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I've narrowed down my list to the above four. While (as with everyone who posts here) I have no real clue what I want to do, my primary interests are in litigation, antitrust, and regulatory investigations. What do you guys think? Culturally, I'm someone who is pretty confident and sociable; have spent time in finance and while I didn't love the ridiculous bro-iness, don't really mind long hours or direct feedback. Personally, don't get along well with people who are always looking for ways to cut out on work or to take the shortest route. I don't know if that's even an issue considering the quality of these firms, BUT do know it was an implied pitch for some of them.

Anonymous User wrote:I've narrowed down my list to the above four. While (as with everyone who posts here) I have no real clue what I want to do, my primary interests are in litigation, antitrust, and regulatory investigations. What do you guys think? Culturally, I'm someone who is pretty confident and sociable; have spent time in finance and while I didn't love the ridiculous bro-iness, don't really mind long hours or direct feedback. Personally, don't get along well with people who are always looking for ways to cut out on work or to take the shortest route. I don't know if that's even an issue considering the quality of these firms, BUT do know it was an implied pitch for some of them.

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Anonymous User wrote:I've narrowed down my list to the above four. While (as with everyone who posts here) I have no real clue what I want to do, my primary interests are in litigation, antitrust, and regulatory investigations. What do you guys think? Culturally, I'm someone who is pretty confident and sociable; have spent time in finance and while I didn't love the ridiculous bro-iness, don't really mind long hours or direct feedback. Personally, don't get along well with people who are always looking for ways to cut out on work or to take the shortest route. I don't know if that's even an issue considering the quality of these firms, BUT do know it was an implied pitch for some of them.

A couple of points to consider:

1. All of these firms have excellent litigation practices. Some are going to do a little more of X while others will do more Y, but generally, all of them will do the bread-and-butter of NY litigation very well: securities, banking, general commercial litigation, white collar. I think drawing minute distinctions between the firms in terms of their litigation excellence is not worthwhile.

2. In terms of antitrust, Skadden/DPW/STB are probably a cut above PW and S&C. http://www.chambersandpartners.com/1278 ... torial/5/1 Skadden also has a DC antitrust presence that the other NY firms don't, although really, NY/DC antitrust work blends together more often than not.

3. I would think about the work assignment system. Some are more structured (PW and STB if I recall correctly) and some are more free-market (S&C). Skadden silos off some of its practices, i.e. antitrust, but also has a general litigation group.

4. Confidence and sociability will serve you well anywhere.