2022 Pre-OCI Megathread Forum

[Anonymous User]

Which firms are almost filled up?

STB DC is the only firm I think may have filled their slots (or are in the process of doing so) up during this pre-OCI season

[Anonymous User]

I know this sounds ridiculous but got one offer from a V5 and one from a V25. The V25 right after my offer, I got emails from my interviewers congratulating me and saying they hope to see me in their summer class. But I got nothing from the V5. Is this typical? Or am I just not as wanted at the V5 (for reference: I had a connection at the V5 so feeling like I might’ve just gotten a courtesy offer to please the partner). But now it’s kind of making me question if I should take the V5

[Anonymous User]

Which firms are almost filled up?

STB DC is the only firm I think may have filled their slots (or are in the process of doing so) up during this pre-OCI season

Do you have more details on this?

[Anonymous User]

Which firms are almost filled up?

How could we possibly know?

[Anonymous User]

Which firms are almost filled up?

How could we possibly know?

Some people in other TLS threads alluded that some firms had filled up all ready

[Anonymous User]

Which firms are almost filled up?

How could we possibly know?

Some people in other TLS threads alluded that some firms had filled up all ready

Fair. But I do doubt that many firms have truly filled up before OCI has even started at most schools (or at least most T-14s).

[Anonymous User]

FWIW, Latham and Skadden told my T-14 in May that they were planning on filling their classes before OCI. So our career office told us that if we wanted one of those firms, you should apply early

Not trying to cause panic, just reporting what was told to us

[Candrew430]

FWIW, Latham and Skadden told my T-14 in May that they were planning on filling their classes before OCI. So our career office told us that if we wanted one of those firms, you should apply early

Not trying to cause panic, just reporting what was told to us

For all of their offices?

[Anonymous User]

DPW seems to have given a TON of offers so far

[Anonymous User]

I stg if I missed my chance at firms because my fucking property professor can't get my final grade back I'll drop out and become a bush pilot in Alaska

[Anonymous User]

FWIW, Latham and Skadden told my T-14 in May that they were planning on filling their classes before OCI. So our career office told us that if we wanted one of those firms, you should apply early

Not trying to cause panic, just reporting what was told to us

I’ve heard Latham say 75%

[Anonymous User]

FWIW, Latham and Skadden told my T-14 in May that they were planning on filling their classes before OCI. So our career office told us that if we wanted one of those firms, you should apply early

Not trying to cause panic, just reporting what was told to us

For all of their offices?

I was told Latham wanted to fill 75% of their class Pre oci

[Anonymous User]

FWIW, Latham and Skadden told my T-14 in May that they were planning on filling their classes before OCI. So our career office told us that if we wanted one of those firms, you should apply early

Not trying to cause panic, just reporting what was told to us

Skadden NY was supposed to OCI as part of consortium program(USC,UCLA, Iowa, Emory, Wash U, Minnesota, Wisconsin) and they cancelled the day interview slots went out. So imagining that office is full or close to full.

[Anonymous User]

I doubt most are filled. We can see the number of interview slots open for our school and most of them are the same or are slightly smaller then last year. There have been firms in DC that have pulled out of OCI but those are very few and most firms in NY still have lots of interview slots open.

[Anonymous User]

I stg if I missed my chance at firms because my fucking property professor can't get my final grade back I'll drop out and become a bush pilot in Alaska

First off, this was very funny haha. Second, maybe you should go ahead and apply and let them know you’ll send an updated transcript upon receipt of your property grade? I applied to a bunch of firms before my final grades were in and then just sent them a complete transcript later, and it was totally fine

[jsnow212]

FWIW, Latham and Skadden told my T-14 in May that they were planning on filling their classes before OCI. So our career office told us that if we wanted one of those firms, you should apply early

Not trying to cause panic, just reporting what was told to us

They say this but this will very much not happen. Everyone should apply early anywhere that is accepting, regardless, but it will not foreclose opportunities.

[Anonymous User]

Thank you. I thought they were rolling with the latest interview request to be july.

Has cleary started moving yet?

They only pre-OCI through CIP program which does not move until July (IIRC), it specifies dates on their website

Would you count a ding from the Cleary early interview program as an actual rejection? Meaning, should I not bid cleary at OCI after being rejected from this program?

[Anonymous User]

I stg if I missed my chance at firms because my fucking property professor can't get my final grade back I'll drop out and become a bush pilot in Alaska

First off, this was very funny haha. Second, maybe you should go ahead and apply and let them know you’ll send an updated transcript upon receipt of your property grade? I applied to a bunch of firms before my final grades were in and then just sent them a complete transcript later, and it was totally fine

I've applied to a bunch, and they came back to me with requests for full transcripts. Which I don't have yet, and at this rate might not have before OCI.

Alaska here I come, I guess.

[Anonymous User]

How did people receive Latham “hold tight” emails? Was it an unprompted email from the recruiter, or perhaps in response to the thank-you email you sent the recruiter after a screener? I had a screener (DC) 7/14 and am wondering if/when I can expect a HTE.

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone heard from Cleary NY CB? And if so, how long did it take to hear (either offer or rejection) after the CB?

[Anonymous User]

I know this sounds ridiculous but got one offer from a V5 and one from a V25. The V25 right after my offer, I got emails from my interviewers congratulating me and saying they hope to see me in their summer class. But I got nothing from the V5. Is this typical? Or am I just not as wanted at the V5 (for reference: I had a connection at the V5 so feeling like I might’ve just gotten a courtesy offer to please the partner). But now it’s kind of making me question if I should take the V5

Mind sharing which V5?

[Anonymous User]

A couple longtime DC firms chose not to come to my T8 school for OCI this year

[lawhopeful210]

A couple longtime DC firms chose not to come to my T8 school for OCI this year

Tell me you go to Virginia without telling me you go to Virginia

[Anonymous User]

A couple longtime DC firms chose not to come to my T8 school for OCI this year

Tell me you go to Virginia without telling me you go to Virginia

lol. Definitely UVA. Most notably, Latham never signed up for our OGI in any office AFAIK.

[Anonymous User]

I know this sounds ridiculous but got one offer from a V5 and one from a V25. The V25 right after my offer, I got emails from my interviewers congratulating me and saying they hope to see me in their summer class. But I got nothing from the V5. Is this typical? Or am I just not as wanted at the V5 (for reference: I had a connection at the V5 so feeling like I might’ve just gotten a courtesy offer to please the partner). But now it’s kind of making me question if I should take the V5

Jumping in to just say you shouldn't pick the V25 for solely this reason. I participated in the OCI process as a student not too long ago and really appreciated the firms that sent the follow ups, but not every firm does this. It doesn't truly reflect their culture all that much IMO.