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Latham SF v. Gibson SF v. Keker
Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2021 3:22 pm
by Anonymous User
Question in title. Interested in litigation.
Re: Latham SF v. Gibson SF v. Keker
Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2021 6:40 pm
by Anonymous User
Latham associate here (not SF). We have unlimited pro bono hours that count towards our bonus, and people really take advantage of that. As a first-year, I had almost 600 pro bono hours and no one seemed at all concerned (the review committee was actually really happy about that). I would say, without hesitation, that Gibson is the "better" firm of the two for litigation, but from my colleagues at Gibson, it seems like the hours and culture are more brutal than Latham, and there isn't as much emphasis on pro bono as there seems to be at Latham.
Re: Latham SF v. Gibson SF v. Keker
Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2021 6:53 pm
by Anonymous User
If you are not set on appellate, Keker is the best by far.
Re: Latham SF v. Gibson SF v. Keker
Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2021 6:59 pm
by Anonymous User
At my HYS, some of the most qualified people in my year didn't even get callbacks at Keker. My impression is that top fancy boutique > top biglaw for litigation, and Keker is definitely up there with the top boutiques. And I'd be surprised if Keker's pro bono offerings are any worse than the other two.
Keker hands down, in my opinion.
Re: Latham SF v. Gibson SF v. Keker
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 12:51 am
by Anonymous User
Unless you really didn’t click with the Keker people, you’d be crazy not to take it. You’ll have early substantive quality work and it’s as prestigious as it gets.
I couldn’t tell you about pro bono though.
Re: Latham SF v. Gibson SF v. Keker
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 1:21 am
by Anonymous User
For litigation,
Keker > Gibson >> Latham
Re: Latham SF v. Gibson SF v. Keker
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 3:12 am
by Anonymous User
As everyone else said, Keker by a mile unless there's some specific red flag based on your interactions.
Re: Latham SF v. Gibson SF v. Keker
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 12:15 pm
by Anonymous User
Not to hijack the thread, but how would the choices stack up if it was Weil (rather than Keker) vs the other two mentioned offices. Lit, looking to specialize in IP.
Re: Latham SF v. Gibson SF v. Keker
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 4:17 pm
by Anonymous User
The only places for litigation better than Gibson in SF are Keker and MTO.
Re: Latham SF v. Gibson SF v. Keker
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:13 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 12:15 pm
Not to hijack the thread, but how would the choices stack up if it was Weil (rather than Keker) vs the other two mentioned offices. Lit, looking to specialize in IP.
Gibson, by a significant margin
Re: Latham SF v. Gibson SF v. Keker
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 2:09 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:13 pm
Anonymous User wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 12:15 pm
Not to hijack the thread, but how would the choices stack up if it was Weil (rather than Keker) vs the other two mentioned offices. Lit, looking to specialize in IP.
Gibson, by a significant margin
Kinda curious as to what gives Gibson a significant margin here over the other two. Especially given the IP focus
Re: Latham SF v. Gibson SF v. Keker
Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 6:12 pm
by catalina559
Curious what both of you on this thread ended up choosing, and how you're feeling about it. Feel free to DM!