LA OCI Thread 2014 Forum

[Anonymous User]

Any idea about class sizes/culture for the following firms (or anything else you know about them)?

Cooley
Dykema Gossett
Haynes & Boone
Hooper, Lundy & Bookman
Jeffer Mangels
Locke Lord
Manatt Phelps
Norton Rose Fulbright
Stroock & Stroock
Sullivan & Cromwell

[Anonymous User]

I can only comment about S&C as that's the only firm I've actually worked for, so here goes:

Small summer class (between 5 and 10, closer to 5). Friendly, but not fratty. People are social in the office and go out on occasion, but it's not required. Wide range of personalities in the office. S&C has a reputation as being "stuffy," but I don't find that to be the case here. Doors are generally open. Big name rainmaker partners for corporate and a number of SCOTUS clerks for lit. Fewer than 40 attorneys but a very busy office, so expect long hours (don't come here hoping to get the S&C name without the NYC hours).

[JVK]

I can only comment about S&C as that's the only firm I've actually worked for, so here goes:

Small summer class (between 5 and 10, closer to 5). Friendly, but not fratty. People are social in the office and go out on occasion, but it's not required. Wide range of personalities in the office. S&C has a reputation as being "stuffy," but I don't find that to be the case here. Doors are generally open. Big name rainmaker partners for corporate and a number of SCOTUS clerks for lit. Fewer than 40 attorneys but a very busy office, so expect long hours (don't come here hoping to get the S&C name without the NYC hours).

Could you PM me about S&C? I'd like to ask a few individual-specific questions about the firm before OCI. Thanks!

[Anonymous User]

Any ideas about the best firms doing constitutional law/appellate work in LA?

I know Gibson Dunn is up there. What else?

[goden]

Is this a troll post I can't tell

[Anonymous User]

Any ideas about the best firms doing constitutional law/appellate work in LA?

I know Gibson Dunn is up there. What else?

MTO. Be aware of 0L naivety with wanting to do "constitutional law/appellate work."

[KD35]

Any idea about class sizes/culture for the following firms (or anything else you know about them)?

Cooley
Dykema Gossett
Haynes & Boone
Hooper, Lundy & Bookman
Jeffer Mangels
Locke Lord
Manatt Phelps
Norton Rose Fulbright
Stroock & Stroock
Sullivan & Cromwell

You can find class size stuff on NALP usually.

[Anonymous User]

Urgent: Bid list due tomorrow.

How selective is Skadden LA (versus NY)?
I've been going to the LA reception/events and I really liked everyone I met. I think a couple associates might remember me.

However, I'm at median at CCN. I have to bid them pretty high but that means taking out a less selective firm.

Do I have a shot? I know Skadden NY is a reach for me but is LA more so of a reach?

[Anonymous User]

Urgent: Bid list due tomorrow.

How selective is Skadden LA (versus NY)?
I've been going to the LA reception/events and I really liked everyone I met. I think a couple associates might remember me.

However, I'm at median at CCN. I have to bid them pretty high but that means taking out a less selective firm.

Do I have a shot? I know Skadden NY is a reach for me but is LA more so of a reach?

At my school their stats are basically identical.

I can't answer question 2 for you, sorry.

[Anonymous User]

Urgent: Bid list due tomorrow.

How selective is Skadden LA (versus NY)?
I've been going to the LA reception/events and I really liked everyone I met. I think a couple associates might remember me.

However, I'm at median at CCN. I have to bid them pretty high but that means taking out a less selective firm.

Do I have a shot? I know Skadden NY is a reach for me but is LA more so of a reach?

At my school their stats are basically identical.

I can't answer question 2 for you, sorry.

ETA: But if it's just a bid and you like them that much it sounds like it's worth it. Gotta have a couple reaches in there anyway.

[Anonymous User]

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[Anonymous User]

OCI starts Monday. 20 screeners and petrified.

[goden]

OCI starts Monday. 20 screeners and petrified.

Sup u$c

[Anonymous User]

Anyone know the pace that LA firms typically move at when extending callbacks post-screeners? I assume it's slower than NY, but is there such a thing as same-day/next day callbacks in LA?

[Anonymous User]

OCI starts Monday. 20 screeners and petrified.

Sup u$c

ucla also has their oci at the same time, i believe. 20 screeners as well. not petrified :p

[Anonymous User]

Anybody know if any LA firms have extended offers already? I know Kirkland has.

[Anonymous User]

Anybody know if any LA firms have extended offers already? I know Kirkland has.

Quinn has.

[Anonymous User]

OCI starts Monday. 20 screeners and petrified.

Sup u$c

ucla also has their oci at the same time, i believe. 20 screeners as well. not petrified :p

I'm at neither of those schools lol. Looks like it's going to be a crazy week across LA.

Also, dumb question, but my school's OCI is 100% preselect - This means callback prospects are marginally better than schools with a lottery system, correct?

PS - Yes, I realize I basically just gave away which school I'm at.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone know anything about Greenberg Glusker or Ballard Spahr in LA? Picked up mass mail screeners at both and info on the Ballard office especially is really sparse on here (assuming because it's new and tiny). If anyone has info on culture, type of work each firm does, anything really I'd love to hear it.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone know anything about Greenberg Glusker or Ballard Spahr in LA? Picked up mass mail screeners at both and info on the Ballard office especially is really sparse on here (assuming because it's new and tiny). If anyone has info on culture, type of work each firm does, anything really I'd love to hear it.

Had a mass mail screener at Ballard Spahr. Seemed quiet. They primarily do real estate work, with a small amount of IP and employment. From what I gather, they're not looking to expand beyond those practice areas. There are around 20 attorneys in the office presently, and I believe they're looking to expand to something like twice that.

[Anonymous User]

Anybody know if any LA firms have extended offers already? I know Kirkland has.

Quinn has.

yea, i know that, but talking about firms that don't have formal pre-OCI CBs

[Anonymous User]

Greenberg Traurig offering callbacks today on the spot after screeners.

[Anonymous User]

Greenberg Traurig offering callbacks today on the spot after screeners.

School?

[Anonymous User]

Anybody know if any LA firms have extended offers already? I know Kirkland has.

Quinn has.

yea, i know that, but talking about firms that don't have formal pre-OCI CBs

I got one from Latham

[Anonymous User]

Couple manatt cbs today