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choosing between v10 and v30

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Aug 20, 2014 4:01 pm

Choosing between a v10 and v30. Generally, I liked the feel of both firms. The v30 seems to have a more developed practice group for what I'm interested in though they are both band 2. It seems silly to pick a law firm because of one practice area but, likewise, feels silly to pick a law firm because of a vault rating.

Without getting anymore specific, what's your gut reaction? Which firm would you choose?

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Re: choosing between v10 and v30

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Aug 20, 2014 4:02 pm

OP here: do note I'm considering other metrics as well.

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Re: choosing between v10 and v30

Post by Mal Reynolds » Wed Aug 20, 2014 4:02 pm

20 spots lower? Easy decision.

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Re: choosing between v10 and v30

Post by rpupkin » Wed Aug 20, 2014 4:03 pm

Anonymous User wrote:OP here: do note I'm considering other metrics as well.
Noted.

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Re: choosing between v10 and v30

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Aug 20, 2014 4:06 pm

rpupkin wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:OP here: do note I'm considering other metrics as well.
Noted.
Meh. Figured this might save me from lectures on other metrics I should be using. Might.

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Re: choosing between v10 and v30

Post by rpupkin » Wed Aug 20, 2014 4:11 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
rpupkin wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:OP here: do note I'm considering other metrics as well.
Noted.
Meh. Figured this might save me from lectures on other metrics I should be using. Might.
Fair enough. My advice is take the V30 if you can get a full ride, but go with the V10 if both are at sticker.

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Re: choosing between v10 and v30

Post by FSK » Wed Aug 20, 2014 4:11 pm

Which firm will allow you to live more and strive less?
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Re: choosing between v10 and v30

Post by baal hadad » Wed Aug 20, 2014 4:44 pm

Anonymous User wrote:Choosing between a v10 and v30. Generally, I liked the feel of both firms. The v30 seems to have a more developed practice group for what I'm interested in though they are both band 2. It seems silly to pick a law firm because of one practice area but, likewise, feels silly to pick a law firm because of a vault rating.

Without getting anymore specific, what's your gut reaction? Which firm would you choose?
It's silly to pick a firm by vault ranking and yet you only identify the firms by vault ranking and provide no other meaningful information, despite the fact that you are anonymous

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Re: choosing between v10 and v30

Post by Mal Reynolds » Wed Aug 20, 2014 4:48 pm

One law firm it TWENTY ranks spots lower. How is this even a question ?

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Re: choosing between v10 and v30

Post by baal hadad » Wed Aug 20, 2014 4:51 pm

Mal Reynolds wrote:One law firm it TWENTY ranks spots lower. How is this even a question ?
But they are both "band 2" in some unnamed practice area bro

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Re: choosing between v10 and v30

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Aug 20, 2014 4:59 pm

Mal Reynolds wrote:One law firm it TWENTY ranks spots lower. How is this even a question ?
Several people at my V30 picked it over V10s. If you look at how the firms rank in a specific region, practice area etc. the rankings difference may not be as stark and can be flipped. It happens. Vault isn't the be all end all as has been repeated her ad nauseam.

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Re: choosing between v10 and v30

Post by Mal Reynolds » Wed Aug 20, 2014 5:00 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Mal Reynolds wrote:One law firm it TWENTY ranks spots lower. How is this even a question ?
Several people at my V30 picked it over V10s. If you look at how the firms rank in a specific region, practice area etc. the rankings difference may not be as stark and can be flipped. It happens. Vault isn't the be all end all as has been repeated her ad nauseam.
What? No this is flawed reasoning. Law firm hiring is 100% similar to law school admissions.

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Re: choosing between v10 and v30

Post by baal hadad » Wed Aug 20, 2014 5:01 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Mal Reynolds wrote:One law firm it TWENTY ranks spots lower. How is this even a question ?
Several people at my V30 picked it over V10s. If you look at how the firms rank in a specific region, practice area etc. the rankings difference may not be as stark and can be flipped. It happens. Vault isn't the be all end all as has been repeated her ad nauseam.
(dude w something to prove bc he is at a v30)

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Re: choosing between v10 and v30

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baal hadad wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:
Mal Reynolds wrote:One law firm it TWENTY ranks spots lower. How is this even a question ?
Several people at my V30 picked it over V10s. If you look at how the firms rank in a specific region, practice area etc. the rankings difference may not be as stark and can be flipped. It happens. Vault isn't the be all end all as has been repeated her ad nauseam.
(dude w something to prove bc he is at a v30)
grow up

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Re: choosing between v10 and v30

Post by rpupkin » Wed Aug 20, 2014 5:10 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
baal hadad wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:
Mal Reynolds wrote:One law firm it TWENTY ranks spots lower. How is this even a question ?
Several people at my V30 picked it over V10s. If you look at how the firms rank in a specific region, practice area etc. the rankings difference may not be as stark and can be flipped. It happens. Vault isn't the be all end all as has been repeated her ad nauseam.
(dude w something to prove bc he is at a v30)
grow up
Settle down, anon bro. I think bh was just joking, but your response suggests that he actually hit a chord. Don't feel too bad...at least you're not at a V40.

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Re: choosing between v10 and v30

Post by 6lehderjets » Wed Aug 20, 2014 5:10 pm

Mal Reynolds wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:
Mal Reynolds wrote:One law firm it TWENTY ranks spots lower. How is this even a question ?
Several people at my V30 picked it over V10s. If you look at how the firms rank in a specific region, practice area etc. the rankings difference may not be as stark and can be flipped. It happens. Vault isn't the be all end all as has been repeated her ad nauseam.
What? No this is flawed reasoning. Law firm hiring is 100% similar to law school admissions.
Just stop.

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Re: choosing between v10 and v30

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Aug 20, 2014 5:13 pm

Had a similar situation, but picked the lower ranked one because of market and fit. While the vault rankings are arbitrary, the reputation is not. It is easier to lateral or go in house from a firm with a better reputation, because the prestige fest doesn't go away. If it's a close call for you then go to the better regarded firm. This might not be the better ranked one. If you feel you really fit into one firm, but not into another then choose based off of fit. If you are pushed out in a year then it doesn't matter you went to a v-10.

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Re: choosing between v10 and v30

Post by wiz » Wed Aug 20, 2014 5:19 pm

Are the firms at least in NY? Because otherwise lol at Vault.

Why don't you just out the firms, anonymous bro? I promise you aren't the only law student with offers at them.

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Re: choosing between v10 and v30

Post by wiz » Wed Aug 20, 2014 5:20 pm

Mal Reynolds wrote:20 spots lower? Easy decision.
Lmao at getting V30-pwned. No one looks past the first page of Vault rankings.

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Re: choosing between v10 and v30

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Aug 20, 2014 5:32 pm

Vault rankings are more harmful than USNews rankings, because USNews are likelier to correlate with employment (at least within the top 20 or so).

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Re: choosing between v10 and v30

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Aug 20, 2014 6:52 pm

vault rankings mean nothing really. i mean look at SRZ, a V70, who is the best in the business for hedge funds which is a highly lucrative practice area and especially to transfer somewhere like goldman sachs after a number of years, nowhere better.

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Re: choosing between v10 and v30

Post by 2014 » Wed Aug 20, 2014 7:13 pm

Bro go to Latham and never look back

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Re: choosing between v10 and v30

Post by 09042014 » Wed Aug 20, 2014 7:19 pm

Anonymous User wrote:vault rankings mean nothing really. i mean look at SRZ, a V70, who is the best in the business for hedge funds which is a highly lucrative practice area and especially to transfer somewhere like goldman sachs after a number of years, nowhere better.
I love this new Szchulte troll.

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Re: choosing between v10 and v30

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Aug 20, 2014 7:20 pm

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Anonymous User wrote:vault rankings mean nothing really. i mean look at SRZ, a V70, who is the best in the business for hedge funds which is a highly lucrative practice area and especially to transfer somewhere like goldman sachs after a number of years, nowhere better.
I love this new Szchulte troll.
enjoy that northwestern degree

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Re: choosing between v10 and v30

Post by 09042014 » Wed Aug 20, 2014 7:21 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Desert Fox wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:vault rankings mean nothing really. i mean look at SRZ, a V70, who is the best in the business for hedge funds which is a highly lucrative practice area and especially to transfer somewhere like goldman sachs after a number of years, nowhere better.
I love this new Szchulte troll.
enjoy that northwestern degree

-sincerely, HYS

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