Asian woman partner at Skadden quoted saying “I eat white men for breakfast” at a judicial clerkship event in an attempt to woo over asian candidates. YIIIIIKES.

Any insight on culture at Shearman & Sterling *Texas* offices?

I’ve been working at a rather prestigious midsized firm in a big city for almost a year and a half now. I have been having a lot of trouble picking up work from senior partners. We are required to bill at least 150 hours per month to meet our requirement. My months are typically only 110-130 hours. It seems like the senior partners already have their “go to” associate for things. Does anyone have any suggestions on how i can increase my workload? I reach out for work pretty much weekly.

Anyone from Accenture Federal willing to do a referral and answer a few questions?

Is there anyone who has submitted their EY GDS assets (laptop, headsets etc) via vendor pickup after leaving ey GDS? If yes, what's the process for it.

What would be the impact on GDS? will GDS also split in two parts and along with Remain co. And News Co. Accordingly?

recommendations for firm with good real WLB and open to remote work in Dallas or Atlanta? Doesn’t have to be true big law. Terrified to get it wrong…again… for the 4th time. 6th year Real Estate.

Which one to choose

Wipro - 17 LPA, HYDERABAD
TCS- 13LPA, Noida
Technology- O365 and mobility
YOE- 7.5

Current location is Delhi

Any recs for spay locations in NYC? My local vet wants to charge $921 for it. Not sure if I’m being ripped off.

How long do fed agencies give for maternity leave? does it matter if you take leave within your first year? does it vary from agency to agency? Specifically interested in SEC/CFTC.

Hi folks,
Which company is better to join... Having experience of 5.4years as Java Backend Engineer. Cvent or Nagarro or Cognizant?

1st Job - 90k…. Is this a good salary? Late to the game at 34. Don’t even know anything about personal finance. Basically feeling like an 18 year old over here with no knowledge of how to run my own life. Having to start over after long term controlling relationship where I was left out of all the finance stuff. So I’m lost TBH. Engineering makes sense, managing my money not so much.

How much does an associate scientist make at Pfizer-Groton? (I have 1 year experience out of college but have published 2 papers first author, ample experience during university, internships and have an bachelors in biochemistry with honors).

I’ve recently been promoted and given a few direct reports. I now know their salaries and think they are being under paid. Do I tell them to ask for more money or do I keep it to myself?

I am interested in consulting, currently majoring in finance and minoring in math, looking for any internship for the fall. Suggestion for any companies/ internship programs to apply. What are my chances of landing an entry level consulting Job, if I don’t have any consulting internship. Any advices, dos and don’t. Thank you very much.

Has anyone heard anything about Up or Out? Got an invite a couple of times, but trying to figure out if this is a scam or something.

Which Big Law firms in San Francisco/Bay Area have good L&E groups? Good as in legitimate group and not some group that claims to do the work but really just writes blog posts and answers some advice and counsel questions. Amongst those, any intel on culture, WLB, etc.?

When, if ever, do you add “Esq.” to your name outside of work?

I’m currently in a minor dispute with a company over a credit card overcharge and am wondering if I should have added “Esq.” to my signature in my complaint email lol.

White collar folks - how busy are you guys now?

Just did the Vault survey. Everyone on the Milbank scale got a 10. Everyone else got a 1 through 4. DPW got a 1.

Thoughts on taking a position in the same practice group and same class as your spouse?

Anyone else love the movie Carnage? I feel like the lawyer (Waltz) and investment banker (Winslett) are so accurate to the personalities that you meet in our strange world.

The struggle is particularly real today

If you do billable work on a given PTO/vacation day, do you still count that day as vacation? Or do you get that vacation day "back"? Or do you only get the part that you billed "back"? (Or some other option.)

Those of you who have transferred offices at the same firm, how did it go? How did you present the request? I am a junior hoping to transfer from a satellite to a larger market’s office.

What website blocker software do big law firms use for local wifi?

How long do firms take to get back to you (first round laterals)?

New to due diligence and not sure the timeline of projects. Tips to stay organized of the project and timeline, and how to update those leading the deal? Just keep track of new info and provide as necessary?

How far off market is Greenberg? 5th year litigation in Texas.

I am being head hunted more frequently. I am in the final stages for one position that seems like an amazing opportunity with a company that plans to go public this year and was just approached for another potential opportunity for a big company that went public last year. Ever feel like an opportunity is too good to be true or are these great opportunities really out there? I think I am just scared to take the leap of faith

Would you bus your colleague for being petty?

Any CLE recommendations for junior litigators to get familiar with court rules, cycle of a case, etc.? Anything helps!

Anyone willing to provide a referral to Perkins EC/VC preferably remote but willing to relocate to NYC. Thanks!

Wondering what does a class of 2019 ip litigation lateral offer look like these days? Guaranteed year end end signing bonus? Anything else? Mainly curious about Southern California but all data points would be helpful

Any female lawyer who has a baby in their first year in BL? How was the experience pre and after the baby?