Florida: After a car accident can the driver injured in the other vehicle sue the husband (wife was driving the at fault vehicle) for negligent entrustment? Wife & husband both on the car’s title. I understand they have dangerous instrumentality, but how can you say the car was “entrusted” to someone who has rightful legal title to it?

What tool do you use for building project calendars? I loved Keynote but my new company doesn’t use it. Excel is a pain to update when things shift and G-Cal doesn’t do it for me. What are your favs?

What are the best strategies for hosting your first Professional Development Workshop?

I need help paying down debt in the most optimal way. Student loans: FEDERAL [ $25k, @3.89%, $320 min. Monthly] ($0 @0% through Sep] + PRIVATE [ $38k @4.57%, $500 min. monthly]. How do I optimize payments throughout the duration of these loans? Is there an excel model/spreadsheet you can point me toward? (And does the crisis forbearance change the optimization equation?). Sorry- a lot to ask on this platform.

What do you guys consider “corporate” work?

I am seeing a ton of jobs posted for corporate attorneys, but some listings don’t include any kind of focus like securities or M&A?

Would just any kind of work for a big business fall under this umbrella? Litigation is pretty obvious, so everything not under litigation?!?

Trying to craft the resume properly for that lateral move 🤪

Anyone have experience in construction law? I'm full time in-house but my company doesn't mind if I take on other work. Is it typically transactional? What are the pros and cons? Thanks in advance for any thoughts/advice!

If buy the partners you work with regularly a holiday gift, how much do you spend? Usually I get baked goods or food items which you can’t tell the actual amount spent on. This year, though, I’d like to support local restaurants by encouraging people to order takeout—hence, giving gift cards.

How much is appropriate for a restaurant gift card from an associate to a partner?

Hii All,
I am a fresher at TCS completed my First year this December,
Also I have resigned 1 day after completing my First year at TCS,
So i was suppose to get an revised compensation letter, will i be eligible for that even now? After my resignation.
Also, my first anniversary rating is 5.

Do let me know if anyone have any idea about this?

Any review for Blackhawk Networks Bangalore?

What is salary range for Senior Manager – Financial Systems based out of Bangkok? What are other benefits provided by Agoda Thailand?

Need one suggestion.
I joined Wipro yesterday and sal is 20 Lakh.
Now I got the offer from Tech M 23.50 lakh.
Is it good decision to abscond from wipro for Tech M for high salary.
I just did onboarding and now have 3 days off. so on Monday I am thinking to Join Tech M
I am really confused, please share your thoughts.

SC to M, promotion in CBO.

I was promoted to SC in Aug 2020, and milestone year shows 2024 (4 years).

Is this normal I thought SC-M was 3 years and 2 for an early promo.

Can anyone suggest if it's even possible to try to get promoted in 2 years? Just don't want to put in extra effort and getting disappointed later.

Would like some opinions about how likely it is to make product analytics self serve by PMs? Anybody have success here? Or is it hopeless to think that product managers can pull their own data, look at their own dashboards, and do basic data tasks themselves?

We need to make colored shirts more acceptable at work. Pastels, faded colors, and specially light blue only looks good on people without skin pigmentation. 😞

Best way to travel from NYC to DC?

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I need some thoughts on what to ask for a starting salary. My background is ten years in tech support, and currently Lead Graphic Designer for my department with about four years of graphic design behind that. I also just finished my master's degree in Human Computer Interaction design (and was among the top in my class). I thought $80k as an absolute minimum ask but considering my credentials and education I really don't want to undersell myself. I'd appreciate thoughts on the matter.

Was called a racial slur by my boss. I am a black male in my 30s and have dealt with my fair share of racism, but never in the workplace. This boss is a veteran and he's been known to confront other workers here. Should I start documenting everything before filing a lawsuit or should I report this immediately?

What’s a good area to live between LA and Irvine? My husband will be going to school at UCI and most of my clients are going to be in the LA area. We don’t have kids so looking for leasing an apartment. We are moving to Cali in the summer. Thank you!

I’m at 10000 PQP and 40 PQF with United. With 1 month left, I don’t see reaching 13500 PQP and get 1K status… any recommendations on how to bridge this gap? No international travel on the cards for the next 6 weeks.

Headhunters/Recruiters…
I was contacted out of the blue by a headhunter last week promising to do their best to place me in an AMLAW200 firm as a lateral. (4 years practicing, all litigation; looking to move to transactional).
I’ve never dealt with a headhunter before, and I’m taking everything they say with a grain of salt, so insight as to their effectiveness, reliability, and overall successful placements in or equivalent to the type of firms they have connections with is greatly appreciated.

I work at a small firm with not that many workable templates so I usually have to do everything from scratch like drafting motions, pleadings, and researching all potential counts every time. Do bigger firms have better and more templates that allow you to have to do less research?

Junior litigator here at a V5- Nearing the end of the second year and I don’t feel like I’m getting the opportunities I need to progress. When do I move on? - I know doc review is a big part of this job at my level - but I feel like a ghost, no one emails/calls or asks me for anything it’s been 2 months- my reviews in the past have been great and I have good relationships but I don’t feel like I’m anyones first pick. There’s just too many people in line for substantive work opportunities.

October Job Thread!

Drop any openings or opportunities you know of in the comments below 👇

Help another user!

I lateraled from ID to BigLaw. I am finding that the staff upon which I must now rely are not nearly as knowledgeable, skilled and well-trained as those I worked with at my last firm. I am constantly correcting their mistakes and realizing they need a lot more supervision than my previous staff. I was once a paralegal, so I try to give as much grace as I can - knowing that we rise and fall as a team. But an error this week sent me over the edge and I'm beyond frustrated. Advice?

Has anyone done the LLM program in international arbitration from Stockholm university? Or have any insights about it? Career prospects?
Thank you !

I just found out that an associate (same experience level) who billed fewer hours than me and had less collections got a 10k raise while I only got a 2.5K raise. She is in a different office, and her supervising partner is incredibly nice and understanding. My supervising partner is a total dick to everyone (not just me) and I got shafted. He obviously didn’t speak up for me at review. I feel like this is totally unfair and like I got overlooked. What do I do?

I live in FL and my AC has an internal leak, landlord refuses to replace it anytime soon. Electric bills are now $300 for an apartment. He isn't doing anything about his aside from coming to the unit to see the issue himself. What type of recourse can I get this is insane.

Taking my first direct without any partner guidance, and I’ve never even been to a trial before (even for observation). Any advice on drafting outlines? Taking testimony generally? Thanks!

Any insight into the day to day and long term impacts of going into OSHA work? I really enjoy the L&E work I do now, but it’s not my whole practice and I’d love to get into it more.

Any guidance on magistrate judge-ordered settlement conferences?

I am 2 years out and have a secretary for the first time. How do I use her? I’m use to doing everything myself at my prior firms.

How do you research arbitrators on Lexi's? Went to litigation analytics but it's only for judges, courts, and attorneys.

Salary check?
10 YOE, 1850 billable requirement, litigation - insurance defense, Miami, FL, $155 base

Accepted a post-grad job with the firm I summered at. Really like working for my boss but not in love with the content. Recommendations as to how to approach getting experience with other groups? It is a full-service law firm. Thanks!

I am a first year associate and was asked to come up with 3-5 goals for the upcoming year. I have no idea how to set goals, however, given my work stream seems to be at the whims of our assignment coordinator. Do any more seasoned litigators have suggestions for tangible things I should try and work towards this year?

Looking for tips on discovery software. Some of our cases warrant the cost of relativity or catalyst, but many don’t. How do you get emails and text messages from clients? I’m pretty tech savvy, but text screenshots and pdf’s of emails with separate pdf attachments just feels inefficient. There has to be a cost effective option out there.

Any thoughts on Kirkland & Ellis SF office culture? Specifically general lit?

Is it okay to call a “Memorandum of Law” a “Brief?” I am not a fan of it but have seen people do it. Yay or Nay?

What kind of pro bono have you found the most rewarding? And how do you manage to find time to give back while maintaining a full case load?