What is with this 5 years at biglaw and you're out? Forum

[mr. jones1233]

Anything more than 5 years in biglaw, and you will feel like your 60. Unless you actually are 60. Total thread derailment here, but does anyone else get pissed of with the whole URM thing? I feel like if you got in under URM status you should have an ** next to your diploma. (To be candid, the two kids that got into my school because of URM are doing really well...) But seriously though, any one else who is white, asian, white/asian, get pissed off about URM's taking spots of people with better numbers?

[Anonymous User]

Anything more than 5 years in biglaw, and you will feel like your 60. Unless you actually are 60. Total thread derailment here, but does anyone else get pissed of with the whole URM thing? I feel like if you got in under URM status you should have an ** next to your diploma. (To be candid, the two kids that got into my school because of URM are doing really well...) But seriously though, any one else who is white, asian, white/asian, get pissed off about URM's taking spots of people with better numbers?

Why so mad brah?

[buckilaw]

Anything more than 5 years in biglaw, and you will feel like your 60. Unless you actually are 60. Total thread derailment here, but does anyone else get pissed of with the whole URM thing? I feel like if you got in under URM status you should have an ** next to your diploma. (To be candid, the two kids that got into my school because of URM are doing really well...) But seriously though, any one else who is white, asian, white/asian, get pissed off about URM's taking spots of people with better numbers?

At least have the balls to not post this anon.

[RVP11]

People, y'all need to go ask some 2Ls. URM doesn't help that much (if at all) in getting a BigLaw job.

I'm sorry, what?

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.

You = 0L

I live in the world where people are actually attending law school.

If you think firms are pretending your grades are 1/3 of the class better just because of URM status then you're going to be in for a rude awakening come 2L OCI.

[09042014]

People, y'all need to go ask some 2Ls. URM doesn't help that much (if at all) in getting a BigLaw job.

I'm sorry, what?

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.

You = 0L

I live in the world where people are actually attending law school.

If you think firms are pretending your grades are 1/3 of the class better just because of URM status then you're going to be in for a rude awakening come 2L OCI.

I've heard people say that prior to ITE there was a decent boost, but that firms weren't going to hire lesser associates ITE. But that's hearsay and speculation.

[nygrrrl]

Anything more than 5 years in biglaw, and you will feel like your 60. Unless you actually are 60. Total thread derailment here, but does anyone else get pissed of with the whole URM thing? I feel like if you got in under URM status you should have an ** next to your diploma. (To be candid, the two kids that got into my school because of URM are doing really well...) But seriously though, any one else who is white, asian, white/asian, get pissed off about URM's taking spots of people with better numbers?

At least have the balls to not post this anon.

I agree. In fact, I've taken care of that oversight, for mr. jones 1233.
He will also be taking a brief vacation.

[09042014]

Anything more than 5 years in biglaw, and you will feel like your 60. Unless you actually are 60. Total thread derailment here, but does anyone else get pissed of with the whole URM thing? I feel like if you got in under URM status you should have an ** next to your diploma. (To be candid, the two kids that got into my school because of URM are doing really well...) But seriously though, any one else who is white, asian, white/asian, get pissed off about URM's taking spots of people with better numbers?

At least have the balls to not post this anon.

If they are doing really well, that sounds like the adcoms did a great job choosing them for admission.

[ScrabbleChamp]

That and the leveraged model. Also, more like 3-4 years.

P.S. Based on that LSAT, doesn't look like its something you are going to have to worry about.

Leveraged model?

Also: No need to be a dick about my LSAT, I've got URM.

URM helps you get into a good law school, but it doesn't help you get good grades.

Don't worry about that. I got that under control.
Can somebody please get back on topic?

A 3.3 from a large state university isn't exactly something to brag about. Check your LSDAS report... my guess is that your GPA is median, at best, for your UG.

[Aberzombie1892]

People, y'all need to go ask some 2Ls. URM doesn't help that much (if at all) in getting a BigLaw job.

I'm sorry, what?

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.

You = 0L

I live in the world where people are actually attending law school.

If you think firms are pretending your grades are 1/3 of the class better just because of URM status then you're going to be in for a rude awakening come 2L OCI.

I know right.

LOL at the URM hiring boost. What year does he think this is, 2006?

[Sup Kid]

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.

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....

Even first years make money -- 2000 hours billed x $300/hour = $600,000 (compared to $170k salary/bonus) -- even with trainings, discounts to clients, etc, all associates billing 2000 hours are making the firm money

[CryingMonkey]

Anything more than 5 years in biglaw, and you will feel like your 60. Unless you actually are 60.

From what I understand, bolded seems more or less credited - in my last job, I knew a fair number of people who had left biglaw after 3-4 because they wanted a chance at a less stressful life or felt like they were aging 10x as fast as they should've been.

Total thread derailment here, but does anyone else get pissed of with the whole URM thing? I feel like if you got in under URM status you should have an ** next to your diploma. (To be candid, the two kids that got into my school because of URM are doing really well...) But seriously though, any one else who is white, asian, white/asian, get pissed off about URM's taking spots of people with better numbers?

Also: No need to be a dick about my LSAT, I've got URM.

Brief aside, as an URM I think both of these attitudes are pretty crappy.