Georgetown EIW 2014 Forum

[Anonymous User]

Any insights as to call back-offer ratios

[Anonymous User]

It probably varies depending on the firm - some who do immediate callback/dings for everybody (e.g. Cleary) probably overbook callbacks so they don't ever have to go back to their ding list (which is what allows them to definitively ding people so quickly). I have heard from people who know people doing hiring (so take that with the appropriately sized grain of salt) that some firms are more conservative in how many cb's they give, so they tend to go to waitlists.

I hear some firms it's ~3-1 chance, others 5-1. But who knows what the full gamut is.

[Anonymous User]

It probably varies depending on the firm - some who do immediate callback/dings for everybody (e.g. Cleary) probably overbook callbacks so they don't ever have to go back to their ding list (which is what allows them to definitively ding people so quickly). I have heard from people who know people doing hiring (so take that with the appropriately sized grain of salt) that some firms are more conservative in how many cb's they give, so they tend to go to waitlists.

I hear some firms it's ~3-1 chance, others 5-1. But who knows what the full gamut is.

NALP Data: 47% of CB's resulted in offers for Summer 2014. http://www.nalp.org/uploads/Perspective ... ec2013.pdf on page 19.

[Anonymous User]

What do you guys make of this: I had over 12 interviews, but I have not had any movement whatsoever. No dings, no cbs, just silence. All DC/MD/VA firms.

Same. The only DC firm I've gotten movement/CB from is Venable. I spoke with career services and they said DC movement should be from Monday-Friday this week, if previous years are any indication.

[Anonymous User]

If you haven't heard from a firm that others have gotten a callback for, but didn't get a ding, you are probably on some kind of waitlist.

This is not exactly what a 3L told me. He said that some firms dinged him last year without notifying him at all.

according to OCS, some firms do have a waitlist to fill their gulc quota, and that's why some people might still get cbs late in September.

I am glad to hear that.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone else look like they're striking out?

[Anonymous User]

Were there any callbacks or dings from Paul Hastings NY, Orrick NY, Morgan Lewis NY, or Dechert NY this past week? It sounds like many other NY firms responded one way or another but haven't heard anything about the aforementioned firms.... :/

[Anonymous User]

What do you guys make of this: I had over 12 interviews, but I have not had any movement whatsoever. No dings, no cbs, just silence. All DC/MD/VA firms.

Same. The only DC firm I've gotten movement/CB from is Venable. I spoke with career services and they said DC movement should be from Monday-Friday this week, if previous years are any indication.

Ah glad to hear that. Do you know anything about the NY firms that were silent this past week (e.g. Paul Hastings)?

[Anonymous User]

Were there any callbacks or dings from Paul Hastings NY, Orrick NY, Morgan Lewis NY, or Dechert NY this past week? It sounds like many other NY firms responded one way or another but haven't heard anything about the aforementioned firms.... :/

Haven't heard anything on Cahill NY either.

[Anonymous User]

What do you guys make of this: I had over 12 interviews, but I have not had any movement whatsoever. No dings, no cbs, just silence. All DC/MD/VA firms.

Same. The only DC firm I've gotten movement/CB from is Venable. I spoke with career services and they said DC movement should be from Monday-Friday this week, if previous years are any indication.

Ah glad to hear that. Do you know anything about the NY firms that were silent this past week (e.g. Paul Hastings)?

Sorry, I don't! I am working mostly within the DC market (home turf for me).

[Anonymous User]

I've yet to hear anything from Shearman (NY), Cadwalader (NY), Hogan Lovells (NY), O'Melveny (NY), or Willkie (NY)


Hoping to hear something soon

[Anonymous User]

I've yet to hear anything from Shearman (NY), Cadwalader (NY), Hogan Lovells (NY), O'Melveny (NY), or Willkie (NY)


Hoping to hear something soon

I got a CB from Willkie on spot...may have just been my interviewer since she was leaving for some months.

[Anonymous User]

I've yet to hear anything from Shearman (NY), Cadwalader (NY), Hogan Lovells (NY), O'Melveny (NY), or Willkie (NY)


Hoping to hear something soon

I got a CB from Willkie on spot...may have just been my interviewer since she was leaving for some months.

So did I. I hear Willkie was doing a lot of that.

[Anonymous User]

I know McDermott and shiff cbs are out but does anyone have any other updates on chi firms ?

[Anonymous User]

Were all the insta-CB's from Willkie from SH, or did anyone get one from KW?

[Anonymous User]

I've yet to hear anything from Shearman (NY), Cadwalader (NY), Hogan Lovells (NY), O'Melveny (NY), or Willkie (NY)


Hoping to hear something soon

Know someone got CB from Shearman (NY) and Paul Hastings (NY). He got both the second day of the interviews.

[Anonymous User]

I know McDermott and shiff cbs are out but does anyone have any other updates on chi firms ?

McDermott NY or DC?

[Anonymous User]

Were all the insta-CB's from Willkie from SH, or did anyone get one from KW?

Mine was KW.

[Anonymous User]

I know McDermott and shiff cbs are out but does anyone have any other updates on chi firms ?

McDermott NY or DC?

McDermott Chi


In the interest of getting as much info out as possible..

NY CBs I have or know friends with:

Chadbourne (NY)
Shearman (NY)
Clifford (NY)
K&E (NY)
W&C (NY)
Cadwalader (NY)
Milbank (NY)
SRZ (NY)

[Anonymous User]

I know McDermott and shiff cbs are out but does anyone have any other updates on chi firms ?

McDermott NY or DC?

McDermott Chi


In the interest of getting as much info out as possible..

NY CBs I have or know friends with:

Chadbourne (NY)
Shearman (NY)
Clifford (NY)
K&E (NY)
W&C (NY)
Cadwalader (NY)
Milbank (NY)
SRZ (NY)

This hurt so bad

[Anonymous User]

I've yet to hear anything from Shearman (NY), Cadwalader (NY), Hogan Lovells (NY), O'Melveny (NY), or Willkie (NY)


Hoping to hear something soon

Know someone got CB from Shearman (NY) and Paul Hastings (NY). He got both the second day of the interviews.

Dam, Paul Hastings sent me a identification form by email on Friday.

Why do they still make me do that if CB has already decided.

[Anonymous User]

Ding from Latham DC via Saturday's mail.

[Anonymous User]

I know McDermott and shiff cbs are out but does anyone have any other updates on chi firms ?

McDermott NY or DC?

McDermott Chi


In the interest of getting as much info out as possible..

NY CBs I have or know friends with:

Chadbourne (NY)
Shearman (NY)
Clifford (NY)
K&E (NY)
W&C (NY)
Cadwalader (NY)
Milbank (NY)
SRZ (NY)

This hurt so bad

Keep your head up friend! Some of them may get to you yet as cbs are turned down/cancelled.

[Anonymous User]

Any Willkie (NY) CB's from the interviewer S.A.?

[Anonymous User]

Friend has a Cahill NY CB