Anonymous User wrote:Considering an offer from Weil, as well as from a couple V30 firms. Weil is a little odd in comparison to other V10 firms in their GPA data for my T14 school. Lower GPA medians than other peer firms. I'm trying to gauge the firm's overall reputation, name brand, and its future in the NYC biglaw scene.
Weil, traditionally, seems to be a renowned firm. In researching it's clear that their Bankruptcy practice is (was?) the bread and butter. Other practice groups (PEMA, for example) seem to be among the best.
Obviously the biggest issue is the recent batch of layoffs in 2013.
Generally, then, I'm wondering if there is a consensus in what is expected from Weil in years to come. Do people find it to be a healthy firm, poised to maintain (if not improve upon) it's current lower V10 rank? Yes I know Vault rankings are largely bullshit, so perhaps rephrase my inquiry to whether Weil is geared to remain among the best firms in NYC? Id imagine there are general thoughts in the NYC legal world about certain firms being rock solid, falling, treading water, etc.?
you are looking for reputation compared to other v10 firms, yet stated that you are only competing with other v30 firms. your query is irrelevant to the choices you have. its reputation is better than the v30 firms you have, stop wasting peoples time.
