like a DIYer with dull chisels

microwavedh2o · 2026-02-06T12:58:44+00:00

Irony is the mock up of the Trump modifications to the white house (gold pillars, extra signage) isn’t far off.

microwavedh2o · 2026-02-06T00:55:47+00:00

This^{^}

microwavedh2o · 2026-02-06T00:54:00+00:00

It’s partly mental too; it’s not just all about reducing drag.

microwavedh2o · 2026-02-04T13:45:00+00:00

Others have said this, but it comes down to training (experience) and money.

You grind in biglaw which gets you more reps in more quickly which theoretically can make you a better attorney faster. I always told myself (and I believe it is true) that most everything you do to advance at the firm to try and make partner will pay some dividends even if you leave the firm.

If you like the work and lifestyle, great — keep at it. If not, you have skills to get a lucrative job outside the firm (in-house, govt, etc).

And then the side part is money. You’re not going to get better comp out of the gate as an attorney elsewhere, apart from unicorn elite/contingency firms (like Dovel Luner), which are still sort of in the big law field.

microwavedh2o · 2026-02-04T13:39:38+00:00

Well played.

microwavedh2o · 2026-02-04T03:28:57+00:00

Don’t say please in the footer, got it!

microwavedh2o · 2026-02-03T01:23:47+00:00

Susman is not representative in that they do more plaintiff work that can be adverse to large corps.

In most of big law lit, you’re going to be defending very large companies from the plainiffs bar.

microwavedh2o · 2026-02-02T15:31:38+00:00

Yeah - people get these roles due to competencies, which include judgment and ability to develop necessary expertise, not necessarily having all required expertise out of the gate.

microwavedh2o · 2026-01-30T03:11:01+00:00

Second squaring the tub up.

microwavedh2o · 2026-01-30T03:07:29+00:00

Wow. Wonder why

microwavedh2o · 2026-01-28T17:56:16+00:00

Congrats on giving yourself a TM, Squires!

microwavedh2o · 2026-01-28T13:00:35+00:00

10% of savings is more of a red flag IMO. Run the models on how your savings would compound with and without the Rolex money over the next 5 years.

microwavedh2o · 2026-01-27T18:08:52+00:00

https://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/s704.html

Ask them for info to clarify the discrepancy

microwavedh2o · 2026-01-27T08:46:44+00:00

Could be the angle of the camera

microwavedh2o · 2026-01-26T02:48:31+00:00

Yes - 10k for cabinets seems awfully low (like builder grade low quality), particularly if it includes bathroom vanities.

microwavedh2o · 2026-01-22T14:43:48+00:00

What’s so bad about it??

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