Does Lewis Brisbois pay like crap?
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:04 pm
They are the only biglaw firm that does not seem to pay anywhere close to competitive. Is this correct?
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How much DO they pay?Danteshek wrote:Yes. Avoid at all cost.
I think if you have options, then of course, you should try to aim for the best firm you can get into. But if you had options, you wouldn't really be considering Lewis Brisbois. Take lemons and make lemonade, doods.
+ bonus or all-in?Master Tofu wrote:I think if you have options, then of course, you should try to aim for the best firm you can get into. But if you had options, you wouldn't really be considering Lewis Brisbois. Take lemons and make lemonade, doods.
JusticeJackson wrote:I would rather hanga shinglemyself than do insurance defense.Aren't there any ticket fixer type places in your home town?
What is wrong with defending insurance companies?A'nold wrote:Lol. When I mass mailed a few weeks ago I'd be all like "ooh, this firm look o.k." and then I'd see insurance defense and I'd immediately turn the page.
I would likely leave law before I ever defended insurance companies. That's about my one limitation.
Edit: note that I say "likely." If I could not feed my family or something w/out this kind of job of course I'd do it.
I think you asked the wrong question.Veyron wrote:What is wrong with defending insurance companies?A'nold wrote:Lol. When I mass mailed a few weeks ago I'd be all like "ooh, this firm look o.k." and then I'd see insurance defense and I'd immediately turn the page.
I would likely leave law before I ever defended insurance companies. That's about my one limitation.
Edit: note that I say "likely." If I could not feed my family or something w/out this kind of job of course I'd do it.
What's wrong with defending corporations?Danteshek wrote:I think you asked the wrong question.Veyron wrote:What is wrong with defending insurance companies?A'nold wrote:Lol. When I mass mailed a few weeks ago I'd be all like "ooh, this firm look o.k." and then I'd see insurance defense and I'd immediately turn the page.
I would likely leave law before I ever defended insurance companies. That's about my one limitation.
Edit: note that I say "likely." If I could not feed my family or something w/out this kind of job of course I'd do it.
I think you meant to ask the following: "What is wrong with defending Corporations?"
Of course, I don't expect you to know the answer.
I'll let you learn the hard way.Master Tofu wrote:What's wrong with defending corporations?Danteshek wrote:I think you asked the wrong question.Veyron wrote:What is wrong with defending insurance companies?A'nold wrote:Lol. When I mass mailed a few weeks ago I'd be all like "ooh, this firm look o.k." and then I'd see insurance defense and I'd immediately turn the page.
I would likely leave law before I ever defended insurance companies. That's about my one limitation.
Edit: note that I say "likely." If I could not feed my family or something w/out this kind of job of course I'd do it.
I think you meant to ask the following: "What is wrong with defending Corporations?"
Of course, I don't expect you to know the answer.
The fact that you'd be defending an entity that its sole purpose and business model is to screw people as much as possible?Veyron wrote:What is wrong with defending insurance companies?A'nold wrote:Lol. When I mass mailed a few weeks ago I'd be all like "ooh, this firm look o.k." and then I'd see insurance defense and I'd immediately turn the page.
I would likely leave law before I ever defended insurance companies. That's about my one limitation.
Edit: note that I say "likely." If I could not feed my family or something w/out this kind of job of course I'd do it.
Agree with you A'nold. I'm planning to be a plaintiff side securities/FCA lawyer, focused on representing whistleblowers. Fuck Corporations and their fat cat executives.A'nold wrote:The fact that you'd be defending an entity that its sole purpose and business model is to screw people as much as possible?Veyron wrote:What is wrong with defending insurance companies?A'nold wrote:Lol. When I mass mailed a few weeks ago I'd be all like "ooh, this firm look o.k." and then I'd see insurance defense and I'd immediately turn the page.
I would likely leave law before I ever defended insurance companies. That's about my one limitation.
Edit: note that I say "likely." If I could not feed my family or something w/out this kind of job of course I'd do it.
At least I'll be motivated for the long term. I see some big settlements in my future.Master Tofu wrote:Unbalanced worldview. Good luck with your crusade.
Yes, representing the corporations responsible for our prosperity as a nation will make it so very hard to sleep at night. How misguided I was.Danteshek wrote:At least I'll be motivated for the long term. I see some big settlements in my future.Master Tofu wrote:Unbalanced worldview. Good luck with your crusade.
Good luck rationalizing corporate wrongdoing for the rest of your career.
This sounds like what the people from school would say whose daddies do personal injury. Because we all know there has never been a personal injury, worker's comp, or product liability suit whose motives weren't as pure as the driven snow.A'nold wrote:The fact that you'd be defending an entity that its sole purpose and business model is to screw people as much as possible?Veyron wrote:What is wrong with defending insurance companies?A'nold wrote:Lol. When I mass mailed a few weeks ago I'd be all like "ooh, this firm look o.k." and then I'd see insurance defense and I'd immediately turn the page.
I would likely leave law before I ever defended insurance companies. That's about my one limitation.
Edit: note that I say "likely." If I could not feed my family or something w/out this kind of job of course I'd do it.
You are still misguided.Veyron wrote:Yes, representing the corporations responsible for our prosperity as a nation will make it so very hard to sleep at night. How misguided I was.Danteshek wrote:At least I'll be motivated for the long term. I see some big settlements in my future.Master Tofu wrote:Unbalanced worldview. Good luck with your crusade.
Good luck rationalizing corporate wrongdoing for the rest of your career.
Lol, considering my dad was an unemployed bum that occasionally got a part time janitor job.......Veyron wrote:This sounds like what the people from school would say whose daddies do personal injury. Because we all know there has never been a personal injury, worker's comp, or product liability suit whose motives weren't as pure as the driven snow.A'nold wrote:The fact that you'd be defending an entity that its sole purpose and business model is to screw people as much as possible?Veyron wrote:
What is wrong with defending insurance companies?
I think you misquoted me there buddy.A'nold wrote:Lol, considering my dad was an unemployed bum that occasionally got a part time janitor job.......A'nold wrote:This sounds like what the people from school would say whose daddies do personal injury. Because we all know there has never been a personal injury, worker's comp, or product liability suit whose motives weren't as pure as the driven snow.Veyron wrote:The fact that you'd be defending an entity that its sole purpose and business model is to screw people as much as possible?A'nold wrote:
What is wrong with defending insurance companies?
Dude, I saw your comment coming from a mile away. While plaintiff's firms are also out for money, there are a lot of PI peeps out there that also do it for honorable reasons. Insurance companies exist for the sole purpose of getting as much money as possible and trying to give the least amount possible. While some might call this typical business as usual, it is not. Microsoft selling windows does not intentionally try to harm innocent people who have paid for their services.