Hey yall. Happy New Year. Hang in there.

Anyone in NYC this Thursday eve? Looking to go out and have a fun time. Tips/companions welcome :)

Tampa 🐟,

Moving to Tampa soon. Wife will be working in the safety harbor area. Any recommendations for apartments in the safety harbor area?

Looking for a 2br, ideally less than 1,600. Safety and cleanliness are the most important.

tt's only my first year of service and I feel inadequate. Can you give me some advice, please?

Can somebody tells ne about their interview experience in Adobe for MTS2 role?
What kind of questions were asked?
How many rounds wete there?
Do they focus on system design as well for MTS2 role?

Any thoughts about investing in RE in Prosper? Is Proper really supposed to be the next Frisco?

What’s the min. length of time you’d want to work with someone before asking for a LOR? Starting a new project next wk & don’t think we would’ve worked together long enough to ask for R1.

People in NYC who drive Teslas: Where are you charging it? I see them everywhere and parked on the street. Do you all have garages to park and charge them?

I have joined GDS as Consultant on 15 June 2022, Would i be eligible for hike as i am joining before FY end?

I’m an ERISA consultant for Marsh providing 3(21) and 3(38) services. I am interested in learning the opinion of in house counsel. Is it a priority in 2022 to outsource or mitigate fiduciary liability in light of the excessive fee lawsuits hitting employers? Would a trustee committee for a 401k plan hire a third party cofiduciary to share that risk? Lastly, what additional compensation should the 5500 signor receive when asked to be the trustee for a retirement plan?

What’s a thoughtful gift I can get/make/write my girlfriend for her birthday tomorrow? My gift never got delivered 😞

In your aggressive portfolios, what % do you put in international? I've never done more than 25%, but i see people at 40 or 50%. If international averaged 8.1% from 93-17, while domestics averaged

Who’s working away from home remotely? What’s your setup?

Hey everyone..
How many leave are available in unilever bangalore? Does no of leave depend on position also?

Did anyone see the video of the Arkansas police officers beating that man to a pulp and banging his head against concrete? As a fellow cop, I couldn’t imagine doing something like that to any citizen.

Curious as to how many deals at once is typical for a first year associate to take on (M&A, mostly private equity clients). Deal size is lower middle market and I’ve worked on deals ranging from $1-$110M. 2 deals at once is plenty for me, but it seems like my peers are able to take on more than that at once and still do fine. Maybe I’m just a slow learner/out of my league at the big law firm I’m at.

Those who got the offer from luxoft romania. Comment below. Have whatsapp group will add you in that.

Where is the KPMG (KGS) office location in Pune?

If you have a standing desk- is it worth it to spend ~$1000 on an Uplift type desk if you can afford it? Are they a lot better than $150 desks you can get on Amazon?

Any upcoming law conferences/events?

Opposing counsel was this fine af old ass white man and I was confused. Like am I a naughty or nice to Santa?

First full week of December. Let’s get it! 💪🏾

Does anyone feel like there are certain practice areas that are more accessible and/or welcoming to black attorneys? Specify location when responding.

COMMENTS REQUESTED!

In the past, lawyer wellness and lawyer discipline/character fitness for bar applicants have existed in silos. I’d like to finally form a bridge between lawyer disciple and lawyer wellness and focus on prevention. When we think of lawyer discipline, we automatically think of outrageous behavior like stealing money. Those are extreme. The common cases are too stressed out and forgetting deadlines or death of a loved one and not having time to call clients back. Cont’d

Are you all talking to recruiters? What are they saying about the market, signing bonuses, etc.?

How many Black partners have you seen or met in your career so far? At my firm, there is one of us out of the 20 people I work with and when you go to events do you meet more senior Black people or just a large group of associates?

I need some guidance on this situation.

I sublease an apartment from a friend who is currently in Jail unfortunately. I wasn’t in the lease and the apartment found out from my personal check which I paid for the rent.

They refused the rent and after the three day notification has passed they refused the cashier’s check here in Orange County.

The apartment has put him up for eviction and I feel bad about this cos it was cost savings. Is there anything I can do to save this?

How do you maintain a social life while working in big law?

Let’s hear some good news! Share your biggest wins so far this week!

Last week, I mentioned that I needed to take an appointment (my therapy appointment) this Wednesday at noon. I also mentioned that this is a medical appointment, and I don’t feel comfortable moving the appointment. I just received an email that I need to be available. How can I stick to my boundary?

How do you give back to your community?

I have sued my landlord and I need some help in filing a opposition to Motion for dismissal. Can anyone please help me out

Other than losing out on the bonus, what else happens if you don’t meet your billable target for a year)? A number of associates at my firm miss their target and it doesn’t appear to be an issue.

I just experienced this for the first time! Too much shade! I know each state is different, but have you ever looked down at someone who didn’t pass the bar the first time?

Anyone else in review season? Tips for making your review awesome?

Do you think that hybrid/return to the office is working out? I actually like it, I can handle calls on or off video, get some errands done in the week and then go into the office for just enough people interaction for the week…

I need to grow my professional network, I feel lonely and little bit stuck...How did you find your mentor?