Status of new Latham office in Dallas?

Are account people still trained to be a creative ally or has the entire industry pivoted to merely kissing client a**?

Anyone else riding the $HIVE wave?

I think living a frugal life and aiming to retire early makes a lot of sense.

Recently, some of my family members are diagnosed with a rare diseases. When you look at the statistics, these are so many of these ‘rare’ conditions and cumulatively they are not rare.

These family members conditions made me reevaluate how I want to spend my life. I am 35 this year and I can’t decide if I should take great vacations with my kids or keep living a frugal life. Do you have the same dilemma?

My boss refuses to take my advice and update our website, which is stuck in the 2010s. Why hire a marketer if you won't allow any changes to our marketing?

Have you ever used topresume or wonsulting services? Does it make sense to pay them?

The problem with diversity is they focus on a quota rather than changing the culture of marginalized groups in the office. So often people speak over me, take credit for my ideas... and it's accepted.

recently moved to a new city where i have to take the metro 20 min everyday each way. any recommendations on what’s to do during that time other than listening to music/audiobooks?

This is for Amex folks.
How good is Program management role as compared to Product owner role? I have an opportunity to pick either of the two. Your thoughts?
a. In terms of growth in Amex ? (Currently I’m Band 30, asst manager )
b. In terms of exit opportunities down the line

Our goal is to add advisors since we are in a growth mode across the US in twelve offices. We’re offering culture, significant payouts, succession planning, and more. RSVP to Connie.

Have you seen anyone secure MBA internships as an EMBA student?

What if I change 3 companies in 1 year and then decide to stick with the 3rd one for 2 years?

Will it impact my MBA application?

Is Accenture sponsors MBA Programs like ISB,IIM,etc

Hi all,
I'll be moving out to San Diego for a few months and wont have a car, can I get around downtown without one? Also, what areas within downtown are safe?

Got an offer within Product Ops (Mt View) for L4, 145k base, 15% bonus, 185k equity (33/33/22/12), 15 sign on. One competing offer (that is lower) and only MBB promotion to Engagement manager in a few months as leverage point. Any fish guidance on how the offer fares up / how to proceed / what comp I should push for?

Anyone have insight into Clark Hill? Salaries?

Do most firms start reporting years in September or January? Prior firm did an August year for counting hours and then another did January (both Amlaw 200). Looking at an Amlaw 100 to lateral in the fall (so trying to anticipate how much of the year I’ll have). I’ll ask what bonus/reporting year but just curious if most follow the same.

How are everyone's hours in your practices over the last month?

I'm in lit and finally got busy after a slow first half. Looks like I'll hit my bonus.

Texas Big Law friends, might I suggest donating some of that big law cash to causes that are pro-gun control and anti-mass murder of children? I hope you’ll join me.

Can anyone provide me with insight as to what a comfortable salary would be in Austin, TX? Looking to move and Austin has become a possibility.

Anyone have thoughts on Akin Gump in Houston? Weighing lateral options as a mid-level.

How's inflation and cost of living in Texas this year and any predictions moving forward? With the recession looming or already here I'd like to relocate to somewhere cheaper (currently in Seattle), but only if it's going to stay that way.

Has anyone been looking for/bought a house in the last couple years?

What kind of down payment / interest rate did you find?

Is the salary at Winstead/Jackson Walker in Dallas lockstep? I’m looking into their RE groups and have no idea how much a 4th year can expect to make. Any info on this or bonuses? Not much on the web on this. Thanks!

Thoughts on how the upcoming recession will affect the law industry?

Simpson Thacher or Vinson & Elkins for Houston?
Anybody has any insight on Simpson Houston?

Has anyone successfully transferred offices within Texas? Dallas to Austin.

Thinking about lateraling to Dallas as a PE M&A third year associate from NYC. Which firm do larger deals? Public M&A? KE, Sidley, Gibson, or VE? Can you survive at any of the firms doing 2000 hours?

Not necessarily Big Law specific but any firms hiring 2-3 year L&E associates in the Dallas area?

I wasn’t sure which bowl to solicit advice from so hoping to catch a bite here. I’m currently in ID. Of course, I want OUT! My interests are L&E and corporate. My options are 1) wait it out where I am in hopes to switch to L&E or 2) in house oil and gas industry transactional work. What would you do and why? I figured this bowl being specific to Texas would understand importance of oil and gas industry.

Any Dallas firms looking for junior litigation associates right now?

Folks that have worked in Big Law in other areas of the country, what do you feel is different about being in Texas? I've been offered a role in NYC but may decline because I'm just happier here, culturally.

Austin recruiter recommendations? Looking at real estate/finance/corporate!

Will be moving to Austin next year since my fiancé is getting relocated there. Anyone have any leads for junior technology transactions or data privacy roles. TIA!

Has anyone here transitioned from small/midsize firm to Big Law? How was the transition and impact on WLB