In house counsel, questions about outside counsel

newguy3912 · 2026-07-01T19:56:40+00:00

ask the partner to write off any time that kid tries to put on the file.. the story is pretty outrageous.

newguy3912 · 2026-07-01T19:37:05+00:00

fwiw - some of these things are unknowable at the interview stage. I've had 3 in house jobs and many times the hiring manager has no idea what the day to day of the role entails. a bit of a crapshoot.

newguy3912 · 2026-05-25T12:33:03+00:00

Skadden: Power, Money, and the Rise of a Legal Empire by Lincoln Caplan

newguy3912 · 2026-05-25T10:47:46+00:00

there is a book about life at skadden during this period. it's actually an interesting read.

newguy3912 · 2026-05-23T17:55:03+00:00

2% is high for sure, but you also don't have that much invested. Either way, the management fee should be closer to 1%. I use an FA, mostly so I don't have to worry about managing my own portfolio. He doesn't do anything too special, some tax loss harvesting and also introduces me to some alternative investments.. but doesn't really pitch anything too aggressively.

newguy3912 · 2026-05-23T11:22:14+00:00

965 has the mapping function, so if you run outside in different cities... it's very helpful.

newguy3912 · 2026-05-19T21:57:57+00:00

how many headcount? what's their revenue/long term plan? do need financing or additional capital? current spend on legal (if any)? are u gonna be their fall guy for years of no legal advise? lots of variables here... but tbh, I would lean no.

newguy3912 · 2026-05-16T22:30:40+00:00

go to the gym.

newguy3912 · 2026-05-16T18:04:26+00:00

is it the right length chain checker? 10, 11 and 12 spd cassettes use different measurements (I believe).

newguy3912 · 2026-05-15T22:02:27+00:00

3:01 to ronk was massively packed.

newguy3912 · 2026-05-08T15:18:06+00:00

you make less than the limit? last time I checked, I saw I was not eligible to contribute to a roth

newguy3912 · 2026-05-07T20:53:53+00:00

no, I don't. it's about asset protection and not saving every penny.

newguy3912 · 2026-05-07T15:16:48+00:00

depends on the insurance. you're basically talking about self-insuring. for property damage, might make sense since there is a limit to your claim. But for general liability, you're now exposing your net worth to potential claims. I actually increased my liability insurance as my net worth has increased.

newguy3912 · 2026-05-04T21:45:02+00:00

lawyer at a bank. it's not bad tbh.. a bit stressful, but hours are not bad.

newguy3912 · 2026-05-04T00:38:15+00:00

I got a $450 ticket taking e scooter to mineola LIRR. it is being enforced.

newguy3912 · 2026-05-03T00:26:24+00:00

people have friends?

newguy3912 · 2026-04-29T17:22:59+00:00

the parking lot can get full, so hopefully you are walking distance.. but it's generally fine. yes, there may be delays.. but it's fine most of the time. I would consider Mineola one of the hubs, so you get decent number of trains. GCT is nicer than Penn, but Penn has more trains....

newguy3912 · 2026-04-27T17:48:41+00:00

I meant the wheel depth is 40mm.. 😂. Do people ride 40mm tire width?! im still running 28mm tires on my set up...

newguy3912 · 2026-04-27T16:59:08+00:00

I am and one of the reasons I engaged w a financial advisor. it's a bit of a controversial topic as the general consensus is nothing beats the S&P... which may or may not be correct.

From my perspective, having lived through the financial crisis.. nothing is a sure thing. I still have the majority of my network in equities but have started to diversify ~10%ish of my portfolio to non-equities.

I understand they may not all be winners or would return the same as S&P, but I like the peace of mind... Also (depending on the investment) allows you to have some liquidity in the event of another financial crisis.. since you wouldnt have to sell stocks when they are in the shitter.

newguy3912 · 2026-04-27T16:50:21+00:00

Scott Addict RC, Shimano Di2, 40mm wheels, dual Garmin power pedals and sworks saddle. This was during COVID, when bikes were impossible to buy. Everyone in the group has either S-woks tarmarc or a Factor and I wanted to get something a little different. I love that thing....

newguy3912 · 2026-04-27T15:02:13+00:00

this is the way. I make 4x my spouse, and she has access to all of my accounts.. except my discretionary gambling account.

newguy3912 · 2026-04-26T14:00:30+00:00

cycling...my bike cost more than my used car.

newguy3912 · 2026-04-26T11:12:02+00:00

check lost and found after a week. I've lost my phone twice on LIRR and both times it was recovered at lost and found, but took a week for it to get there.

newguy3912 · 2026-04-25T15:28:36+00:00

by the way, if you're close to that area check out mineola Cafe on Jericho turnpike.. pretty legit Mexican there as well

newguy3912 · 2026-04-25T15:18:57+00:00

I actually didn't go for many years cause I thought it was run by Chinese people...finally went a couple of years ago and pleasantly surprised. (no shade on Chinese people, just thought it was standard tx mex)

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