Thoughts on Dentons - specifically Atlanta office?

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Dentons is a great firm. My impression is that they are able to offer a bit of a volume discount, so the attorneys (mainly partners) don’t necessarily earn as much as they could elsewhere. I have seen them win representations by offering lower rates, which is consistent with this conclusion.

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They are under market for Biglaw with Biglaw hours and cheaper than other Bigkaw more generally because they are the mcfirmiest mcfirm

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Dentons generally is a good place. I don’t know the Atlanta office specifically though I met folks from there. Overall good folks at Dentons in my experience.

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