Is it a smart move to go from Gunderson Dettmer to Willkie LA office? In corporate law and Willkie is new in LA/pays more which seems exciting.

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Yes, flee that sinking ship

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Didn't you guys just no offer 40% of the summer class

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Since when does Willkie pay more?

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Why would they pay more? GD is on the same scale, no? If you take that out of the equation it really just depends what you want out of big law. GD is a super tech/startup/VC focused practice, Willkie is a relative nobody out in LA for the practices that they have out there although they have some corporate strengths stemming from their NY hub. Really just depends what sort of work you want to do.

I know plenty of people that would’ve have killed to trade a job from a STB/DPW, even Willkie, etc. a year ago for a Cooley/GD, but obviously the market has turned and those places aren’t hiring at all/tech is less attractive atm.

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hell yes

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Highly doubt it. If the rainmakers start to leave, sure. Haven't seen any indication of that happening.

They could fire literally 100% of their associates to cut costs until ECVC comes back and survive. Firms only die when they lose their book.

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Yes before that sweet GD AI replaces you!! Also why does Wilkie pay more?

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Willkie of course!!!!

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May I ask your reasoning for this?

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