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In general, firm mergers create larger issues revolving finances. Large guarantees are often paid to get partners to stay which might take slotted money for associates.Anonymous User wrote:Can someone elaborate on what financial issues, if any, the firm is having? I was under the impression is was fine. Sure it's merging with Bingham, but Bingham is the firm that is going under, not MLB. Am I missing something?
Bingham would fail without this. There's no wanting to become a larger player.Anonymous User wrote:Couldn't it be that firms that partake in a merger may want to grow to become one of the largest players.
Which MLB office/location did you get an SA offer for?Anonymous User wrote:Any current 3Ls that did their 2014 Summer Associate program? If so, did you receive an offer? Deadline to accept?
How long it took to get offer after SA completion?
Regulus wrote:Well, technically speaking...Actus Reus wrote:Also, no firm merges unless they don't think they are strong by themselves. Cravath never merged.Wikipedia wrote:Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP arose from two predecessor firms, respectively located in New York City and Auburn, New York. In 1854, these firms merged to form the firm of Blatchford, Seward & Griswold. Named partner Samuel Blatchford later served on the United States Supreme Court. Named partner William H. Seward later served as both Governor and later Senator from New York. He then became Secretary of State under Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. In 1867, he negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia in a transaction contemporaries derisively called "Seward's Folly." Paul Drennan Cravath joined the firm in 1899. He instituted the "Cravath System". The system combines a distinctive way of approaching the hiring, training and compensation of lawyers. In 1944, after a series of name changes, the name Cravath, Swaine & Moore was established and has not been altered ever since.
Do you think most 2Ls are rejecting MLB SA offers, if they have gotten one? I'm just curious if this merger is scaring other 2Ls away from MLB.Actus Reus wrote:Regulus wrote:Well, technically speaking...Actus Reus wrote:Also, no firm merges unless they don't think they are strong by themselves. Cravath never merged.Wikipedia wrote:Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP arose from two predecessor firms, respectively located in New York City and Auburn, New York. In 1854, these firms merged to form the firm of Blatchford, Seward & Griswold. Named partner Samuel Blatchford later served on the United States Supreme Court. Named partner William H. Seward later served as both Governor and later Senator from New York. He then became Secretary of State under Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. In 1867, he negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia in a transaction contemporaries derisively called "Seward's Folly." Paul Drennan Cravath joined the firm in 1899. He instituted the "Cravath System". The system combines a distinctive way of approaching the hiring, training and compensation of lawyers. In 1944, after a series of name changes, the name Cravath, Swaine & Moore was established and has not been altered ever since.
Fiiiiiiiiine.
Still wouldn't go near MLB if I had another offer
I dont know about anyone else, but I rejected my MLB SA offer. I really liked the people I met at my callback, but the merger scared me away.calibleu wrote:Do you think most 2Ls are rejecting MLB SA offers, if they have gotten one? I'm just curious if this merger is scaring other 2Ls away from MLB.Actus Reus wrote:Regulus wrote:Well, technically speaking...Actus Reus wrote:Also, no firm merges unless they don't think they are strong by themselves. Cravath never merged.Wikipedia wrote:Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP arose from two predecessor firms, respectively located in New York City and Auburn, New York. In 1854, these firms merged to form the firm of Blatchford, Seward & Griswold. Named partner Samuel Blatchford later served on the United States Supreme Court. Named partner William H. Seward later served as both Governor and later Senator from New York. He then became Secretary of State under Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. In 1867, he negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia in a transaction contemporaries derisively called "Seward's Folly." Paul Drennan Cravath joined the firm in 1899. He instituted the "Cravath System". The system combines a distinctive way of approaching the hiring, training and compensation of lawyers. In 1944, after a series of name changes, the name Cravath, Swaine & Moore was established and has not been altered ever since.
Fiiiiiiiiine.
Still wouldn't go near MLB if I had another offer
I just haven't heard of many people talking about MLB SA offers, so I'm wondering if most people are just staying away from the firm altogether right now.
Anonymous User wrote:What's the point of the lady on the broom?
Not getting the joke.
Anon from above that turned down the offer. T14. Non-NY office.Anonymous User wrote:Oblig - Do you know which offices they turned down?
Are you at a T14, T20, or T30 law school?