This bowl is dead. Any hot goss folks want to share ? Waiting for a client call and am bored out of my mind

My play for next week:
Sell the SPY 200 puts since the market would plummet. Look for opportunities to buy back, probably when the stim bill passes. Would love to hear your thoughts on it

Has anyone moved from USA to Canada on a PR? What did you do with your stocks and investments in the US? Are you getting taxed by Canada too?

Has anyone ever been "let go of"? Either laid off or fired. How did you get through it?

How are the areas around white rock lake to buy an investment property? Any suggestions appreciated!

For those that started their own shop, what do you wish you knew at the beginning?

Thoughts on SNAP puts ? I feel like Snapchat is the least utilized social media platform behind IG, tik Tok and Facebook. Yet it’s basically at a 52 week high

Uh this could get bad fast if this holds through open. Protect your downside if not already.

4/4 Thread (General):

I am about 100 nights away from reaching the lifetime grandfathered premier access, not sure if I can make it by year end. No longer on travel projects. Any tips? Any new updates from Marriott?

Tips to build my brand and network as a junior practitioner navigates their career to the next level at the firm?

How do you handle people complaining about store policies? I don't make the rules, but I don't want to be rude

Salam. My cousin’s newborn son is going into surgery today. Please make dua for his recovery and remember him in your prayers everyone 🤲

Hi fishes,

Can anyone here give me an insight about the benefits of getting an executive mba degree after law and how it can help me accelerate my career growth and which profiles would be best for me. I am legal professional with 7 years of experience. I am pursuing an emba from FMS.

Your feedback will be highly appreciated.

Advice Needed!

Situation: Current US Citizen with girlfriend (International) who will be graduating in December and start OPT (1-year). Considering the following options for various reasons, any thoughts/oversights appreciated. Will also consult with a lawyer but wanted to get a gauge from those with experience dealing with this. Cont

So I guess we should start with the "Just Do It" campaign. Did you like it? Over-hyped? I personally love it.

Thoughts on RX Bar's brand? Personally, I thought it was novel at first as a way of getting the brand to stand out, but now I think it's revealed itself to be BS. Wld like to know what others think.

Deloitte India or Publicis Sapient, which one should I choose. I have an offer with DI as senior consultant in consulting. Should I join DI or Publicis Sapient. Salary same

What are mid level corporate associates billing this year? Asking because I’m moving to Canada from US big law in a few months, and want to know if I’ll still be drowning in work. Thank you!

How is your firm’s bonus policy structured? Set amounts based on year of call and hours? Discretionary? Who the hell knows? What bonus?

Internationally Trained Lawyer new to Calgary and looking for an articling position or any advice leading towards that. I’ve done a lot of corporate law and insolvency.

Any firms hiring commercial lit? Looking to lateral in the new year. 2nd year

Davies associates, what are the compensation and hours like?

What has your firm’s turnover like? Are people dropping like flies or holdout out for February bonuses? We seem to have someone resigning every week.

How much do partners make?

Anyone know anything about Norton Rose’s culture/associate lifestyle/ hours? Specifically in the Montreal’s business law group and their culture? Thanks!

The lack of Canadian Big Law gossip and rants are disappointing. Do you all actually like your jobs!?!?

Any experiences with coworking office spaces in Vancouver? Looking for an office space for 1 day per week around the downtown area.

Is it a realistic possibility to move from articling at a private firm in Windsor to an associate at Bay Street? I'm currently doing corporate commercial work.

Do Canadian firms have any interest in hiring American JDs given the market and that Canadian associates are moving to the US?

What are the bonus thresholds and percentages at your firm?

I’m a junior litigation lawyer based in Windsor looking to lateral to corporate big law. I have been doing commercial litigation, tax litigation, and tax planning. I’ve done corporate reorganization, corporate structuring, rollovers so corporate would not be completely new to me. I did a solicitor rotation during articling and was involved with several m&a deals. Has anyone managed to make the jump from litigation in Windsor to Toronto big law corporate? Your advice is greatly appreciated.

Firms love to announce their new hires but it is nearly impossible to figure out which firms are losing people in droves during the “great resignation.” Any news? I will start. BLG and litigation. Many big names have left.

How difficult would it be for a well-credentialed US lawyer (approx 7 YOE) to qualify and practice in Toronto? I’m a Canadian (from AB) who went to law school in the US (top 3 school), practiced for 4 years at a strong Wall St firm, and now has been in-house as a corporate generalist for a couple years. I want to move back to Canada permanently, and have just kicked off the NCA process, but will I have any realistic prospects of having a successful legal career, or am I too far along?

Do most big law firms in Canada have mat leave top ups?

Any Canada Big Law firms throwing around retention bonuses again this year or are those days behind us? The work sure hasn’t slowed.

Anyone know if any Toronto firms are hiring associates to work fully remote?

I really wish the big law firms in Canada were as transparent about their pay and bonus scales as what we are seeing in the US. Does any Canadian firm share bonus scales??