Litigation & Arbitration

Anyone do no fault litigation? Have a good opportunity pay-wise but I am not that familiar with this practice area.

This may be a dumb question, but how do you QC documents before they’re produced? Do you go through every single document to make sure it’s responsive and not privileged, or do you do a random samplin… more

Previously a transactional / advisory lawyer, now moving into a role where I'm doing contentious work. I find my drafting style isn't fitting right (square peg round hole).

Any tips on how to … more

Anyone else feeling the pressure to specialize further? My firm keeps nudging me toward becoming the ‘go-to’ for a specific sector, but I’m worried about pigeonholing. Did anyone here choose to specia… more

Working on an emotionally challenging case, and it’s tough not to take it home with me. Any tips on mentally 'leaving the case at work'? How do you all manage the emotional side of litigation?

Joined a firm three months ago as a senior associate, making 165 in the Cleveland greater area. Fast forward three months and salary adjustments were made and the new starting pay effective a month ag… more

FL attorneys, how are we handling the looming civ pro rule changes? My mental health is already not good so I'm not looking forward to 2025

Hello! 3rd year biglaw civil lit associate here. recently been interviewing for an in house role with lit component and policy component. the work interests me but very niche and involves a big pay cu… more

What do you like about your firm? What are some litigation “green flags?”

I feel like many people complain about their firm, but not many people share positive experiences.

Any tips on approaching conversation with partner on getting year back? Hired on a few months ago and asked to take a year cut because I was not coming from a market firm. I have spent the last few mo… more

Anyone work in products liability defense who is willing to share their experience in the practice? Likes/dislikes? Work-life balance? Billable? Etc.

When you finally land the AM 200 interview and follow up with a "thank you" email and realize you had a typo in the subject line .............. someone walk me off the ledge here lol holllll… more

Has anyone worked at Maurer Law?

Anyone care to share stories of successful post-trial motion practice?

Any info on Wood Smith Henning Berman? Would be appeciated.

Best advice for avoiding burnout?

NEP in international arbitration and public international law with about ten years of experience. Struggling to think of any real exit options. I can think of the UN, the State Department, ICSID and … more

How much are NEPs making at mg+m?

I've only done trial once where I wore pants (I'm a female). My male partner had a female partner tell me for the next one it's skirts or dresses, no pants. Well I'm extremely uncomfor… more

To all Gordon Rees attorneys- what is the bonus structure?

Any recommendations for a Trusts & Estates lawyer in Northern Virginia who can handle a multi-jurisdictional hotly contested will dispute?

Opposing counsel’s admission in federal district court expired, but he’s appearing anyways. Does anyone know if there are consequences for this? Thanks!

Litigators: what’s your average day like? When do you start billing, when do you eat lunch/breakfast? Whats your billable requirement, and do you go to the gym? How often are you in court? Feel free t… more

My firm has started these business development meetings every month. All the associates are required to go. Now they’ve started giving us “homework”: this week it was (1) prepare and be ready to pra… more

Rising 5th year here. I can’t keep doing general commercial lit. Anyone like working in specific/specialized areas of litigation? Or literally anything besides general com lit???

Anyone else feel extreme letdown/borderline depression when a case settles right before or even on the day of trial? It is my most hated aspect of the job. Like training for months for a marathon, o… more

How many cases would you say is an “average” case load for an associate attorney? How about a senior associate? Partner?

Would you say that the area of law matters? Criminal v Family v Civil?

Anyone work at kennedy's and can share their experience/pay?

Newly barred in DC and I am having trouble finding a job. Any suggestions to help with the process? I am a general civil defense litigator.

Does anyone on here use the remarkable Paper Pro, and if so, do you recommend it? I’m interested, but it’s pretty pricey, so I want to make sure it’s worth it before purchasing.

Lit Attorneys: I’m creating a litigation binder for GA just simply laying out motions and forms for Plaintiff Civil law tort cases. What are some categories you would add and important documents you w… more

I got a job offer and left my previous firm a few months ago thinking my life would be better. Turns out it's worse at the new firm. I didn't necessarily burn any bridges but I feel weird craw… more

I'm looking for comfy men's dress shoes that are built to last. I'm open to any price point as long as the quality is there. What recs do you have? 👞

My one suit that fits me now (I’ve gained weight since beginning practice 4 years ago) ripped this week. I have an in person evidentiary hearing on Wednesday and need to find a suit on short notice (… more

I know this is a long shot, but anyone ever had success getting Snapchats as part of discovery? If so, how did you go about it (forensic analysis of the phone, subpoena, etc.)? TIA!