My new firm has a large real estate deal practice. There is one regulatory portion that they refer out because they don’t have the expertise. I have that expertise and want to develop a team to handle. What are your thoughts on origination? They’re not my clients but it’s a new line of income for the firm. Yes, I know the “talk to them about it” answer, but I’m more interested in how other firms handle these situations. Also, I’m not a partner.

Any connects for black design professionals?

Consultancy side hustle ideas for UI/UX designers?

Anyone relate to this or have advice? I’m about to quit big law and want to go in house after a few months of recharge. In my mind, I can’t possibly imagine myself being excited and energized about work (even though in house objectively aligns with my goals/style). I just feel so lazy and wonder if I’m just “ruined” mindset/energy wise….

When your legal assistant (non billing) drafts discovery demands; how do you bill for it?

I got an offer from company A. I have accepted the offer and submitted the necessary documents. They have initiated bgv.

Now i got a better offer at company B. Can i reject company A?

Is anyone still sheltering in place?

The Harry Potter store is opening Jun 3rd. I’m so eXcItEd 🥳

First time living in an apt with no central AC. Do people have pretty positive experiences with portable ac units or should I get the window unit? TIA

Does anyone know of any remote Utilization Review positions? I currently have 7 years of experience in UR and am looking for a new work environment with room for growth. Thank you

Dear accounts team, please PLEAAAAASE stop and think before reacting and either committing with client or demanding to your producer.

Stop. Think. Then act, not react

Thanks, champ!

Starting a role in software as a Product Owner. Should I have a Mac or a PC?

Hi guys.
Do you think investing in gold is a good choice?
Seeing their prices are going up, there will be good value in future for these

Any tips for someone who just moved to Seattle and is looking for a job? My husband has a background in government tax audits in another country, but it seems that it is not valued here.

Anyone have any recs for Belize? Thinking of going end of April/early May, would be with someone who isn’t scuba certified but wants to learn. General travel recs for Belize welcome as well!! Thanks 🤩

Hi All,

Hope you are doing good!!
I am looking for job change my current profile is in Accounts Payable (P2P) with over all 5+ year of experience in same, Currently I am working with DNV and Prior experience with Vodafone Shared Service and Maersk Global Service.

Key areas- Payments, Purchase order creation, Reconciliation, MIS, Invoice posting.

If you able to help me with any lead will be very helpful.

Thanks

I just quit my job with nothing lined up and was wondering if there is anything I need to do with my 401k plan? Also what is a DBRP cash balance? So confused. TIA

6th year Plaintiffs’ med-mal/PI associate here, talked to a recruiter who thinks I’d be a good candidate for an opening at a defense-side firm that’s looking for an associate. The salary range was double what I’m making! Are there any pitfalls of going from plaintiff to defense I should be mindful of?

Favorite legal story of 2019?

What practice area did you start out in and where are you now? I’m curious about how people switch practice areas and what they do to start fresh. What resources they used aside from getting an LLM.

I went to a party in SF where an engineer mistook the word "prosecutor" for "prostitut-er"

CV advice please! I’ve been running deals myself (w one senior partner) since I was a trainee because 3/4 of my team quit back then and the partner to assoc ratio was very high in my team. Was tough but great training. I’m just under a year qualified (including my training I have 2 years of exp). My team is now staffed with 3rd/4th year assocs but I’m still chosen for the biggest deals and I draft the loan docs which the partners wouldn’t ask the other assocs to draft (Cont below)

I feel like I’m not getting enough work and not enough deals as compared to one off assignments. I’ve been making it known that I have capacity and people say they have deals coming up but then don’t follow up. I’m getting frustrated. I feel like I’ve expended my options for people to reach out or talk to. I’m not at ZERO hours but it’s not the kind of work that will give me enough hours and I don’t think other associates are having the same issue.

I'm dealing with a local government agency. I have a decision approved or Denied sent by email but the basis of that decision is being snail mailed. It's driving me crazy. Now I have way less time to write an appeal then if they just sent it by email.

Has anyone here had to discovery in a Probate matter? If so, what is the discovery period, and typically where would you propound your questions from?

I get asked for legal advice often from family / friends. When it’s something legitimate I often offer to help ( I have my own firm / practice) however when it’s BS I’m pulling the oh it’s not my practice area line…. How do you manage the line here?

Like if you still follow US News rankings for vanity purposes

Does anyone have experience where, when one thing goes “wrong”, and not even that it was wrong a mistake, but a complication, you feel overwhelming dread, stress and you shut down and can’t function? When you’re in litigation, this happens so frequently but I can’t control my reaction to anything! Help!

I recently had a interview for an in house insurance counsel role. Recruiter told me counsel is expected to bill hours (1900+ per year). The company uses billing to measure productivity. WTF!

Was anyone else scared/nervous to apply and leave their current job? I do not like where I am and have been on the fence about leaving for years but I feel like I’m scared to start applying and to move to a new place. Looking for advice and/or positive stories

This is a genuine question for people in Texas: what do you view as the role of state government? I ask because it seems like Texas can’t manage it’s own electrical grid system, yet, I would think this is one of the most fundamental and basic aspects of state government. Texas has been on notice for extreme weather since the snap freeze, even if you think they shouldn’t have prepared. Meanwhile Texas has made no preparations for a hot summer but has passed how many bills about the culture wars?

Forced quarantine, Tom Brady leaving New England...2020 has not been very welcoming! Whyyyyyyy Tom?!?!?!??!?!?

If I don’t answer your email, don’t call me.

Legal Assistant working in Arbitration/ International Disputes. Currently looking to pivot into Business Development at a top law firm (preferably NYC).

Multilingual individual in search of professional development. Any leads please DM! Thank you :)

How do you prevent prior mistakes or frustrations from coloring your ongoing working relationship with support staff and/or juniors?

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Does anybody use a cleaning service? Worth it?