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Debevoise or Davis Polk?
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 7:28 pm
by Anonymous User
I am deciding between Deb and DPW for NY. I want to do litigation and kind of have been wavering all day back and forth. Any input would be great and thank you!!!
Re: Debevoise or Davis Polk?
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 7:30 pm
by Anonymous User
DPW and it's not even close.
Re: Debevoise or Davis Polk?
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 7:44 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:DPW and it's not even close.
What makes you say that?
Re: Debevoise or Davis Polk?
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:50 pm
by Anonymous User
For lit, I’d say Debevoise, and they are particularly strong on white collar if you are interested in that type of work.
Re: Debevoise or Davis Polk?
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 10:40 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:For lit, I’d say Debevoise, and they are particularly strong on white collar if you are interested in that type of work.
Seconding this. IMO posters who think DPW's "clearly" better for lit have been blinded by Vault.
Re: Debevoise or Davis Polk?
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 11:49 pm
by Anonymous User
Crazy if you think DPW is "clearly" better. Don't look at Vault. Check out Chambers. Debevoise is #1 band in IP lit, international arbitration, white collar. DPW you'll just get lost in the crowd.
Re: Debevoise or Davis Polk?
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 1:01 am
by WeeBey
Debevoise's Vault ranking (#18) is absurd and is exhibit no. 1 of why Vault is BS. Debevoise is a straight up peer with PW, LW, KE, Cleary, and Weil and a cut above Sidley (13), Covington (15) and Jones Day (16). Furthermore, the difference between DPW and Debevoise is basically nothing, especially in litigation. Fit should be your deciding factor.