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2L SA secured; sign up for PLIP?

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 1:34 pm
by Anonymous User
Got an upcoming 2L SA last summer at PLIP doing the kind of stuff I want to do, in a market I want to be in. I have no plans to "trade up" or look anywhere else. However, the 3L OCI at my school is non-existent, so I am a little worried about the small, but non-zero, possibility of a NOOFFER in August.

Is it a bad idea to register for PLIP? I am guessing that my SA will not be done until after interviews, but I'm wondering if there is value in

1) Having a slate of interview lined up in case it is clear that things are not going to work out
2) Having access to the resume collects

My worry is that--although I obviously won't bid on my 2L SA firm--that my name would be on some roster or something, and that would ironically undermine my chances of an offer at the 2L firm.

Re: 2L SA secured; sign up for PLIP?

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 4:58 pm
by Desert Fox
Anonymous User wrote:Got an upcoming 2L SA last summer at PLIP doing the kind of stuff I want to do, in a market I want to be in. I have no plans to "trade up" or look anywhere else. However, the 3L OCI at my school is non-existent, so I am a little worried about the small, but non-zero, possibility of a NOOFFER in August.

Is it a bad idea to register for PLIP? I am guessing that my SA will not be done until after interviews, but I'm wondering if there is value in

1) Having a slate of interview lined up in case it is clear that things are not going to work out
2) Having access to the resume collects

My worry is that--although I obviously won't bid on my 2L SA firm--that my name would be on some roster or something, and that would ironically undermine my chances of an offer at the 2L firm.
Nah I did it. I even went to the fair while my boss was there because they took 5-ever to hand out offers.

keep your options open until they give an offer.

Re: 2L SA secured; sign up for PLIP?

Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:50 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:Got an upcoming 2L SA last summer at PLIP doing the kind of stuff I want to do, in a market I want to be in. I have no plans to "trade up" or look anywhere else. However, the 3L OCI at my school is non-existent, so I am a little worried about the small, but non-zero, possibility of a NOOFFER in August.

Is it a bad idea to register for PLIP? I am guessing that my SA will not be done until after interviews, but I'm wondering if there is value in

1) Having a slate of interview lined up in case it is clear that things are not going to work out
2) Having access to the resume collects

My worry is that--although I obviously won't bid on my 2L SA firm--that my name would be on some roster or something, and that would ironically undermine my chances of an offer at the 2L firm.
same question asked here, some people think it is not a good idea.

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=243539

Re: 2L SA secured; sign up for PLIP?

Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 9:55 pm
by Spartan_Alum_12
Why not register, bid, and wait until the June cancellation deadline to decide when you have a better feel of things? The only thing you would lose in that case is $35.