Summer Associates 2014: Thoughts, Anxieties, Experiences... Forum

[Anonymous User]

I'm seriously tempted to start a new thread to recount my story of what happened. It's probably not ATL-worthy only because it didn't happen at a bigger firm. The only downside is that if the employer was reading it that'd instantly out me. It's not so much the argument that was noteworthy but what the argument was about...

[Old Gregg]

I'm seriously tempted to start a new thread to recount my story of what happened. It's probably not ATL-worthy only because it didn't happen at a bigger firm. The only downside is that if the employer was reading it that'd instantly out me. It's not so much the argument that was noteworthy but what the argument was about...

We are all ears... er... eyes.

[Old Gregg]

Got into an argument with a partner. Don't know what happened. I just snapped after ten weeks of acting professional.

You should seriously consider finding another career (or at least a career in the law that does not entail working at a firm). If you snapped after a 10-week long recruiting party, just imagine what will happen when you're an actual associate.

The vast majority of people in law shouldn't even be in law (i.e., people who hate what they do, around 75% of lawyers), so I'm sure we can let this one slide.

[rpupkin]

Got into an argument with a partner. Don't know what happened. I just snapped after ten weeks of acting professional.

You should seriously consider finding another career (or at least a career in the law that does not entail working at a firm). If you snapped after a 10-week long recruiting party, just imagine what will happen when you're an actual associate.

The vast majority of people in law shouldn't even be in law (i.e., people who hate what they do, around 75% of lawyers), so I'm sure we can let this one slide.

Fair point.

[Anonymous User]

I'm seriously tempted to start a new thread to recount my story of what happened. It's probably not ATL-worthy only because it didn't happen at a bigger firm. The only downside is that if the employer was reading it that'd instantly out me. It's not so much the argument that was noteworthy but what the argument was about...

OP again. To add to the above: in fact, I'm pretty sure if I were fired as a permanent employee for doing what I did, it would make for a great employment law case. Not in the I'm-super-litigious sense, but in the there-is-no-case-law-in-my-circuit sense.

[Mal Reynolds]

Say what happened or shut up.

[20141023]

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[M458]

I'm seriously tempted to start a new thread to recount my story of what happened. It's probably not ATL-worthy only because it didn't happen at a bigger firm. The only downside is that if the employer was reading it that'd instantly out me. It's not so much the argument that was noteworthy but what the argument was about...

OP again. To add to the above: in fact, I'm pretty sure if I were fired as a permanent employee for doing what I did, it would make for a great employment law case. Not in the I'm-super-litigious sense, but in the there-is-no-case-law-in-my-circuit sense.

Oh come on... you have to at least give some details. It is no fun for everyone if you say that you have this crazy thing inside a box but refuse to let us see the contents of the box. At least tell us the topic of the conversation or something.

The masses want to hear your story. Regale us with tales of your rebellion.

[Nammertat]

I'm seriously tempted to start a new thread to recount my story of what happened. It's probably not ATL-worthy only because it didn't happen at a bigger firm. The only downside is that if the employer was reading it that'd instantly out me. It's not so much the argument that was noteworthy but what the argument was about...

OP again. To add to the above: in fact, I'm pretty sure if I were fired as a permanent employee for doing what I did, it would make for a great employment law case. Not in the I'm-super-litigious sense, but in the there-is-no-case-law-in-my-circuit sense.

Oh come on... you have to at least give some details. It is no fun for everyone if you say that you have this crazy thing inside a box but refuse to let us see the contents of the box. At least tell us the topic of the conversation or something.

The masses want to hear your story. Regale us with tales of your rebellion.

[Old Gregg]

Petition to ban OP for blue balling us.

[Nammertat]

Petition to ban OP for blue balling us.

[beepboopbeep]

Say what happened or shut up.

[checkers]

Say what happened or shut up.

[goldeneye]

Posted this elsewhere but also relevant here.

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=233775

It's no longer til Nov 1 but Oct 1 to accept.

[scholarlyprance]

Petition to ban OP for blue balling us.

Signed

[LRGhost]

Maybe his fake assignments were like really hard man.

Or you just get fed up with the false decorum.

Lol I smell a k-jd

No, not really. I can just understand being short with the passive aggressive behavior that some people exhibit. It's also extremely easy to not give a fuck if you have an offer locked down already.

[Mal Reynolds]

Maybe his fake assignments were like really hard man.

Or you just get fed up with the false decorum.

Lol I smell a k-jd

No, not really. I can just understand being short with the passive aggressive behavior that some people exhibit. It's also extremely easy to not give a fuck if you have an offer locked down already.

K-JD

[Anonymous User]

Does anyone know the skadden post SA offer timeline?

[Anonymous User]

Does anyone know the skadden post SA offer timeline?

I know 3 people in NY who have offers in hand.

[franklyscarlet]

Posted this elsewhere but also relevant here.

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=233775

It's no longer til Nov 1 but Oct 1 to accept.

Good to know, though if I get an offer I'm leaping on it and bear hugging it for the next year so no one can take it from me. No waiting required.

[LRGhost]

K-JD

(millennial who thanks partner for covering his suit in semen)

[Mal Reynolds]

K-JD

(millennial who thanks partner for covering his suit in semen)

Yeah keeping your mouth shut when you know what's good for you is a terrible life skill to have.

[LRGhost]

K-JD

(millennial who thanks partner for covering his suit in semen)

Yeah keeping your mouth shut when you know what's good for you is a terrible life skill to have.

Yeah, being something other than a pushover when you have a different offer in hand is obviously a life skill.

If you don't have a job lined up or you care about your future at your firm, don't get into an argument with a partner. But even then, let's not pretend that it's not a passive aggressive job where your job is to swallow a lot of cock and be grateful that it's not too girthy. Being pliable and submissive isn't a life skill. It's an unfortunate requirement.

[gk101]

K-JD

(millennial who thanks partner for covering his suit in semen)

Yeah keeping your mouth shut when you know what's good for you is a terrible life skill to have.

Yeah, being something other than a pushover when you have a different offer in hand is obviously a life skill.

If you don't have a job lined up or you care about your future at your firm, don't get into an argument with a partner. But even then, let's not pretend that it's not a passive aggressive job where your job is to swallow a lot of cock and be grateful that it's not too girthy. Being pliable and submissive isn't a life skill. It's an unfortunate requirement.

I don't know which market the dude is in but the legal market in most cities is fairly small. We don't know the extent of arguing with the partner here or the reasons for it, but having another offer is not a good reason to forget how to behave in a work place.

He was working for 10 weeks as a SA (presumably for a much shorter period of time at the second firm since he split the summer). Barring absurd circumstances, I would suggest shutting up and bending the fuck over instead of snapping because you are tired of acting professional (again for only 10 fucking weeks as a SA where you are basically a waste of space).

[LRGhost]

I'm not saying it's not dumb but the dude seems fairly nonchalant about it. If he doesn't care, berating him like he doesn't know he committed a faux pas is dumb as shit. Obviously it's bad to yell at your boss. I doubt an SA who does that cares. I want my job. If I had multiple offers or a well off family or a career I could go back to before this, I'd probably be more likely to say "fuck it" fairly quick. Maybe not during an SA but are we really going to chastise the dude for something he doesn't care that much about? He should be ostracized for not sharing the story.