UChicago OCI 2015 Forum

[Anonymous User]

So open sign up is basically a joke. I know OCS recommends approaching an interviewer during their break to try and snag an interview, but that seems incredibly awkward. Should you email the recruiting contact on nalp for the office you want? I figure since it's two days out they might respond in time.

That seems incredibly awkward? You should probably get over yourself and just do it. The only time it's inappropriate is before right before someone has a screener. Before interviews start or during a break is totally fine.

Anon from above. Yeah it does seem incredibly awkward, and it is incredibly awkward (witnessed firsthand). Trying to catch someone as they're running to the bathroom? Definitely clears the awkward bar as far as I'm concerned. Wasn't worried about doing it, just wondered if there was a smoother way to do it.

[Anonymous User]

any advice on formatting writing sample?
should i cut one issue out to make it under 10pgs? also, do people usually cut out table of contents and table of authorities?

[Anonymous User]

So open sign up is basically a joke. I know OCS recommends approaching an interviewer during their break to try and snag an interview, but that seems incredibly awkward. Should you email the recruiting contact on nalp for the office you want? I figure since it's two days out they might respond in time.

That seems incredibly awkward? You should probably get over yourself and just do it. The only time it's inappropriate is before right before someone has a screener. Before interviews start or during a break is totally fine.

Anon from above. Yeah it does seem incredibly awkward, and it is incredibly awkward (witnessed firsthand). Trying to catch someone as they're running to the bathroom? Definitely clears the awkward bar as far as I'm concerned. Wasn't worried about doing it, just wondered if there was a smoother way to do it.

If you or whoever hounded someone on their way to the bathroom would have used common sense and waited until they came back there wouldn't have been any awkwardness. If the cost of knocking on a door and asking someone about their schedule isn't worth the benefit of an extra screener interview then don't do it. But that's an absurdly low cost for something that matters as much as OCI.

And lol at holding out that example as the way things typically happen.

[Wedge Antilles]

Whoops that was me.

[eliminatorjr]

So open sign up is basically a joke. I know OCS recommends approaching an interviewer during their break to try and snag an interview, but that seems incredibly awkward. Should you email the recruiting contact on nalp for the office you want? I figure since it's two days out they might respond in time.

That seems incredibly awkward? You should probably get over yourself and just do it. The only time it's inappropriate is before right before someone has a screener. Before interviews start or during a break is totally fine.

Anon from above. Yeah it does seem incredibly awkward, and it is incredibly awkward (witnessed firsthand). Trying to catch someone as they're running to the bathroom? Definitely clears the awkward bar as far as I'm concerned. Wasn't worried about doing it, just wondered if there was a smoother way to do it.

If you or whoever hounded someone on their way to the bathroom would have used common sense and waited until they came back there wouldn't have been any awkwardness. If the cost of knocking on a door and asking someone about their schedule isn't worth the benefit of an extra screener interview then don't do it. But that's an absurdly low cost for something that matters as much as OCI.

And lol at holding out that example as the way things typically happen.

Everybody play nice. If you're looking for a non-awkward time to drop off a resume, get to Booth early and catch them after they sign in but before the first interviews.

[Anonymous User]

any advice on formatting writing sample?
should i cut one issue out to make it under 10pgs? also, do people usually cut out table of contents and table of authorities?

I don't think it needs to be changed. I turned in my entire appellate brief for a screener last week, with no formatting changes except for writing my name instead of exam number, and received a CB.

[Anonymous User]

Any CB news re Munger, Harris Wiltshire, or Arnold & Porter?

[Anonymous User]

Any noise from Greenberg Chi?

[Anonymous User]

Anything from Winston Strawn NYC?

[Anonymous User]

Friend got a Greenberg Chi callback last fri

[Anonymous User]

Also waiting on Winston and MoFo NY.

[Anonymous User]

Dla piper or Perkins Coie?

[Anonymous User]

perkins chi gave CBs middle of last week

[WheninLaw]

Any CB news re Munger, Harris Wiltshire, or Arnold & Porter?

My year, Munger generally took people out to dinner they were going to CB.

[WheninLaw]

any advice on formatting writing sample?
should i cut one issue out to make it under 10pgs? also, do people usually cut out table of contents and table of authorities?

Make it under 10 pages, double spaced. Do not have a ToC or ToA. Have a cover sheet that gives a brief description of the assignment. Make sure it is perfect.

[Anonymous User]

Perkins Seattle called back last week

[Anonymous User]

If you get an offer but want to sit on it while looking elsewhere, what is the proper way to tell the firm that?

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone heard from Kirkland or Sidley who interviewed on Wednesday?

[Teddy Martin Bear]

If you get an offer but want to sit on it while looking elsewhere, what is the proper way to tell the firm that?

I don't think any firm expects you to commit now, when OCI isn't even over. Can't you just thank them and say you're very excited to receive the offer and leave the rest unsaid? They aren't going to be hounding you for an answer. In my experience, even as the deadline to respond drew close (and it's still many weeks away), no firm sent me "just following up" queries.

[Anonymous User]

If you get an offer but want to sit on it while looking elsewhere, what is the proper way to tell the firm that?

I don't think any firm expects you to commit now, when OCI isn't even over. Can't you just thank them and say you're very excited to receive the offer and leave the rest unsaid? They aren't going to be hounding you for an answer. In my experience, even as the deadline to respond drew close (and it's still many weeks away), no firm sent me "just following up" queries.

some firms may hound you for an answer, e.g. Gibson, but you just have to be respectful and explain that you're very appreciative and excited but you are still interviewing and waiting to hear back from places ect.

[KanyeShrug]

Has anyone heard from Kirkland or Sidley who interviewed on Wednesday?

Sidley Chicago did CBs for all interviewers, I believe.

Kirkland Chicago had a lone CB, but all others are waiting.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

[Anonymous User]

Did anyone who interviewed at STB or A&O hear anything about when they would give out callback invitations?

[Anonymous User]

Anyone know how long skadden NYC takes to make cbs?

[Anonymous User]

So what's the deal with radio silence from New York firms? I've heard of a lot of rejection emails, but haven't gotten anything. Should I just assume the rejection is coming via snail mail?

[Anonymous User]

probably just a snail ding
on the same boat here