Fiscally Conservative DC Biglaw Firms Forum

[Anonymous User]

I'm looking for firms that have played it close to the vest nd generally aren't extending themselves too fast financially.

On the list I already have GDC (apparently two decades of profit, although that might not close the question) and Covington (apparently no layoffs during the worst of ITE)

Thoughts? Others?

[Old Gregg]

apparently two decades of profit

You do realize that every big law firm in existence today has had two decades of profits, right???

[Anonymous User]

I didn't realize that, but I did suspect that it might not be as big a deal as the person who told me made it out to be.

Any thoughts on better ways to determine financial conservativeness?

[Old Gregg]

I didn't realize that, but I did suspect that it might not be as big a deal as the person who told me made it out to be.

Any thoughts on better ways to determine financial conservativeness?

You might just be misquoting him or her, because that statement is just weird.

RPL should be your guide. That's the best guide, though not conclusive. But as a law student, that's all you have.

(use it in combo with other factors)

[Old Gregg]

http://www.adamsmithesq.com/2006/04/the ... 00_ranked/

Don't know where to find rankings for 2012 RPL. I'm sure you can search for them somehow.

[Anonymous User]

Thanks. I found the RPL on the americanlawyer site.

[Anonymous User]

Jones Day. No debt. Fully funded pension program. They've opened three offices since the downturn and weathered the ITE as well or better than anyone.

[MrAnon]

Dewey had impressive public numbers....until last year.

[Old Gregg]

Jones Day. No debt. Fully funded pension program. They've opened three offices since the downturn and weathered the ITE as well or better than anyone.

Lol at "no debt."

Is it your contention that jones day weathered ITE just as well or better than wachtell?