Start dates- class of 2013 Forum

[Anonymous User]

DC office, 300+ attorneys, 9/3/13

This must be either Hogan or Covington, correct? Any other dates for DC firms?

Incorrect. And I will not respond to additional guesses. Sorry.

Why? Who gives a shit that they anonymously "out" their firm's start date.

[Anonymous User]

Does V rank correspond with this at all? At least in NYC?

Higher V rank ~ larger class size ~ more flexibility on start dates. Most V10 at least will give new associates a few different options for start dates. Otherwise, probably not? Maybe a slight bias towards later start dates further down, but it's pretty random (even from year-to-year at some firms).

[Anonymous User]

Why? Who gives a shit that they anonymously "out" their firm's start date.

Who? Well, for starters, apparently every participant in this thread who added a start date without a firm name (e.g., via V##).

Also, it's not complete anon—admins, mods, and future mods can see through the anon feature. Who knows who else might see through it in the future. Plus my firm isn't broadcasting/making their start date googleable, so I won't either.

And why are you rudely complaining via anon? Think it's going to persuade me or future anon posters to out their firm? Recalculate. http://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-I ... 0671027034

[Anonymous User]

As I understand it (I may be wrong).

My firm gives us a choice of starting anytime between September and January. Is that not normal?

[Old Gregg]

Why? Who gives a shit that they anonymously "out" their firm's start date.

Who? Well, for starters, apparently every participant in this thread who added a start date without a firm name (e.g., via V##).

Also, it's not complete anon—admins, mods, and future mods can see through the anon feature. Who knows who else might see through it in the future. Plus my firm isn't broadcasting/making their start date googleable, so I won't either.

And why are you rudely complaining via anon? Think it's going to persuade me or future anon posters to out their firm? Recalculate. http://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-I ... 0671027034

You're an idiot.

[wiseowl]

Chalk up another TLS thread that turned into a ridiculous dramafest over completely inane shit.

[Anonymous User]

V5, NYC: mid-Sept, first week of Oct, first week of Nov .

[Anonymous User]

Still haven't heard yet. Rumors of possible late October start and a stipend or salary advance. Any other V100 NYC firms receive these offers? I have a family and am trying to prepare for the summer.

[Anonymous User]

Any Davis Polk people around? We filled out our preferences for Sept/Oct/Nov start dates and practice groups about a month ago. Any word as to when we hear back?

[imchuckbass58]

Any Davis Polk people around? We filled out our preferences for Sept/Oct/Nov start dates and practice groups about a month ago. Any word as to when we hear back?

I don't know when you'll hear this year, but last year it was some time in late april / early may (before graduation).

[Anonymous User]

Any Davis Polk people around? We filled out our preferences for Sept/Oct/Nov start dates and practice groups about a month ago. Any word as to when we hear back?

I don't know when you'll hear this year, but last year it was some time in late april / early may (before graduation).

Is this considered "summer" at most firms? We were told that we also would not find out until "early summer", but then heard rumors that this could also mean the week before graduation in May.

[Anonymous User]

Any Davis Polk people around? We filled out our preferences for Sept/Oct/Nov start dates and practice groups about a month ago. Any word as to when we hear back?

I don't know when you'll hear this year, but last year it was some time in late april / early may (before graduation).

Is this considered "summer" at most firms? We were told that we also would not find out until "early summer", but then heard rumors that this could also mean the week before graduation in May.

well, it's good to know that it's not coming any minute now so I can stop holding my breath! I missed the part where they told us "early summer." A week before graduation it is, then.

[5ky]

Still haven't heard yet. Rumors of possible late October start and a stipend or salary advance. Any other V100 NYC firms receive these offers? I have a family and am trying to prepare for the summer.

I would be pretty surprised if you got a stipend/salary advance (outside of bar $) for a late October start, which doesn't seem to be uncommon at all ITT.

[Anonymous User]

Still haven't heard yet. Rumors of possible late October start and a stipend or salary advance. Any other V100 NYC firms receive these offers? I have a family and am trying to prepare for the summer.

I would be pretty surprised if you got a stipend/salary advance (outside of bar $) for a late October start, which doesn't seem to be uncommon at all ITT.

My V15 got a 10k advance for all start dates. With the possibility of 12-18k more for the Oct/Nov start dates if you opted for that.

[Anonymous User]

Any Davis Polk people around? We filled out our preferences for Sept/Oct/Nov start dates and practice groups about a month ago. Any word as to when we hear back?

I don't know when you'll hear this year, but last year it was some time in late april / early may (before graduation).

Is this considered "summer" at most firms? We were told that we also would not find out until "early summer", but then heard rumors that this could also mean the week before graduation in May.

well, it's good to know that it's not coming any minute now so I can stop holding my breath! I missed the part where they told us "early summer." A week before graduation it is, then.

We can hope! I'm still skeptical. I am hoping to find out before graduation so I can at least enjoy it a little more. I stalked the 2012 boards from last year and some people had not heard in June. I also heard that most NYC firms were giving stipends or advances. One person I know has already received their start date, stipend comes in June and has been offered a fellowship for August with an 8k stipend...and yet we still wait.

[Anonymous User]

V100 NY - 9/9

[Anonymous User]

V50 Firm-wide 9/30

[Anonymous User]

I don't know when you'll hear this year, but last year it was some time in late april / early may (before graduation).

Is this considered "summer" at most firms? We were told that we also would not find out until "early summer", but then heard rumors that this could also mean the week before graduation in May.[/quote]

well, it's good to know that it's not coming any minute now so I can stop holding my breath! I missed the part where they told us "early summer." A week before graduation it is, then. [/quote]

We can hope! I'm still skeptical. I am hoping to find out before graduation so I can at least enjoy it a little more. I stalked the 2012 boards from last year and some people had not heard in June. I also heard that most NYC firms were giving stipends or advances. One person I know has already received their start date, stipend comes in June and has been offered a fellowship for August with an 8k stipend...and yet we still wait.[/quote]

Wait, is this a DPW person who knows their start date and when the stipend will come, or someone from another firm?!

[Anonymous User]

If you were given a choice between varying start dates and you choose the latest one, will you look lazy or bad in any other way? (assuming you don't need the money)

[Old Gregg]

If you were given a choice between varying start dates and you choose the latest one, will you look lazy or bad in any other way? (assuming you don't need the money)

Yep. 100%. Easy way to weed out associates.

[Anonymous User]

If you were given a choice between varying start dates and you choose the latest one, will you look lazy or bad in any other way? (assuming you don't need the money)

Yep. 100%. Easy way to weed out associates.

For real?

[TooOld4This]

If you were given a choice between varying start dates and you choose the latest one, will you look lazy or bad in any other way? (assuming you don't need the money)

Yep. 100%. Easy way to weed out associates.

For real?

No. I assume Fresh Prince is just trying to mess with you.

If you don't need the money, take the latest date you can. Stub year generally doesn't count for anything and this will be the last time you will get an actual vacation until you quit BigLaw.

If you are nervous about it, choose the latest date but add that if there are any problems with that date you can rearrange your plans.

[Anonymous User]

I don't know when you'll hear this year, but last year it was some time in late april / early may (before graduation).

Is this considered "summer" at most firms? We were told that we also would not find out until "early summer", but then heard rumors that this could also mean the week before graduation in May.

well, it's good to know that it's not coming any minute now so I can stop holding my breath! I missed the part where they told us "early summer." A week before graduation it is, then. [/quote]

We can hope! I'm still skeptical. I am hoping to find out before graduation so I can at least enjoy it a little more. I stalked the 2012 boards from last year and some people had not heard in June. I also heard that most NYC firms were giving stipends or advances. One person I know has already received their start date, stipend comes in June and has been offered a fellowship for August with an 8k stipend...and yet we still wait.[/quote]

Wait, is this a DPW person who knows their start date and when the stipend will come, or someone from another firm?![/quote]

No, I have no clue of my start date or when the stipend will come. Also not from DPW. Just have heard rumors and also looked back to previous years and what firms have done in the past.

[Anonymous User]

DC 9/3

[Anonymous User]

Quick (probably stupid question): what does V15 or V60 or V500 mean? Thanks