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CSM, S&C, Skadden, or Cleary?
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 1:10 pm
by Anonymous User
Sorry for another one of these. I don't have any specific practice area interest (not even sure between shitigation and corp). I liked the people I met at S&C and Cleary the most. I realize S&C has a reputation, but I somehow think I'd fit in there well (and I prefer downtown over midtown). CSM is probably out because they seem to really push you to choose between corp and lit very quickly. I also liked the people at Skadden, and they were definitely the friendliest. But maybe they were a little too friendly for my tastes. Is there anything else I should look at? They all feel so similar otherwise (except for the CSM rotations, which I'm neutral about. I guess the training would be better...?).
Re: CSM, S&C, Skadden, or Cleary?
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 1:13 pm
by smaug
If you liked S&C and Cleary best, choose between them. I'd probably choose Cleary in that situation, but there's not a wrong choice here.
Re: CSM, S&C, Skadden, or Cleary?
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 1:18 pm
by cookiejar1
S&C won't make you choose between litigation / corporation before you start?
Re: CSM, S&C, Skadden, or Cleary?
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 1:26 pm
by Anonymous User
cookiejar1 wrote:S&C won't make you choose between litigation / corporation before you start?
Not for the summer.
Re: CSM, S&C, Skadden, or Cleary?
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 1:46 pm
by lawbeahs
Skadden is worlds better than the oTTTher options.
Re: CSM, S&C, Skadden, or Cleary?
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 1:50 pm
by Anonymous User
pls explain why. Is it the size? The international reach? I also think Skadden may give you your own office as a junior associate (not entirely sure on this. Should have asked). I also liked the gym at Skadden. The others didn't have gyms, as far as I could tell.
Re: CSM, S&C, Skadden, or Cleary?
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 1:53 pm
by Anonymous User
It does. But it sounds like you like S&C the most in several aspects, so you should go there. All great firms.
Re: CSM, S&C, Skadden, or Cleary?
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 2:21 pm
by lawbeahs
Anonymous User wrote:pls explain why. Is it the size? The international reach? I also think Skadden may give you your own office as a junior associate (not entirely sure on this. Should have asked). I also liked the gym at Skadden. The others didn't have gyms, as far as I could tell.
I was mostly joking, but I did have similar choices and went with Skadden. A few things in particular impressed me about them. International reach/breadth of practice areas/depth of talent. Also the people seemed way nicer than the alternatives. But you do seem like you had a great impression from S&C, so that might be best for you. Good luck whatever you choose!
Re: CSM, S&C, Skadden, or Cleary?
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 2:28 pm
by everton125
Anonymous User wrote:pls explain why. Is it the size? The international reach? I also think Skadden may give you your own office as a junior associate (not entirely sure on this. Should have asked). I also liked the gym at Skadden. The others didn't have gyms, as far as I could tell.
S&C has a gym. Their old gym was destroyed by Sandy, but they just reopened a new one (in the basement, I think).
Re: CSM, S&C, Skadden, or Cleary?
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 2:36 pm
by Nekrowizard
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Re: CSM, S&C, Skadden, or Cleary?
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 3:23 pm
by Traynor Brah
The skadden gym is sweet but the firms that don't have one on site give you a big enough stipend to join essentially any gym you want, which is arguably preferable.
Re: CSM, S&C, Skadden, or Cleary?
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 2:29 pm
by Anonymous User
The Skadden gym was definitely way sweet (they were also the only ones to do a nice little tour of the gym and cafeteria). I'd appreciate a stipend, but having something onsite is a big plus for me. The hassle of going somewhere else, especially if I'm pretty busy, is sometimes too much for me.