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Cohen Milstein
I managed to snag an interview with Cohen Milstein and, obviously, want to crush it. It's a phone interview with their DC office, so any tips for phone interviews would be great. Also, I have zero ties to DC (I'm from CA and go to school in CA), so if anyone has overcome the lack of ties please chime in. Lastly, I don't have a PI focused resume, so how can I explain where my interest in plaintiff's side work comes from other than by saying that it sounds more exciting and rewarding than the typical biglaw work?
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Re: Cohen Milstein
Say that "it sounds more exciting and rewarding than the typical biglaw work".Anonymous User wrote:I managed to snag an interview with Cohen Milstein and, obviously, want to crush it. ..., so how can I explain where my interest in plaintiff's side work comes from other than by saying that it sounds more exciting and rewarding than the typical biglaw work?
Plaintiffs' lawyers get a kick out of hearing that from law students. Trust me on this.
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Re: Cohen Milstein
I'm assuming this is sarcasm...anon168 wrote:Say that "it sounds more exciting and rewarding than the typical biglaw work".Anonymous User wrote:I managed to snag an interview with Cohen Milstein and, obviously, want to crush it. ..., so how can I explain where my interest in plaintiff's side work comes from other than by saying that it sounds more exciting and rewarding than the typical biglaw work?
Plaintiffs' lawyers get a kick out of hearing that from law students. Trust me on this.
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Re: Cohen Milstein
You assume wrong.Anonymous User wrote:I'm assuming this is sarcasm...anon168 wrote:Say that "it sounds more exciting and rewarding than the typical biglaw work".Anonymous User wrote:I managed to snag an interview with Cohen Milstein and, obviously, want to crush it. ..., so how can I explain where my interest in plaintiff's side work comes from other than by saying that it sounds more exciting and rewarding than the typical biglaw work?
Plaintiffs' lawyers get a kick out of hearing that from law students. Trust me on this.
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Re: Cohen Milstein
Ok, thanks. I didn't want to seem doe-eyed during the interview, but that's why I'm drawn to plaintiffs side work.
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Re: Cohen Milstein
No one is expecting some sort of epiphany from you. Be honest with yourself and the interviewer will know that you're sincere in your expressed interest in the firm or practice area, which is more often than not more the half the battle.Anonymous User wrote:Ok, thanks. I didn't want to seem doe-eyed during the interview, but that's why I'm drawn to plaintiffs side work.
Good luck.
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