Any recommendations for CA bar study materials (books, courses, etc)? I’m taking the attorney exam in Feb and appreciate all tips. Thanks!

Remote scientists - do you think pharma companies will continue to allow remote work, or are you seeing them start to require people to come into the office? I’m hearing that people are being told they need to make adjustments to be able to be on site.

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I’m getting married in 20 days and my Bach party is next week. I have no interest in work at all or picking up any new cases. I’m pretty much just hiding out. Is this normal?

Hello Fishes, I have 2yrs of exp in Oracle EBS SCM and Oracle Fusion Cloud.Overall working experience of 3yrs.Been part of implementation and support projects.Looking for a functional role where i can grow.Currently working as Associate Consultant @ Infosys.Please let me know if there is any relevant opening.

You guys should check out the project J4BBAFORMS. It’s machine generated art. Very interesting stuff!

New to Salesforce. Easiest and fastest way to get Salesforce admin certification? Thanks

I work small (tiny) law. I make mid-100s, so not great salary, but my firm is so laid back. If I bill 1000 hours, that's fine (we were a remote firm before COVID made it cool). Compared to all my peers getting crushed under 1800+ billable requirements, I've got severe imposter's syndrome. Did I do something right or have I set myself up for failure by avoiding the pressure cooker? (I was at a firm for 2 years that was 1800+.) Curious as to thoughts/experiences.

How big a step up is it as an associate in a Magic Circle firm to a US firm in terms of hours and responsibility?

Let’s get this group active again. Hope everyone is having an impactful Lent

Started at a new firm 5 months ago and I still don’t have a full workload and because of that my billing sucks. I’ve reached out to my supervising attorney, 2 partners, and even looped in someone from admin just to see if she knew if anyone needs help. I specifically say things like “can I take some work off your hands? I need more billable work” and I get a few small things but still behind on my total billables. One of the partners talked to me about my billing but I just feel stuck. Cont’d

Did your company make any announcement regarding Roe v Wade?

I’ll be asking my last job for a letter of recommendation but I’m not sure who to ask. My boss, who is lovely and would write an amazing LOR. Or my boss's boss who would put minimal effort in but it would have more weight.

What’s all the hype about the coveted “Gut?”

I know this is a stretch during this time of the year but are any shops hiring right now?

Found out I won’t have a role in the new year and I’m getting pandemic layoff ptsd all over again.

Shortest time you’ve been given from briefing to presentation? Mine was 18 hours. What’s happening to our industry?

Any Bain & Company 🐠 have tips for prepping for final round? I was told it’s three verbal cases with leadership.

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People in he health, does anyone know how a Home health nurse case manager is different from a Home health admission nurse?

Any insight into Perkins Coie NY? I’ve heard good things about the culture of the Seattle office. Does anyone know whether this extends to the NY office?

Do you reply to client emails saying thank you? If so, what do you say?

“You’re welcome” sounds too formal.

“No problem” sounds too informal.

“Anytime” sounds like an invitation to get requests all weekend and all night.

“My pleasure” is clearly a lie when it comes to most legal work.

My dog just died. I am feeling so down and I know this is going to be a horrible week.I have a few deadlines too. Should I let someone know?

Typical sign-on bonus for 3rd year lit?

Has anyone ever received an offer after three plus weeks from a callback?

Controversial opinion: if a firm has a billable requirement of 1800 hours or more, it shouldn’t be able to advertise the job as having any paid time off. It’s not PTO, you literally just have to make up those hours somewhere else, like nights weekends and holidays. You’re not “off”, because ultimately you’re still working the equivalent of a full week every week for the entire year.

Seeking recommendations for communication coach who does remote sessions.

just gave notice and already feeling free as a bird

Any smaller ip firms / boutiques looking to hire and pay market or better?

V10, v25, v50, v75, v100–what are some actual differences between these firms for associates?

When did you receive your signing bonus?

How do you not feel guilty when protecting your work-life balance? I am annualizing about 200 hours over my billable requirement and accept new work when asked 99% of the time, but yet I feel guilty leaving the office at 4pm to do family stuff after billing a full day and being on track for all of my projects. Please help.

Partners: what year did you start drinking the kool aid and why?

How do I not get overwhelmed by small mistakes I’m making? I’m trying to not make the same mistake twice and keeping a list, but I just feel so demoralized. I feel like I can’t do anything right and I dread logging into work. I feel like I’m going to be let go for a lack of attention to detail or the mistakes I’m making. I’m a junior who just lateraled to my new firm three months ago.

Anyone else having trouble getting started today? The thought of opening a doc and starting to work is almost physically sickening right now

1st year patent litigator looking to work in house 5-ish years down the line, planning to jump ship over to IP transactions next year. Do people think having some litigation (and potentially prosecution, my firm will pay for my patent bar class) on my resume will be a plus for in house roles?

Anyone else who feels that they want to step into the more analytical/executive/operational/financial side of business?

I feel that as a corporate lawyer, you’re mostly doing the necessary details to carry out someone else’s decisions (= EG the boring part of business). The most "strategic" advice you give is perhaps advising on a choice between transaction models.

Would only a law degree and big law transactional experience be sufficient to go into more traditional business roles?

Imagine a person lateraling into Big Law who has never had to do the billable hours previously. 1) What would be your best piece of advice? 2) What do you wish someone would have told you about billing when you started? 3) Is there maybe a book for someone entering the minefield on billing effectively and capturing time effectively? Thanks in advance!

If you were to include a quote under your signature on Outlook, what would it be? Wrong answers only.

Anyone returning to work tomorrow before the new year?