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My clients care about one thing - taxes. As a third year corporate associate, what are the best ways I can build my tax knowledge without pursuing an LLM?

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How do partners get to the knowledge level they are at? It seems like the quality of training in younger associates is very poor.

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Fave narratives to bump time?

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Some attornys are super active on LinkedIn and use it as a tool for business development. I am just not sure if it is worth it. Thoughts?

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Spellbook sucks. That’s it. That’s the post.

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Anyone ever set up a branch office in the US for a non-US entity? Could you please point me to any authority?

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have you experienced sexual harassment at work? What did you do about it?

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My manager put me on a development plan which is approved by HR. According to my manager I did not meet her expectations and putting me on development plan will determine how much I improved. I feel l… more

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Anyone willing to lend me access to practical law on Westlaw / Thomas Reuters (or LexisNexis)? Happy to pay you on a monthly or split?

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Hi all. Looking for my next GC/CLO spot. Industry agnostic (prefer tech company in the professional services area). Looking for a company at the $300 to $500m in revenue mark. Remote/hybrid East Coast… more

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Hey there! I’m new to corporate transactional law. Transitioning for insurance defense so I’m doing my best to set myself up for success. Any advice? (Resources, organization/taks mgmt tips, any other… more

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Any tips for staying organized during a deal when there are too many emails to keep track of, different versions of documents floating around, a million tasks to get done? How do you stay on top of ev… more

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Any senior corporate associates looking to make a move? My biglaw firm is looking to add someone (ideally in Tampa). Feel free to DM me. Hoping to find someone I can team up with and pitch business wi… more

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Has anyone switched from CMBS/structured finance to real estate? Do you recommend it?

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Anyone have an IPO/M&A conference they can recommend? Looking to learn and grow in this practice area. Thanks!

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What is the practical difference between different practice areas within corporate work? How do you know if you will like Real estate work more than M&A more than debt finance more than capital ma… more

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How important is prestige when deciding where to start your career as a big law corporate/real estate junior associate in Los Angeles? Difference between a Kirkland LA Vs Paul Hastings LA for example.

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What do you look for when you have to provide comments on a document? Shareholders agreement, SPA, other commercial document! First time doing it myself and I’m a bit lost here.

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Fave narratives to use re time entries when you’re staffed on a deal?

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ROMtech( a legit company) cold called my husband (a physician) to invest in them. I have never seen a company do that. Any insight? Thoughts?

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The second commandment just dropped:

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What skills should you have by the start of your fifth year?

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If an e-commerce company is using external providers (various embedded AI tools) with which customers will interact on the company’s site, how do you disclaim liability for the use of these tools in t… more

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Thoughts on Dykema? Culture at firm? Texas offices?

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I am LLM (JD from Europe) admitted in NYS in 2006. Can I waive in to CT bar for the purposes of working in-house in CT? The work is simply contracts and not advising on CT law.

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Anyone here who started as a CMBS/structured finance associate and left for another job (legal unrelated to CMBS or non-legal related to CMBS) or any suggestions for jobs after primarily working on su… more

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What kinds of work is typically expected of a first year associate in an M&A practice?
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How do you get up to speed on excel? Mid level M&A /ECVC here and am being asked to build pro formas and waterfalls. No idea where to start as I don’t have finance or modelling experience.

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Anyone have a recommendation (and contact info) for a payment agent for private/smaller deals? Looking for a company that will take buyer’s funds and then wire them where needed (individual stockhold… more

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Looking for some practical M&A/Corporate guides and resources for a summer associate. I’ve never done M&A/corporate before and I was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction for… more

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Does anyone have a good chart with the state Blue-Sky Form D filing requirements?

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Does anyone feel weird if everyone else seems busy but you aren’t? This past week I’ve been having a slow 50% week due to deal flow, but still have things to do. Past couple weeks have been busy/busy … more

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Can anyone pls post a sample inspection rights markup? (To say you can inspect our books and records but at your sole expense, during normal business hours, without disrupting bus ops, etc.)

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Does anyone has any feedback about Halloran Sage, CT firm?

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Commercial litigator working at a midsize firm. Going to keep working primarily in litigation but I asked to try out some transactional work to see how it is and my firm seems excited to let me try. A… more

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What are the best in house opportunities for M&A lawyers? Is it possible to preserve your weekends and evenings?

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Does anyone know the timing requirement for 359(f)2 exemptions in NY?

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Requesting suggestions or experiences in applying for U.S. Federal General Attorney positions (ICE, SSA, DOE, etc,) daughter is getting ready to apply, recent Bar Passage, no real experience but taugh… more

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Does anyone know of any mid-sized/boutique firm with a reputable M&A practice which might hire an entry level associate.

I graduated from a lower ranked law school in December 2023 (a semester earl… more

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Whats the transition period from Litigation to Transactional?

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