3.6 @ Duke Bid List ... HELP! Forum

[Anonymous User]

Hi everyone,

approx 3.6 GPA at Duke (3.3 median). My goal is to get ANY biglaw job, so I'm bidding to maximize the number of interviews I get, particularly with big class-size firms. Duke has pure lottery system, and I've included the number of available interview slots beside each firm. Unless otherwise noted, offices are NY. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks!


1. Proskauer - 21
2. Latham - 20
3. Hughes Hubbard - 21
4. White & Case - 42
5. Cahill - 21
6. Paul Weiss - 21
7. Gibson Dunn - 19
8. Dechert - 21
9. Fried Frank - 21
10. Linklaters - 42
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11. Kirkland - 21
12. Shearman - 42
13. Stroock - 21
14. Jones Day - 21
15. Weil - 63
16. Cleary - 42
17. Ropes & Gray - 42
18. Debevoise - 21
19. Cadwalader (NC, NY & DC)- 84
20. Skadden - 42
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21. Simpson Thatcher - 63
22. Davis Polk - 63
23. Milbank - 42
24. Arnold & Porter (DC) - 21
25. Sidley (DC) - 21
26. Venable (DC) - 21
27. WilmerHale (DC) - 21
28. Paul Hastings (all offices) - 105
29. hogan lovells (DC) - 42
30. S&C - 21 [or maybe replace w/ Cravath - 34 interview slots?]
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Again, thanks in advance for any suggestions!

[Anonymous User]

Bump...anyone? Are the V10-20 firms too low on the list?

[WannabeBlueDevil]

looks good to me overall

what did you wanna do practice wise?

I know its last minute for any changes.

[Anonymous User]

Hi everyone,

approx 3.6 GPA at Duke (3.3 median). My goal is to get ANY biglaw job, so I'm bidding to maximize the number of interviews I get, particularly with big class-size firms. Duke has pure lottery system, and I've included the number of available interview slots beside each firm. Unless otherwise noted, offices are NY. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks!


1. Proskauer - 21
2. Latham - 20
3. Hughes Hubbard - 21
4. White & Case - 42
5. Cahill - 21
6. Paul Weiss - 21
7. Gibson Dunn - 19
8. Dechert - 21
9. Fried Frank - 21
10. Linklaters - 42
--------------------------
11. Kirkland - 21
12. Shearman - 42
13. Stroock - 21
14. Jones Day - 21
15. Weil - 63
16. Cleary - 42
17. Ropes & Gray - 42
18. Debevoise - 21
19. Cadwalader (NC, NY & DC)- 84
20. Skadden - 42
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21. Simpson Thatcher - 63
22. Davis Polk - 63
23. Milbank - 42
24. Arnold & Porter (DC) - 21
25. Sidley (DC) - 21
26. Venable (DC) - 21
27. WilmerHale (DC) - 21
28. Paul Hastings (all offices) - 105
29. Hogan Lovells (DC) - 42
30. S&C - 21 [or maybe replace w/ Cravath - 34 interview slots?]
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Again, thanks in advance for any suggestions!

This should be a good list. I was in an almost identical spot last year, with a similar top-20 bids, and I got 12 callbacks. I would suggest putting S&C or Cravath higher on your bid list. But you'll be fine.