I’ve noticed a lot of lateral movement in patent litigation lately. Just today there was a big move from Winston to King & Spalding, and more recently moves from Latham to Cleary, among others. What’s interesting is that many of these moves seem to be down the Vault rankings.

Does this suggest that lower-ranked firms are paying up to build patent lit practices? Or is patent litigation slowly being pushed out of the traditional top-Vault BigLaw model?

Any advice on transitioning from a Wealth Management Role to something more analytical? Preferably private equity or investment analysis/due diligence. Have about 4 YOE, located in Boston

Have interview coming up, really nervous. Need to develop and analyze a business case. Any suggestions on approach?

Anyone else been looking for work for over a year? I've turned down two offers that were complete lowballs, but now I feel like an idiot and like I'm never going to find something. It's all I can think about and my anxiety about it is getting out of control. Just need to know if anyone else is going through this😭

How is BDO Rise interms of WLB and growth?

What can be the expected salary at a Manager level on BDO RISE AMP Bangalore location?

Anyone who can share BCG / MCK / Bain base and bonus salary for consultant level? (3 years in the company)

Currently 23yo with $65k in cash and $14k in student loan debt. Not sure what the best course of action is. What would you do?

Hi Everyone!
Can someone help in referring for a Senior Analyst role at Crisil, Pune.

Anybody just get an email from Gympass with a huge price hike?

$80 increase for Platinum
$100 increase for Diamond

ouch. I kind of suspected their model was financially unsustainable I guess I was right.

Hi All,
I am having 6 years o lf working Experience in IT
Working as Support Analyst for leading IT Company. I have always wondered about why my Skills are not matching with Market Requirements.
Could you please suggest good opportunities available for REAL Time Integration (RTI) opportunities available, if any

I am working with Level 2 Team as Senior member and support Middlware Technology Application

Splunk, Snow, IBM AIX, Enterprise Service Bus and IIB etc are tools I use.

Please suggest!

Any updates on yemalur office, when will it open?

How is Applied ai course to learn Data science and machine learning?

When does variable reflect in lti as hikes have come will we get the revised variable amount and what would be the percentage?

Lol obviously! Doing well brotha. TGIF

Best resources to learn about stock options included with an offer? Don’t want these roses to start smelling bad in a few years..

Hi fishes
Ey gds or tcs?
Same package of 29 lakhs!

Received my first prenatal massage at 19 weeks today and the therapist was trained and did a bit of myofascial stretching techniques. Never touched my stomach. Just lower back, arms, legs and feet. I have had cramps in my abdominal area since a few hours after the massage. Not sure if it’s cramps or stretching pains. Drinking a ton of water to flush out toxins, but is this pain normal?

How many matters is typical for one associate to handle (BL lit)? I know it is group-specific, but just trying to get a general idea. I’m a 2nd year and I am the only associate staffed on about 30 cases-meaning I keep track of all deadlines, do all day to day assignments, keep on top of following up with client/OC, and all research/drafting. Partners handle deps/court but that is about it. Is this a normal case load to be responsible for as a jr? I being dramatic by thinking this is too much?

Is it a fail of character leaving biglaw? I want to leave, but despite the constant stress and suffering, I can’t avoid feeling like it’s my fault or that maybe I’m over exaggerating how I feel. All my colleagues feel ridiculously happy, I’m the grinch one that’s never enjoying the grind (but the grind is hard and competitive, very competitive) :( any thoughts? Is there future after quitting biglaw so young?

Is your firm treating 12/26 and 12/27 as firm holiday since the 24th and the 25th are during the weekend this year? Of course client demands would dictate whether people will be working, but curious what the official policy is. For what it’s worth, my firm treated the day after thanksgiving as holiday and I didn’t have to work for the whole day.

Opinion on Quinn? (Would prefer an opinion from people who actually work there and aren’t just bitter from opposing them)

Litigators—how many different cases are you on?

Been feeling spread too thin lately but I don’t know whats typical. Curious what others do. And would you mind sharing whether you’re a junior, midlevel, partner, etc??

I realize sheer number of cases doesn’t tell the whole story… obviously you can be buried on one massive case. I’m finding it hard to jump back and forth between everything I have going on right now, though, but I don’t know if the answer is to just deal with it.

What should your realization rate be as a first year? I have not gotten any negative feedback but my realization rate seems...bad

This partner I like and work for often gave me the most lukewarm review, very bummed

Can you name a firm (preferably NY office) that lets its associates work from a different country with no issues? The mid-size firm I’m currently at has been very flexible during covid but I’m looking to change firm (biglaw). Since my family is abroad I find it extremely valuable to be able to do this (I did this even before covid for a couple of weeks, twice a year). I’ve heard firms like Latham and Paul Weiss don’t allow it for tax reasons.

Anyone else absolutely *loathe* being assigned new client matters at the end of the month when you know your billable time won’t count bc conflicts haven’t cleared yet? Just me?

Random partner asked a litigation-related question to a partner I frequently work with (i’m a transactional associate). My partner cc’d me and said for me to briefly look. Asked the library. They got me a great case. Sent it back. Now the random partner is asking for more cases in another circuit.

I haven’t done caselaw research since 1L and this isn’t even my practice… wtf do I do (I am fully utilized in my normal work and have a few deals closing soon…)

Anyone at Fried Frank know what day bonuses are usually paid on?

How do you stay motivated day-to-day when the work gets boring? I'm a first-year associate who was assigned a long-term project with no deadlines. I'm struggling to bill 8 hours/day on this incredibly repetitive project.

What’s big law like in San Francisco? Anyone have any insights to firm cultures or billable targets?

Name the most ridiculous micro-managing by partners that you experience.

I’ll go first: MP told me that on initial emails, I am always to start with “Hello [name],” but after the initial email, I am not to address her by name again in the same thread. Initial greeting can only be “Hello [name] ” because just first name is too brisk and a “Hi [name]” is too informal. Had a 5 minute, in depth conversation as to why she prefers it this way…

Any insight on Brewer (either office, generally curious about the firm). I assume comp after year 1 is discretionary, rather than lock-step, given the size of the firm. Would appreciate happiness, horror stories, of whatever “firm culture” falls between the two. DM me if you don’t want to share publicly.

Have two offers (Firm A and Firm B). Made up my mind to accept Firm B’s offer. Got conflicts check forms for both firms. Should I fill out both conflicts forms?

Has anyone moved away from NY and successfully resigned from the NY bar? What are the consequences if you just don’t pay? The requirements are insane to officially “resign” - draft a motion, pay a fee, send proof of service - I honestly do not know what this nonsense means, I’m not a litigator for a reason. Is there someone I can pay to do it? Should I just pay the $375 to stay active to avoid this nightmare?

What firms are pushing/expected to require/have formally required return to office after Labor Day?

Looking for some encouragement. Has anyone here received an overall negative performance review or has been put on a development/performance plan and was able to turn things around for the better?

If you take vacation, is the onus on you to make up that billable time? If so, how do you enjoy long vacations?