Better to be a specialist in DC imo though I've heard it can make your practice less geographically flexible if you want to leave the city. Generalist litigators are a dime a dozen.Anonymous User wrote: ↑Wed Dec 04, 2024 1:34 amIs it better to be a specialist or a generalist litigator?
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Re: Susman or FDIC?
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Generalist for geographic and professional flexibility, esp during economic downturnAnonymous User wrote: ↑Wed Dec 04, 2024 9:23 pmBetter to be a specialist in DC imo though I've heard it can make your practice less geographically flexible if you want to leave the city. Generalist litigators are a dime a dozen.Anonymous User wrote: ↑Wed Dec 04, 2024 1:34 amIs it better to be a specialist or a generalist litigator?
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Re: Susman or FDIC?
Considering a similar choice but with a more traditional biglaw lit firm (think Gibson) and different financial regulator. Went to a T14 school, graduated honors, fed clerkship.
I think I'm concerned that govt may be a prestige hit and more of a dead end. You can lateral to other agencies, but not necessarily biglaw. Reviewing bios on firm websites, it doesn't seem like there are a lot of former regulators. Some clients are now even against hiring former regulators (Coinbase).
At the same time, govt positions are rare and a lot of former biglaw associates take refuge, so to speak, at govt agencies. Could I have a tough time trying to get into a financial regulator later down the road? It wouldn't be the worst thing to be stuck in biglaw for longer than I want but how concerned should I be?
I think I'm concerned that govt may be a prestige hit and more of a dead end. You can lateral to other agencies, but not necessarily biglaw. Reviewing bios on firm websites, it doesn't seem like there are a lot of former regulators. Some clients are now even against hiring former regulators (Coinbase).
At the same time, govt positions are rare and a lot of former biglaw associates take refuge, so to speak, at govt agencies. Could I have a tough time trying to get into a financial regulator later down the road? It wouldn't be the worst thing to be stuck in biglaw for longer than I want but how concerned should I be?
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