Favorite firm branded gifts to get as an attorney? Looking to refresh our alumni gifts!

My favorite week in Miami is coming up! Hope you folks in brickell don’t mind the 45 minute wait for Ubers lol

Got 150k saved up, can I buy anything worthy with this as a down payment at the moment?

My company went toxic in the last couple months. Chose me and started interviewing. Had a very successful interview with Amazon but recruiter is working hard trying to place me and said there’s no knowing how long to find a team. Meanwhile I just received a Director offer for a company with a 29% pay bump July 1. If Amazon or any other FAANG/large co gets back to me, is there an acceptable way to not burn bridges with new job and accept or delay start date with FAANG? Or fuck it just hop?

I'm an A1 and want to move to industry. would anyone be able to provide a referral to Salesforce or Slalom? I'm looking at a couple non-client facing roles there

Has anyone come across market sizing, segmentation etc. research on enterprise software and ISVs? Have an interview coming up and saw that this was one of the mini case questions asked in prior interviews

Hi, I have an offer with Horizontal Integration, client is Target, but Horizontal's payroll.

Is it good to accept this offer? I'm considering WLB and job security.

What are your thoughts on those who refuse to wear cloth masks as a healthcare professional?

Are there any fundamental differences between a salary negotiation during the start (applying for the job) vs. Salary negotiation during a performance review (you’ve been employed for x time and looking for a raise). I’m in the latter and wondering if there are any maneuvers that are different I should be doing.

We're always looking for new ways to make things easier for our customers and clients, but sometimes I just want to take a step back and breathe.

Anyone have a room for rent in uptown or downtown?

Just moved to Arlington/DC area Bi, 23 any tips/recs/meet ups?

Give me the strength to set a boundary today and do something fun instead of waiting by my computer for emails

I have many leaves in my bucket. Will leaves Be carry forwarded to next year

What is the salary range for Grade 9 in India in data management department or operations of Market Intelligence?

Do you think it is quite possible to get fired by asking too many questions as an experienced senior 1? If so, i might get fired after this busy season.

So my spg points and nights have still not merged with my Marriott account. Anyone else having this issue?

What do partners generally expect from third-year litigation associates (smaller firm) as far as legal, professional, and/or case management skills go?
I still feel like I can’t (or don’t know how to) manage or push cases forward and like I’m constantly behind on everything—is this normal?

Anyone at Pryor Cashman have intel on firm culture, work/life balance, and comp?

I am traveling out of town for callback interviews. One firm wants me to commit a full day of interviews. Would it be reasonable to ask for a half day so I can fit 2 callbacks in the same day?

Is 150 billable hours per month little/average/a lot?

Does anyone know the starting salary for Jackson Lewis in the firm's Connecticut office, as well as the billable hours requirement?

What is the most “do as I say, not as I do” thing you’ve been told or punished/reprimaded for as an associate?

Has anyone been admitted to Massachusetts by transfer of UBE score? I submitted my application in July and took and passed the state law exam today. How long after this were you admitted? Thanks!

Does anyone else work as in-house for government? Local? Provincial/State? Federal?

How do you wind down after a rough day?

What productivity hacks do you employ? I like to shut off my email for 25 min intervals to focus on real work. It’s like a sprint of focus without being “unavailable” too long.

Second year associate here who recently switched from litigation to corporate law. I am absolutely swamped while simultaneously having no idea what I’m doing ever and I’m feeling so burnt out. The partners are pretty great and feedback is constructive which I’m grateful for, but I’m so desperate for a compliment I’ve been saving any scrap of positivity in a folder 😭 it’s December 22 and I haven’t done my Christmas shopping because I don’t feel capable of thinking about it. I need a hug.

How to switch practice areas? I’ve been in immigration for 3 years now and need a change. How do you convince employers you’re a good fit for a role you don’t have any experience with?

Did anyone not meet their billable hours requirement during their first year of employment? If so, how did your firm react? 😬

Career Sabbatical?

Can anyone who has taken a career sabbatical to travel/explore other interests share their experience with both leaving their jobs and returning to the legal field?
I really want to live in Asia for a year at least before I have to settle down and start a family. I’m not getting younger but don’t want to be reckless with my career.

Do anyone know any legal admins or paralegals looking for contract/part-time work in California?

Does anyone practice White Collar criminal defense in NYC or know a decent amount about it? Is it fun or fulfilling? Is it a good way to break into government work in the future?

For those of you required to be in office- do people use the phone and email to contact you or do they still come by in person? People in my office seem not to understand how the phone works...

What kind of professional development/marketing-focused seminars/webinars/etc. has your firm offered that you found helpful?

Probably a foolish question: are bonuses based off of raw billable hours or billable hours modified by the partners?