Which NY firm would you choose and why?
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 3:28 pm
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?
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 3:56 pm
What a weird list of firms for NY.
Re: Which NY firm would you choose and why?
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 3:57 pm
rayiner wrote:What a weird list of firms for NY.
Re: Which NY firm would you choose and why?
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 3:59 pm
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?
Re: Which NY firm would you choose and why?
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 4:01 pm
Seriously. And, Boise Schiller has a corporate group?rayiner wrote:What a weird list of firms for NY.
Re: Which NY firm would you choose and why?
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 4:07 pm
I know it's a seriously weird list- that's why I'm having a hard time choosing...
Re: Which NY firm would you choose and why?
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 4:11 pm
I'd take A&P.
Re: Which NY firm would you choose and why?
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 4:13 pm
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 .
Re: Which NY firm would you choose and why?
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 4:15 pm
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.
Re: Which NY firm would you choose and why?
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 4:25 pm
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.
Re: Which NY firm would you choose and why?
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 4:39 pm
Shearman for corporate seconded
Re: Which NY firm would you choose and why?
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 4:50 pm
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.
Re: Which NY firm would you choose and why?
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 4:58 pm
Boies Corp. associates start at 174 just like litigation associates, and get a bonus much higher than market.
Re: Which NY firm would you choose and why?
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 5:10 pm
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.
Re: Which NY firm would you choose and why?
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 5:11 pm
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.
Re: Which NY firm would you choose and why?
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 5:13 pm
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.)
Re: Which NY firm would you choose and why?
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 5:28 pm
OP, how long after your Boies corporate CB did you receive an offer?
Re: Which NY firm would you choose and why?
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 5:47 pm
Anonymous User wrote:OP, how long after your Boies corporate CB did you receive an offer?
A couple of days later, over the weekend.
Re: Which NY firm would you choose and why?
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 6:10 pm
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.
Re: Which NY firm would you choose and why?
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 6:12 pm
why not sidley?
Re: Which NY firm would you choose and why?
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 6:14 pm
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.
Re: Which NY firm would you choose and why?
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 10:41 pm
The corporate department at Boise is Chris Boise. Period.
Re: Which NY firm would you choose and why?
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 10:49 pm
Not entirely true. It's not all Chris.disco_barred wrote:The corporate department at Boise is Davis Boise son. Period.