Columbia EIP 2017 Forum

[Anonymous User]

Only like 2 firms asked for my references (covington and maybe w&c? Forget the second one). Most firms don't ask or call even before making offers

Mto used to ask as well

that's the second one!!

[Anonymous User]

Kirkland SF ding just now

[Anonymous User]

Do you know if they email or call references?

[Anonymous User]

Do you know if they email or call references?

Covington & Burling, specifically

[Anonymous User]

Anyone else have mostly silence the whole weekend?

[Anonymous User]

How should I be interpreting firms who I know have definitely sent out dings, but that I haven't heard from either way (positively or negatively)?

[Anonymous User]

How should I be interpreting firms who I know have definitely sent out dings, but that I haven't heard from either way (positively or negatively)?

My guess is reserve group? Which firms?

[Anonymous User]

Do firms yield protect? I have not yet received CBs from "lower ranked" firms, whereas I have multiple v10 CBs. Maybe the difference in my interest in the firms was manifest during the interview.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone else have mostly silence the whole weekend?

I was waiting to hear from some of my best interviews (including one partner who explicitly told me I would be getting a CB) and still had silence over the weekend. I'm hoping that's normal.

[Anonymous User]

How should I be interpreting firms who I know have definitely sent out dings, but that I haven't heard from either way (positively or negatively)?

My guess is reserve group? Which firms?

Arnold & Porter, Simpson, Cleary, etc.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone else have mostly silence the whole weekend?

I was waiting to hear from some of my best interviews (including one partner who explicitly told me I would be getting a CB) and still had silence over the weekend. I'm hoping that's normal.

Yeah I had 11 interviews on Friday and silence from all. And my screener to cb ratio for other days was definitely not zero.

[Anonymous User]

How should I be interpreting firms who I know have definitely sent out dings, but that I haven't heard from either way (positively or negatively)?

My guess is reserve group? Which firms?

Arnold & Porter, Simpson, Cleary, etc.

Cleary NY dings came out?? And STB came out early so little chance it's because they haven't gotten to you. you're probably still under consideration.

[Anonymous User]

How should I be interpreting firms who I know have definitely sent out dings, but that I haven't heard from either way (positively or negatively)?

My guess is reserve group? Which firms?

Arnold & Porter, Simpson, Cleary, etc.

Cleary NY dings came out?? And STB came out early so little chance it's because they haven't gotten to you. you're probably still under consideration.

Sorry, Cleary DC. I wonder what the chances are like getting out of these "reserve groups"? And how long we might be expected to wait

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Am I the only one who doesn't want to go to a firm that makes calls on Saturdays and Sundays?

Also- I'm not giving up for call backs until Wednesday. I think that is plenty of time for Friday firms to get back to us

[Anonymous User]

Cravath (GS) ding

[Anonymous User]

Boies NY CB.

[Anonymous User]

Do firms yield protect? I have not yet received CBs from "lower ranked" firms, whereas I have multiple v10 CBs. Maybe the difference in my interest in the firms was manifest during the interview.

I have similar results and am wondering this as well. Of the 10 firms I have heard from, 7 have been callbacks, 1 was a ding from an incredibly selective firm, and 2 were dings from firms considerably less selective than those that called me back.

[Anonymous User]

Do firms yield protect? I have not yet received CBs from "lower ranked" firms, whereas I have multiple v10 CBs. Maybe the difference in my interest in the firms was manifest during the interview.

I have similar results and am wondering this as well. Of the 10 firms I have heard from, 7 have been callbacks, 1 was a ding from an incredibly selective firm, and 2 were dings from firms considerably less selective than those that called me back.

Anecdotal, but I had this experience somewhat last year also (Kent grades). Dings 2+ weeks post-EIP from not very selective firms after having my CBs with more selective firms, with what seemed like similar screeners. Also possible they were picking up lower interest, but I do think there's somewhat of a YP effect in terms of trying to use their CBs on candidates they think are more likely to take them.

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Any word from Baker Botts Houston or Dallas?

Haven't heard from them either even though my interviewer (KH) said they'd get back to me in 48 hours.

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Any CB or dings from Sidley NY (CR+JL)?

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Has anyone heard from Debevoise NY?

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Any Skadden DC movement?

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misery loves company...anyone else out there concerned about the number of callbacks they have or their screener -> callback yield?

[Anonymous User]

Do firms yield protect? I have not yet received CBs from "lower ranked" firms, whereas I have multiple v10 CBs. Maybe the difference in my interest in the firms was manifest during the interview.

I have similar results and am wondering this as well. Of the 10 firms I have heard from, 7 have been callbacks, 1 was a ding from an incredibly selective firm, and 2 were dings from firms considerably less selective than those that called me back.

This has been my experience too. I get why law schools do it, but it's a little less clear why firms do it. Avoiding "waste" of attorney hours during CBs maybe?

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For my people interviewing for DC - any Akin Gump, Skadden, or Hogan Lovells?