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[Anonymous User]

For being such an infamous boutique there’s surprisingly little information about them in regards to hours, compensation, etc. wanted to get some insights.

[Anonymous User]

One of my partners used to work there and said hours were long even by biglaw standards and if you wind up on a major trial you can end up living out of a hotel for like a month. Caveat that they worked there maybe a decade ago. Probably similar to Susman, etc. I’ve heard good things about the culture and the lawyers are obviously top notch though.

[Anonymous User]

Another anecdotal account. Fred Bartlit, Jr. is an alum of my law school. Several years ago, when I was a student, he was there for a talk. Fred asked me about a room location, and then he asked me how I was enjoying law school. I didn't know who he was until he walked away and someone told me. He was a very warm and kind man. I don't know what it's like working at his law firm. But, he was very down to earth. I would find it very suspect hearing of someone having a negative account of his personality.

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if you wind up on a major trial you can end up living out of a hotel for like a month

I don't know anything about Bartlit, but this isn't at all unique to them. I'm not sure I know of any trial firm where this isn't the case.

[Anonymous User]

if you wind up on a major trial you can end up living out of a hotel for like a month

I don't know anything about Bartlit, but this isn't at all unique to them. I'm not sure I know of any trial firm where this isn't the case.

This happens any time you are on trial.

[Anonymous User]

if you wind up on a major trial you can end up living out of a hotel for like a month

I don't know anything about Bartlit, but this isn't at all unique to them. I'm not sure I know of any trial firm where this isn't the case.

Yeah, I didn't mean to imply it's unique to Bartlit, but I don't think most law students realize how demanding real biglaw-level trial work is even though that's what most people know/want Bartlit for

[Anonymous User]

So, does anyone know what their comp package is? I sort of assume it's above the standard Biglaw scale, given their selectivity.

[Anonymous User]

if you wind up on a major trial you can end up living out of a hotel for like a month

I don't know anything about Bartlit, but this isn't at all unique to them. I'm not sure I know of any trial firm where this isn't the case.

Yeah, I didn't mean to imply it's unique to Bartlit, but I don't think most law students realize how demanding real biglaw-level trial work is even though that's what most people know/want Bartlit for

You guys have trials?