Philly OCI 2013 Forum

[Anonymous User]

DB v. Ballard. Glad to have the option. General thoughts or advice? Liked both places. Want to do corporate.

[Anonymous User]

DB v. Ballard. Glad to have the option. General thoughts or advice? Liked both places. Want to do corporate.

That's tough. Congrats btw. Mind sharing when you did CB/got offer for both??

I've heard of people who are trying to decide between firms asking to come back in and meet some more attorneys. Granted, you probably won't get a true picture of what life would be like working there since they'll be trying to impress you. But it might help.

DB pays a little more, but it's so little a difference that I can't imagine that would sway you one way or the other. I think their training program is awesome (and I know for sure that they're not paying the lower rate during training anymore starting this year). It seems like Ballard gives associates significant responsibility early on, which is either something you want or not--depends on your personality I guess. I'm not sure what level of responsibility young DB associates get. I don't really know enough about the corporate practice at either to make a comparison, but you can probably get a better idea from career services/alums than TLS posters. Honestly I think both are great firms and personally those two would probably be the toughest to decide between in Philly. Good luck!

[Anonymous User]

Duane and MLB pay the same, Drinker pays less and you have an even lower salary during training. Check NALP if that's something that would affect your choice.

That's just wrong information. Duane and Morgan Lewis may have the same first year base salary, but the MLB raises and bonuses are going to be fatter.

[Anonymous User]

DB v. Ballard. Glad to have the option. General thoughts or advice? Liked both places. Want to do corporate.

That's tough. Congrats btw. Mind sharing when you did CB/got offer for both??

I've heard of people who are trying to decide between firms asking to come back in and meet some more attorneys. Granted, you probably won't get a true picture of what life would be like working there since they'll be trying to impress you. But it might help.

DB pays a little more, but it's so little a difference that I can't imagine that would sway you one way or the other. I think their training program is awesome (and I know for sure that they're not paying the lower rate during training anymore starting this year). It seems like Ballard gives associates significant responsibility early on, which is either something you want or not--depends on your personality I guess. I'm not sure what level of responsibility young DB associates get. I don't really know enough about the corporate practice at either to make a comparison, but you can probably get a better idea from career services/alums than TLS posters. Honestly I think both are great firms and personally those two would probably be the toughest to decide between in Philly. Good luck!

Ballard, 2 Weeks ago Monday callback, Friday Offer. Drinker last Monday callback, Thursday offer.

[Anonymous User]

so no movement this week? I know a lot of people who've had pepper CBs but still havent heard anything. Anybody have pper news?

[Anonymous User]

so no movement this week? I know a lot of people who've had pepper CBs but still havent heard anything. Anybody have pper news?

crickets across the board

[Anonymous User]

so no movement this week? I know a lot of people who've had pepper CBs but still havent heard anything. Anybody have pper news?

crickets across the board

Same. Gonna have so many grey hairs by the time this is over.

[Anonymous User]

Dechert offer yesterday afternoon. Non-Philly T14. Callback last week.

[Anonymous User]

Any Delaware movement this week? Specifically Potter or YCST?

[Anonymous User]

Any Delaware movement this week? Specifically Potter or YCST?

Nothing except for a potter offer that I heard of a couple weeks ago

[grovevilleroad]

Morgan Lewis is not more prestigious than Drinker Biddle in Philadelphia.

I disagree

I agree with your disagreement

[Anonymous User]

I have a CB coming up with one of the major Philly firms. I have some ties to Philly (family and a brief period living in the city). There's also the possibility that my fiance will be moving to the area for work. I'm a woman - should I bring him up if asked about ties, or should I keep him out of the conversation?

[Anonymous User]

I have a CB coming up with one of the major Philly firms. I have some ties to Philly (family and a brief period living in the city). There's also the possibility that my fiance will be moving to the area for work. I'm a woman - should I bring him up if asked about ties, or should I keep him out of the conversation?

Absolutely IMO. I'd phrase it like its more of a certainty though (or just flat-out say that he will be).

[Anonymous User]

Rejected from Cozen today via letter 1 week after my CB.

I'm pretty sure they're done interviewing.

[Anonymous User]

Any Delaware movement?

[Anonymous User]

Cozen snail mail ding today. I had my callback 3 weeks ago.

[Anonymous User]

Any Delaware movement?

have done 4 cb's...radio silence

[Anonymous User]

Any Delaware movement?

have done 4 cb's...radio silence

When did you do your CBs? Did they give timeframes or give anything like timeframes?

[Anonymous User]

Any Delaware movement?

have done 4 cb's...radio silence

When did you do your CBs? Did they give timeframes or give anything like timeframes?

seemed like YCST was only taking a few summers and they weremoving a bit slower i think the turnaround is quicker for Potter, RLF, and MNAT

[Anonymous User]

Any Delaware movement?

have done 4 cb's...radio silence

When did you do your CBs? Did they give timeframes or give anything like timeframes?

seemed like YCST was only taking a few summers and they weremoving a bit slower i think the turnaround is quicker for Potter, RLF, and MNAT

Got a sense of how long? Know anybody who got offers? Personal experience?

[Anonymous User]

It's not at all unusual for RLF and Potter to take a couple weeks.

[Anonymous User]

It's not at all unusual for RLF and Potter to take a couple weeks.

friend got RLF offer day after cb

[Anonymous User]

It's not at all unusual for RLF and Potter to take a couple weeks.

friend got RLF offer day after cb

That happens too. But not hearing for a couple weeks doesn't mean much.

[Anonymous User]

It's not at all unusual for RLF and Potter to take a couple weeks.

friend got RLF offer day after cb

Your friend--how early in the cycle?

[Anonymous User]

It's not at all unusual for RLF and Potter to take a couple weeks.

friend got RLF offer day after cb

Your friend--how early in the cycle?

late August I believe