When is it normal for the monthly billable hour requirement to count for first year associates? (Started mid Sept).

Anyone here involved with MBA recruiting? My friend is trying to decide if he wants to attend Kellogg this fall (from South Korea) or just continue his job and re apply to business school for next fall or two years from now. He has an undergrad from a top 10 US school and wants to come back to the US and is also worried about the trump administration and whether he’ll even get to stay in the US.

What is your secret talent?

Internal auditors is the work life balance that amazing as everyone says ?
- questions from an overworked first year staff 😂

Leaving for a week and a half vacation and just did 33 hours in two days in order to prep my VPs for deal work without me and get ahead on work I know would be asked this week. Lean deal teams provide for a lot of opportunities but absolutely suck when you physically need time off to recoup. Can’t help but feel anxious but also like wtf

Any fish here play tennis? Or wanna go on a hike sometime?

Hi all! Wanting to get some insight into pay structure for outpatient clinics (essentially CMH). Looking to negotiate a raise soon and would love some extra points of reference. I’m in PA - LPC and ATR-BC - 10 years experience, 8 years post-masters.

just found out I failed AUD. I thought I nailed the exam but failed with a 70. Plan to re-take in 2 weeks. Any advice/recommendation on review to push 5 more points is reallyyyy appreciated!!

How do I incorporate an assistant without having to constantly double-check work?

Have been struggling to incorporate an assistant well. I feel like I have to look everything over so much that it doesn't save too much time and I would almost be better off doing everything myself again and keeping the few thousand a month it costs me. I realize it does look more professional to clients, and there are some simple tasks that don't require review, but any advice?

I’m in Northern NJ (one of the most affected areas) and it’s a beautiful day out and lots of people are out and about (masks, gloves and social distancing of course). Should I be surprised?

I recently got SHRM Certified Professional certificate and am doing contracting for Whole Foods remotely in an HR/Unemployment role. But, I really need something that pays better than $27.50 an hour and no benefits. The thing is...I think I don't believe in myself enough because I grew up poor and have struggled to even get this far. Any advice on companies hiring in tech here in Austin, negotiating...pretty much everything is welcome. Thanks.

Can any biotech startup exits please provide YOE, stage, title and comp structure (cash:equity)? Evaluating an offer. Thank you!

Has anyone ever heard of the highly sensitive person?

Hi,
I'm looking to switch from management /strategy consulting to a product based company and somewhere with better WLB. Any tips/referrals?

Why are these so called Godfather of Talent spamming everywhere?

what would be your answer for this interview question "Why do you want to leave your current organization within a year?

How do I get over making small mistakes? Seems like they really weigh down my mood 🥺

Does anyone else find it depressing that there are so few women in leadership positions across BB?

Lateraled a month ago and after two weeks a very young partner told me my work had “consistently missed the mark” which was not at all in line with other feedback I’ve received. I have my own criticisms for him, and I’ve since learned that most of my peers feel similarly about him. I know I’m a good attorney, and I know I should take it with a grain of salt, but feedback like that two weeks in has left my head spinning and I’m wondering if leaving my old firm was the biggest mistake of my career

Any CT associates willing to share their firm’s salary scale?

Corporate attorneys: any good books for your practices? Partner recommended anatomy of a merger for M&A. Looking for more on general corporate, venture capital, and partnerships.

We are working on trying to convince firm management to update their very outdated meal reimbursement policy. Do others mind sharing what theirs are? Interested in maximum amount, whether there is a billable hours requirement, whether meals have to be delivered to the office, and whether any changes during pandemic. Thanks! If you don’t mind supplying law firm, would appreciate it.

What practice area did you start out in and where are you now? I’m curious about how people switch practice areas and what they do to start fresh. What resources they used aside from getting an LLM.

Client confidentiality question:
I do UHNW luxury good transactions. About a year ago we represented buyer and seller on a deal. Deal fell apart because the buyer was shady and actively trying to engage in illegal acts. Buyer reached out asking us to represent them in a new purchase attempt, we declined.

They found new counsel and made an offer on the same asset. The owner doesn’t wish to engage with them. Can I give the owners reasons to the new counsel without violating duty to my old client

Tips for staying sane while self isolating? I live alone and with the office closed + the city shut down I’m realizing how much I depend on work for socializing. Haven’t said a word out loud all day🤦🏻‍♀️

What are your thoughts on Trump’s executive order suspending immigration to the US for 60 days?

Does anyone get Monday off for Columbus Day?

Massachusetts state court, if plaintiff loses at med mal trial, can defendants seek attorney's fees?

I’m in my third year as a construction law associate. Is there any way possible to switch to labor and employment, or am I stuck in this field forever?

What are some good ways to give a less senior attorney constructive criticism when the less senior attorney doesn’t have a good attitude and is the same age? We are working on a matter together, she’s not that great of an attorney (yet) but doesn’t seem to open to accepting critic from me…

Anyone have an option on the Briggs and Morgan/Taft merger? What is the culture at Taft like in the Minneapolis office?

What’s the least you’ve cleared your billable target by? Any folks out there hit their target plus just 1-5 hours?

Young, single-income household here. Does anyone have any financial emergency planning advice in light of COVID-19? What bills to prioritize, what should wait, what to do about credit card debt, etc.

If you are a year away from partnership, should you expect a handshake agreement coming out of your year end review? Wondering how standard this is.

Anything I can say or do to support a friend who just failed the bar?

Do you know of attorneys using the Pro Se civil form in Federal Court to file on behalf of their clients?