How is the Dallas lateral market looking? C/o 2021 M&A at a V20 NYC firm.

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IP lit, trans, or pros?

C/21 v15 nyc and getting no bites from houston firms. Looks like we might have to wait this jump to tx out for a while

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Honestly..it’s bad

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Pretty bad.

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Would you consider a middle market firm? I think there is still some opportunities there. But probably a pay cut from NYC big law (though maybe not as much with COL differences)

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Market pay firm, junior.

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