Just curious—what is a typical caseload for a legal assistant working non-litigation standard and heirship matters? How many matters have you handled at any one time? NON-LITIGATION.

Anybody care to share tactics for negotiating rates with procurement? Know they’re bluffing to drive all competing agencies down, but not sure what leverage we have to push back.

Hi all,

Can any one let me know What is the difference between designation Associate I and Associate II in JPMC ?

Which one is better and why?

What are the average age brackets at Big 4 to be a Con, Senior Con, Manager, Senior Manager, Director, Partner? Keen for people’s perspectives.

I’ve heard a lot of discussions about is the debt of law school really worth it, but my question is if it’s something you’re really passionate about would you consider steering to a different career path so you wouldn’t go into debt or would you stick it out ?

Hi folks,

I wanted to to know the in-hand salary for the CTC 16 lpa in which 14.5 is fixed. company is wipro.

With the pf and home loan exempt and tax deduction what will be in hand amount?
Anyone who can calculate or whoever is receiving the similar amount can help?

Anyone do fasted cardio with IMF? Do you use a pre workout? If yes, which one?

Free transportation to/from sap sdc from any location of B'lore to all employees ? Is it true or some hidden charges/any condition ? Please advise

This might be a long shot ... but I have a Statistics assignment due for tonight in a few hours

Does anyone know how to do Linear Discriminant Analysis with more than one predictor - by hand? I know how to compute in R but my professor wants it done by hand .... fml

Can anyone join 2 companies at a time?

New to SAP. What are good modules to learn if you are interested in supply chain?

Hey All, I am new to this bowl. I am interviewing for Client Consulting Analyst position for the NYC office. Can anyone kindly guide me what to expect in the interview rounds?
Thank you 🙏

Can anyone explain how to calculate where you fall on the GS scale? I.e. is GS 11 for people who just graduated law school, GS-12 for those with 1/2 years experience, etc.

How does everyone feel about CCA / The Gong Show?

FTI Senior Director base + bonus in NYC?

Looking for purchase health insurance for business. Has anyone bought health insurance through their solo practice as a corporation. Any recommendations as to who to use. Small firm 1-5

Solos - what does your day look like? Do you work traditional hours? Do you take breaks during the day for personal things such as errands and working out?

How much prof liability coverage should a solo plaintiffs attorney carry.

Recruiting Bonus: What's a reasonable bonus for a paralegal who recruits another paralegal to join the firm?

Paralegal salary is 70-80k.

The past two days I’ve spent to my entire day doing things that really can be done by a paralegal. So I hired a freelance para. Any tips to make this a success? What’s your tips to train and get your para up to speed?

Anyone have experience going back to school for either an LLM, MBA or something else while still maintaining their practice? Considering going for my MBA to open practice to more business consulting, but maintaining my full time practice. For context, I am an associate at a 5-7 attorney firm with a billable target in the 1300 vicinity.

Any mid-level associates in the Sacramento region looking for a litigation role at a chapter 11 bankruptcy firm? We have a job opening up and are looking for someone with corporate bankruptcy experience.

How normal is it to be pulled off a trial team because you tell your boss you are moving after trial? I have a trial coming up first week of Oct. This case has been my baby, and I’m going to try it with my boss. I tell my boss up front that, for family reasons, I’ve gotten a new job and will be moving to another city two weeks after trial will likely end. He then gives my trial witnesses to another attorney, but is still going to make me do grunt work. Is he unreasonable or am I?

When potential clients tell you they’ll hire your firm but they want to be 100% reimbursed from you if you aren’t able to get them the outcome they want - how hard is it not to laugh?! 🤦🏽‍♀️🙄

I work at a small, 3 lawyer firm. One of the lawyers is not barred in the state we practice. Because of this, the managing attorney has been having him draft motions and other legal documents and use my name and bar number and having me file them because I will have to appear in court for the matter. Is this normal? I am not provided time to review the materials before I file them so I end up working longer days because I am nervous to file something using my name and bar number.

Any contract attorneys who handle trademarks looking for some work? I have a few office actions I need to respond to. Will pay on a hourly/flat fee basis.

Anyone practice DUI in Orange County, CA? Please dm me. TIA

Any contract family law attorneys in Kentucky?

3 attorney firm. I’ve been here for 6 years and have used Westlaw exclusively. Now we are switching to Lexis because apparently Westlaw is too expensive. I hate change. I know where everything is on Westlaw and now I need to relearn. Apparently Westlaw will not budge on price and would rather just see a client leave than work with them. Super annoying. Any insight on negotiating Westlaw or transitioning to lexis?

Has anyone received equity as contingency comp? I have a potential client with a founders dispute. He doesn’t have cash, and the other founder ripped him off and is now running the company. He wants to sue for equity and wants to pay me with whatever equity he wins. I’ve never done a deal like that. Is that even enforceable? CA law. The startup is actually quite promising.

I'm entering my final year of law school but am going part time since I work full time as a paralegal. I have been a paralegal for more 10+ years and I want to open my own firm after I pass the bar.

I've worked at a lot of different size firms including a startup with a few attorneys and I was able to help with a lot of the ground work with getting the practice management system in place and still do some of that now at my current firm. Has anyone done this right out of law school? Any advice?

Advice for Of Counsel roles? I am of counsel at a firm where I can set my own rate and keep a percentage of collections, which varies slightly depending on whether the client is one I generated or not. I’m finding that a lot of my work is for firm clients where the lawyer negotiated a flat fee (and the hours worked are less, due to efficiency etc). What is the right way for me to be compensated in this scenario?

Has anybody opened a residential real estate law firm? What are the margins and hours like? Thanks!

Former client( filed a bar grievance that was dismissed, sent me a demand letter that an attorney responded to on my behalf, and filed a BBB complaint against my non-BBB law firm) has now pro se filed a lawsuit against me in small claims court. Alleging misrepresentation, failure to file a lawsuit, and failure to advise during the process. I have phone logs, emails, and billing notes (all of which she has) that show she’s lying. Should I notify my malpractice carrier? All advice appreciated!

Hi. I’m in need of advice and encouragement. I’m currently working as a public defender(2nd year) but I would love to pursue a solo private practice. I would like to leave the public defender because I am ready to make more money and I am no longer feeling the fulfillment I once felt. I have a family and work-life balance is a priority. What is a good way to gain experience in other areas of law as a solo practitioner? What areas of law are best for maintaining a work-life balance?