Michigan 2014 OCI Thread!!!!!!! Forum

[Anonymous User]

Skadden and Ropes. Not really any ties to Chi. I'm from the Midwest, and I sincerely wanted to be there, so I thought that'd be enough. I didn't think I'd be met with so much skepticism. Also, I realize I can't complain with what I got, but I was also really hoping for an office that's HQ'd in Chi. I'll have to see whether that's worth the concern.

Wow, Skadden & Ropes! You got CBs from firms with very high grade cutoffs - you earned them by hard work. Skadden Chi has a high CB offer ration, so there's a good chance you'll end up in Chi. After all you just need one offer

[Anonymous User]

When did you hear from Sidley chicago? Have they made cbs yet?

[Anonymous User]

When did you hear from Sidley chicago? Have they made cbs yet?

I didn't, but I'm pretty sure their CB's already went out.

[Anonymous User]

Any news from Weil NY?

[Anonymous User]

For K&E Chicago, have people gotten dinged? I know CBs have already gone out, but the silence is killing me.

[Anonymous User]

cooley seattle cb. any other seattle? guessing they'll take a while longer than NY/Chicago

[Anonymous User]

Anybody else just get the weird Foley hold ema?

[Anonymous User]

I got a foley email yesterday saying that they were still considering me. Is this what you received?

[Anonymous User]

cooley seattle cb. any other seattle? guessing they'll take a while longer than NY/Chicago

Ugh, I've been waiting to hear from them. Good thing the interviewer started my screening 10 minutes late.

[Anonymous User]

Jenner and Katten Chi ding a lings today.

lol at the Chicago market

[Anonymous User]

Just got an email from a NY firm saying that if I'm going to be in NY in September, I should contact recruiting and they'd arrange interviews for me. Is this an invitation or a semi-invitation? A "if you happen to be in the neighborhood stop by but we're not promising anything"?

[Anonymous User]

Jenner and Katten Chi ding a lings today.

lol at the Chicago market

Have to agree. I bid almost exclusively DC except for 3 Chicago firms. Solid CB % in DC but 0/3 in Chicago so far. I am from the midwest too. Weird.

[Druid]

3.71

This one probably isn't you. Chicago is just an impossibly tough market.

This should be set in stone for the next generation that wants to bid all Chi.

I think next year we should make sure it's in OP. Do not bid heavily in Chicago unless you 1) have above a 3.5 and 2) have actually worked or lived in Illinois for an extended period of time. "I'm from the Midwest" are not ties to Chicago, and those firms are going to feast on you if you try it (like I did & others in this thread did).

Not much to be done about it now, but it's worth internalizing so when you guys go on to give advice to next year's 2Ls you'll remember it.

[Anonymous User]

3.71

This one probably isn't you. Chicago is just an impossibly tough market.

This should be set in stone for the next generation that wants to bid all Chi.

I think next year we should make sure it's in OP. Do not bid heavily in Chicago unless you 1) have above a 3.5 and 2) have actually worked or lived in Illinois for an extended period of time. "I'm from the Midwest" are not ties to Chicago, and those firms are going to feast on you if you try it (like I did & others in this thread did).

Not much to be done about it now, but it's worth internalizing so when you guys go on to give advice to next year's 2Ls you'll remember it.

Agreed. Spread the word ppl.

[Anonymous User]

Willkie, OMM, Debevoise (all NY) ding.

Has anyone heard back from Steptoe or Sutherland (DC)?

[Anonymous User]

Willkie, OMM, Debevoise (all NY) ding.

Has anyone heard back from Steptoe or Sutherland (DC)?

Steptoe rejection yesterday by e-mail. No word on Sutherland.

[Anonymous User]

i think we are reading too much into one person's experience. no offense to whoever it is, but *perhaps* he/she interviewed poorly or had subpar work experience/activities, etc. Not saying that's the case, but one person's results are not enough to draw conclusions.

[Anonymous User]

i think we are reading too much into one person's experience. no offense to whoever it is, but *perhaps* he/she interviewed poorly or had subpar work experience/activities, etc. Not saying that's the case, but one person's results are not enough to draw conclusions.

That same person cleaned up in NY though and had excellent grades.

[woldverine]

Just got an email from a NY firm saying that if I'm going to be in NY in September, I should contact recruiting and they'd arrange interviews for me. Is this an invitation or a semi-invitation? A "if you happen to be in the neighborhood stop by but we're not promising anything"?

Yes, that's what it sounds like. A callback can cost the firm, on average, $3k. That doesn't include lost attorney time. What you're probably seeing there is an overcrowded candidate pool. Do you have clear ties to NY in your resume? If you DONT, I would actually take it as a good sign... They might be testing those ties. If you DO, it's sounds like a "we'll interview you if it's free" callback offer.

If you aren't faring well otherwise, I might take it. If you're comfortable, you might call the screener or recruiter and asking what they mean. They'll try to avoid the question, but you might learn something. You can use it as an opportunity to reaffirm your interest and follow up with the screening attorney.

[Anonymous User]

Just got an email from a NY firm saying that if I'm going to be in NY in September, I should contact recruiting and they'd arrange interviews for me. Is this an invitation or a semi-invitation? A "if you happen to be in the neighborhood stop by but we're not promising anything"?

Yes, that's what it sounds like. A callback can cost the firm, on average, $3k. That doesn't include lost attorney time. What you're probably seeing there is an overcrowded candidate pool. Do you have clear ties to NY in your resume? If you DONT, I would actually take it as a good sign... They might be testing those ties. If you DO, it's sounds like a "we'll interview you if it's free" callback offer.

If you aren't faring well otherwise, I might take it. If you're comfortable, you might call the screener or recruiter and asking what they mean. They'll try to avoid the question, but you might learn something. You can use it as an opportunity to reaffirm your interest and follow up with the screening attorney.

Could it be a firm trying to avoid paying for the expenses of a CB? Can they do that?

[Anonymous User]

I think I will be the victim of the infamous survey invitation and then ding courtesy of Paul Hastings

Anyone have more information on this survey invitation?

[woldverine]

Just got an email from a NY firm saying that if I'm going to be in NY in September, I should contact recruiting and they'd arrange interviews for me. Is this an invitation or a semi-invitation? A "if you happen to be in the neighborhood stop by but we're not promising anything"?

Yes, that's what it sounds like. A callback can cost the firm, on average, $3k. That doesn't include lost attorney time. What you're probably seeing there is an overcrowded candidate pool. Do you have clear ties to NY in your resume? If you DONT, I would actually take it as a good sign... They might be testing those ties. If you DO, it's sounds like a "we'll interview you if it's free" callback offer.

If you aren't faring well otherwise, I might take it. If you're comfortable, you might call the screener or recruiter and asking what they mean. They'll try to avoid the question, but you might learn something. You can use it as an opportunity to reaffirm your interest and follow up with the screening attorney.

Could it be a firm trying to avoid paying for the expenses of a CB? Can they do that?

It depends on your phrasing, I suppose. Could they base it on expenses? Maybe not. Could they say "we already have 10 good candidates and we like this #11 but only if they're in town?" Probably.

I mean, this not a small firm, right? If it's a small firm, all bets are off. V50, yeah, sounds like a soft callback to me.

[woldverine]

I think I will be the victim of the infamous survey invitation and then ding courtesy of Paul Hastings

Anyone have more information on this survey invitation?

My firm also does a survey invitation. Applies to all candidates. It's apparently linked to a federal hiring requirement. The results don't go back to us. It's not a sign in either direction.

[Druid]

i think we are reading too much into one person's experience. no offense to whoever it is, but *perhaps* he/she interviewed poorly or had subpar work experience/activities, etc. Not saying that's the case, but one person's results are not enough to draw conclusions.

That same person cleaned up in NY though and had excellent grades.

And it's not just one person's experience.

[Anonymous User]

Hogan DC cb