I graduated a fancy law school in 2013. A bunch of my classmates went to a fancy homegrown white shoe firm. Today, only one of them made partner. Whoa!

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And then partners wonder why 90% of associates don’t care about “making partner” lol

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What is a "state white shoe firm"?

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Well V&E announced new partners yesterday so unless BB did the same…

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I mean, 2013 is pretty early to make partner at a big firm right?

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In this particular firm, it’s up or out. Everyone from 2013 is either gone or a partner.

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Also, Katten, Locke Lorde, have made 2013 partnership class decisions already.

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