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Kikero · Post by **Kikero** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:45 am

Anonymous User wrote:well got my final callback ding... its over ive struck out.... mass mailed and everything... its over

I struck out at OCI last year and still ended up getting big law around the end of October. It's definitely not over. Mass mail, especially smaller markets and keep a look out for job listings.

That being said, because it is late in the game I'd start applying to non-firm positions as well. It's still pretty early for the government recruiting process, and there are some that pay - not big law salaries, but getting paid is always better than not getting paid.

Good luck!

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:22 pm

Declining Weil (NYC), Debevoise (NYC), Davis Polk (NYC), Paul Weiss (NYC), Skadden (Chi), and K&E (Chi). I hope this helps many of you who are still waiting to hear good news!

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:28 pm

Anonymous User wrote:Declined a Greenberg Traurig Chi offer, hope it hits another NU student.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:29 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:Released a Ropes and Gray (Chi) offer on Monday and a Winston (Chi) offer just now. Good luck everyone!
Turning down Winston tomorrow, hope one of you gets it!

LOL. And they say Chicago is tough.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:33 pm

Anonymous User wrote:Declining Weil (NYC), Debevoise (NYC), Davis Polk (NYC), Paul Weiss (NYC), Skadden (Chi), and K&E (Chi). I hope this helps many of you who are still waiting to hear good news!

Why the hell did you have 6(+) offers that you kept open in the first place?!

Man from Nantucket · Post by **Man from Nantucket** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:37 pm

Anonymous User wrote:Declining Weil (NYC), Debevoise (NYC), Davis Polk (NYC), Paul Weiss (NYC), Skadden (Chi), and K&E (Chi). I hope this helps many of you who are still waiting to hear good news!

Thanks for sharing friend, also thanks for abiding by NALP's 5 offer rule.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:48 pm

I don't think notifying this thread when we decline offers is really useful for anyone... The only places it might be helpful would be places with very small SA classes that hire in waves to hit their exact target class size. So if ppl want to post that go for it, but V10s aren't helping anyone.

nsideirish · Post by **nsideirish** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:51 pm

Anonymous User wrote:I don't think notifying this thread when we decline offers is really useful for anyone... The only places it might be helpful would be places with very small SA classes that hire in waves to hit their exact target class size. So if ppl want to post that go for it, but V10s aren't helping anyone.

People just tooting their horn IMO

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:17 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:Declining Weil (NYC), Debevoise (NYC), Davis Polk (NYC), Paul Weiss (NYC), Skadden (Chi), and K&E (Chi). I hope this helps many of you who are still waiting to hear good news!
Why the hell did you have 6(+) offers that you kept open in the first place?!

I apologize, it wasn't my intention to be arrogant. I sincerely thought it would be helpful to other students. And to answer your question, I received 3 of those offers within the last 24 hours so I'm doing my diligence today. Thanks and good luck to everyone.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:58 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Anonymous User wrote: Why the hell did you have 6(+) offers that you kept open in the first place?!
I apologize, it wasn't my intention to be arrogant. I sincerely thought it would be helpful to other students. And to answer your question, I received 3 of those offers within the last 24 hours so I'm doing my diligence today. Thanks and good luck to everyone.

Don't worry about it.... it's just the tension felt by ppl w/o results yet. Most of them will be fine eventually. Congrats and glad you recognized that those firms you ditched are known hyper-intense sweatshops.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 3:13 pm

Hey guys,

I'd like to second the advice to mass mail smaller markets. It can yield unbelievable results if done right, and done often.

Keep the faith, everyone, and don't lose hope. It's not over yet!

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:50 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:
Anonymous User wrote: Why the hell did you have 6(+) offers that you kept open in the first place?!
I apologize, it wasn't my intention to be arrogant. I sincerely thought it would be helpful to other students. And to answer your question, I received 3 of those offers within the last 24 hours so I'm doing my diligence today. Thanks and good luck to everyone.
Don't worry about it.... it's just the tension felt by ppl w/o results yet. Most of them will be fine eventually. Congrats and glad you recognized that those firms you ditched are known hyper-intense sweatshops.

Lol you don't know where they accepted....

Based on that group they are probably going to STB/cleary in NY or Sidley in Chicago

splitsplat · Post by **splitsplat** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 11:06 pm

This is supposed to be a thread to support and help each other. Stop hating on firms (perceived shitlaw, sweatshop, whatever), there's no benefit to anyone.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 12:34 am

We haven't even hit October yet! There's still plenty of fish in the sea, Wildcats! Mass Mail! Follow up! THE NORTHWESTERN DIFFERENCE!!
</susie levels of enthusiasm>

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 7:58 am

+1. Target NYC firms, especially for corporate work.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 5:05 pm

I was rejected by my top pick this morning… feeling gutted.

I only have a couple outstanding callbacks for big firms with small SA classes (1 that hasn't contacted me back in a few weeks) and a couple outstanding screeners for big firms.

The sheer terror is creeping in by the moment. Please help...

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 5:13 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:
Anonymous User wrote: Why the hell did you have 6(+) offers that you kept open in the first place?!
I apologize, it wasn't my intention to be arrogant. I sincerely thought it would be helpful to other students. And to answer your question, I received 3 of those offers within the last 24 hours so I'm doing my diligence today. Thanks and good luck to everyone.
Don't worry about it.... it's just the tension felt by ppl w/o results yet. Most of them will be fine eventually. Congrats and glad you recognized that those firms you ditched are known hyper-intense sweatshops.
Lol you don't know where they accepted....

Based on that group they are probably going to STB/cleary in NY or Sidley in Chicago

I was going to say, probably worse - everything from the theory of the post to its contents screams Sullivan. And considering Cravath/Davis/S&C do the same level of work but with davis potentially the least unforgiving, the "sweatshop" comment is a little bizarre

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 5:14 pm

For those who got dinged from Pilsbury NY or Wilson Sonsini NY, did you guys hear from them via snail mail?

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 5:30 pm

Anonymous User wrote:For those who got dinged from Pilsbury NY or Wilson Sonsini NY, did you guys hear from them via snail mail?

Wilson - Email

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 6:14 pm

If anyone is still waiting on Kirkland Chicago, e-mail them.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 6:44 pm

anyone still waiting on kirkland SF?

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 7:01 pm

Anonymous User wrote:anyone still waiting on kirkland SF?

No word back from my screener, yet.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:28 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:anyone still waiting on kirkland SF?
No word back from my screener, yet.

+1

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 6:01 pm

Same anon as before, just wondering if anyone had heard from Edelson/knows anyone that did?

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 6:47 pm

Took an informal survey among people I know, and it seems like NUers did better this year than last, even with the cold wall put up by Chi firms.

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