Top Law Schools

I am considering my preferences for my bid list for OCI. I want to work in NYC.

Which law firms have boxes at MSG? How do I find this out? If they have a box, how liberal are they with giving Knicks tickets to junior associates?

I think it is a good indicator for me as to a firm's QoL and the firm culture. And I definitely want to go to Knicks games, and tickets are expensive

Anonymous User wrote:I am considering my preferences for my bid list for OCI. I want to work in NYC.

Which law firms have boxes at MSG? How do I find this out? If they have a box, how liberal are they with giving Knicks tickets to junior associates?

I think it is a good indicator for me as to a firm's QoL and the firm culture. And I definitely want to go to Knicks games, and tickets are expensive

Sounds like you just want free tickets, in addition to your $160k salary and numerous other biglaw perks. How is it indicative of the firm's culture that they hand out box seats to random new associates, instead of to the clients that are paying $200/hr for your time so you can learn on the job? Also, what is the reason for this to be anonymous, other than to prevent you from being ridiculed for your sense of entitlement?

wholigan, you could've just said "I don't know" and been just as helpful to the OP

A firm could be an absolute sweatshop, work associates to death, and still have a box for the partners to schmooze with the clients. A firm could have a wonderful work/life balance, treat everyone very well, and have a box at the Garden. They are entirely unrelated to one another. You really sound like you need to get your priorities straightened out.

He knows all. Wholigan has spoken

I know NYC is expensive but if you can't find the money to go to some Knicks games on 160K+bonus then you're doing something wrong...

Wholigan wrote:

Anonymous User wrote:I am considering my preferences for my bid list for OCI. I want to work in NYC.

Which law firms have boxes at MSG? How do I find this out? If they have a box, how liberal are they with giving Knicks tickets to junior associates?

I think it is a good indicator for me as to a firm's QoL and the firm culture. And I definitely want to go to Knicks games, and tickets are expensive

Wrong. You just want free tickets, in addition to your $160k salary and numerous other biglaw perks. How is it indicative of the firm's culture that they hand out box seats to random new associates, instead of to the clients that are paying $200/hr for your time so you can learn on the job? Also, what is the reason for this to be anonymous, other than to prevent you from being ridiculed for your sense of entitlement?

Nobody gets into biglaw for selfish reasons; this is why the salaries are humble and the attrition rates low. Its ok to want a firm that has nice things you want, provided you also are willing to do the substantive part of the job enthusiastically.

hds2388 wrote:

Wholigan wrote:

Anonymous User wrote:I am considering my preferences for my bid list for OCI. I want to work in NYC.

Which law firms have boxes at MSG? How do I find this out? If they have a box, how liberal are they with giving Knicks tickets to junior associates?

I think it is a good indicator for me as to a firm's QoL and the firm culture. And I definitely want to go to Knicks games, and tickets are expensive

Wrong. You just want free tickets, in addition to your $160k salary and numerous other biglaw perks. How is it indicative of the firm's culture that they hand out box seats to random new associates, instead of to the clients that are paying $200/hr for your time so you can learn on the job? Also, what is the reason for this to be anonymous, other than to prevent you from being ridiculed for your sense of entitlement?

Nobody gets into biglaw for selfish reasons; this is why the salaries are humble and the attrition rates low. Its ok to want a firm that has nice things you want, provided you also are willing to do the substantive part of the job enthusiastically.

I agree with your premise, but I also think one of the best ways an otherwise qualified candidate can damage his/her chances at a job is by coming across as entitled. I realize OP probably isn't going to ask this on an interview, but if you feel entitled, it is going to come through one way or another.

Wholigan wrote:

hds2388 wrote:

Wholigan wrote:

Anonymous User wrote:I am considering my preferences for my bid list for OCI. I want to work in NYC.

Which law firms have boxes at MSG? How do I find this out? If they have a box, how liberal are they with giving Knicks tickets to junior associates?

I think it is a good indicator for me as to a firm's QoL and the firm culture. And I definitely want to go to Knicks games, and tickets are expensive

Wrong. You just want free tickets, in addition to your $160k salary and numerous other biglaw perks. How is it indicative of the firm's culture that they hand out box seats to random new associates, instead of to the clients that are paying $200/hr for your time so you can learn on the job? Also, what is the reason for this to be anonymous, other than to prevent you from being ridiculed for your sense of entitlement?

Nobody gets into biglaw for selfish reasons; this is why the salaries are humble and the attrition rates low. Its ok to want a firm that has nice things you want, provided you also are willing to do the substantive part of the job enthusiastically.

I agree with your premise, but I also think one of the best ways an otherwise qualified candidate can damage his/her chances at a job is by coming across as entitled. I realize OP probably isn't going to ask this on an interview, but if you feel entitled, it is going to come through one way or another.

I just think when someone asks a QoL question about a firm it is not necessarily tactful to assume that they are being selfish or entitled. Maybe the specificity of his desire might seem arbitrary, but if thats a legitimate concern to him, I don't see the need to chastise him for it.

hds2388 wrote:I just think when someone asks a QoL question about a firm it is not necessarily tactful to assume that they are being selfish or entitled. Maybe the specificity of his desire might seem arbitrary, but if thats a legitimate concern to him, I don't see the need to chastise him for it.

Fair enough. Maybe I was a little hard on OP. I think the other anon post is correct, though, in saying whether or not a firm has MSG seats is completely unrelated to the QoL/culture. And if OP is not being entitled and MSG seats are just that important, I have to say this seems like a terrible way of bidding on firms. Nothing wrong with enjoying great Knicks seats, but why not choose firms were OP can see him/herself lasting at or paving the way for his/her next job, thus enabling the purchase of MSG seats for years to come.

Wtf? OP's question isn't dumb, not remotely.

Wholigan has obviously never worked for a company that offers these kinds of perks. Just because you don't give a rat's ass about Knicks tickets does not mean it is totally unrelated to firm QoL as you claim. If someone is a BIG FAN of basketball, baseball, football, opera, musicals, etc. and your firm offers PRIME SEATING for free at these events, this absolutely is something that enhances your work-life experience. Additionally, do you have a clue what a box at a Knicks game runs? Obviously not, because being able to attend a half dozen games a year with those seats is the equivalent of a very nice bonus.

I worked for years at a financial firm which offered season tickets to all the major sporting events and it was a significant boost in my career enjoyment. When the shit hit the fan with the financial crisis and these perks evaporated, guess what, morale went down for a lot of us. Likewise, at the end of my time there, the firm DID start buying the tickets again, but they were off-limits for all but the very top clients...even to the point that they went unused if a top client didn't want the tickets that night. Once again, this pissed everyone off who liked sports and we all bitched about it.

In sum, just because you think the fact that a firm offers season tickets, gym membership, on site babysitting, or whatever else is irrelevant, it doesn't make it so. Perhaps you should either offer helpful guidance in the future or STFU instead of belittling a legitimate OP question.

Anonymous User wrote:In sum, just because you think the fact that a firm offers season tickets, gym membership, on site babysitting, or whatever else is irrelevant, it doesn't make it so. Perhaps you should either offer helpful guidance in the future or STFU instead of belittling a legitimate OP question.

Seems like you answered the OP's question yourself with your tale of the tickets drying up. I am pretty sure that ITE, there aren't many firms giving box seats to first or second year associates unless they have absolutely no other use for the seats. Firms will advertize that they offer babysitting, gym access, car service, etc. No firm is going to promise you Knicks box seats if you work there. It's not fair to compare those perks.

So, do you think it's better to bid on firms based on tickets you'll probably never see, or based on putting yourself in a position where you might actually last to be a senior associate? At that point, you'd either (a) be able to afford box seats to a few games on your $250k salary (and yes, I am aware that they are expensive), or (b) actually get to take a client to a game if you are at a firm that has tickets.

NarwhalPunter wrote:Wtf? OP's question isn't dumb, not remotely.

Wholigan has obviously never worked for a company that offers these kinds of perks. Just because you don't give a rat's ass about Knicks tickets does not mean it is totally unrelated to firm QoL as you claim. If someone is a BIG FAN of basketball, baseball, football, opera, musicals, etc. and your firm offers PRIME SEATING for free at these events, this absolutely is something that enhances your work-life experience. Additionally, do you have a clue what a box at a Knicks game runs? Obviously not, because being able to attend a half dozen games a year with those seats is the equivalent of a very nice bonus.

I worked for years at a financial firm which offered season tickets to all the major sporting events and it was a significant boost in my career enjoyment. When the shit hit the fan with the financial crisis and these perks evaporated, guess what, morale went down for a lot of us. Likewise, at the end of my time there, the firm DID start buying the tickets again, but they were off-limits for all but the very top clients...even to the point that they went unused if a top client didn't want the tickets that night. Once again, this pissed everyone off who liked sports and we all bitched about it.

In sum, just because you think the fact that a firm offers season tickets, gym membership, on site babysitting, or whatever else is irrelevant, it doesn't make it so. Perhaps you should either offer helpful guidance in the future or STFU instead of belittling a legitimate OP question.

Perhaps you shouldn't be hurling insults behind the Anonymous shield?

.

Wow. Well you are getting into the wrong industry if you are looking for perks. Firms don't hold Knicks season tickets and if any get Knicks tickets on a regular basis they are for client entertainment, not associates. If you want prime sports tickets, dining out, anything like that, you should be in finance.

Of all the professional sports available in and around New York, you're concerned about seeing the Knicks???

EarlCat wrote:Of all the professional sports available in and around New York, you're concerned about seeing the Knicks???

I lol'd.

Really guys? This is so clearly a flame.

Wholigan wrote:

hds2388 wrote:

Wholigan wrote:

Anonymous User wrote:I am considering my preferences for my bid list for OCI. I want to work in NYC.

Which law firms have boxes at MSG? How do I find this out? If they have a box, how liberal are they with giving Knicks tickets to junior associates?

I think it is a good indicator for me as to a firm's QoL and the firm culture. And I definitely want to go to Knicks games, and tickets are expensive

Wrong. You just want free tickets, in addition to your $160k salary and numerous other biglaw perks. How is it indicative of the firm's culture that they hand out box seats to random new associates, instead of to the clients that are paying $200/hr for your time so you can learn on the job? Also, what is the reason for this to be anonymous, other than to prevent you from being ridiculed for your sense of entitlement?

Nobody gets into biglaw for selfish reasons; this is why the salaries are humble and the attrition rates low. Its ok to want a firm that has nice things you want, provided you also are willing to do the substantive part of the job enthusiastically.

I agree with your premise, but I also think one of the best ways an otherwise qualified candidate can damage his/her chances at a job is by coming across as entitled. I realize OP probably isn't going to ask this on an interview, but if you feel entitled, it is going to come through one way or another.

Im the OP. You suck, Wholigan.

Im not bidding on firms because they have a box at MSG, and of course its not the best indicator of QoL, I was being a bit facetious. Its an indicator of something, though, namely that the firm is badass, esp if it gives tickets to Knicks games to junior associates.
I do not appreciate any of the bickering or opinions about this is what you should be making your bids based on, Knicks tickets are/are not important, or how big of a jerk I am for actually considering something like this (although obviously not as the primary concern, to all you idiots who would think that {through your own unfounded assumptions, which you later criticize others for making}). None of this was the purpose of the thread.

No need to post, unless someone comes along with info on how to check the MSG registry of box owners, or someone working for some badass firm wants to out the firms box seat holding status and junior associate ticket holding policy

Anonymous User wrote:
Im the OP. You suck, Wholigan.

Im not bidding on firms because they have a box at MSG, and of course its not the best indicator of QoL, I was being a bit facetious. Its an indicator of something, though, namely that the firm is badass, esp if it gives tickets to Knicks games to junior associates.
I do not appreciate any of the bickering or opinions about this is what you should be making your bids based on, Knicks tickets are/are not important, or how big of a jerk I am for actually considering something like this (although obviously not as the primary concern, to all you idiots who would think that {through your own unfounded assumptions, which you later criticize others for making}). None of this was the purpose of the thread.

No need to post, unless someone comes along with info on how to check the MSG registry of box owners, or someone working for some badass firm wants to out the firms box seat holding status and junior associate ticket holding policy

How about you stop abusing the anonymous feature to make ad hominem attacks?

I used to get free tickets at my old job. It just depends on who you work with and how much $$ you spend with the right people. It's not really an indication of "bad-ass-ness".

vamedic03 wrote:How about you stop abusing the anonymous feature to make ad hominem attacks?

Seems like a good idea to me.