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Weil vs. Willkie for Litigation
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 5:29 pm
by toplawschools127
Lucky to have offers at both--which would you choose? I'm leaning towards Weil just because it's ranked higher on vault and chambers. Is this a bad reason? I like the culture at both. I don't love that Willkie separates summers into litigation and general.
Re: Weil vs. Willkie for Litigation
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 1:09 pm
by Anonymous User
I've heard some bad things about Weil's securities litigation practice, but have not had firsthand experience. Willkie's lit practice seems small but not as toxic. You'll be doing a lot of work for finance/PE clients at both. Probably some bankruptcy litigation at Weil as well. I believe Willkie also has an insurance practice?
Re: Weil vs. Willkie for Litigation
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 2:25 pm
by Anonymous User
Weil and it isn't close. I've also heard rumblings about their securities lit group, but I've interacted with many of them and they all seem pleasant. And you can just avoid securities lit there if you want. But there's no doubt that it's by far the stronger of the two lit groups. Just look at the chambers rankings.
Re: Weil vs. Willkie for Litigation
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 2:44 pm
by toplawschools127
Anonymous User wrote: ↑Wed Aug 18, 2021 2:25 pm
Weil and it isn't close. I've also heard rumblings about their securities lit group, but I've interacted with many of them and they all seem pleasant. And you can just avoid securities lit there if you want. But there's no doubt that it's by far the stronger of the two lit groups. Just look at the chambers rankings.
Yeah that's what I'm thinking. Thanks!
Re: Weil vs. Willkie for Litigation
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 4:54 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote: ↑Wed Aug 18, 2021 2:25 pm
Weil and it isn't close. I've also heard rumblings about their securities lit group, but I've interacted with many of them and they all seem pleasant. And you can just avoid securities lit there if you want. But there's no doubt that it's by far the stronger of the two lit groups. Just look at the chambers rankings.
What have you heard about the sec lit group?
Re: Weil vs. Willkie for Litigation
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 6:11 pm
by Jchance
Re: Weil vs. Willkie for Litigation
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 7:06 pm
by JiveTurkey
Weil
I know a few people in their lit group and they have had great experiences. Opposite for Willkie, albeit that was corporate.