What would you say is a reasonable number of cases per number of staff in a PI firm? What number is manageable and what is a number you would say is going into the realm of malpractice. For example for about 150 cases I know of a firm that has about 3 attorneys and 4 support staff. But some have 400-500 with 2 attorneys & 1 support staffer. What are your thoughts or how many cases is your firm currently handling?

How is life in Capgemini?

Looking for recs of trendy restaurants near Murray hill/Gramercy to try

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I'm in Oklahoma, and an avid Aldi shopper. Prior to COVID, my favorite merlot was routinely stocked there - under $6 a bottle and better than many $30 bottles I've had. It was by Burlwood Cellars. Sadly, supply chain issues have apparently done a number on Aldi's wine selection and it's not carried there anymore. I've searched high and low for a comparable merlot, but to no avail. So I need alternate suggestions or better still, somewhere I can buy my old fav.

Would it be legal for a therapist or mental health worker to use stories from patients as the plot for a TV show?

I weekly Hot take. There is far to much hand holding when it comes to map exploration in many Open world games. I rarely ever use the mark feature because the map is already lit up with way points for every little thing. Take genshin impact. It will lead you to your next quest objectives but any secrets or collectibles don't have a way point. You can even see on 3rd party maps how obnoxious it would be if they all did.

Going for a last minute trip to DC during thanksgiving. any places recommendation other than museum and capitol? spg/marriot recommendation as well?

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I have TCS offer letter with 13 LPA fixed. Can you please just tell what will be the in hand take home salary after all deductions.

Anyone here used a waist trainer before? What was it like? How did you make it comfortable? Just bought a latex one for my posture as it's gone to shit in iso.

DC-Area. Anyone wanna case prep in person (for those not local: via phone is cool too)?

Those who successfully made it through MBB cases - how did you feel going into round 1 in person?

I just saw someone say you can actually jot down numbers while doing mental math in a case interview. Thoughts? I genuinely have a bit of numerical dyslexia and I feel like just jotting things down as I talk through them keeps me on track. Is this the worst thing?

Am I late? From AZ here. Filed N-400 form fro naturalization after 5 years with green card in April 2020. Did my fingerprints in May 2021. Nothing heard from the office for the interview. It has been more than 5 months. I am worried why the process is getting so slow in AZ. Sending letters but the status in my USCIS account is. “Nothing outstanding ... the case is under review “ What should I do?

I want to start on the chfc and cfp but the courses are 8k through American college. Is there a better alternative out there? I definitely think there's value in them but that's a bit steep for me

It feels like my pay and title are lower than my scope of duties. I manage Youtube channels and do all strategy, planning, talent management, rework content for socials, reporting, graphic design, + a bunch of other stuff. Do you think I should be something like Video Content Manager? A Strategist maybe? My company doesn't have career pathing & I think they'd be happy to keep giving me more work with the same pay. TIA!!

Hey everyone. Looking to transfer from Risk advisory to some sort of deal analytics or operations analytics team. I have experience with tableau and excel and that is it. Does anyone have any recommendations on what I should do to make myself a better candidate? I am just about to finish up my first year working. Looking for any advice on how to make this change. I like working with data and numbers and honestly miss working in excel, in risk I don’t do anything with numbers or data.

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Hey guys, 5 days back, I had a HR discussion and HR said they will back to me after few days. Yesterday I got an email for background verification but I didn't get any offer letter and they even didn't tell me what would be my salary. So, what does that mean? Negotiation is still in progress for approval?

First Year PI lawyer in OH. How much should I be making/what sort of raise should I expect at my annual review if I'm producing 400k in fees?

Exploring use of Lexpense, Inc, litigation support services company for case valuation, litigation expense forecasting, funding, and vendor payment. Anyone use them?

Settled a case at presuit mediation. Payment was to be made within 21 days. We are now over 30 days out, and all OC will tell me is that he requested the settlement draft and will let me know when it arrives. At what point do I file a complaint to enforce the settlement (and to seek fees and costs)?

What’s your average case load and type of case? Firm wants around 75-100. Basic car wrecks.

Looking to hire a lawyer with 0-3 years experience for our PI practice in Charlotte, NC. Any suggestions on where to post the job? (besides the local law schools)

Plaintiff’s PI/Med-mal attorney, thanks to a good relationship with a former client who is in HR at a major health system I have an interview for an in-house associate’s position. Any advice on how I can market my skillset so I don’t blow this?

How often should a PI attorney get a raise on base salary if also getting percentage of cases resolved? Would you ask after one year of employment on the anniversary? Wait until end of calendar year? Assume the attorney is already happy with the total compensation as it compares to market.

Is it just me, or do clients get 100x more intolerable around the holidays?!

Anyone familiar with Burns & Harris?

Is it expected that a paralegal should be answering discovery? What are your team procedures when you get served with propounding discovery? Which part does the paralegal play?

I am 9 months into my first job and I have no clue what's going on. I've been hired as a litigation attorney and I've had no training whatsoever. I feel like I don't know what to look for or I'm missing things in my cases. Since covid hit, I haven't been to trial yet but my firm has gotten rid of a few attorneys. So now in addition to being a litigation attorney, I was recently moved to pre lit where I have to manage and keep track of 400+ cases. I get a few tips but is no training normal?

Client involved in MVA, can’t drive for Uber or Lyft for 2.5-3 weeks, vehicle owned by Client, so rental only given in his name, 3P suggesting Client cant claim LWs because his wife should’ve illegally taken the rental to work and/or he shouldve driven her to work and then used her car to work for those 2.5-3 weeks, thoughts? He couldn't have used the rental either and his account was suspended under his vehicle. Also, Client purchased new vehicle sooner to RTW sooner as parts were backordered.

Anyone know how to raise an estate on behalf of a defendant (as a plaintiff) in PA? I.e., how am I supposed to know some of the things normally included in a Petition such as SSN or names of heirs etc.?

This Bowl needs some life!

Any plaintiff PI lawyers have any good trials, verdicts, or settlement stories to tell of?

Would enjoy hearing some success stories!

A couple of weeks ago I filed a default package, asking for 60k. Mind you, to get to this point, complaint was never answered, statement of damages was served, heard nothing, request for entry of default filed and served, heard nothing. But now, out of the blue, my firm gets a call from defendant’s attorney, asking us to stip to put aside default. Thoughts on how to proceed.... do I agree to stip? Or do I tell them to shove it just like they did to my clients complaint?

I have been in the public sector but am trying to make the switch into plaintiff personal injury. It’s so taboo to discuss salary, but I have no idea what to ask/expect as a 4-5 year Associate (but also new to this type of law). Any input for the Madison/Milwaukee, Wisconsin areas for what to negotiate for salary/bonus? TIA!

I have now worked about 8 months in a PI firm and haven’t been able to bring in any of my own cases. My firm gives an incentive for it, any advice on how to get clients?

I do digital marketing for a PI firm. I want to chat about Yelp. Obviously it’s a platform built for consumers, not for businesses. Naturally, former clients go there to bash or rave about their experience. While I know Yelp’s algorithm, I was wondering if anyone has any advice on pushing the negative reviews down so they’re not the first few that populate? The review replies are specific, detailed, & to the point as to why they’d write it, the outcome of their case, etc. I appreciate any help!

How do y’all handle attorneys fees award in your retention agreements? Right now I have it as basically a bonus in addition to the contingency, but I have a potential client asking that it be deducted from the gross amount for purposes of calculating the contingency.

My thing is, the fight for attorneys fees is a huge fight in and of itself (not to mention rarely awarded). What incentive do I have to fight for a fee award if I’m not really benefiting from it??

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Is there anybody out there with kids who maintains a busy litigation practice simultaneously? I know it’s difficult so need to beat a dead horse on that. What I’m asking about are whether there are any methods, tips, strategy, or advice you can provide to balance a busy professional life with kids.