NU vs. Cornell vs. Duke Forum

[09042014]

Also, if you've never left CA, NYC firms are going to wonder if you really would go to NYC. I'm not sure if going to Cornell would change that or not. But it is something to consider.

[crumpetsandtea]

Also, if you've never left CA, NYC firms are going to wonder if you really would go to NYC. I'm not sure if going to Cornell would change that or not. But it is something to consider.

What about splitting in OCI between CA and Chicago firms? Bad idea if you've lived all your life in CA?

[09042014]

Also, if you've never left CA, NYC firms are going to wonder if you really would go to NYC. I'm not sure if going to Cornell would change that or not. But it is something to consider.

What about splitting in OCI between CA and Chicago firms? Bad idea if you've lived all your life in CA?

It's just not practical for bidding. You'll get like 5-6 firms in each market at best. Most chicago and CA firms fill up at bid 10-12. If you absolutely kill it gradeswise it might be worth bidding K&E, Sidley and Mayer, then the rest CA. But most Chicago firms class sizes are small and you have to bid a lot of firms to have a good chance of getting anything.

You can't summer at both. I'd really pick before OCI.

Though, since you are a woman, you can do the Chicago Bar Diversity Fair. Which is a preselect job fair. All the big chicago firms go. It's a way to get interviews at firms who are interested in you without wasting any bids at OCI. IMO use that to try Chicago.

[crumpetsandtea]

Also, if you've never left CA, NYC firms are going to wonder if you really would go to NYC. I'm not sure if going to Cornell would change that or not. But it is something to consider.

What about splitting in OCI between CA and Chicago firms? Bad idea if you've lived all your life in CA?

It's just not practical for bidding. You'll get like 5-6 firms in each market at best. Most chicago and CA firms fill up at bid 10-12. If you absolutely kill it gradeswise it might be worth bidding K&E, Sidley and Mayer, then the rest CA. But most Chicago firms class sizes are small and you have to bid a lot of firms to have a good chance of getting anything.

You can't summer at both. I'd really pick before OCI.

Though, since you are a woman, you can do the Chicago Bar Diversity Fair. Which is a preselect job fair. All the big chicago firms go. It's a way to get interviews at firms who are interested in you without wasting any bids at OCI. IMO use that to try Chicago.

This is great advice, thanks DF (I'm going to PM you really quick, if you don't mind). Hopefully it was useful to cactuar too and I didn't derail the thread too much.

[cactuarX3]

Also, if you've never left CA, NYC firms are going to wonder if you really would go to NYC. I'm not sure if going to Cornell would change that or not. But it is something to consider.

What about splitting in OCI between CA and Chicago firms? Bad idea if you've lived all your life in CA?

It's just not practical for bidding. You'll get like 5-6 firms in each market at best. Most chicago and CA firms fill up at bid 10-12. If you absolutely kill it gradeswise it might be worth bidding K&E, Sidley and Mayer, then the rest CA. But most Chicago firms class sizes are small and you have to bid a lot of firms to have a good chance of getting anything.

You can't summer at both. I'd really pick before OCI.

Though, since you are a woman, you can do the Chicago Bar Diversity Fair. Which is a preselect job fair. All the big chicago firms go. It's a way to get interviews at firms who are interested in you without wasting any bids at OCI. IMO use that to try Chicago.

This is great advice, thanks DF (I'm going to PM you really quick, if you don't mind). Hopefully it was useful to cactuar too and I didn't derail the thread too much.

All very useful (except for me not being a woman). Not a derailment at all!

[bk1]

Though, since you are a woman, you can do the Chicago Bar Diversity Fair. Which is a preselect job fair. All the big chicago firms go. It's a way to get interviews at firms who are interested in you without wasting any bids at OCI. IMO use that to try Chicago.

She'll also get the Bay Area Diversity Fair in addition to the CCBA.

[crumpetsandtea]

Though, since you are a woman, you can do the Chicago Bar Diversity Fair. Which is a preselect job fair. All the big chicago firms go. It's a way to get interviews at firms who are interested in you without wasting any bids at OCI. IMO use that to try Chicago.

She'll also get the Bay Area Diversity Fair in addition to the CCBA.

What's the CCBA? Also, bookmarking this thread for future reference