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[ilovesf]

Skadden interviewers were so nice

[OneMoreLawHopeful]

The guy from Latham San Francisco was really fun, which surprised me. I always thought they had a reputation for being more serious, but he was great.

[ilovesf]

The guy from Latham San Francisco was really fun, which surprised me. I always thought they had a reputation for being more serious, but he was great.

The other one was more serious

[Anonymous User]

So which firms do we know of at this point that have made CB offers?

[Anonymous User]

So which firms do we know of at this point that have made CB offers?

dla piper and omm sf is all I know so far

[jschille]

Question:

Maybe it has just been my interviewers, but all of my interviews have been super informal... Only have been talking about food, sports, towns in SF, etc... I feel I am partly to blame for this because I encourage the questions and respond with respond with informal questions, but should I be keeping it informal as opposed to a more "serious" interview?

Not one person has asked about my clerkships or my grades. Is this normal? Bad sign?

[ilovesf]

Question:

Maybe it has just been my interviewers, but all of my interviews have been super informal... Only have been talking about food, sports, towns in SF, etc... I feel I am partly to blame for this because I encourage the questions and respond with respond with informal questions, but should I be keeping it informal as opposed to a more "serious" interview?

Not one person has asked about my clerkships or my grades. Is this normal? Bad sign?

Only 2 of my interviews have mentioned my grades and it was just to say off-hand that I did well in the class I cali'd. I don't think they will mention it. A lot of my interviews have been pretty casual and informal. A couple have been really formal - like Fenwick. Bingham had a set of behavioral questions he had to ask. It just depends on the interview. Don't worry if it seems really casual. That could be a good thing actually.

[DildaMan]

Question:

Maybe it has just been my interviewers, but all of my interviews have been super informal... Only have been talking about food, sports, towns in SF, etc... I feel I am partly to blame for this because I encourage the questions and respond with respond with informal questions, but should I be keeping it informal as opposed to a more "serious" interview?

Not one person has asked about my clerkships or my grades. Is this normal? Bad sign?

Only 2 of my interviews have mentioned my grades and it was just to say off-hand that I did well in the class I cali'd. I don't think they will mention it. A lot of my interviews have been pretty casual and informal. A couple have been really formal - like Fenwick. Bingham had a set of behavioral questions he had to ask. It just depends on the interview. Don't worry if it seems really casual. That could be a good thing actually.

My CBs came from pretty informal conversations. You really just need to cater to the audience. The questions they are required to ask are usually given to them by their firms. They will get those questions out of the way at the beginning or the end of the interview.

[ilovesf]

Question:

Maybe it has just been my interviewers, but all of my interviews have been super informal... Only have been talking about food, sports, towns in SF, etc... I feel I am partly to blame for this because I encourage the questions and respond with respond with informal questions, but should I be keeping it informal as opposed to a more "serious" interview?

Not one person has asked about my clerkships or my grades. Is this normal? Bad sign?

Only 2 of my interviews have mentioned my grades and it was just to say off-hand that I did well in the class I cali'd. I don't think they will mention it. A lot of my interviews have been pretty casual and informal. A couple have been really formal - like Fenwick. Bingham had a set of behavioral questions he had to ask. It just depends on the interview. Don't worry if it seems really casual. That could be a good thing actually.

My CBs came from pretty informal conversations. You really just need to cater to the audience. The questions they are required to ask are usually given to them by their firms. They will get those questions out of the way at the beginning or the end of the interview.

where's your other cb?

[jschille]

Question:

Maybe it has just been my interviewers, but all of my interviews have been super informal... Only have been talking about food, sports, towns in SF, etc... I feel I am partly to blame for this because I encourage the questions and respond with respond with informal questions, but should I be keeping it informal as opposed to a more "serious" interview?

Not one person has asked about my clerkships or my grades. Is this normal? Bad sign?

Only 2 of my interviews have mentioned my grades and it was just to say off-hand that I did well in the class I cali'd. I don't think they will mention it. A lot of my interviews have been pretty casual and informal. A couple have been really formal - like Fenwick. Bingham had a set of behavioral questions he had to ask. It just depends on the interview. Don't worry if it seems really casual. That could be a good thing actually.

Was your CB from an informal or formal? Is everyone else e-mailing their interviewer to thank them for the interview? Same evening of the interview or next day?

[DildaMan]

Question:

Maybe it has just been my interviewers, but all of my interviews have been super informal... Only have been talking about food, sports, towns in SF, etc... I feel I am partly to blame for this because I encourage the questions and respond with respond with informal questions, but should I be keeping it informal as opposed to a more "serious" interview?

Not one person has asked about my clerkships or my grades. Is this normal? Bad sign?

Only 2 of my interviews have mentioned my grades and it was just to say off-hand that I did well in the class I cali'd. I don't think they will mention it. A lot of my interviews have been pretty casual and informal. A couple have been really formal - like Fenwick. Bingham had a set of behavioral questions he had to ask. It just depends on the interview. Don't worry if it seems really casual. That could be a good thing actually.

My CBs came from pretty informal conversations. You really just need to cater to the audience. The questions they are required to ask are usually given to them by their firms. They will get those questions out of the way at the beginning or the end of the interview.

where's your other cb?

Kenyon. IP boutique I think.

[DildaMan]

Question:

Maybe it has just been my interviewers, but all of my interviews have been super informal... Only have been talking about food, sports, towns in SF, etc... I feel I am partly to blame for this because I encourage the questions and respond with respond with informal questions, but should I be keeping it informal as opposed to a more "serious" interview?

Not one person has asked about my clerkships or my grades. Is this normal? Bad sign?

Only 2 of my interviews have mentioned my grades and it was just to say off-hand that I did well in the class I cali'd. I don't think they will mention it. A lot of my interviews have been pretty casual and informal. A couple have been really formal - like Fenwick. Bingham had a set of behavioral questions he had to ask. It just depends on the interview. Don't worry if it seems really casual. That could be a good thing actually.

Was your CB from an informal or formal? Is everyone else e-mailing their interviewer to thank them for the interview? Same evening of the interview or next day?

Both were from rather informal interviews. One interview was about the Apple v Samsung case. Another was about moot court and game of thrones lol.

[ilovesf]

Question:

Maybe it has just been my interviewers, but all of my interviews have been super informal... Only have been talking about food, sports, towns in SF, etc... I feel I am partly to blame for this because I encourage the questions and respond with respond with informal questions, but should I be keeping it informal as opposed to a more "serious" interview?

Not one person has asked about my clerkships or my grades. Is this normal? Bad sign?

Only 2 of my interviews have mentioned my grades and it was just to say off-hand that I did well in the class I cali'd. I don't think they will mention it. A lot of my interviews have been pretty casual and informal. A couple have been really formal - like Fenwick. Bingham had a set of behavioral questions he had to ask. It just depends on the interview. Don't worry if it seems really casual. That could be a good thing actually.

Was your CB from an informal or formal? Is everyone else e-mailing their interviewer to thank them for the interview? Same evening of the interview or next day?

one formal(ish) and one informal

I haven't e-mailed anyone to thank them (except where I got cb's)

[jschille]

How soon do CB's happen? Will they also let you know that you aren't getting a CB?

[ilovesf]

How soon do CB's happen? Will they also let you know that you aren't getting a CB?

I think they happen quickly. I scheduled mine for early next week. They wanted to do it this week but I can't because I'm finishing up at work and have A LOT to do there and I think my judge would kill me.

[DildaMan]

Question:

Maybe it has just been my interviewers, but all of my interviews have been super informal... Only have been talking about food, sports, towns in SF, etc... I feel I am partly to blame for this because I encourage the questions and respond with respond with informal questions, but should I be keeping it informal as opposed to a more "serious" interview?

Not one person has asked about my clerkships or my grades. Is this normal? Bad sign?

Only 2 of my interviews have mentioned my grades and it was just to say off-hand that I did well in the class I cali'd. I don't think they will mention it. A lot of my interviews have been pretty casual and informal. A couple have been really formal - like Fenwick. Bingham had a set of behavioral questions he had to ask. It just depends on the interview. Don't worry if it seems really casual. That could be a good thing actually.

Was your CB from an informal or formal? Is everyone else e-mailing their interviewer to thank them for the interview? Same evening of the interview or next day?

one formal(ish) and one informal

Congrats! Where is the second one?
I haven't e-mailed anyone to thank them (except where I got cb's)

[ilovesf]

Congrats! Where is the second one?

pm'd

[DildaMan]

Congrats! Where is the second one?

pm'd

YOU BALLER!

[ilovesf]

Congrats! Where is the second one?

pm'd

YOU BALLER!

[ilovesf]

I'm really curious to see how my open slot pick ups turn out

[jschille]

Hmm.. Maybe I should ask in another way.

If you get a CB, how soon do you hear after the interview?

[ilovesf]

Hmm.. Maybe I should ask in another way.

If you get a CB, how soon do you hear after the interview?

Oh, sorry! Both of mine were from Monday interviews. I heard Monday night at 6:30 and today ~ 2:30.

[jschille]

Hmm.. Maybe I should ask in another way.

If you get a CB, how soon do you hear after the interview?

Oh, sorry! Both of mine were from Monday interviews. I heard Monday night at 6:30 and today ~ 2:30.

You are on fire. You go 2 for 4?

[ilovesf]

Hmm.. Maybe I should ask in another way.

If you get a CB, how soon do you hear after the interview?

Oh, sorry! Both of mine were from Monday interviews. I heard Monday night at 6:30 and today ~ 2:30.

You are on fire. You go 2 for 4?

For Monday but haven't heard back from yesterday or today, and I had a lot more interviews then. I don't think I'll get any CB's from my interviews today. Most of my interviews were open slot pick ups and I don't feel that great about how they went.

[jschille]

Any other good questions you were asked today?