First Year Associate Start Date @ Cooley Forum

parvaticatil · Post by **parvaticatil** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 3:14 pm

I'm trying to make some plans unfortunately pretty far in advance (I'm finishing 2L now), and I'm hoping to find out at least approximately when Cooley's (or similar's) first year associates start in the fall. Anyone have an idea?

Thank you!

raven1231 · Post by **raven1231** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 3:21 pm

And by Cooley you mean Michigan?

parvaticatil · Post by **parvaticatil** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 3:24 pm

Nope sorry, I mean 1st Year Associate at Cooley the firm.

kellyfrost · Post by **kellyfrost** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 3:39 pm

parvaticatil wrote:Nope sorry, I mean 1st Year Associate at Cooley the firm.

What plans are you trying to make this far in advance?

Depending on what your plans are, the best advice might be to spend the time leading up to your start date focused on your job, and ultimately, your career.

In the alternative, you could contact someone at Cooley??

umichman · Post by **umichman** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 4:01 pm

kellyfrost wrote:
parvaticatil wrote:Nope sorry, I mean 1st Year Associate at Cooley the firm.
What plans are you trying to make this far in advance?

Depending on what your plans are, the best advice might be to spend the time leading up to your start date focused on your job, and ultimately, your career.

In the alternative, you could contact someone at Cooley??

kellyfrost wrote:
Thats mean. trying to make plans for soemthing like a bar trip or something is entirely reasonable. maybe contact a first year associate from your school or someone you connected with during recruiting

girlrunning · Post by **girlrunning** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 4:03 pm

You can always contact your recruiting coordinator at the firm.

ETA: Accidental anon; girlrunning

WhiskeynCoke · Post by **WhiskeynCoke** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 4:55 pm

Cooley's start date is in mid-October this year (have friends going there). Not sure how consistent that is though.

I would ask the recruiter. However, don't be surprised if they have no idea. Seems like most firms don't set their starting dates til Spring of that year.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 5:09 pm

Thanks so much, I mostly just wanted to confirm it wasn't way earlier than I thought it would be. Might follow up with a recruiter if I get more nervous about it.

WhiskeynCoke wrote:Cooley's start date is in mid-October this year (have friends going there). Not sure how consistent that is though.

I would ask the recruiter. However, don't be surprised if they have no idea. Seems like most firms don't set their starting dates til Spring of that year.

RaceJudicata · Post by **RaceJudicata** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 12:13 pm

kellyfrost wrote:
parvaticatil wrote:Nope sorry, I mean 1st Year Associate at Cooley the firm.
What plans are you trying to make this far in advance?

Depending on what your plans are, the best advice might be to spend the time leading up to your start date focused on your job, and ultimately, your career.

In the alternative, you could contact someone at Cooley??

Why the hostility? Perfectly reasonable question, and tons of good reasons to want to know the start date. Also, what do you spend your day doing while - as you say - spending "the time leading up to your start date focused on your job?"

kellyfrost · Post by **kellyfrost** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 12:18 pm

RaceJudicata wrote:
kellyfrost wrote:
parvaticatil wrote:Nope sorry, I mean 1st Year Associate at Cooley the firm.
What plans are you trying to make this far in advance?

Depending on what your plans are, the best advice might be to spend the time leading up to your start date focused on your job, and ultimately, your career.

In the alternative, you could contact someone at Cooley??
Why the hostility? Perfectly reasonable question, and tons of good reasons to want to know the start date. Also, what do you spend your day doing while - as you say - spending "the time leading up to your start date focused on your job?"

reading law review relevant to your practice area. Reading local court rules. Browsing practice manuals relevant to your practice area or the rules of evidence. Meal prepping. Making sure your work clothes wardrobe is stocked and ready to go. Some people even make practice drives or train rides from their home to the office at different times of the day or different days to gauge the commute time. Making sure your personal budget and finances are in order (especially a game plan to attack student loans if you have them) ect. You could do a lot to leading up to your start date focused on your job.

SplitMyPants · Post by **SplitMyPants** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 12:29 pm

kellyfrost wrote: the best advice might be to spend the time leading up to your start date focused on your job, and ultimately, your career.

says the guy asking for advice on how to drink in the office

kellyfrost · Post by **kellyfrost** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 12:36 pm

SplitMyPants wrote:
kellyfrost wrote: the best advice might be to spend the time leading up to your start date focused on your job, and ultimately, your career.
says the guy asking for advice on how to drink in the office

A person looking for advice on drinking in the office has, typically, already started their job.

Holly Golightly · Post by **Holly Golightly** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 12:37 pm

kellyfrost wrote: Reading law review relevant to your practice area. Reading local court rules. Browsing practice manuals relevant to your practice area or the rules of evidence. Meal prepping. Making sure your work clothes wardrobe is stocked and ready to go. Some people even make practice drives or train rides from their home to the office at different times of the day or different days to gauge the commute time. Making sure your personal budget and finances are in order (especially a game plan to attack student loans if you have them) ect. You could do a lot to leading up to your start date focused on your job.

Was going to mock this, then got to the part about practice drives/train rides and realized it must be a troll.

kellyfrost · Post by **kellyfrost** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 12:39 pm

Holly Golightly wrote:
kellyfrost wrote: Reading law review relevant to your practice area. Reading local court rules. Browsing practice manuals relevant to your practice area or the rules of evidence. Meal prepping. Making sure your work clothes wardrobe is stocked and ready to go. Some people even make practice drives or train rides from their home to the office at different times of the day or different days to gauge the commute time. Making sure your personal budget and finances are in order (especially a game plan to attack student loans if you have them) ect. You could do a lot to leading up to your start date focused on your job.
Was going to mock this, then got to the part about practice drives/train rides and realized it must be a troll.

No offense taken.

Holly Golightly · Post by **Holly Golightly** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 12:41 pm

kellyfrost wrote:
Holly Golightly wrote:
kellyfrost wrote: Reading law review relevant to your practice area. Reading local court rules. Browsing practice manuals relevant to your practice area or the rules of evidence. Meal prepping. Making sure your work clothes wardrobe is stocked and ready to go. Some people even make practice drives or train rides from their home to the office at different times of the day or different days to gauge the commute time. Making sure your personal budget and finances are in order (especially a game plan to attack student loans if you have them) ect. You could do a lot to leading up to your start date focused on your job.
Was going to mock this, then got to the part about practice drives/train rides and realized it must be a troll.
No offense taken.

There is really just no way you could be serious about this. And if you are, I can't help you.

SplitMyPants · Post by **SplitMyPants** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 12:50 pm

kellyfrost wrote:You could do a lot to leading up to your start date focused on your job.

like getting drunk in europe so i can even make through my stub year...

kellyfrost · Post by **kellyfrost** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 1:44 pm

Holly Golightly wrote:
kellyfrost wrote:
Holly Golightly wrote:
kellyfrost wrote: Reading law review relevant to your practice area. Reading local court rules. Browsing practice manuals relevant to your practice area or the rules of evidence. Meal prepping. Making sure your work clothes wardrobe is stocked and ready to go. Some people even make practice drives or train rides from their home to the office at different times of the day or different days to gauge the commute time. Making sure your personal budget and finances are in order (especially a game plan to attack student loans if you have them) ect. You could do a lot to leading up to your start date focused on your job.
Was going to mock this, then got to the part about practice drives/train rides and realized it must be a troll.
No offense taken.
There is really just no way you could be serious about this. And if you are, I can't help you.

I typically practice my commute run when I first start a new job. It is important to become familiar with the route, check out alternate routes, traffic flow, and the overall time it takes to do the commute.

dixiecupdrinking · Post by **dixiecupdrinking** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 2:45 pm

I would strongly advise OP not to prep their meals 18 months before their start date.

Clearly · Post by **Clearly** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 3:02 pm

raven1231 wrote:And by Cooley you mean Michigan?

Don't post in legal employment.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 3:14 pm

Clearly wrote:
raven1231 wrote:And by Cooley you mean Michigan?
Don't post in legal employment.

I sorry

tyroneslothrop1 · Post by **tyroneslothrop1** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 3:58 pm

I second KellyFrost's sage advice regarding practicing travel routes. It might be wise to consider other possible routes you may frequently travel, i.e. office to the courthouse (state and federal), office to client's office, or, finally, office to restaurants you, other associates, or partners may wish to dine at.

kellyfrost · Post by **kellyfrost** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 4:14 pm

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