Anonymous User wrote:Is Quinn DC actually that tough? There are a ton of better firms in that market for litigation, particularly appellate work. I'm waiting as well, but, outside of class size concerns, should it really be a super longshot for anyone who already has the grades to target DC?
Quinn works across offices really easily. It's altogether possible for someone in the DC office to work directly with Kathleen Sullivan. Source: QE DC Partner during a CB, so take that with as big a grain of salt as you think is appropriate.
Genuine Question: As I understand it, nobody gets hired into appellate groups (particularly in DC) for SA positions. That sort of move happens post-clerkship. Why do people care about a firm's appellate practice when they won't touch it with a 10-foot pole as a SA, and they can always go to a different firm after clerking if they actually end up with the requisite credentials?
I figure either 1) I'm misinformed about the likelihood of getting appellate work before clerking, 2) I'm under-weighting the importance of having been a SA at a firm, even if you clerk and come back, or 3) the people who care about appellate work while looking for an SA job are wasting their energies.
Anyone have insights?
