Any tips for getting the firm to buy me (a first year) an iPad? I know they buy some but so far I only seen super boomer partners have them.

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I aspire to be, yes.

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What do you need it for…? But in either event, check if there’s a stipend for home office or the like (due to covid) and see if you can get the iPad through that or reimbursed for it.

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Just trying to milk the system. No stipend unfortunately!

The reaction when I ask for literally anything is “we pay you enough. You can afford that.” Which is true.

If you have success, share the winning method please.

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The strategy is “the other firms are doing it”

Are you going to use exclusively for work? C’mon an iPad is like $500.

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Having a firm provided iPad that’s set up with access to internal systems is not the same as having an iPad. That’s why you want the firm to give it to you. But you need to come up with why you need it. Could be useful for travel? Certain software?

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As Don Draper would say, “That’s what the money is for!” You make 200K. That’s your tech stipend.

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It costs a billable hour of your time. If it helps you be more productive, the firm will want to buy it for you. Tell them you need it to facilitate working on other matters while waiting in the courtroom or during travel.

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Have you asked them for one?

No—still in the strategy phase.

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