Let’s talk speed reading. I’m a slow reader and listened to a podcast recently on speed reading. I’m intrigued. Who here speed reads? How did you learn those skills, and what types of documents do you speed read in practice? I do mostly litigation and am thinking that speed reading would help with research but maybe not things like doc review where you need to review for both responsiveness and privilege.

What does “bhakt” mean?

Hey all, looking for a roommate to join me in my 2BR/2Bath apartment. Located in a newer apartment complex in River West with great amenities and right next to the blue line.

Folks, considering a move to Saudi (Riyadh) from the US we are a family of four (two young kids)

What are thr pros and cons?

Which laptop does Optum give to its employees?

Hello
I am a systems administrator located in San Diego.
I am wondering how much people with 5-6 years of experience are making.
I don’t have any associate IT certs but I do have plenty of experience with various systems.

Thank you

What do you all think the job market in Canada? I do see a lot of people moving to the states, curious what keep ppl stay?

Looking for a job is easy, getting a job is much harder for a chemical engineer

If someone is getting promoted in @cognizant. They are sending a token of appreciation via delivery to home address. So what are we receiving in it. Just curiosity...

Citiustech guys having icici bank salary account.

Is your salary credited???

Hi By when can i expect laptop from wipro to be shipped to my home?my joining is on feb 28th

Top 5 All-Time (regardless of resell value)?

Mine in no order:

Cement 3s
Cool Grey 11s
Neon Air Max 95s
Wave Runners
Sambas

What item has been your favorite purchase for your home/apt?

Any suggestions for financial planner or advisor in New Jersey area?

Any portfolio marketers for services firms in here? If so please send me a message!

I have an interview Bloomberg for sales and analytics, can anyone give insight to what to expect at the super day?

How to move things along with forgetful partners? I am a new 1st year and I am staffed with a partner who is swamped. They are great but otherwise very busy and occasionally forgetful (meetings with other partners or associates, assignments to review, responding to others). Is there a way to appropriately remind them of things without being an irritating junior?

First year here. Do associates get fired for not meeting the billable requirements?

PSA - We are headed into a self-imposed economic slow down. Now is not the time to lateral but if you do, I would make sure you are at a recession-proof practice or firm. The top law firms will be okay (they always are) but if you are part of a larger group of associates with no work, you are likely to be axed. Latham did it in the 2008 and 2011 and it will happen again. If you are an associate or really anyone but a rainmaker, you are expendable.

Who’s still on the old DPW scale? 🥲

How viable/easy is it to move from patent prosecution? I’m assuming patent lit is an obvious option, but what about tech trans? Other general practice areas? Bird law?

From a vault ranking perspective, is it safe to assume V100 is all sweatshop big law? Reason I ask is because I want to lateral but not to a gunning big law firm — want to stay in big law but not at the ones at the top of the food chain like I am now. Want some sort of work life balance and wondering if the “lower ranked” big law firms offer this? Could just be my fantasy though…

To those at V25 firms, how do you view your London office in terms of the quality of work we get and overall importance to the firm? Like is there a perception of us being a step down or ancillary to the big leagues of NYC or not? There’s generally a perception here that L&W and K&E are the only US firms where London can even begin to compete with stateside in terms of generating l work organically but would be interesting to know what you all think? Be brutally honest.

In what sort of situations would one be conflicted out of lateraling to a firm after reviving an offer? I.e., how do conflict checks work?

My work product is becoming worse and partners are noticing/commenting. I just hate the practice area so much that every time I am asked to do something I just get it done as quickly as possible and can’t be bothered to put in effort. I think I need to quit so I’m not fired for bad performance with a horrible reputation. Am I nuts and should I just wait til they let me go?

Did you make a mistake working in BigLaw? Why?

What item has been your favorite purchase for your home/apt?

2nd year. What’s the typical bonus schedule?

Putting aside wachtell, what do we think are the best M&A shops for high value deals?

New to due diligence and not sure the timeline of projects. Tips to stay organized of the project and timeline, and how to update those leading the deal? Just keep track of new info and provide as necessary?

Best fall vacation destinations on a biglaw budget?

How do I tell a firm I screened with that another firm I screened with is moving forward with full rounds? I would prefer the former firm, even though the latter firm is ranked higher. Thanks for any advice

(I’m not really sure since I’m a first generation lawyer) I know clerking is generally considered a great opportunity and learning experience and prestigious (?) Is it also the case working for a Senator?

After leaving BL, what salary do most people settle at or is that way to general of a question?

Will firm say anything if I travel and but am still working? Probably intentionally. Probably a week or two. Figure the VPN will tell them

Not a big firm, I know. But does anybody have insight in Cowan Debaets?