Drowning. Joined firm last summer, brought a decent little book, primarily litigation associate. I’ve been buried in numerous matters from my transferring clients and matters at my new, small-ish firm. I get consistently favorable results, im in the office all week, manage all my cases independently. After 6 months, just told billables are too low, turnaround time is too high, and theyre concerned about my fit. I feel like I’ve just been launched into a bunch of matters with little/no guidance.

Wanting to connect with product folks at Walmart. Drop a 👋

The famine and humanitarian pain that will result from this are going to be catastrophic

Phr vs waiting for sphr?
Taking the credential and want to prep.

Should I tell him how i feel and risk our friendship (we arent that close) or die in silence?

Is it advisable to set a weekly automatic investment for VTSAX or better to have monthly auto invest? Do i get more charge fee if I do it weekly?

Gorgeous night, 36/m, anyone want to meet for a drink?

Is MBB Europe is cutting people at year end review due to pandemic, as some other T2 firms?

Anyone have good recommendations for quality no-show socks? Mine always slip off my feet 😢

Im UK based both have a potential remote freelance gig with a US tech brand.

What would be the typical hourly/ or daily rate for a group strategy director, 13yrs experience, ex top agencies (Droga5, WK and Saatchi's) and won several strategy and creative awards.

Thanks ☺️

My first time giving into rumors with AMC trying to make some quick bucks and already down 10%. 🤦‍♂️

I’m irritated ALL the time and it’s ruining my relationship. What’s wrong with me? lol should I just start smoking weed or get on an anti depressant?

If my lwd is 10th jan would I get QVA in jan’s salary?

Looking forward to all of the HQ ideas this year.

We desi people have serious ego issues. Was in a large meeting with large audiences and everyone was receptive on feedback to make changes but desi gang just goes into argument mode trying to justify they are right. Huh it changes a 30 mins meeting to 2 hours

Publicis sapient is still firing ?

I got offer from PS and thinking to join it

Hey Fishes, if you are looking for an experienced Data scientist to help you with interview preparation at FAANGs or WITCH irrespective, career coaching for DS profiles, Data Science mentorship, you can DM me. I am a 10+ years experienced Data Scientist open to help/guide/share my DS experience with budding DS or DS folks planning to switch or need guidance in work.

Interviewed two weeks ago and still haven’t heard back. The recruiter isn’t responding to my follow up email. Bad sign?

Has anyone started in-house and made the transition to a firm? I started in-house right out of law school, but I’m looking to make a move at some point. The perks of in-house are great, but I have a lack of motivation most days and would like to get more exposure by working at a firm. Any advice or success stories would be appreciated.

In my experience pro se litigants normally appear crazy. I have an appeal of a police licensing decision that I want to do pro se because I don't think it's that complicated, I can't find a lawyer I like / trust in this area, and they all want a ton of money to do it.

What is your opinion on lawyers representing themselves pro se?

Been a long time since I took crim, so would love to hear from someone in the know -

What’s going on in this Kyle Rittenhouse case - is the Judge in the tank for the defendant, or is the prosecutor just bad?

Everything I'm seeing suggests this prosecutor is incompetent, and that makes me very, very nervous.

Can anyone tell me anything about about legal project management as a career?

If you're negotiating a start date with a new firm and you need to give your current firm 2 weeks and want some time to yourself before starting, but you already have a vacation planned in the early fall, is it an issue to take 2-3 weeks before starting as long as you're clear that you have a pre-planned trip?

Paralegals/legal assistants appreciation post. 💙 Ya’ll really the 🐐s.

How many rounds of interviews is too many? At what point do you say, I don’t have the time for all these hoops?

I’m plaintiff’s side employment litigator. I want desperately to switch back to defense. But here’s the wrinkle… I have a fairly sizable docket of active cases in which I am opposing counsel to virtually all the defense side firms I’d like to work for. Is there an ethical way to navigate this conundrum, or am I just stuck?

Spent all afternoon flipping through Zillow while crying and eating potato chips

Those in ID, what are some of your common and repetitive weekly/monthly tasks that you go through to pick some easy .1-.3’s on each case?

Does anyone use an iPad for note-taking at the office? I imagine it would be more beneficial and save more time than going back and forth on the legal pads. Any insight on what bells and whistles are needed (if any)? Thanks so much!!

Does anyone know if Lewis brisbois pays out unused vacation days if you leave the firm?

If you are an associate assisting on a file, you get cc’d on all emails and take time to read them and stay up to date, however you aren’t actually replying to the emails or doing any billable work. But you need to stay in the loop for when you need to eventually draft a document and know the facts. How do you record your time for these emails?

I’m looking to confirm/check that a New York attorney can represent a Delaware entity for general corporate and transactional work. Does anyone have a direction they can point me to to find the answer? I have looked through the NY ethics rules and opinions but didn’t have any luck. Thank you in advance!

What’s the best way to turn down a 2nd interview? During the 1st interview, I learned that the compensation for the role is not within the range that I am looking for and requires 400 more billable hours a year than what I bill now. I’d basically be laterally for my current salary just to bill 400 more hours. I also wasn’t aware that the local office was strictly ID. Firm website advertises lots of practice areas. Any advice? TIA!

Anyone work with an absolutely miserable fellow associate? Partners I can handle (and the ones I work for are respectful) but I work with a peer who is just a psycho.

How much do you drink usually? I know the legal profession is known for its work hard/ play hard attitude, but I wondering what that looks like for others.

Hello, first year associate trying to pick a writing sample for another litigation position I'm applying for. I've been in my current litigation position for 1 year. Any advice on what kind of motion would be best?

I've written motions to compel discovery or deposition appearance, MIL to preclude evidence or testimony, MIL to limit scope of testimony, motion in response to plaintiff's objection, statement of facts?

I feel it is probably a good time to stop using my 1L writing sample.