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Choosing between 2L firms?

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 3:11 pm
by Anonymous User
Please help...? Interested in Corporate (but no idea what sub-practice), NYC, exit opportunities.

Re: Choosing between 2L firms?

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 3:26 pm
by eliekedourie
No Wachtell? Loser...

Re: Choosing between 2L firms?

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 3:51 pm
by Grizz
Wat is a Boies corporate

Re: Choosing between 2L firms?

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:21 pm
by JusticeHarlan
Grizz wrote:Wat is a Boies corporate
Yeah, knock off Boies and pick between the rest on fit and feel (and what you think about the rotation system at CSM).

Re: Choosing between 2L firms?

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 9:54 pm
by Anonymous User
JusticeHarlan wrote:
Grizz wrote:Wat is a Boies corporate
Yeah, knock off Boies and pick between the rest on fit and feel (and what you think about the rotation system at CSM).
OP here - thanks. Yeah, I think the rotation system is what makes CSM very different, but the rest are all starting to feel the same...

Re: Choosing between 2L firms?

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:09 pm
by rayiner
1) Knock out Boies.
2) Decide whether you like the rotation system. If you think it will yield better training and partner mentorship, go to Cravath. If you fear it will chain you to a terrible partner for a year and a half, knock out Cravath.
3) Choose amongst S&C, DPW, and STB based on downtown versus midtown and fit.

Re: Choosing between 2L firms?

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:27 pm
by imchuckbass58
rayiner wrote:1) Knock out Boies.
2) Decide whether you like the rotation system. If you think it will yield better training and partner mentorship, go to Cravath. If you fear it will chain you to a terrible partner for a year and a half, knock out Cravath.
3) Choose amongst S&C, DPW, and STB based on downtown versus midtown and fit.
To add to point 3, DPW/STB and S&C/DPW have very, very different cultures. I'd be surprised if you weren't attracted to one type over the other.

Re: Choosing between 2L firms?

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 11:16 pm
by Anonymous User
rayiner wrote:1) Knock out Boies.
2) Decide whether you like the rotation system. If you think it will yield better training and partner mentorship, go to Cravath. If you fear it will chain you to a terrible partner for a year and a half, knock out Cravath.
3) Choose amongst S&C, DPW, and STB based on downtown versus midtown and fit.
Also realize you'll be working 200-300 more billable hours a year at CSM with no greater compensation.

Re: Choosing between 2L firms?

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:50 am
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:
rayiner wrote:1) Knock out Boies.
2) Decide whether you like the rotation system. If you think it will yield better training and partner mentorship, go to Cravath. If you fear it will chain you to a terrible partner for a year and a half, knock out Cravath.
3) Choose amongst S&C, DPW, and STB based on downtown versus midtown and fit.
Also realize you'll be working 200-300 more billable hours a year at CSM with no greater compensation.
200-300 more at CSM as compared to S&C too? I thought S&C/CSM were pretty comparable, with DPW/STB a step down in amount of work.

Re: Choosing between 2L firms?

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:04 pm
by Anonymous User
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