What’s the oldest case you’ve cited in papers to the court, and for what principle?

Thoughts on career change in your 30’s to healthcare (e.g., nursing)? Going on several years in public accounting and have comes to terms that this isn’t what I want to do for the rest of my life.

Has anyone left a big law firm for another firm gig and gone back in a year? Is the pressure to (out)perform higher the second time and does a return lock you in because it’s too awkward to leave again?

Partner “Can you get this to me by close of business tomorrow?”

At what time to you get “this” to the partner?

What do you do to keep track of your tasks? Any software you use? I used to use Excel but got away from that.

I’m a mentor for a summer associate who I believe could be a great lawyer here (V100, small market if that matters). However, it is apparent he has no understanding of technology (redlines, word, excel). Based on his background, I believe it’s due to a lack of access. Would you ever recommend to your firm that he be given a course to catch up? Should I try and get him training on my own? Stay out of it? I dont want to overstep but believe this would help him as this puts him way behind his peers

Any senior level associates at insurance coverage (or insurance adjacent firms) develop business on the carrier side? If so, how? I am finding the prospect of developing business - new business, at that - from a carrier to be particularly challenging without a partner title. Hoping to hear some success stories. FWIW, I am an 8th year practicing insurance coverage and am up for partner in 2023 at my firm. Thanks!

I heard that if we are on the bench for more than 2 months and if the resources management team share our profile with HR, then HR asks to share the screen and put in the registration? Is that true?

I have several months of experience as a remote Personal Lines Insurance Agent with TTEC/ Progressive. Are there another insurance companies that offer remote roles? Thank you!

Operation Legend seems to be working. Crime seems to be declining on a noticeable level in Chicago, although it’s still too high to be acceptable. Keep it going!

Anyone working in Solera please? I am heading lot of negative feedback to not join. Need some clarification regarding PM role

I have over 40 likes but still can't use the DM function. Does anyone know why this is happening?

I am currently on the automation team at JPM and got low-balled and have only been here for two months and not passionate about my job. I just got an offer at GS as a Product Manager with a 30% increase in TC. How do I break this to my manager? Should I bring up the 3 month "at-will" employee paragraph from my contract? What's the best way to do this, my team is understaffed and my manager is going on maternity leave in 4 months. Should I decline GS because I'll be burning a bridge with JPM?

Does anyone know what is considered “high” customer / supplier concentration? What’s the threshold for top 5 / top 10?

Going through a rough patch, mental-health wise. I have always been a high performer and dont back down from challenges. But this past month something feels off in my head and I have 0% motivation for anything at the moment. Brief run down: work-stress, meeting expectations, fear of failure, imposter-syndrome, negative self-image (probably from all the time I spend on IG… might need therapy. 🥲
I don’t know what went wrong, but I don’t think I’m the only one to have felt this. Sorry for the sads!

I just started watching Peaky Blinders. Tell me why organized crime so gd sexy

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US&CA: ppl protest covid restrictions
US&CA Govt+public: Restrictions work. Protesters anti-science, far right, fascist. An embarrassment. Govt cracks down(no dead). Some lost their jobs.

China: ppl protest covid restrictions.
China Govt: Restrictions worked. Less deaths than EU, US etc. Success. Govt cracks down(Some deaths)

US: No. China bad. Covid protesters are heros. Not anti-science. Not far right. Not fascists. Ppl need to protest.
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International arbitration people: I understand that lawyers practicing in France usually specialize in ICC proceedings, Londoners in LCIA. Where are the lawyers usually arguing before the PCA generally located?

Has anyone done the LLM program in international arbitration from Stockholm university? Or have any insights about it? Career prospects?
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Anyone else feel like litigation gets really draining* after awhile? (*emotionally...I know we’re ALL physically/mentally drained). The combative nature of litigation, the nastiness, adversaries serving motions/subpoenas/lawyer letters at 4pm on a Friday just to ruin your weekend (if you’re lucky enough to have a weekend off)... The old me would’ve made fun of someone for asking this, but how do we cope with the negativity/bad energy that comes with fighting/arguing for a living?

Does anyone work at a firm where legal assistants don't do legal assistant things? For example, I have to do my scheduling and calendaring. I have to upload documents to our file management system. This morning, a name partners assistant didn't realize the name partner had a depo and didn't confirm it. This is how this firm as been for decades and it's incredibly frustrating to work this way. It's so hard to not stress over this daily.

Tips and tricks for dealing with a Pro Se plaintiff?

What does “presentment” in the Northern District of Illinois look actually look like? I have two motions pending, one is uncontested and one is a MTD. Am I physically present to argue my motion(s) or is it just when the Judge actually looks at the papers?

What is a typical day like for FCRA defense?

Is having too much “attention to detail” a bad thing?

Any guidance on magistrate judge-ordered settlement conferences?

Litigation/Insurance Defense - how has the ability of attorneys meeting hours at your firm changed since COVID? Without driving to Court across the state we seem to have billable hour issues - but partners claim they have a lot of work sitting and not getting done and need more associates. Is it efficiency issues in actually billing for the time you spend at work as much as possible? Focus? Something else? We aren’t really working remotely.

Anyone know of remote document review position for a side hustle?

How do I get pro hac’d into a bankruptcy case in another state

I just ran away from my abusive ex (we’re not married) and am in desperate need for a real estate lawyer in Texas to help me fighting this battle. If you know anyone and wouldn’t mind refer me, I’d really appreciate!! Thank you!

Does anyone Have a solid underinsured deposition outline ?

I was recently talking to an adjuster who advised to start getting into cyber security litigation. He said the attorneys they work with can basically name their price and have to sometimes negotiate directly with hackers because they write for it and is a covered loss. Does anybody have any experience with this or advice on specific CLEs/literature, or otherwise to obtain a competency? (I know, I know, Google it, right?).

Florida: After a car accident can the driver injured in the other vehicle sue the husband (wife was driving the at fault vehicle) for negligent entrustment? Wife & husband both on the car’s title. I understand they have dangerous instrumentality, but how can you say the car was “entrusted” to someone who has rightful legal title to it?

Anyone ever file a reply in support of an unopposed motion? Have something I’d like to briefly expand upon, but OC didn’t file an opposition, and it’s an issue where the court can sue sponte make arguments for them if it feels like it.

What do you do if you discover partner just approved a motion written by a fellow associate that contains numerous errors?

What kind of pro bono have you found the most rewarding? And how do you manage to find time to give back while maintaining a full case load?

What is the point to listing objections to an Interrogatory if you are going to answer it anyway? I have frankly never used them, and in 10 years of litigation, have never seen or heard of a reason for them other than to pad a bill — the exception being if there’s a genuine reason to not answer: