How do you categorize your partition folders?

What are the best boutique entertainment law firms in NYC?? I want to focus on talent, production, distribution and marketing agreements.

I’m single for the first time in 19 years. I’m not really putting any energy in trying to date, but it’s...interesting out here. 🤔

What are the key ingredients in a GTM plan?

Hi Guys - what should be the salary for YOE-7.5, Qa automation profile as per.current market standards?

Hi, UBS HR has said she has initiated offer approval in the system.
Does that mean offer letter release? How long does it take for me to get that from here?

Anybody have Margaux shoes? Specifically any of their flats? Would love to hear feedback on fit/comfort. TIA!

What’s the best way to figure out if I’m getting paid market rate as corporate counsel for a large tech company? I’m at $150k, 7th year, handle any and all legal matters that arise in our company (a subsidiary of a global telecom company w $11 billion annual revenue) along with three other attorneys including the GC. We all work our butts off and I just don’t know how to figure out if I’m getting paid fairly for it.

Would you change your job for a 25% hike in pay when you are satisfied with your current day to day life. The new job gets you money, promotion and will have challenges to prove your abilities again.

My group is doing alot of regional coordination for m&a and reorganisations which I feel stuck in as I haven't learnt much substantive tax law...has anyone had this experience and did they switch to something else? E.g. US international tax

Alcohol and gambling websites are banned on our vpn which made it tough to make a resy at the local brewery but, as they say, life found a way!

How do I get males to ask me out when I am out and about. Other than dressing nice and looking good are there are certain spaces I should be in ? Certain things I should be doing?

The earlier I get on the bus the stranger the people are. And more self centered.

My friends are all having kids or on the path to having kids. I find myself not wanting to be around them anymore. It's weird and they've become weird.

Which company giving permanent work from home?

How much revenue did you generate during your first year as a solo? I’m thinking about going solo next year. I practice divorce law now so I would continue doing that once I start my own firm. What should I budget for and what did you make the first year?

I just wanted to offer some positivity and encouragement in this last quarter! May the blessings continue pouring in while reducing the stress. As a newer partner, still in the earlier stages of my career, I am grateful for the insight this bowl provides.

Some success, now what? I started a solo practice July 2020. I’ve been successful in building a book of business sufficient to satisfy my overhead and provide me with a respectable income. I want to grow my practice somehow, but I’m stuck at figuring out how. I do mainly corporate transactional work and some litigation. Any advice?

What task do you wish you could make 100x more efficient in your daily job?

1st year Associate at a small firm. I recently picked up a contract position that pays well for one day of work a week plus a couple hours scattered throughout the week. The partners have decided to cut my salary by roughly 35%. They pushed for me to take this contract position but did not discuss any salary reduction until after I accepted the position. Is this normal? For context, I am grossing slightly more than my original salary paid.

Do small firms/boutiques really have better hours than Big Law? A recruiter told me I should still expect to bill 2000 hrs at a boutique, but if that’s the case, why take the pay cut?

Can a non-US citizen/non- resident open a NY LLC?

How do you deal with, handle, and control your very difficult clients? How do you tell your clients to shut the f*ck up and have you ever just threatened to file a motion to withdraw to shut them up? Where is the ‘ethical’ line?

What’s one free/cheap tool or resource that changed your law practice?

Small firms in Arkansas (especially rural Arkansas), what would you say is an average salary for a third year associate? Considering asking my boss for a raise, but I don’t want to be out of line.

Plaintiff side question - comp is base plus % of fees. Firm has non equity split % with associate working on case. This normal for a non equity partner? Normal associate comp is full % when working with an equity partner.

I am a first-year attorney in a 3 person firm (I’m the third). My bosses put me on the PD appointment list to ensure I have work but I absolutely dread court appearances and litigation. I wanted to be a transactional Atty. Over the last 2 weeks I’ve been living in a constant state of panic and (embarrassingly) cry in the bathroom at least once a day due to stress. I’m getting a therapist but am seriously considering leaving the firm with no backup. What do I do?

Hi. I am a co-founder of startup and need some help with doc review and guidance as we move from our friends and family to Series A. This would be for me, not the company. I am based in the Bay Area. Looking for a solo practitioner or small firm, I believe. Any recs? Thanks

I’m early into my career, thinking of leaving a midsize med mal firm to open a solo practice in business law but don’t have a ton experience in that area. Is this insane?

ZolaSuite? Anyone familiar and can provide some feedback - it would be greatly appreciated. Still can’t decide on Clio or PracticePanther, and now just came across ZolaSuite and got intrigued, doing some research and it shows comparable and more.

Query: in my state, proposed orders and judgments in contested matters must be served for potential objection before submission. If you're dealing with a pro at who is unlikely to agree, is it crazy to offer a signature line anyway and include an 9ncitation to sign off in the cover letter?

Working in a small firm of 3 attorneys. Mostly immigration and PI work. How much commissions should I get for the cases I bring in?

Does anybody have a resource available for pricing and billing? I am 2 years out of law school, working as a corporate attorney, and wanting to go solo. Ideally, I will take my corporate client with me, but am working to build work on the side during the transition. Also, do you have any recommendations for document preparation? I would like to draft wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents, but would like a resource that has boilerplate provisions to utilize as a reference.

What would you say are the main perks of being at a small firm vs big law? I know the pay can be a lot less.

What’s the best way(s) you have found to market yourself/your firm?