Northwestern OCI Forum

[Anonymous User]

K&l ding lol I'm numb to the pain now

[Anonymous User]

OCI window for offers is narrowing.

[Anonymous User]

OCI window for offers is narrowing.

Hang in there!

[Anonymous User]

Aaaand.... that's a wrap. Struck out.

Best of luck to everyone else.

[Anonymous User]

Aaaand.... that's a wrap. Struck out.

Best of luck to everyone else.

Sorry. But that's only OCI. Massmail, especially to NYC and smaller markets, and if you can, go transactional. A lot of people I know got BigLaw through the massmail route last year. Just keep going and try pacing yourself. Best of luck.

[Anonymous User]

Cooley SF offer A month after callback. Turned it down. Gl if anyone is waiting on them.

[Anonymous User]

^Same situation for Winston DC, over a month. Turned down if anyone is still waiting.

[Anonymous User]

^Same situation for Winston DC, over a month. Turned down if anyone is still waiting.

These are 2nd round offers (after first rounders decline). Still, sloppy seconds pay the same $160K.

[Anonymous User]

Just got rejected by my final two firms.

Dean's List ain't mean nothing.

[Anonymous User]

Just got rejected by my final two firms.

Dean's List ain't mean nothing.

Only as toilet paper. Were you among those targeting only Chi with Lit? If so, start blasting everywhere else, including small er firms in NYC. and midlaw in secondary markets. There's more love there even for us with below-median PGA's.

[Anonymous User]

Dean's List ain't mean nothing.

Both semesters? That's brutal... Sorry

[Anonymous User]

Dean's List ain't mean nothing.

Both semesters? That's brutal... Sorry

3.5+ GPA and struck out. Had to be the bidding or else placed all OCI eggs in Chi basket. No love in chilly Chi for 3.5's

[homestyle28]

Dean's List ain't mean nothing.

Both semesters? That's brutal... Sorry

3.5+ GPA and struck out. Had to be the bidding or else placed all OCI eggs in Chi basket. No love in chilly Chi for 3.5's

Did you consult very many people on that strategy? If so, you received terrible advice. Not too late to find something in Chicago at smaller firms.

[Anonymous User]

Dean's List ain't mean nothing.

Both semesters? That's brutal... Sorry

3.5+ GPA and struck out. Had to be the bidding or else placed all OCI eggs in Chi basket. No love in chilly Chi for 3.5's

Did you consult very many people on that strategy? If so, you received terrible advice. Not too late to find something in Chicago at smaller firms.

May have been terrible advice, but have deep roots here (3+ generations). Didn't want ot leave, especially not NYC. At least I didn't rack up too much debt here, so I can afford to go to small firms.

[Anonymous User]

Out of curiosity, have you guys been sending nalp reimbursements to Chicago firms? Basically, just asking to be reimubursed for cab fare to and from the interview? I mean, I guess it doesn't really matter unless you're planning to work for that firm.

[Anonymous User]

Out of curiosity, have you guys been sending nalp reimbursements to Chicago firms? Basically, just asking to be reimubursed for cab fare to and from the interview? I mean, I guess it doesn't really matter unless you're planning to work for that firm.

so i only did cabs in chicago when it was raining (which was twice). Within minutes of receiving dings from these firms I sent in my reimbursement. Was mildly satisfying.

[Micdiddy]

Out of curiosity, have you guys been sending nalp reimbursements to Chicago firms? Basically, just asking to be reimubursed for cab fare to and from the interview? I mean, I guess it doesn't really matter unless you're planning to work for that firm.

Definitely get reimbursed for cabs. It's normal NALP stuff and HR will take care of it without blinking.

[zugzwanger]

Out of curiosity, have you guys been sending nalp reimbursements to Chicago firms? Basically, just asking to be reimubursed for cab fare to and from the interview? I mean, I guess it doesn't really matter unless you're planning to work for that firm.

Definitely get reimbursed for cabs. It's normal NALP stuff and HR will take care of it without blinking.

That's a little extreme. In the entire process, they probably blinked at least once IMHO

[Anonymous User]

Out of curiosity, have you guys been sending nalp reimbursements to Chicago firms? Basically, just asking to be reimubursed for cab fare to and from the interview? I mean, I guess it doesn't really matter unless you're planning to work for that firm.

Definitely get reimbursed for cabs. It's normal NALP stuff and HR will take care of it without blinking.

That's a little extreme. In the entire process, they probably blinked at least once IMHO

My mom drove me to a few cb's. But I billed based on what the cab ride would have cost. It's only fair because my mom can be expected to work for free. I got the offer anyway.

[Anonymous User]

Just received a CB request from a Perkins Coie CA office, 7.5 weeks after the OCI screener...

[Anonymous User]

Just received a CB request from a Perkins Coie CA office, 7.5 weeks after the OCI screener...

go enjoy sunny CA. Hey, it's a free trip.

[Anonymous User]

Out of curiosity, have you guys been sending nalp reimbursements to Chicago firms? Basically, just asking to be reimubursed for cab fare to and from the interview? I mean, I guess it doesn't really matter unless you're planning to work for that firm.

Definitely get reimbursed for cabs. It's normal NALP stuff and HR will take care of it without blinking.

That's a little extreme. In the entire process, they probably blinked at least once IMHO

My mom drove me to a few cb's. But I billed based on what the cab ride would have cost. It's only fair because my mom can be expected to work for free. I got the offer anyway.

i certainly hope you gave your mother that money

[Big Dog]

My mom drove me to a few cb's. But I billed based on what the cab ride would have cost. It's only fair because my mom can be expected to work for free.

Unless the cab fare was less than the mileage costs @ $0.56/mi, not only was your expense claim not "fair", it was expense account fraud, plain and simple. Not a recommended way to start your legal career. I assume that you have not taken ethics yet? If you happen to be in that class now, be sure to raise this idea and wait for the response.

[Anonymous User]

My mom drove me to a few cb's. But I billed based on what the cab ride would have cost. It's only fair because my mom can be expected to work for free. I got the offer anyway.

i certainly hope you gave your mother that money

Screw that. I'm the one with the student debt.

[Anonymous User]

My mom drove me to a few cb's. But I billed based on what the cab ride would have cost. It's only fair because my mom can be expected to work for free.

Unless the cab fare was less than the mileage costs @ $0.56/mi, not only was your expense claim not "fair", it was expense account fraud, plain and simple. Not a recommended way to start your legal career. I assume that you have not taken ethics yet?

I guess you don't see the humor in this? It was a joke, plain and sumple. Chill.