Any ERISA litigators here? If so, how is the practice area generally, how are billables, what’s your WLB, and describe pros and cons of the area? Staffed on a few matters recently including two class actions and a single plaintiff matter. Seeking insights before raising my hand to potentially transition more fully. TIA.

Can someone explain what’s a culture day and how do you take it?

29 M - Any one in Montreal for a relationship?

Hi , can we bring our personal iPads/ tabs to office?
Before how many hours i can register for ad hoc ? Before how many hours should i register / edit normal cab options? Please clarify .

Is it a red flag if someone says they don’t believe in self help books like Atomic Habits, Attached, etc?

🔥MARCH JOB THREAD!

Do you know of an opening or opportunity?

Please drop it in the comments below, help another Fish!

thoughts on IOTA and EOS?

Hi Fishes,

What is criteria for IJP after joining BNP...
I have joined in may 2022, but not liking the work i am doing, its basically different than my expertise, by when i will be able to apply for IJP?

Is the Mt Vernon Square/Triangle a (relatively) safe area? Specifically for walking around at night from judiciary square up to L street? Thanks!

Juicy news. Kolkata AC. My RL told that he will schedule a catch-up today/tomorrow to discuss year end ratings. RL have received the performance ratings

Hello everybody this os your bowl leader.. thank you so much for keeping this thred so active and helping out your fellow fishes to het good opportunities in Europe

Hi Fishies, Im a application support engineer with 7 years of experience. Java and dotnet, sql application. Please refer me for opening with immediate joiner

My manager feeds me 100 chole bhature & then my tummy hurts so I ask her to give me a leave but then she declines my request and feeds me 1 more plate of chole bhature then I die because of excess gas formation inside my stomach, then I poop & become alive once again then my boss notices that im alive again and feeds me 109 plates of kadi chawal and this goes on and on and on and on

Hi friends, I am initially trained on .net and angular in my company and then randomly put to Automation Testing in project. Also they are not relieving me from the current project . Can I apply for other companies with my knowledge of .net and angular? YOE- 2 years.

How long from submitting applications are candidates hearing back from firms in this market?

I wake up every night holding my breath lmao. Idk if that’s classic sleep apnea or if my body is subliminally trying to off itself while I’m not paying attention.

Breakfast food is so much better and energizing at lunch (11:30 - 12:30) than it is early in the morning.

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

Firm announced flexible come and go as you see fit approach to coming back to office. Partner I work for said I need to be in office 4-5 days a week anyway. Thoughts?

How do you wind down after a rough day?

Second year associate here who recently switched from litigation to corporate law. I am absolutely swamped while simultaneously having no idea what I’m doing ever and I’m feeling so burnt out. The partners are pretty great and feedback is constructive which I’m grateful for, but I’m so desperate for a compliment I’ve been saving any scrap of positivity in a folder 😭 it’s December 22 and I haven’t done my Christmas shopping because I don’t feel capable of thinking about it. I need a hug.

What is the expectation at your firms about coming into work after making your billable hours requirement? Asking especially for those who do not get a bonus per extra hour billed over the minimum.

Layoffs. Most big firms say they're sitting on a conservative pile of cash - which I believe is true - but work will obviously not return to pre-COVID levels in the short term, probably not even in the medium term. Are Biglaw layoffs coming?

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?

Does anybody work in a rule for a litigation finance or legal funding company who doesn't hail from a big law firm in background? Basically I have a lot of interest in the area have read a book about it in my free time and was wondering what sort of entry level opportunities I should be seeking.

I'm a junior associate. A couple people have left my small firm and I'm now the lone associate at our main office. I've now been told I am "temporary senior associate or permanent or partner whatever that results in." Please send help. I'm just a baby attorney still.

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

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

Considering becoming a consultant lawyer. Any advice/tips from someone who made that move?

How do you recommend dealing with a partner senior to you trying to do anything possible to push you out, force you to quit, or get you fired for years? Owner knows my abilities and likes me (contd)

For associates who have lateraled in the last 6 months or so, what made you decide to move? Has your situation improved since moving? I’m a transactional mid-level & I’ve interviewed with some great firms recently. I’m struggling to get excited though…it just seems like no matter where I go I’ll be overworked & under appreciated. Hoping there are some positive stories out there to give me hope. Haha

Does anyone know sports arbitration or general arbitration well? Have been a figure skating fan my entire life and am curious whether the judgement of recent Valieva case makes sense to you.

This is not my wheelhouse so I’m not sure of the answer. If someone is writing a “memoir” and is including me in it, and I DONT want to be in the book, do I have any legal recourse? I understand since it’s been published it doesn’t meet any invasion of privacy or potential defamation yet, but is there something I can do preliminarily to protect myself and stop my inclusion?

Enviro/ natural resource lawyers— what’s your dream job?

What’s average salary in ID firm mid size (NY) about 350 attorneys ? Class of 2019 but was in public sector (criminal law) for 2 years! 2000 billable hours minimum

For those of you required to be in office- do people use the phone and email to contact you or do they still come by in person? People in my office seem not to understand how the phone works...