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Which would you choose for general litigation with no geographic preference?

Anonymous User wrote:Which would you choose for general litigation with no geographic preference?

OP here: any input as to why?

Anonymous User wrote:

Anonymous User wrote:Which would you choose for general litigation with no geographic preference?

OP here: any input as to why?

not the person who voted for JD, but it has a very strong lit dept and the exit options coming out of Jones Day will be much better than out of any of the other two. however, you should consider where you want to be. if it's the east coast, than pick Potter Anderson. If you want midwest, I would go JD.

How well is Potter regarded on the east coast?

Anybody have input on how Jones Day Cleveland compares to Mayer Brown or Latham Chicago?

East coast:

Potter?

I voted for the one I've heard of. Consider it a natural outgrowth of the Vault rankings.

So Potter doesn't have much of a reputation on the East Coast?

Anonymous User wrote:So Potter doesn't have much of a reputation on the East Coast?

Did a quick Chambers search to see if I could help you out.

Potter's litigation practice is VERY specialized to Delaware. It isn't a "general lit" practice. It's a Chancery practice. Now, if that's what you want, then I wouldn't fault you for going there.

At Jones Day, you get the standard General Commercial Litigation (including antitrust, white collar, general commercial lit, etc). According to Chambers they are #1 for this in Ohio and it's a super strong practice there.

The last one... I have no clue what it is and I couldn't find it on Chambers.

Basically, pick where you want to go. I don't think most people on here know enough about these firms/offices to make a sound decision; whereas you went through the interview process at all of these and got offers, so you probably know a bit more what you're looking for.

keg411 wrote:

Anonymous User wrote:So Potter doesn't have much of a reputation on the East Coast?

Did a quick Chambers search to see if I could help you out.

Potter's litigation practice is VERY specialized to Delaware. It isn't a "general lit" practice. It's a Chancery practice. Now, if that's what you want, then I wouldn't fault you for going there.

At Jones Day, you get the standard General Commercial Litigation (including antitrust, white collar, general commercial lit, etc). According to Chambers they are #1 for this in Ohio and it's a super strong practice there.

The last one... I have no clue what it is and I couldn't find it on Chambers.

Basically, pick where you want to go. I don't think most people on here know enough about these firms/offices to make a sound decision; whereas you went through the interview process at all of these and got offers, so you probably know a bit more what you're looking for.

Potter Anderson has a large commercial litigation practice. Obviously, given the importance of corporate litigation in Delaware, the Chancery practice is foremost, but there is an opportunity to practice general commercial litigation, if that is your interest.

That being said, Jones Day is the best firm in Ohio and has a national reputation. If you're worried about prestige and exit options, go with Jones Day. If you want quality of life with good work and pay, go with Potter.

showNprove wrote:

keg411 wrote:

Anonymous User wrote:So Potter doesn't have much of a reputation on the East Coast?

Did a quick Chambers search to see if I could help you out.

Potter's litigation practice is VERY specialized to Delaware. It isn't a "general lit" practice. It's a Chancery practice. Now, if that's what you want, then I wouldn't fault you for going there.

At Jones Day, you get the standard General Commercial Litigation (including antitrust, white collar, general commercial lit, etc). According to Chambers they are #1 for this in Ohio and it's a super strong practice there.

The last one... I have no clue what it is and I couldn't find it on Chambers.

Basically, pick where you want to go. I don't think most people on here know enough about these firms/offices to make a sound decision; whereas you went through the interview process at all of these and got offers, so you probably know a bit more what you're looking for.

Potter Anderson has a large commercial litigation practice. Obviously, given the importance of corporate litigation in Delaware, the Chancery practice is foremost, but there is an opportunity to practice general commercial litigation, if that is your interest.

That being said, Jones Day is the best firm in Ohio and has a national reputation. If you're worried about prestige and exit options, go with Jones Day. If you want quality of life with good work and pay, go with Potter.

speaking of exit options..does anyone know what the exit options are like from one of the Big 4 Delaware firms?

I knew somebody in the Cleveland Jones Day office. Didn't seem like a bad place and you get decent work. Biggest downside is having to live in Cleveland, which is just one of the worst places in the country to have to live. I would personally choose Ungaretti just for the location, but since you don't seem to have a preference for location, JD it is.

Did you receive a Potter offer, OP? If so, do you mind sharing when you receieved the offer and how long after the CB it was? Thanks very much.

OP, did you make a decision?

Yes, Jones Day

Anonymous User wrote:Did you receive a Potter offer, OP? If so, do you mind sharing when you receieved the offer and how long after the CB it was? Thanks very much.

I did not actually have an offer from Potter, just a CB. Wound up disliking the firm and wouldn't consider it if I got an offer. I formed the poll initially to try to decide if I should even take the CB.