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.

Can I get 15 likes so I can DM please!!??

Hey folks. Question for the majority of us still under the big 3 holding co’s...are raises a thing anymore? I’ve been at my (smaller) agency almost 5yrs and got one raise (a nice $12k bump) during that time—is that sufficient? Is one increase in that span normal? I also recognize being somewhere 5 years is rare these days. The honeymoon period at any agency seems to be 2.5—3yrs before bolting. Not complaining, just asking. Have y’all been getting raises/bumps in any kind of regular cycle? Thx.

Hello, I’m looking to relocate from Germany and in search of finance and Internal Audit roles in the UK. I have 3+ years experience in Audit/Risk, a masters degree in Finance and ACCA part qualified. Will appreciate any leads on visa sponsored roles. Thank you!

If anyone in DC area is looking for a great therapist.... i cannot recommend mine enough! I have seen several and she’s been detrimental in my getting better: Janet Wilson in Arlington.

How do you let a HH know you don’t want to continue in a process?

What will be the repercussions if I leave EY GDS and take break for few months and then start looking for jobs. 5 YOE. Planning to try for product based.

Do Americans find that ever since trump was elected that non-Americans ask them “how the f*** trump got elected?”

Anyone who commutes in from Jersey City - do you take the PATH or NJ transit? Which is better/worse?

If I were to go to the Cape in early October is there enough to do for a weekend? If so, where in the Cape do you recommend? Alternatively, also looking into Providence..

Any possibility to transfer H1B approval from Infosys to new company? It is not yet stamped

Any Firmier in the zone ? I feel like this bowl is slowly dying.

Any OpenText'ers in this bowl??

After teaching 14 years teaching 3rd grade, 2 years teaching 1st grade, and 1 year teaching 2nd grade, I’ll be starting a new venture as a 6th grade Math teaching. I need ideas for decorating my classroom and teaching the curriculum. Help!

Odds national parks are closed in July?

M26. Started using dating apps. Literally swiped everyone rightnyet 0 match😥

Any suggestions. I tried updating bio and other things

How long did it take you to hear back from the CA state bar about admission? Is it really going to take 6 months after you submit the applixation?

I have an offer and want to negotiate

1. London base salary but I have to absorb all the expenses (train + stay)
I am thinking to negotiate to

2. home base salary and have my expenses paid for

I know that's depends on the amount I have to travel (and potentially stay) but at the moment this is unknown. Past 8 months was just twice a month + 2 nights stay.

The only thing I know is it won't be every week, the return trian ticket is about £80-100, depends I could plan ahead.

Anyone have insight into Clark Hill? Salaries?

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

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.

Has anyone been looking for/bought a house in the last couple years?

What kind of down payment / interest rate did you find?

Not necessarily Big Law specific but any firms hiring 2-3 year L&E associates in the Dallas area?

Has anyone here transitioned from small/midsize firm to Big Law? How was the transition and impact on WLB

Austin recruiter recommendations? Looking at real estate/finance/corporate!

Anyone have thoughts on Akin Gump in Houston? Weighing lateral options as a mid-level.

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.

Any Intel on Sidley Houston office? Transactional in particular? Culture etc.

I wasn’t sure which bowl to solicit advice from so hoping to catch a bite here. I’m currently in ID. Of course, I want OUT! My interests are L&E and corporate. My options are 1) wait it out where I am in hopes to switch to L&E or 2) in house oil and gas industry transactional work. What would you do and why? I figured this bowl being specific to Texas would understand importance of oil and gas industry.

If your firm matches Milbank, please comment here!

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

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

How are everyone's hours in your practices over the last month?

I'm in lit and finally got busy after a slow first half. Looks like I'll hit my bonus.

Thinking about lateraling to Dallas as a PE M&A third year associate from NYC. Which firm do larger deals? Public M&A? KE, Sidley, Gibson, or VE? Can you survive at any of the firms doing 2000 hours?

recommendations for firm with good real WLB and open to remote work in Dallas or Atlanta? Doesn’t have to be true big law. Terrified to get it wrong…again… for the 4th time. 6th year Real Estate.

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?

So with all the layoff talk on the BL bowl, how’s Texas M&A market doing? Anyone expect an uptick in Q4?

Winstead or Jackson Walker people in Dallas (or if you know someone in these office) — how often do you work weekends and what time do you generally “log off” for the day? Also curious as to average annualized hours. Thank you so much!