Soliciting ideas for a big closing lunch with clients - near or close to bryant park, my first pick was Gabriel Kreuther but they only do Thurs/Fri lunches (ours would be Tues). Ideas for upscale restaurants appropriate for corporate clients? They said “anything but steak” ha.

Anyone watching “The Facts of Life” & “Different Strokes” live special on ABC right now? All the retro commercials in the ad breaks are dope. If not, I’ll tape it for you.

Time to party, bring in the booze, because we already got the peanuts.

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Hi all! Can anyone share recordings of successful McK PEI stories?

I'm torn on the Dr. Pepper work. Nice overall campaign. But soccer being a gateway drug to lacrosse has me laughing and conflicted simultaneously.

New to Toronto, moved to the west end of town/ just past - in Etobicoke. I celebrate my 40th a few days after NYE/NYD - would love some recommendations on moderately priced but nice ambiance restaurants for myself + husband, and my extended family. Everyone is scattered throughout (Hamilton, Barrie, Lyle, Newmarket, North York). Don’t want anything too fancy but don’t really know where or what is good and not downtown.


Any recommendations? (Open to GTA of course).

Gary Vee took credit for that baby nut commercial on Twitter. Love me some Gary Vee but not so much Baby Nut.

Any book recommendations about human psychology / thought processes?

Prime day recommendations?

What is your go-to low cal alcoholic cocktail?

Has anyone ever played Pelican Hills in SoCal?

So… which one of you nutters got up at 3am (EST) to watch DTS? What do we think?

Signed up for improv theater to break my presentation anxiety. I'm freaking out a bit - but hopefully it will help. Wish me good luck.

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I am thrilled to announce we just passed the 1,000 member mark, and on a Friday to boot.

I am beyond thrilled to see there so many professionals who enjoy the brown water! Granted it’s still the middle of the day, but let’s see those TGIF/celebratory drinks! 🥳🥃

Can someone provide question bank with Answers for Oracle Order Management cloud order to cash 2022 implementation professional 1Z0-1077-22 exam

Anyone available for fit prep tomorrow at 5 pm est?

Can anyone submit a referral for KMPG? The job says earliest graduation date is Sep 2022. Would they let it slide if I graduated May 2021? Thanks

Hold or Sell?

When a company asks us to provide the offer letter we are already having , is it fine to provide it to them as it is confidential.

Anyone holding Hyln for long term ? What did you buy it for and what is your price target ?

I’m struggling. I left an agency I liked last year due to growth limitations and since then I’ve worked at 2 different agencies and can’t seem to find my footing. The first one seemed like a good fit at first but then it turned out to not be the best place for me so I left. At my current agency I feel super undervalued. I’m always raising my hand and offering to help where I can and no matter what I do, I don’t feel utilized or valued or part of the team.It’s really taken a toll on my confidence

What is IT Due Dilligence? Is it more IT Audit? Better? Worse?

Does anyone know if internal recruiters get extra compensation for bringing in a candidate to a team? Like some sort of commission like external recruiters?

Joining GT…Should I choose a company phone or transfer my phone to GTs plan?

Is it normal for a firm to require you to complete a conflicts check/questionnaire BEFORE they provide you an offer?

Anyone work in tech and blockchain? What exactly do you do?

How can I sell my 2 years of clerkship as valuable experience for corporate work? I would like to get credit for at least one year (at least in salary, if I can’t in seniority). I know for litigation they are more clearly valued and linked to that type of work, but I have reconsidered my interests and now am thinking of going into corp. However, I don’t want to feel like I wasted 2 years clerking (which I don’t feel like that, but I have to convince an employer of that too). Any help or insight?

Kasowitz Benson - what is your opinion of them?

Again posting since my last post did not got attention. Wanted to ask whether it's good to switch to big 4 India advisory role from a mid tier organization dealing in tech and ops. Additionally, they offered just very low percentage on current CTC saying that I am coming to a big brand.
Plus my current financial situation is stressful and I accepted the offer on certain conditions but now hr or the firm but saying we can't committ you. Any suggestions.

Hey everyone! Do you have any moving companies you would recommend?

Hi,
I m working as a Project Manager for OFC network and EB work. My CTC is 8L per annum. Total experience is 15+ yrs and since 4+ yrs in current company, so pls help to switch and grow

Love is Dead!

Which firm do you dislike working with the most and why?

Curious how compensation works for counsel at top-tier law firms. How much do counsel make? Is it relatively set/lockstep salary, or does it vary significantly based on hours? Do counsel have hours requirements?

Foreign LLM student here. I plan to take the NY bar exam in February. I’m thinking of taking a bar prep course (most likely Barbri). They offer two options: the “traditional” course (which lasts around 2.5 months) and an extended 6-month course. The difference in price is substantial – 2.5k for the traditional course vs 6k for the extended one. Any thoughts/recommendations on which one I should take? In case it is helpful, I come from a civil law country. Thanks!

Any insight in Sidley’s global finance practice? Type of deals/clients and internal dynamics. Thanks!

Does anyone have intel on signing bonus amounts (apart from Covid and year-end) for mid-level litigation associates? The move would be to a V10 firm. Thanks!

Is it normal to not get a perfect review? Just curious . Does everyone pretty much get some sort of constructive feedback?

Has a partner ever come back and asked you why you spent so much time on certain things? Im a first year and this hasn’t happened to me at my firm and they tell us not to cut our own time, but my first firm (short stint, small firm) did this to me allll the time and made me feel guilty — so just curious if this has happened to anyone in big law.

Anyone have any advice for someone interested in getting an MBA to either go in-house or break into securities litigation. 5th year associate here.

Corporate attorneys in NY, how many hours do you work? Please also list your year. Thanks!

Anybody have experience with adjournment requests in the 1st Dept App Division? We have a respondent’s brief due a week from Wednesday. This past we submitted an application for adjournment. I’ve convinced my partner that we have good cause (record issues that need a motion to resolve) but now I’m starting to get worried. Are adjournments usually granted?

I’m a second year M&A associate and I have a second round with Gibson Dunn in their NY office. Any insight on the office, practice, environment and etc. Would be greatly appreciated.

Anybody have any insights into working at Withers Bergman?

If you are leaving your firm and putting in your two weeks notice, what should be on your checklist to make sure your transition is the smoothest, both for you and for the firm you’re leaving?

I got used to Big Law money and lifestyle, but to be honest, does anyone actually love living in New York anymore? It's really starting to lose appeal for me

I’m a first year associate (almost second year). I work at a national firm and I’m not a litigator. When I started with the firm, I was told I could work out of any office. Long story short, I regret choosing the office that I chose. I’d like to transfer to another office - is that a difficult ask? I’m licensed in the state I’d like to transfer to. I don’t know how to make this request.

Got an opportunity at a boutique firm. I’m a 2nd year in big law and never moved before. What are the pros and cons of leaving Big Law to go boutique? What should I be aware of before saying yes?

Does anyone know if this is normal? I joined a vault 100 firm in September last year. The firm put me on tier 7. In January I had the associate review and everything was normal. After a couple of weeks, I got the call from the hiring partner telling my bonus and new salary (because of the firm-wide salary increase). I realized I still get paid as a 7 year associate. The partner said because I joined the firm later in the year, it’s normal not to advance in the next year. Is it? Thanks!

How many pro-bono hours do you bill each year?

Does your firm's bonus structure actually take into account pro-bono hours, or do they just say that without meaning it?

#probono

Top “lifestyle” litigation firms - what are they and what are the best ones in the nyc market?