BSF vs. PW (lit) NYC Forum

[Anonymous User]

If I slightly prefer NY, would it be a mistake to choose BSF NY over W&C and Gibson DC?

BSF NY is the clear choice over Gibson. W&C vs. Boies (NY) comes down to fit.

Agreed

If I slightly prefer NY, would it be a mistake to choose BSF NY over W&C and Gibson DC?

Yes for W&C. Gibson possibly; depends on what sort of work you can realistically expect to do there.

“Mistake” is a strong word. W&C is the more prestigious firm, but other variables matter too. If location is important (or having multiple offices, higher mid level compensation, a wider variety of litigation practices, or any other number of things Boies offers), it can justify the less objectively prestigious choice, and going to either could be reasonable

Even assuming that’s true, remember OP is just looking at summer positions. I do think law students generally overvalue prestige, but I think having W&C on your resume as a summer really does open more doors, at least in the clerkship/elite fed world.

You’re right about mid-level compensation I think, and I guess if that matters at this stage, it’d be a point for Boise. But if that matters to OP already, there’s a good chance partnership odds do too, and from everything I’ve heard, firms like W&C and Covington DC offer an appreciable edge there. Just my 2¢.

[Anonymous User]

Before deciding, google:

1. Boies ethics
2. Boies scumbag
3. Boies rape
4. Boies Theranos
5. Boies Weinstein

Read all the articles. That's all.

[Anonymous User]

Before deciding, google:

1. Boies ethics
2. Boies scumbag
3. Boies rape
4. Boies Theranos
5. Boies Weinstein

Read all the articles. That's all.

OP here, i'm aware of all of the allegations listed above but i'm not really sure what to make of all the moralizing. One of the reasons i'm attracted to working at BSF (and correct me if I'm wrong) is that companies and individuals retain the firm when their back is against the wall and they need a certain kind of expertise that only a few firms are known for. This is Biglaw after all. I'm not sure if there are comparable firms that have clients that haven't done anything shady or have used questionable tactics in furtherance of their interests. My primary goal is to go somewhere that has a strong litigation practice and where I will learn the most in about 3-4 years. That is why BSF is at the top of my list, my other options are V5-V10 firms where the lit practices are strongly liked to the financial services industry.

[Anonymous User]

Before deciding, google:

1. Boies ethics
2. Boies scumbag
3. Boies rape
4. Boies Theranos
5. Boies Weinstein

Read all the articles. That's all.

Jesus it’s you again. You got no-offered. We get it.



Fwiw I’ve seen wayyyyy worse anon abuse not called out. And it doesn’t really seem like abuse to say what may well be true in this case: the “abused” anon was no-offered at Boies and now suffers through life as a middling biglaw associate.

[NDOMUKONGGGG]

Before deciding, google:

1. Boies ethics
2. Boies scumbag
3. Boies rape
4. Boies Theranos
5. Boies Weinstein

Read all the articles. That's all.

Jesus it’s you again. You got no-offered. We get it.



Fwiw I’ve seen wayyyyy worse anon abuse not called out. And it doesn’t really seem like abuse to say what may well be true in this case: the “abused” anon was no-offered at Boies and now suffers through life as a middling biglaw associate.

Accidental anon

[jbagelboy]

Before deciding, google:

1. Boies ethics
2. Boies scumbag
3. Boies rape
4. Boies Theranos
5. Boies Weinstein

Read all the articles. That's all.

Jesus it’s you again. You got no-offered. We get it.



Lol yeah this is the anon abuse, not the guy saying “google these words”