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GDC, Skadden, or Weil for NY litigation?

Gibson Dunn
15
58%
Skadden
6
23%
Weil
5
19%
 
Total votes: 26
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NY Lit Poll (Gibson Dunn/Skadden/Weil)

Post by Anonymous User » Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:32 pm

Priorities are exit opportunities (plan is to lateral to private practice in a secondary market) and getting good responsibility early on. Fit is a wash, as I felt really comfortable at each firm. GDC's free market is appealing but don't really know to what extent this should affect my decision. Any wisdom?
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Re: NY Lit Poll (Gibson Dunn/Skadden/Weil)

Post by Anonymous User » Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:38 pm

Also... if you could explain your choice, that would be helpful.
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Re: NY Lit Poll (Gibson Dunn/Skadden/Weil)

Post by anon168 » Mon Sep 10, 2012 6:41 pm

Anonymous User wrote:Priorities are exit opportunities (plan is to lateral to private practice in a secondary market) and getting good responsibility early on. Fit is a wash, as I felt really comfortable at each firm. GDC's free market is appealing but don't really know to what extent this should affect my decision. Any wisdom?
Skadden.

GDC's litigation practice is really heavily tilted towards its West Coast offices, with the exception of its DC office. If you are interested at all in FCPA, or major international white-collar work, then Skadden is a no-brainer. And the Skadden name in NYC is much stronger than GDC's.
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Re: NY Lit Poll (Gibson Dunn/Skadden/Weil)

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Sep 11, 2012 10:01 am

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Post by Anonymous User » Tue Sep 11, 2012 10:29 am

can anyone explain the love for GDC? i understand that it has a rep for being a good place to work, but i'm curious how true the "quality of life" bit is accurate for the NYC office.
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