FMG Discussions

So who else here is experiencing plummeting billable hours and exponential weight gain since this whole WFH thing started? Bought snacks for 30 days, finished in 48 hours.

What kind of structures do everyone have for origination? Our practice is expanding to plaintiffs personal injury and exploring different benefits programs for attorneys who bring their own cases. So far we’re thinking a points system towards bonuses, but unsure.

I'm a long time prosecutor getting into the ID game and billable hours. Are there any resources out there that can help me get more effective/efficient without spending months/years learning the hard way? Some days I'm at the office 10 hours, took virtually no breaks and yet only bill 7. 🤬

Any advice on broaching the subject of working on Sundays as a committed Christian?

Any advise for wrist pinch pain? (Not looking for the surgery route). I also have an ergonomic keyboard.

Is anyone hiring? I have sales experience in the telecom industry and real estate. Looking to relocate to the Bay Area. Looking to crush 2021! Thanks in advance.

So I feel a combination of relief and guilt as a bankruptcy/restructuring attorney. I think I’ll be ok since it’s going to be a very busy time soon. But at the same time nobody else is going to be ok

Does anyone have any creative ideas on what my company can do for May Mental Health month?

Gripe in here about Legal Assistants (more in comments)

Question re big law layoffs. What were signs you saw of layoffs coming before they hit? Are firms giving out severance packages with layoffs? Any thoughts/ advice you can provide on the subject is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Anyone want to give me retroactive FOMO by sharing stories from their summer associate programs? Mine is entirely virtual, and needless to say we are less than enthused by what we’re missing out on

I am the first HR professional at a small company. I am looking for an easy to use platform for performance management. I have used Bamboo and Paylocity in the past. Eventually we will want something that has a payroll component as well. What systems have you used and liked?

Newly barred attorney here of almost a year. Looking to maybe ditching the “traditional” attorney/bar licensure track and going into other areas where JD degrees/lawyers are preferred. Anyone have experience with this untraditional track?

I work for a nightmare of a CHRO. 100% bottom-line, 0% empathy. My husband and I decided to move out of state (back to where we are from) with a job lined up. What’s the best way to break this news to the most misogynistic, arrogant and elitist human ever? The concept of “Burning Bridges” is more than welcome.

Hello. What tools are you all using to stay up to date to the multistate HR requirements in the remote environment and handbook/policy updates? How often do you partner with a legal team to review policy updates? Company size is 300, digital agency and rapidly scaling this year. Thanks in advance!

Is there such a thing as "insurance law?"

Wondering what people think about my situation. I’ve been offered a role with a company. The job description didn’t mention college degree as a requirement. On my CV I have a section listed as “Education” and under it I have “Business Studies” with the university name and the 3 years that I attended the course (2.5 to be exact). It’s a 4 year degree and under this I have my High School equivalent with the years I attended there. The education wasn’t mentioned in the interviews. Continued below.

If I were to make a career change out of HR, what else could I use my skills for? I have 10 years of progressive HR experience from HR Assistant up to Director and have started thinking about a change.

Do you still implement reference checks (on top of background checks)? I’m not convinced of the value add to the selection process and it takes a lot of time and resources

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How is dbs project in ibm in term of wlb, carrier growth etc.

Don’t mix Investment and Insurance.
Buy term insurance in your early age.
Invest mix mode equity and debt .
Ping me for invest and insurance help.
Also get discount price for insurance

Hi there. I am planning on freezing my eggs but am getting confusing information through the various outlets at my employer as to what is covered. This would be elective egg freezing. Has anyone at Accenture done this?

By when do we get relieving letter, my LWD was today ( 21 OCT).

I’m referencing a cell (numeric) to a text cell. Is there a way to format that number to include commas? See example in comments.

Base salary for M at Accenture, EY, or PWC with 8.5 YOE at D Human Capital (tier 3 city; M.S. degree)? Should I consider any others? Thank you in advance!

Did not sell some of my underperforming stocks before end of 2021. Can I sell now but include them in 2021 tax return? Remember there is some grace period for this.

Female 🐠s - how much of a dealbreaker is balding

Any good book recommendations for new Managers in consulting ?

What's your title and how much is your base salary per year?

Is the office operational now?

Hello everyone,

If you know about DBS in capgeminigar please share your inputs how it is in terms of technology and growth for micro services profile with 6years of experience

Hello fishes, please suggest me some tax saving methods as iam getting around 10k got deducted in tax.thanks in advance.

Opinions on career clerkships? Especially with a two year old and wanting another child eventually.

I’ll be getting a shared EA assigned to me soon. I’ve never had one before. What is the best way to work with an EA so that both sides are happy? What should I be doing and what support is realistic to except?

Do small law firms have paralegal managers?

Thinking about a trip to Thailand for my anniversary. Any thoughts on how to organize it? Prob late April timeframe for a week or so