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So I've spent the last couple weeks working on my bidlist and I've built it mostly around number of offers given by each firm and the selectivity of the firm. I was hoping someone on here might now something about UCLA OCI or these firms, or ideally both. For reference, I have a 3.6X, no LR , K-JD. I also have strong ties to the Bay Area and moderate ties to LA. I am planning on splitting my bids between the regions. Do I have genuine chance at Skadden , Simpson, GDC? Should I leave them out entirely and replace them with smaller firms that hire less people? Any other thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Here is what I have right now:

1. Latham (LA)
2. Cooley (Bay)
3. Wilson (Bay)
4. Paul Hasting (LA)
5. Proskauer (LA)
6. Sidley Austin (LA)
7. Shepperd Mullin (LA)
8. Fenwick (Bay)
9. Kirkland (LA)
10. Goodwin (Bay)
11. Skadden (LA)
12. Greenberg (LA)
13. Akin (LA)
14. Simpson (LA)
15. Rutan Tucker ( Costa Mesa)
16. Gibson Dunn (LA)
17. Sherman and Sterling (Bay)
18. DLA Piper (LA)
19. White and Case (LA)
20. Cox Castle (LA)
21. Bryan Cave (Santa Monica)
22. Shpperd Mullin (Bay)
23. Crowell and Moring (Bay)
24. Norton Rose Fulbright (LA)
25. Winston (Bay)
26. Haynes and Boone (Irvine)
27. Jones Day (LA)
28. Gunderson (Bay)
29. Milbank Tweed (LA)
30. Venable (LA)
31. Orrick (menlo park)
32. MoFo (SF)
33-40 Smaller firms

Hi there, would you mind answering some questions. I am a rising 2L preparing for OCI. Thanks!

Anonymous User wrote:So I've spent the last couple weeks working on my bidlist and I've built it mostly around number of offers given by each firm and the selectivity of the firm. I was hoping someone on here might now something about UCLA OCI or these firms, or ideally both. For reference, I have a 3.6X, no LR , K-JD. I also have strong ties to the Bay Area and moderate ties to LA. I am planning on splitting my bids between the regions. Do I have genuine chance at Skadden , Simpson, GDC? Should I leave them out entirely and replace them with smaller firms that hire less people? Any other thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Here is what I have right now:

1. Latham (LA)
2. Cooley (Bay)
3. Wilson (Bay)
4. Paul Hasting (LA)
5. Proskauer (LA)
6. Sidley Austin (LA)
7. Shepperd Mullin (LA)
8. Fenwick (Bay)
9. Kirkland (LA)
10. Goodwin (Bay)
11. Skadden (LA)
12. Greenberg (LA)
13. Akin (LA)
14. Simpson (LA)
15. Rutan Tucker ( Costa Mesa)
16. Gibson Dunn (LA)
17. Sherman and Sterling (Bay)
18. DLA Piper (LA)
19. White and Case (LA)
20. Cox Castle (LA)
21. Bryan Cave (Santa Monica)
22. Shpperd Mullin (Bay)
23. Crowell and Moring (Bay)
24. Norton Rose Fulbright (LA)
25. Winston (Bay)
26. Haynes and Boone (Irvine)
27. Jones Day (LA)
28. Gunderson (Bay)
29. Milbank Tweed (LA)
30. Venable (LA)
31. Orrick (menlo park)
32. MoFo (SF)
33-40 Smaller firms

Put Gibson last. Not worth wasting a spot on them because they interview everyone. They have overflow rooms at UCLA OCI. Just email recruiter after you get your schedule. I'd put Jones Day higher and Ruthann tucker lower.

I struck out with most of your top 20 firms with a similar GPA and LR from USC. And with a few years of legal work. I ended up with a lot of offers, but not from those firms. Take that as you will.

People, keep in mind the actual bid list here was posted in 2015 and got bumped.

LawIsLife, the OP may not be around any more.