Hi, I’m looking to break into commercial real estate law (transactional) in Houston. I’m currently practicing community association law at a mid-size firm, but I have a background in real estate law (landlord/tenant litigation) and I’m also a licensed Realtor. I have some experience with drafting deeds, leases, and promissory notes, etc…how difficult should it be to lateral?

Are there any firms in Houston that are hiring?

Buying shirts. What size in Charles Tyrwhitt do I need if I wear slim in J Crew?

Do you have any advice for a career in a bank?(Position in IT)

What are the best consulting firms for pricing (consumer goods focused)?

Anyone here working at GTI Energy ?

Anyone works for s&p global , joined recently ?? Need small info.. Regarding background verification, Hr says it takes 2 to weeks, is it okay to wait for such long time? Or can I join another company which I have to join by 2 days .. and I am already done by my notice period last month 30th itself??? Please suggest

Hi all, can anyone provide me info about office cab facility in JP Morgan Hyderabad. Is it free ?

Any joining bonus will we get if we join in tata elxsi as experienced?

My firm recently changed its name. How do I update that on fishbowl? It keeps asking me to type in my work email and then doesn’t give me a way to change the name after I verified it 🤷🏻‍♂️

Does anyone else feel like they’re playing Wackamole all day long?

I have a therapist that I see twice a month and it has helped me to some extent. I feel like I’m in a general plateau. I feel like we are going through some repetitive themes that I see and understand. I have high functioning depression and I’m going through the “and what?” Phase of it all. Is this common? How do you move on?

Hi All, I heard from someone that wipro is stopping recruting ex-wiproites like tcs? Is that true?

Hug or Handshake: Male consultant here, what's the appropriate way to greet a female coworker? I usually go in for the handshake and it typically comes off as incredibly awkward. Please help.

Has anyone else tried Strattera, had success, and a few months later felt like work was a struggle again? Am I imagining it? There are reasons why I should not take stimulants, but I miss that feeling of being a “regular” person at work and so am curious if others have had a similar journey and where you all ended up

Do I need to submit transcripts from my study abroad institution?

Anything wrong with using a suit jacket as a sport coat? Found a couple jackets (suit separates) that look good. I don’t wear my suit jackets without the pants though.

Can anyone provide me with insight as to what a comfortable salary would be in Austin, TX? Looking to move and Austin has become a possibility.

Folks that have worked in Big Law in other areas of the country, what do you feel is different about being in Texas? I've been offered a role in NYC but may decline because I'm just happier here, culturally.

If your firm matches Milbank, please comment here!

How's inflation and cost of living in Texas this year and any predictions moving forward? With the recession looming or already here I'd like to relocate to somewhere cheaper (currently in Seattle), but only if it's going to stay that way.

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?

What’s the best real estate shop in Dallas? Not including Winstead or Jackson Walker.

Has anyone successfully transferred offices within Texas? Dallas to Austin.

Any thoughts on Polsinelli real estate group in Dallas? How’s the pay, WLB, hour requirement etc. thank you!

Thoughts on how the upcoming recession will affect the law industry?

I work in energy in New Mexico and am just wondering if it's smarter to move to Dallas or Austin to practice. Family is tired of New Mexico and the wife wants a better community to live in so that's a factor too. Open to all opinions.

If you had to choose between Dallas or Houston to practice RE. My wife wants to move to Texas and we're narrowing options. Chime in if there's somewhere better I should be looking.

What do you think of the LSAT decision? Personally I think it might be a little unfair to suddenly abolish it when hundreds of thousands of students have had to take it over the last few years and beyond. But I get that it's expensive. Anyways, good idea or bad idea?

I’m a non-TX immigration attorney mentoring a UT student who went to my undergrad. He’s done incredibly well in OCI and pre-OCI. Thus far, he’s landed interviews with (all in Houston): Baker Botts, Sidley Austin, Kirkland, Winston Strawn, Reed Smith, Norton Rose, and Locke Lord. Also Perkins Coie in Dallas. He’s leaning transactional, but also open to litigation. Any insights/advice on these firms in the TX market? Any to avoid?

Can anyone give me insight on Winstead Dallas? I am considering laterally to Dallas from Chicago & have a screening interview with Winstead coming up.

I saw some job postings on LinkedIn for Vedder Price. Does anyone have insight regarding the firm and culture

Anyone else experiencing pencils down?

Anyone have insight into Clark Hill? Salaries?

Lynn Pinker, a lit boutique in Dallas, just matched Millbank at 215k.

Debt Finance nyc biglaw attorney considering a move to Houston for financial reasons. Can anyone tell what it would be like (the good and bad)? I see a lot of firms including mine paying the same salary and wonder what would I not like?

Do most firms start reporting years in September or January? Prior firm did an August year for counting hours and then another did January (both Amlaw 200). Looking at an Amlaw 100 to lateral in the fall (so trying to anticipate how much of the year I’ll have). I’ll ask what bonus/reporting year but just curious if most follow the same.