Summer Associates 2014: Thoughts, Anxieties, Experiences... Forum

[Old Gregg]

BTW: When I started as an SA I was advised by a partner that the firm didn’t fire anyone, but some people end up firing themselves. I took it to heart and noted that sentiment earlier ITT and apparently it came across to some as thoughtless.

So... like... you know that like... some firms are... like.... totally not the same as other firms?

And this...

Damn. How hard is this question? Do you 1 personally know anyone that has been no-offered?

1. through direct contact; in person; directly: I will thank him personally.

There were 2 at my firm last year.

If you know, why?

BTW: When I started as an SA I was advised by a partner that the firm didn’t fire anyone, but some people end up firing themselves. I took it to heart and noted that sentiment earlier ITT and apparently it came across to some as thoughtless.

You realize that this partner is just telling you the party line. I'm sure every partner at every firm that no offers people explains their decision in the same way. That way they don't have to blame themselves or the firm or take responsibility.

[Old Gregg]

Time to create a dipshit ranking for this thread:

1) Brother Darkness
2) Dafuq

[Anonymous User]

I guess my firm typically let's you know your last day. My last day is next Friday so this is going to be a week full of fear and anxiety.

[El Pollito]

I still want to know what "outing" caused brotherdarkness to APNS all his posts.

[Old Gregg]

I still want to know what "outing" caused brotherdarkness to APNS all his posts.

Didn't you hear? He got a Band 3 rating on Chambers. The first ever rating given to a summer associate.

[2014]

Was his firm even outed?

[shock259]

If you know, why?

BTW: When I started as an SA I was advised by a partner that the firm didn’t fire anyone, but some people end up firing themselves. I took it to heart and noted that sentiment earlier ITT and apparently it came across to some as thoughtless.

Economic reasons. They over-enrolled the class and had to make cuts. I'm assuming they picked the people with the worst performance reviews to cut.

Also, every single person in the firm told us the same thing you were told. They all told us stories about how everyone gets an offer, the ridiculous drunken things you could do and still get an offer, "when you come back...," etc. They didn't announce offers until a few weeks after our SAs ended. We were all shocked to hear about the no offers.

[Dafaq]

If you know, why?

BTW: When I started as an SA I was advised by a partner that the firm didn’t fire anyone, but some people end up firing themselves. I took it to heart and noted that sentiment earlier ITT and apparently it came across to some as thoughtless.

Economic reasons. They over-enrolled the class and had to make cuts. I'm assuming they picked the people with the worst performance reviews to cut.

Also, every single person in the firm told us the same thing you were told. They all told us stories about how everyone gets an offer, the ridiculous drunken things you could do and still get an offer, "when you come back...," etc. They didn't announce offers until a few weeks after our SAs ended. We were all shocked to hear about the no offers.

Having friends that didn’t get a shot at an SA is probably par with those who were no¬offered. The next phase in our law school journey are the bar results. The hits just keep on coming.

[rpupkin]

Having friends that didn’t get a shot at an SA is probably par with those who were no¬offered. The next phase in our law school journey are the bar results. The hits just keep on coming.

If the coherence of your posts is any indication of the quality of your work product, and if you received an offer at the end of your summer, then I can believe that your firm has a 100% offer rate.

[bjsesq]

Damn. How hard is this question? Do you 1 personally know anyone that has been no-offered?

1. through direct contact; in person; directly: I will thank him personally.

I was a no offer from Winston's class of 2012. You fucking happy now?

[Redamon1]

I feel like slapping that kid in the face 1 personally.

1. through direct contact; in person; directly: I will thank him personally.

[Neal Patrick Harris]

:lol:

[Mal Reynolds]

I have no way to verify this but Dafaq reminds me of Renee Walker. Maybe not the same person but just as stupid.

[rpupkin]

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Why did you fire yourself?

[Neal Patrick Harris]

I would unquote in case he chooses to delete.

[Danger Zone]

Dafaq, you're a piece of shit.

[El Pollito]

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Why did you fire yourself?

lol

[Anonymous User]

How much does having most of your work come from one partner hurt your chances of an offer?

Firm emphasizes working with many attorneys. I have worked with several attorneys, but this one partner has given me probably 70% of my work. I can't turn the work down (she is on exec committee, been there for many years, etc). The good news is she has told recruiting I have done well and she is in a department I want to work for. Bad news is that dept may not be hiring a new associate and I haven't thoroughly explored other areas.

[Neal Patrick Harris]

How much does having most of your work come from one partner hurt your chances of an offer?

Firm emphasizes working with many attorneys. I have worked with several attorneys, but this one partner has given me probably 70% of my work. I can't turn the work down (she is on exec committee, been there for many years, etc). The good news is she has told recruiting I have done well and she is in a department I want to work for. Bad news is that dept may not be hiring a new associate and I haven't thoroughly explored other areas.

I think having a partner on the exec committee pulling for you while you get 30% of your work from "several attorneys" is more than fine.

[Anonymous User]

How much does having most of your work come from one partner hurt your chances of an offer?

Firm emphasizes working with many attorneys. I have worked with several attorneys, but this one partner has given me probably 70% of my work. I can't turn the work down (she is on exec committee, been there for many years, etc). The good news is she has told recruiting I have done well and she is in a department I want to work for. Bad news is that dept may not be hiring a new associate and I haven't thoroughly explored other areas.

Your options may depend on where you are. What market?

[09042014]

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Why did you fire yourself?

lol

TBF I think boo has enough sense not to hire boo.

[sundontshine]

Time to create a dipshit ranking for this thread:

1) Brother Darkness
2) Dafuq

You rated both BD and Dafuq too low.

I'm also super interested in how BD got outed and had to delete, too bad we will never know.

[bjsesq]

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Why did you fire yourself?

lol

TBF I think boo has enough sense not to hire boo.

Troof.

[09042014]

Why did you fire yourself?

lol

TBF I think boo has enough sense not to hire boo.

Troof.

I mean you fired yourself from being a dad right

[bjsesq]

I mean you fired yourself from being a dad right

Nope, actually rehired myself for that position, and it's going ok. Fired myself from anything resembling a romantic relationship for a while, though.