Can anyone advise what their ballpark startup costs were, how long it took to get “afloat” with clients, and anything you wish you knew before hanging a shingle?

UCF - path to playoff? Thoughts?

I just bought my first rolex. Any tips on when / how often with what to wear it. I don’t want to seem like I’m showing off. But I really like it.

There’s been lots of debate. Are you banking on the 4% rule? Why or why not?

If we join in September, are we eligible for coming appraisal / year end review?

Any feedback on Ketchum’s culture? I’ve seen for the most part they are behind the industry in benefits. Thoughts?

F GSB and that email. The lack of self awareness is mind blowing. 😂

How many days off does A&M have at various levels of seniority? Are there avenues for paid/unpaid time off in chunks e.g. for personal leave?

With the recent account wins of EP+ CO, are they hiring?

On the last week of 2020...https://adage.com/article/year-review/most-demand-cmo-2020/2298436

Could anyone give suggestions on how to prepare resume to get shortlisted for FAANG companies?

I received an offer for IT Automation Engineer role at 130k 10% bonus in NYC. Is this a good offer?

Question for CD copywriters out there... does your AD partner like to get involved in creative directing your scratch tracks? Telling you what your inflections should be, etc?

What is the salary for Video editor with 9 years of experience?

Is KMPG hiring for entry level (1 year or less of experience) in the corporate finance field? I’ve been looking and haven’t came across any.

Anyone have any advice on how to convince an absentee owner to invest in his own business? Even just being at least present here. I've tried everything I can think of and I can't even get a text reply from the guy

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I am a Financial & Strategy Consultant (15+ yrs exp in Banking, Climate/Project Finance & Strategy Consulting) with a pending EB-2 NIW case. I got a request for additional evidence from USCIS. Most of my letters are from known experts. They want me to submit independent expert letters from people who can talk about the significance of my work to the Financial & Management field and US interest, from non-familiar persons. Anyone willing to write me an expert opinion letter highlighting above?

If they had a video of all times I said “Do you want me to work on anything now?” It would be funny

I’ve been trying to recruit attorneys to join our team at my firm but it’s been incredibly difficult to do so, even for friends of mine who I know are working at firms which are really terrible. It seemed a lot easier to get people before Covid hit as people changed firms all the time but now it seems much more difficult.

Has anybody had this same experience? Does anybody know the cause? Finally, does anybody have any helpful tips?

Anyone read Reptile? Is it worth it? I’m making a move to plaintiffs work after 7 years in ID and am trying to learn more about plaintiffs strategy.

HiLatham & Watkins

Advice on talking yourself up in interviews to place yourself above your typical year’s pay/skill? I’m a 2nd yr that is way more qualified than just doc review/discovery/shadowing more senior lawyers but I don’t want a firm to use that as justification to kill/dump me with work. I want the work life balance I never got at my current job but don’t want to stunt my progress as a lawyer by signing on for entry level skilled work to get that balance. Is there a possible middle ground (1/2)

How hard is it to start PI work right out of law school with no experience? And what advice do you have for a newly minted attorney who wants to go solo right away.

Is paying for Martindale-Hubble leads worth it for personal injury?

Does anyone have any tips/resources on how to take a deposition? I’m taking my first deposition in a couple of months and I’m pretty anxious about it. I’ve been practicing for 5+ years, but haven’t done a depo yet…

What books or other resources would you recommend to a beginner plaintiffs PI attorney looking to learn the ropes? Thanks in advance.

My mother was in a collision. Other driver admitted fault. Her vehicle needed and entirely new frame. She lost 9 days of work. She is treating with chiro on lean. She has not spoken to the other drivers insurance at all. Chiro said they will tell me when she is “done” treating. At what point should I reach out to the other insurance’s adjuster? And what should I say other than she is still treating?

This Bowl needs some life!

Any plaintiff PI lawyers have any good trials, verdicts, or settlement stories to tell of?

Would enjoy hearing some success stories!

What is one thing you love about being a personal injury lawyer? Is it helping others achieve their rights? Another inspiration? Drop it below! 👇

Settled a case at presuit mediation. Payment was to be made within 21 days. We are now over 30 days out, and all OC will tell me is that he requested the settlement draft and will let me know when it arrives. At what point do I file a complaint to enforce the settlement (and to seek fees and costs)?

I've been in practice for about a year at a high stakes plaintiffs litigation firm. I make $85/year, I'm in the office at 8 and leave around 5:30. I work occasionally on Saturdays. When we have something big coming up, I stay extra to get it done in time. I've never missed a deadline.

I had a meeting this week where the partners told me they questioned my commitment because they were working more hours than me.

Am I the problem here and should work more, or is it time to find a new job?

I have a dumb question... I have my first jury trial coming up in a few months. It's a 3-day auto accident trial. I'm the plaintiff attorney. My question is, should I have my client present the entire three days, or am I okay to tell them that they're fine to leave after they testify?

Plaintiffs PI attorneys, how many cases on average are you assigned to at any given time?

Any tips for transitioning into a new firm? I was with my previous firm for 5 years. Came to a new firm a couple weeks ago, and I’m taking over around 25-30 cases, all in different stages of litigation. Any tips for someone who went through this successfully? It’s tough, between 2 different managing partners who are different but my cases are pretty 50/50 between them. My previous firm I had far fewer cases.

Generally speaking, is “two weeks notice” reasonable with a plaintiff’s firm?

🎉January Job Thread!

Do you know of an opening or opportunity?

Drop it below and help another Fish.

I've been having an interesting debate and convo with some attorney friends. Which PI cases do you feel are your favorite to take on, or easiest for you?

I accepted a base salary of $60k as a first year associate and to expect an end of year bonus based on the settlement of my partner’s cases that I work on substantially. The bonus was only $2500 and I got a base pay raise that still doesn’t bring me into the lower 25% of the market rate. Feeling really undervalued and not sure if this is normal in “plaintiffs world”