Any advice for a litigator who wants to break into litigation finance?

What is expected of an associate in FDD? Especially when there is no senior on the team. Would I be acting senior? How can I better help the team with my limited experience? I just transferred from Audit to FDD.

What is loan staffing project and non loan staffe project? Pros n cons for both?

How long it takes for JPMorgan to release an Offer letter? (After two weeks of interview my application status on website says " your application is in final stages")

Am I the only one feeling glad we didn’t get selected for a particular airline pitch?

This bowl is for Cloud Support Associates/Engineers.

If you had 2 mortgages at the exact same interest rate (1 is a 15 year and the other is a 30 year), does it make sense to put extra payments (say 400 per month) towards one or the other? Looking at it purely from a $ perspective in the long term (not psychological where You prepay the lower balance quicker to ultimately have only one loan).

15 year loan - 125k balance (renting this property out)
30 year loan - 400k balance (looking to buy this property soon)

Should I wait for bgv successful completion afyer getting offer letter before resigning ?

Planning to go to Cancun during Labor Day weekend. Which Bonvoy property ? Ritz, Westin Lagunamar, Westin Resort & Spa or JW ?

Anyone go through the TN visa process with their b4 firm? Any issues?

What’s the best VDR and why is it datasite?

Senior Manager looking to make a switch within Saudi Arabia but willing to consider GCC too. I’ve 11 years experience in retail banking in U.K. and Europe and spent the last 3 years in Saudi Arabia. If any Fish can provide recommendation do let me know. I’ve tried connecting with regional recruiters but they’re just paper pushers.

What's going on with the January 6 probe? I am OOTL, can anyone fill me in?

Kyle, Texas - anyone know a decent spot for apps and a nicer happy hour type setting ?

Anyone know what the process is to get a black license plate on a new car? First time buyer and I’d like to get the black plates directly from the dealer when picking up the car, but not sure if that’s possible with custom order plates (I.e: do I get the white plates at the dealer then have to pay again and wait 3 months for the black ones to come in)

Any Recruiter here?
Need help

If I have got an offer letter from Infosys and I accepted the offer, then I can be sure right that they will give joining for sure on the said date?

What is the most effective way to handle reputation management online? I've been hired by a company that doesn't have the best track record but they are rebranding themselves in a big way

What do you do about computer problems? It just took me 24 minutes to send a .1 email due to my computer constantly freezing. Is it worth entering that time into non-billable? Or do I just stop whining and work longer to make it up?

How much time is acceptable to bill to admin per day?

I have a partner that calls me multiple times a day to talk about updates on our cases. Sometimes just to ask “anything to update me on?” He’s known across all of the associates for doing this. Most of the calls repeat information I’ve already provided in emails to him or the client. I normally bill this time as “strategize on” or “consider XYZ in further of” and it keeps getting appealed. Any advice?

Anyone know anything about Kauffman borgees or Traub Lieberman? Reputations, working there, etc?

Brand new baby lawyer dumb question - I am tasked with drafting response to request to produce. How long should this take? And follow up… how do I bill this?

Has anyone taken  ACAMS Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS)? Any comments/ reviews? How has it enhanced your employability? Why did you take the CGSS?

Has anyone moved into a non-legal role at a tech company after big law? Trying to figure out what else is out there if I do not want to go in house in a legal capacity.

What do partners generally expect from third-year litigation associates (smaller firm) as far as legal, professional, and/or case management skills go?
I still feel like I can’t (or don’t know how to) manage or push cases forward and like I’m constantly behind on everything—is this normal?

Am 2 months in to a new job with billable hours and I am miserable. How do I seamlessly go back to my old firm? Is this move a career killer?

What is everyone’s: (1) billable hours this year; (2) practice group; (3) year; and (4) size of law firm?

Any tips when leaving a firm? Younger associate <1 year.

I feel like I’m wasting my time waiting on CA bar results 😭, any tips on how I can use this time effectively?

Any hospital in-house attorneys willing to share their title, location and compensation?

Confused why Wachtell qualifies as BigLaw when they have one (small) office

Well I learned my lesson. Never work with Wells Fargo. Any good banks I should switch to?

What’s your take on Lydecker? What is the culture? Market salary? Expectation on billable hours? Mentorship? Etc.?

Does anyone practice White Collar criminal defense in NYC or know a decent amount about it? Is it fun or fulfilling? Is it a good way to break into government work in the future?

Does anyone else work as in-house for government? Local? Provincial/State? Federal?