What's so Big about BigLaw? Forum

[tomtom23]

No one in my family works in law. This is an honest question. I really don't know. Is it the money? Is it the prestige? Level of client? Other?

I'd love to see some stats.

[prezidentv8]

No one in my family works in law. This is an honest question. I really don't know. Is it the money? Is it the prestige? Level of client? Other?

I'd love to see some stats.

THE PRESTIGE IS HUGE. THEY SHOULD CALL IT HUGELAW!! YES I AM USING ALL CAPS!!!! ARRRRRGGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!

On a serious note, it's the money and the hours and the number of lawyers employed by the firm (I think, though I be relatively uninformed compared to most of the board).

[beachbum]

Big payrolls, big salaries, big hours, big offices, big cases, big names.

[plenipotentiary]

I think the Big in BigLaw refers to the size of the firms (the number of lawyers, the number of offices).

[Patriot1208]

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[reverendt]

Big Money, Big Firm (in terms of employees), Big Cocaine Addiction!

[reasonable_man]

I think the Big in BigLaw refers to the size of the firms (the number of lawyers, the number of offices).

Nope.. Its a combo of things, such as, pay, type of cases, type of client, hours, asthetic of office, prestige, etc.


For instance, Wilson Elser has like 1000 attorney... It is NOT a biglaw firm.

[plenipotentiary]

I think the Big in BigLaw refers to the size of the firms (the number of lawyers, the number of offices).

Nope.. Its a combo of things, such as, pay, type of cases, type of client, hours, asthetic of office, prestige, etc.


For instance, Wilson Elser has like 1000 attorney... It is NOT a biglaw firm.

Are market-paying boutiques considered BigLaw?

[reasonable_man]

I think the Big in BigLaw refers to the size of the firms (the number of lawyers, the number of offices).

Nope.. Its a combo of things, such as, pay, type of cases, type of client, hours, asthetic of office, prestige, etc.


For instance, Wilson Elser has like 1000 attorney... It is NOT a biglaw firm.

Are market-paying boutiques considered BigLaw?

Nope. Not big enough in head count...

[Informative]

Biglaw just means law firms with over 400/500 attorneys. They pay the most and they do high end legal work for big companies. There are some boutiques that are still prestigious but not "biglaw."

[JG Hall]

Biglaw just means law firms with over 400/500 attorneys. They pay the most and they do high end legal work for big companies. There are some boutiques that are still prestigious but not "biglaw."

no, e.g. Boies, Wachtell

[Fred_McGriff]

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[Aqualibrium]

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It's "Gator boots." What the hell is a ghetto boot.

[Fred_McGriff]

Ghetto boots
With the pimped out Gucci Suits
Ain't got no job, but I'm still fly

It's "Gator boots." What the hell is a ghetto boot.

No idea. Haven't heard that one in a long time, for some reason the term "Big Tymers" flashed through my head when I saw this thread.

[sissyclark]

It's probably not just the money, I'd say it's more for the options after you want to leave. I don't think most people stay in biglaw longer than a few years, but after that, people can usually go wherever they want (in-house, government, midlaw firms, public interest, etc.) After getting a judicial clerkship, it's the best possible starting step to one's career.

[SpiteFence]

Biglaw just means law firms with over 400/500 attorneys. They pay the most and they do high end legal work for big companies. There are some boutiques that are still prestigious but not "biglaw."

Some would consider single major-market (NYC/Chi/LA) market paying firms with 200+ attorneys to be "biglaw" (ex. Wachtell), buts its an arbitrary designation anyway.

[sundance95]

Big payrolls, big salaries, big hours, big offices, big cases, big names.

[JollyGreenGiant]

Ghetto boots
With the pimped out Gucci Suits
Ain't got no job, but I'm still fly

It's "Gator boots." What the hell is a ghetto boot.

No idea. Haven't heard that one in a long time, for some reason the term "Big Tymers" flashed through my head when I saw this thread.

One of the Big Tymers actually made a song called "Real Big" which was in my head throughout this whole thread.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXSyFaeX9No

[FuManChusco]

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[El_Gallo]

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[Ratchet Jackson]

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It's "Gator boots." What the hell is a ghetto boot.

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[Gotti]

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Ain't got no job, but I'm still fly

It's "Gator boots." What the hell is a ghetto boot.

This just made my morning.

LOLLLLL me too. as soon as i saw that i was like wtf is a ghetto boot...but i see someone had already thought the same thing.

[mrmangs]

Ghetto boots
With the pimped out Gucci Suits
Ain't got no job, but I'm still fly

It's "Gator boots." What the hell is a ghetto boot.

LOL!

[FuManChusco]

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Haha, well this thread was a little odd so I figured I'd spice it up. Biglaw is what everyone else said. It doesn't have a strict definition. Usual characterisitcs include big firms, long hours, and high salaries.

[fragged]

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Haha, well this thread was a little odd so I figured I'd spice it up. Biglaw is what everyone else said. It doesn't have a strict definition. Usual characterisitcs include big firms, long hours, and high salaries.

And having to kiss ass like you've never kissed ass before.

And understanding the following equation:

(Your Worth As a Human Being = Number of Hours You Bill)