What is with this 5 years at biglaw and you're out?
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:15 pm
Is it just the long hours? The competitiveness?
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That and the leveraged model. Also, more like 3-4 years.KingRajesh wrote:Is it just the long hours? The competitiveness?
Veyron wrote: P.S. Based on that LSAT, doesn't look like its something you are going to have to worry about.
Leveraged model?Veyron wrote:That and the leveraged model. Also, more like 3-4 years.KingRajesh wrote:Is it just the long hours? The competitiveness?
P.S. Based on that LSAT, doesn't look like its something you are going to have to worry about.
URM helps you get into a good law school, but it doesn't help you get good grades.KingRajesh wrote:Leveraged model?Veyron wrote:That and the leveraged model. Also, more like 3-4 years.KingRajesh wrote:Is it just the long hours? The competitiveness?
P.S. Based on that LSAT, doesn't look like its something you are going to have to worry about.
Also: No need to be a dick about my LSAT, I've got URM.
Don't mean to derail the thread, but just out of curiosity, is Indian considered URM for law school admissions? (total assumption based on your TLS name, I apologize if I have assumed incorrectly)KingRajesh wrote:Also: No need to be a dick about my LSAT, I've got URM.
It helps you get a job.Adjudicator wrote:URM helps you get into a good law school, but it doesn't help you get good grades.KingRajesh wrote:Leveraged model?Veyron wrote:That and the leveraged model. Also, more like 3-4 years.KingRajesh wrote:Is it just the long hours? The competitiveness?
P.S. Based on that LSAT, doesn't look like its something you are going to have to worry about.
Also: No need to be a dick about my LSAT, I've got URM.
Don't worry about that. I got that under control.Adjudicator wrote:URM helps you get into a good law school, but it doesn't help you get good grades.KingRajesh wrote:Leveraged model?Veyron wrote:That and the leveraged model. Also, more like 3-4 years.KingRajesh wrote:Is it just the long hours? The competitiveness?
P.S. Based on that LSAT, doesn't look like its something you are going to have to worry about.
Also: No need to be a dick about my LSAT, I've got URM.
I'm black, mom was Indian.MrPapagiorgio wrote:Don't mean to derail the thread, but just out of curiosity, is Indian considered URM for law school admissions? (total assumption based on your TLS name, I apologize if I have assumed incorrectly)KingRajesh wrote:Also: No need to be a dick about my LSAT, I've got URM.
Now that is just mean...but true that yoVeyron wrote:That and the leveraged model. Also, more like 3-4 years.KingRajesh wrote:Is it just the long hours? The competitiveness?
P.S. Based on that LSAT, doesn't look like its something you are going to have to worry about.
Partners make $$$$ because (in a typical firm) there are several associates for every partner who the partners can bill out at profitable rates.KingRajesh wrote:Leveraged model?Veyron wrote:That and the leveraged model. Also, more like 3-4 years.KingRajesh wrote:Is it just the long hours? The competitiveness?
P.S. Based on that LSAT, doesn't look like its something you are going to have to worry about.
Also: No need to be a dick about my LSAT, I've got URM.
I'm sorry, what?RVP11 wrote:People, y'all need to go ask some 2Ls. URM doesn't help that much (if at all) in getting a BigLaw job.
and it is only so much of a stat boost for law schools right? lol i dont know how much the bump would take a 3.3/159RVP11 wrote:People, y'all need to go ask some 2Ls. URM doesn't help that much (if at all) in getting a BigLaw job.
It also helps to get 1L Diversity SAs.Cupidity wrote:I'm sorry, what?RVP11 wrote:People, y'all need to go ask some 2Ls. URM doesn't help that much (if at all) in getting a BigLaw job.
What world do you live in? (Or at least, what market are you talking about) Boston/NY/DC URM is worth at least 30% on the curve.
LOLOLOL. Do the math. Associates are profitable from day one. Many leave within 3 years; firms would never hire them if they weren't profitable for 3 years. I've heard the false myth that 1st years are not profitable, but never 3rd years....Cupidity wrote:3/4 years is the typical range to lateral to a different firm, you can usually hang on to your associate position for 7 years at which point it is up or out. Partners make firms money, associates, especially the first 3 years, lose the firm money. The idea is that after 7 years, you either have what it takes to become a partner and bring in the cash for the firm, or you don't. The reason it is hard to lateral after 3-4 years is that the other firm assumes you don't have what it takes to make partner or you'd be staying.
Moxie wrote:It also helps to get 1L Diversity SAs.Cupidity wrote:I'm sorry, what?RVP11 wrote:People, y'all need to go ask some 2Ls. URM doesn't help that much (if at all) in getting a BigLaw job.
What world do you live in? (Or at least, what market are you talking about) Boston/NY/DC URM is worth at least 30% on the curve.
PS Veyron reminds us again that he's the most obnoxious poster on this board.
Edgy and cool.Veyron wrote:P.S. Based on that LSAT, doesn't look like its something you are going to have to worry about.KingRajesh wrote:Is it just the long hours? The competitiveness?
Thank you. I'm glad you appreciate my posting style.pasteurizedmilk wrote:Edgy and cool.Veyron wrote:P.S. Based on that LSAT, doesn't look like its something you are going to have to worry about.KingRajesh wrote:Is it just the long hours? The competitiveness?
Lets just say... it helped get me into a T-14, but I ain't paying sticker. I'd rather take the 3/4ths ride at Illinois.DoubleChecks wrote:and it is only so much of a stat boost for law schools right? lol i dont know how much the bump would take a 3.3/159RVP11 wrote:People, y'all need to go ask some 2Ls. URM doesn't help that much (if at all) in getting a BigLaw job.
sorry, i just contributed to thread derail -- but many people already answered your question OP
ill add that others tend to join just to pay off their loans, hate the lifestyle, and use the exit options to go in house or start their own small firm or something after debt is gone
well im a bit surprised, but congrats on your results.KingRajesh wrote:Lets just say... it helped get me into a T-14, but I ain't paying sticker. I'd rather take the 3/4ths ride at Illinois.DoubleChecks wrote:and it is only so much of a stat boost for law schools right? lol i dont know how much the bump would take a 3.3/159RVP11 wrote:People, y'all need to go ask some 2Ls. URM doesn't help that much (if at all) in getting a BigLaw job.
sorry, i just contributed to thread derail -- but many people already answered your question OP
ill add that others tend to join just to pay off their loans, hate the lifestyle, and use the exit options to go in house or start their own small firm or something after debt is gone
URM FTW