Does it make sense to apply to DLA Piper in Miami if I wasn’t a star law student (I don’t recall rank but I was deff bottom half)? Does anyone know anything about this firm?

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You should apply to any firm you want. The worst that happens is you don’t get accepted.

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Apply. It’s not a super elite firm, and you’ll never get an interview if you never apply.

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DLA isn’t an ultra exclusive firm or anything so don’t need to have been a star student to have a decent shot. Apply.

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Apply, doesn’t hurt.

Also, DLA isn’t considered biglaw, but will help break into true biglaw.

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And actually regularly above market based on associate ratings.

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You probably won’t get traction but there’s no harm in applying.

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Like others said, DLA isn't a particularly strong firm, but it's also hard to break into biglaw without coming from biglaw. If you have Art III clerkship or directly on point experience from a lit boutique/midlaw, it may be possible, but I'd manage your expectations.

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Depends on office. Some offices and groups are very strong. Firm is so big there are satellite offices that bring it down

The only reason I would even consider it is for the $. I’m trying to see if there are others reasons I can be sold on it to actually want it

The only reason most people consider biglaw in general is for the $. Apply.

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Thanks y’all!

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