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Which NY firm would you choose and why?
I'm interested in both corporate and litigation, and I'm having a hard time choosing- any input/advice would be appreciated!
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Re: Which NY firm would you choose and why?
What a weird list of firms for NY.
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Re: Which NY firm would you choose and why?
rayiner wrote:What a weird list of firms for NY.
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unrelated, or vaguely related, what feeling did you get from boies schiller corporate? did you get the feeling it was overshadowed by the litigation part?
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Seriously. And, Boise Schiller has a corporate group?rayiner wrote:What a weird list of firms for NY.
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Re: Which NY firm would you choose and why?
I know it's a seriously weird list- that's why I'm having a hard time choosing...
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Re: Which NY firm would you choose and why?
I'd take A&P.
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Well, Boise is a litigation powerhouse that lives by the reputation of its named partners. I seriously didn't know they had a corporate practice, and that should tell you something if it's really the corporate group you'd be headed to.
MoFo in NYC basically=tort litigation, with a little variety.
Can't really speak to the others, but my gut says A&P .
MoFo in NYC basically=tort litigation, with a little variety.
Can't really speak to the others, but my gut says A&P .
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I never thought I'd say this, but the best corporate practice in NYC on that list is Shearman.
But for job security, your best bet is probably Arnold & Porter.
But for job security, your best bet is probably Arnold & Porter.
It was Davis Boies mostly thinking, "hey, if clients keep hiring me for litigation, perhaps they'll hire me to do deals too!!!" In all seriousness, they're trying to become a full service firm. Interesting sight to watch, not the best sight to be a part of.Well, Boise is a litigation powerhouse that lives by the reputation of its named partners. I seriously didn't know they had a corporate practice, and that should tell you something if it's really the corporate group you'd be headed to.
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I voted for A&P due to job security + OP has a potential interest in litigation too.
If I recall correctly, Boies had separate Lit and Corp schedules at CLS (at least one firm like that did) -- and I assume the Corp schedule was much less competitive.
If I recall correctly, Boies had separate Lit and Corp schedules at CLS (at least one firm like that did) -- and I assume the Corp schedule was much less competitive.
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Shearman for corporate seconded
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I wonder if there's pay parity between corporate and lit associates. Because if so....Anonymous User wrote: If I recall correctly, Boies had separate Lit and Corp schedules at CLS (at least one firm like that did) -- and I assume the Corp schedule was much less competitive.
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Boies Corp. associates start at 174 just like litigation associates, and get a bonus much higher than market.
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Well, there's my answer. Boise it is.Anonymous User wrote:Boies Corp. associates start at 174 just like litigation associates, and get a bonus much higher than market.
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Renzo wrote:Well, there's my answer. Boise it is.Anonymous User wrote:Boies Corp. associates start at 174 just like litigation associates, and get a bonus much higher than market.
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Yeah, you know, New York City, Iowa.aschup wrote:Renzo wrote:Well, there's my answer. Boise it is.Anonymous User wrote:Boies Corp. associates start at 174 just like litigation associates, and get a bonus much higher than market.
Edit: decided that joke was too subtle. (Yes, I know where it is.)
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Re: Which NY firm would you choose and why?
OP, how long after your Boies corporate CB did you receive an offer?
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Anonymous User wrote:OP, how long after your Boies corporate CB did you receive an offer?
A couple of days later, over the weekend.
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OP, are you waiting on any more firms? The firms listed blur together--no firm stands out above the rest. I'd probably take Boies because of the money, though their offices are pretty lackluster/depressing. They have plenty of ex-S&C/Cravath lawyers there, too, so maybe you'll get good training.
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why not sidley?
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I'm waiting on Vinson & Elkins and Willkie Farr. I got the impression I'd get a lot of training, but I'm still not sure I want to do corporate and it seems that pigeonholing myself so soon would be unwise...Anonymous User wrote:OP, are you waiting on any more firms? The firms listed blur together--no firm stands out above the rest. I'd probably take Boies because of the money, though their offices are pretty lackluster/depressing. They have plenty of ex-S&C/Cravath lawyers there, too, so maybe you'll get good training.
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Re: Which NY firm would you choose and why?
The corporate department at Boise is Chris Boise. Period.
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Not entirely true. It's not all Chris.disco_barred wrote:The corporate department at Boise is Davis Boise son. Period.
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