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are biglaw associates given laptops?

Post by Anonymous User » Sun Jul 01, 2012 6:28 pm

was an SA last year (v50) and my understanding was that associates were not given laptops...then again, I never asked, and of course everyone at work used desktops. curious - is it standard for v50 firms to give laptops to their associates? I assume they must, but again, did not see any as an SA. thanks.

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Re: are biglaw associates given laptops?

Post by Anonymous User » Sun Jul 01, 2012 6:36 pm

SA at a secondary market V100. We were given laptops as SAs...and it seemed like most attorneys used laptops (with a docking station at their desk).

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Re: are biglaw associates given laptops?

Post by Anonymous User » Sun Jul 01, 2012 6:52 pm

SA at V50. Associates are given the choice of desktop or laptop with docking station.

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Re: are biglaw associates given laptops?

Post by Anonymous User » Sun Jul 01, 2012 7:50 pm

v15. no one used desktops. everyone was giving laptop + docking station. double monitors though, dont know if this is standard but this is HUGE for work productivity

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Re: are biglaw associates given laptops?

Post by Anonymous User » Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:47 pm

V15, everyone uses desktops. Laptops are available if you want but are generally not used.

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Re: are biglaw associates given laptops?

Post by ben4847 » Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:49 pm

my firm gives a choice between desktop or laptop with docking station. SA's have desktops only

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Re: are biglaw associates given laptops?

Post by bdubs » Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:21 pm

My firm has all desktops. I was under the impression that they wanted people using desktops because they don't want confidential files to end up on the HDD of a laptop that is stolen/lost. I never actually asked anyone to confirm this, it was just my suspicion.

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Re: are biglaw associates given laptops?

Post by Anonymous User » Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:22 pm

bdubs wrote:My firm has all desktops. I was under the impression that they wanted people using desktops because they don't want confidential files to end up on the HDD of a laptop that is stolen/lost. I never actually asked anyone to confirm this, it was just my suspicion.
How do they expect people to work from home then? do they at least give you a tech budget?

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Re: are biglaw associates given laptops?

Post by bdubs » Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:31 pm

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bdubs wrote:My firm has all desktops. I was under the impression that they wanted people using desktops because they don't want confidential files to end up on the HDD of a laptop that is stolen/lost. I never actually asked anyone to confirm this, it was just my suspicion.
How do they expect people to work from home then? do they at least give you a tech budget?
Remote access software (Citrix).

They expect everyone to have a computer at home. It would be weird if you didn't have a personal computer.

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