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Which would you choose?

WilmerHale
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65%
Goodwin
13
14%
Willkie
19
21%
 
Total votes: 91

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Which would you choose: WilmerHale, Goodwin, Willkie?

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Jul 30, 2021 11:52 pm

I'm interested in patent litigation and the goal is to go to a public interest organization for the women's rights a few years down the line. Which would you choose?

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Re: Which would you choose: WilmerHale, Goodwin, Willkie?

Post by Anonymous User » Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:48 am

WilmerHale by a country mile.

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Re: Which would you choose: WilmerHale, Goodwin, Willkie?

Post by nixy » Sat Jul 31, 2021 11:33 am

How do you envision transferring from patent litigation to some kind of public interest organization? Just curious.

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Re: Which would you choose: WilmerHale, Goodwin, Willkie?

Post by ExpOriental » Sat Jul 31, 2021 11:47 am

nixy wrote:
Sat Jul 31, 2021 11:33 am
How do you envision transferring from patent litigation to some kind of public interest organization? Just curious.
Presumably by doing lots of pro bono, which should be much easier at Wilmer compared to the other two (going off of NALP numbers and general reputation). It also likely has the most clout with public interest groups of the three, to the extent that's even a thing.

I otherwise agree with the implication that landing this super-specific public interest outcome is going to primarily depend on a lot of things besides choice of firm.

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Re: Which would you choose: WilmerHale, Goodwin, Willkie?

Post by nixy » Sat Jul 31, 2021 1:39 pm

ExpOriental wrote:
Sat Jul 31, 2021 11:47 am
nixy wrote:
Sat Jul 31, 2021 11:33 am
How do you envision transferring from patent litigation to some kind of public interest organization? Just curious.
Presumably by doing lots of pro bono, which should be much easier at Wilmer compared to the other two (going off of NALP numbers and general reputation). It also likely has the most clout with public interest groups of the three, to the extent that's even a thing.
Good to know, thanks for the info.

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Re: Which would you choose: WilmerHale, Goodwin, Willkie?

Post by ExpOriental » Sat Jul 31, 2021 1:46 pm

nixy wrote:
Sat Jul 31, 2021 1:39 pm
ExpOriental wrote:
Sat Jul 31, 2021 11:47 am
nixy wrote:
Sat Jul 31, 2021 11:33 am
How do you envision transferring from patent litigation to some kind of public interest organization? Just curious.
Presumably by doing lots of pro bono, which should be much easier at Wilmer compared to the other two (going off of NALP numbers and general reputation). It also likely has the most clout with public interest groups of the three, to the extent that's even a thing.
Good to know, thanks for the info.
To be clear, I am not the OP, but I can't imagine what else they're referring to given they these firms (and basically any biglaw) are otherwise indistinguishable re: public interest exits.

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Re: Which would you choose: WilmerHale, Goodwin, Willkie?

Post by Anonymous User » Sat Jul 31, 2021 4:06 pm

Lol why is anyone voting for Willkie here?

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Re: Which would you choose: WilmerHale, Goodwin, Willkie?

Post by Anonymous User » Sat Jul 31, 2021 5:39 pm

nixy wrote:
Sat Jul 31, 2021 11:33 am
How do you envision transferring from patent litigation to some kind of public interest organization? Just curious.
WilmerHale associate in IP and this literally happens all the time. A sizeable number of WH IPL alumni end up leaving for non-IP roles in government, public interest, etc. In the end of the day IP lit is litigation first and foremost, so if you get good trial work at a top litigation shop like WH and signal other interests with pro bono experience there's no issue convincing others that you're qualified.

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Re: Which would you choose: WilmerHale, Goodwin, Willkie?

Post by Anonymous User » Mon Aug 02, 2021 9:30 pm

As someone else mentioned, Wilmer and it’s not even close…

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Re: Which would you choose: WilmerHale, Goodwin, Willkie?

Post by Jchance » Tue Aug 03, 2021 1:17 am

Anonymous User wrote:
Mon Aug 02, 2021 9:30 pm
As someone else mentioned, Wilmer and it’s not even close…
+2.

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