NYC to 200k Forum

[Anonymous User]

I'm not even in NY and to me not worth the extra money, but it's still a certifiable fact that NY is dope. Esp compared to other expensive cities like Boston and DC that have no good qualities

In DC I live in the prettiest neighborhood with great bars/restaurants and walk to work, for less than I'd pay in NY for sure

DC's also nice if you're a litigator -- more interesting exit options and the firms are actually litigation focused here, so you don't feel like you're in some ancillary practice next to 500 corporate people.

[Anonymous User]

[Peck.173]

Honestly if I was a partner reading this cesspool of a thread’s weird combo of obnoxious trolling and amazingly stupid arguments about cities to live in I would want to decrease associate salaries.

NYC to 160? CovingTTTon to $140?

[Anonymous User]

I'm not even in NY and to me not worth the extra money, but it's still a certifiable fact that NY is dope. Esp compared to other expensive cities like Boston and DC that have no good qualities

I don't care where anyone else lives or works, but the fact is that for every biglaw associate in DC there are two in NY who first struck out with a bunch of DC firms at OCI. I love NY and DC, I don't even live in either city and have no dog in the fight. I saw lots of classmates bid DC (or SF/LA/Boston) and then gradually realize it was going to be NY for them. Very few of them actually wanted to go work in Manhattan.

[Anonymous User]

I'm not even in NY and to me not worth the extra money, but it's still a certifiable fact that NY is dope. Esp compared to other expensive cities like Boston and DC that have no good qualities

I don't care where anyone else lives or works, but the fact is that for every biglaw associate in DC there are two in NY who first struck out with a bunch of DC firms at OCI. I love NY and DC, I don't even live in either city and have no dog in the fight. I saw lots of classmates bid DC (or SF/LA/Boston) and then gradually realize it was going to be NY for them. Very few of them actually wanted to go work in Manhattan.

This is a good point. Comparing getting NY biglaw to the accomplishment of getting an offer anywhere else is pretty ridiculous outside of a few premier NY firms.

[Anonymous User]

Honestly if I was a partner reading this cesspool of a thread’s weird combo of obnoxious trolling and amazingly stupid arguments about cities to live in I would want to decrease associate salaries.

NYC to 160? CovingTTTon to $140?

That's probably why no one is matching.

[Anonymous User]

Some cravath partners right now:

[Anonymous User]

I bet we'll see some matches at the end of the day. It's Friday afternoon, would be perfect way to end the week.

The big Q is will the big players that claim to lead in compensation (V5, Cravath, KE, etc.) match the Simpson bonuses or not. NOEBONUS=2nd tier sadness imho

[Anonymous User]

Hey Staci and ATL - unless you have something useful to say...STFU. No one gives a F about "what firm you can count on for big bonuses."

[Anonymous User]

1. I love NYC, though I was raised in Houston. The City is expensive, but it has a certain oxygen to it that is unlike anywhere else in the world. As a gay man, it is also so nice to be apart of a vibrant LGBT community and have many more options for romantic prospects.

2. Skadden / Davis / SullCrom still have not announced, which confirms my suspicion that we're just waiting for Cravath.

[Anonymous User]

1. I love NYC, though I was raised in Houston. The City is expensive, but it has a certain oxygen to it that is unlike anywhere else in the world. As a gay man, it is also so nice to be apart of a vibrant LGBT community and have many more options for romantic prospects.

2. Skadden / Davis / SullCrom still have not announced, which confirms my suspicion that we're just waiting for Cravath.

I would be in BIG FLYOVER STATE if I weren't also gay af; gotta do big city for that

[Anonymous User]

We've lost. Momentum has stalled. CovingTTTon is going to lead a charge to take base back down to $145,000 with summer lunch budget of $18.00.

[Anonymous User]

(No dessert)

[Anonymous User]

We've lost. Momentum has stalled. CovingTTTon is going to lead a charge to take base back down to $145,000 with summer lunch budget of $18.00.

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[Anonymous User]

We've lost. Momentum has stalled. CovingTTTon is going to lead a charge to take base back down to $145,000 with summer lunch budget of $18.00.

We'll all just lateral to MilBANK

[Anonymous User]

MilBANK overwhelmed with lateral apps as $imp$on associates blow through seamless budget, carefree and rich af

[Anonymous User]

[Anonymous User]

Hang in there guys...

[minnbills]

Hang in there guys...

Except JD associates

[Anonymous User]

Hang in there guys...

Except JD associates

Regardless of what the rest of the firms do, every JD associate should resign.

[Anonymous User]

Cravath partners right now:

[Anonymous User]

Does anyone have an actually legitimate theory re: why the other major players haven't made a peep? Why wait for cravath when Simpson already did it?

[Anonymous User]

[Anonymous User]

Does anyone have an actually legitimate theory re: why the other major players haven't made a peep? Why wait for cravath when Simpson already did it?

I suspect there may be little appetite for setting precedent of giving COLAs.

[Anonymous User]

Does anyone have an actually legitimate theory re: why the other major players haven't made a peep? Why wait for cravath when Simpson already did it?

Because if they match 190 and Cravath leapfrogs to 200, they'll have to raise again to 200 immediately afterwards. Not really a good look.

So it doesn't really matter that Simpson matched to 190, what matters is that firms perceive 200 as being unlikely.