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Any other 2020 grads out there? How are you handling the job search without passing the bar or having any idea when it will be held? My plan was to pass the bar, then get a job so now I’m just in limbo.

Change my mind: A motion to “clarify” one of the court’s orders is actually just a cute, roundabout way of asking for reconsideration.

Still WFH? What are other chambers doing for task management? Our chambers has been keeping up with assignments, incoming emails needing judge’s eyes, and written orders, all through Microsoft Planner. We share PDFs through Sharepoint folders. Although we still email draft orders back and forth, the system seems to work well enough. We still aren’t operating at our previous capacity because it takes 10x the number of steps to get a motion heard or an order entered—90% of our workload.

Has anyone been approached or heard anything about lateral/post-clerkship hiring during (as well as the new timeline for hiring)?

For writing samples in clerkship applications, can you edit/revise a final work product already submitted to the court? For instance, if there's a typo or something. Can more substantive edits be made to improve the work product?

Has anyone ever said no to a federal clerkship and if so, why?

Is it the smart move to take a pay cut and clerk for a judge?

Little context: I was an ED student, full time paralegal/clerk throughout my law school experience, and a single mother. I did not take advantage of the law school extracurriculars and missed out on clerk application deadlines my final year (2020). Would it benefit me to take a pay cut as a transactional clerk by about $20k to work as a clerk for a year then re-enter firm life? I’m transactional and enjoy that line of work.

How has your work been affected by COVID-19? I’m a regulatory and transactional attorney at an AmLaw 100 firm. Everyone has been telling me that health care will be fine (continued in comments)

Anyone looking for CD CWs in LA or remote with travel?

YOE -5.9
CCTC -18+3VP + 20% Promotion in oct22
Location - Gurgaon (UP Hometown)

Paypal, Chennai- 19.5+2 JB+2 VP+4L rsu

LTI, Pune - 28+2.6VP

Please help me choose.

Do any gay men know of any good STD test clinics in nyc/manhattan? Also how does the process work? Is it self swabbing? Thanks

Anyone had luck finding a good therapist who actually understands ADHD? Getting advice like "try taking a walk every day" and "practice these breathing exercises" is driving me crazy. I need actual solutions and shit, not just platitudes and internet worksheets.

Seriously need to up the study game rn

Has anyone without any financial experience taken the CFA? I work in a different industry and I want to take the CFA in order to get hired into a bank. Has anyone done it?

Dutch 🐠
Does anyone have any advice for getting an apartment in Amsterdam for an expat beyond the classic apply for everything in your budget?

Doge is up 103% today

I just received an offer to lateral into banking. How does independence affect the stocks I currently own? If I join and my stocks are on a restricted list will I have to sell them? Or will I be limited to being unable to buy more/sell any during the course of my employment.

How do I get 10% discount for KinderCare in IL? I work in the School District U-46

Hello, looking to to grow family real estate / property management business and looking for an attorney to join our payroll to work on real estate matters full time

Top 10 books to read about consulting life ?

There is a role in EY-P that I'm interested in but I was hoping to see it for C level and they're only posting for SA. Is there a chance they would take someone in that area at a higher level? What is the comp for SA with an MBA and 1.5YOE?

EY-PARTHENON

Tips for dining solo?

Do men care if you initiate the conversation or play hard to get/let them initiate calls/texts etc. Just started talking to this guy. Met him through a friend. He lives in another state. I like him ☺️

Luggage Works - Stealth Series Roller Bag. You're welcome.

Ex-Deloitter here. My goal is to finish working across ALL of the Big 4, and then post-MBA at ALL of the MBB. Will I be considered a flight risk or will I garner the Thanos level respect I deserve?

Starting to get more involved in the project sales process - any recommendations for books or resources to develop skills in this area?

I missed the Delta consulting challenge this year but fly every week. Any other ideas?

Does anyone know if things like jury duty or bereavement leave count against your utilization? I've heard it doesn't count the same way holidays and PTO do, but not sure how that is possible.

Training at Deloitte: how much budget and hours do you get each year for training & certification? Do most of firm trainings happen at Deloitte University? At BAH they give you 40 hour/yr for training

Does spark and k curve really suck or am I missing something? Tips on best ways to search and find useful information is highly appreciated. I'll save my help desk complaints for another day.

I don't think I've ever been this stressed in my life....performance suffering, constantly paranoid...is this job even worth this

Does anyone commute over an hour to NYC each day? If so, where do you come from and how do you do it? Thinking if moving to a cheaper area to save on money but the nicer places are usually pretty far

Looking to improve general communication skills (especially around structuring narrative/ key messages), any books/courses that you would recommend?

Nooow, this is a story all about how my life got flipped - turn upside down...

Who else will stay up on the United flight this am to snag a stroopwafel?

Notice there are so many people with debate experience in consulting. Kinda impressed. Any highly recommended books related to debate or communication in general?

I'll say it...I don't miss suits at all.

Any suggestions for self help books on anxiety? Been dealing with anxiety for quite some time now and have been seeing a therapist but also just want to see what other resources are out there.