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Looking for any and all information, other than what can be found on NALP. Reputation, exit options, etc. Thanks!

Nothing?

Corp or lit?

Litigation - Don't do it if you have offers from Kirkland/Sidley/Winston/Mayer
M&A - Pick over everyone but Kirkland (maybe consider Sidley)
Finance - Don't do it if you have offers from Kirkland/Sidley/Winston/Mayer
Specialty Groups - Don't do it. Skadden only does corp and lit in Chicago.

Anonymous User wrote:Litigation - Don't do it if you have offers from Kirkland/Sidley/Winston/Mayer
M&A - Pick over everyone but Kirkland (maybe consider Sidley)
Finance - Don't do it if you have offers from Kirkland/Sidley/Winston/Mayer
Specialty Groups - Don't do it. Skadden only does corp and lit in Chicago.

For transactional, the answer probably depends on whether you plan to go in-house or think you may be partner material. If the latter, the gossip I've heard is that Skadden Chi is the wrong choice irrespective of practice area.

Anonymous User wrote:Litigation - Don't do it if you have offers from Kirkland/Sidley/Winston/Mayer.

Please explain.

Also, what if one hasn't decided on a practice area? Then where would Skadden CHI fit in?

I heard randomly over lunch in the city that Skadden is to be completely avoided unless you are doing M&A. The person speaking to me described the firm as "a mess." I expressed surprise, but the person reiterated their opinion and told me the Chicago office is among their weaker ones. Word of mouth, FWIW.

Anonymous User wrote:I heard randomly over lunch in the city that Skadden is to be completely avoided unless you are doing M&A. The person speaking to me described the firm as "a mess." I expressed surprise, but the person reiterated their opinion and told me the Chicago office is among their weaker ones. Word of mouth, FWIW.

I've heard this too, only without the "if you want to do M&A" exception. Actually, Corp/M&A and Bk are the 2 departments I've heard are having difficulties.