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OCI callbacks thread
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:40 pm
by Anonymous User
Out of curiosity, can those of you doing OCI this fall post some basic stats so we can see how OCI is going at various schools? I'd recommend including the following information:
- School (or at least give a range, like "CCN" or "T20-30" if you don't want to be specific)
GPA, Journals
# of interviews
# of callbacks
Target markets (if you go to a regional reach school, you don't need to out your region, just say "regional", unless your region is NYC/Chicago/DC)
I'll post mine later tonight. I don't want people sleuthing and figuring out who I am by trying to figure out which posters are on right now. (And I know some of you have that much free time right now)
Also this thread is not for 3Ls. We already know you're all boned if you're not employed yet.
Re: OCI callbacks thread
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:43 am
by Leeroy Jenkins
Anonymous User wrote:0 callbacks.
way to follow the format suggested in the OP
Re: OCI callbacks thread
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:44 am
by Anonymous User
Emory 2Ls are going through OCI right now. NY just finished, and the same 3 or 4 people (it seems like) are getting all the callbacks. NY firms appear to be calling back a max of 2 students each. Also, if Emory students aren't in the top 10% (really 5%), they are screwed for big law, at least this year. While in past years, the thought was, just don't be a bumbling idiot if you've got top grades, this year, the firms are much more focused on well-prepared, thoughtful, pleasant students. Otherwise, I can't explain how the same, small number of students got all the callbacks.
Re: OCI callbacks thread
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:22 am
by Anonymous User
Patent Law Interview Program
T20
Top 10%/Secondary Journal
~20 Interviews
~8 Callbacks
A few markets, but don't want to name them right now (not NY or DC)
Re: OCI callbacks thread
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:53 am
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:Patent Law Interview Program
T20
Top 10%/Secondary Journal
~20 Interviews
~8 Callbacks
A few markets, but don't want to name them right now (not NY or DC)
huzzah! the IP market doesn't appear to be doing too shitty?
Re: OCI callbacks thread
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:59 am
by 06072010
Lxw wrote:Anonymous User wrote:0 callbacks.
way to follow the format suggested in the OP
That's because that poster hasn't had OCI yet and is warned to stop trolling before I ban. K?
Re: OCI callbacks thread
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:07 am
by Anonymous User
I'll update this as callbacks start.
T14
~4.0, Secondary Journal
~15 interviews
0 callbacks
West Coast.
Edit: 10 interviews so far, 1 callback.
Re: OCI callbacks thread
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:46 am
by Corsair
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Re: OCI callbacks thread
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:57 am
by 98234872348
Anonymous User wrote:I'll update this as callbacks start.
T14
~4.0, Secondary Journal
~15 interviews
0 callbacks
West Coast.
For my own fun, I've had 6 interviews so far and I think I'm looking at 2 call backs from those.
Does anyone know if they call and say "no thanks"? Or do they only call to give call back offers and if you don't get one, you figure it out eventually?

Is this grade inflation..?
Re: OCI callbacks thread
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:09 pm
by Corsair
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Re: OCI callbacks thread
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:12 pm
by rayiner
Anonymous User wrote:Anonymous User wrote:Patent Law Interview Program
T20
Top 10%/Secondary Journal
~20 Interviews
~8 Callbacks
A few markets, but don't want to name them right now (not NY or DC)
huzzah! the IP market doesn't appear to be doing too shitty?
Possibly. Dude is also top 10% at a T20...
IP folks, plz to list your undergraduate degree?
Re: OCI callbacks thread
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:15 pm
by Anonymous User
Keep it anonymous for now...
MVP school
~top 25%
Secondary Journal
Interviews: 6 Regional, 25 OCI
Callbacks: Haven't done interviews yet, will update later
Markets: LA and DC
Oh, and I am patent bar eligible but not focusing on patent firms
Re: OCI callbacks thread
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:15 pm
by Anonymous User
rayiner wrote:Anonymous User wrote:Anonymous User wrote:Patent Law Interview Program
T20
Top 10%/Secondary Journal
~20 Interviews
~8 Callbacks
A few markets, but don't want to name them right now (not NY or DC)
huzzah! the IP market doesn't appear to be doing too shitty?
Possibly. Dude is also top 10% at a T20...
IP folks, plz to list your undergraduate degree?
oops i missed the top 10% part
Re: OCI callbacks thread
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:07 pm
by Anonymous User
Patent Law Interview Program
undergraduate degree? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> top 10% at a T20
Re: OCI callbacks thread
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:48 am
by Anonymous User
Loyola Patent Law Interview
Top 25 School
About Top 40%
8 interviews
2 call backs so far (Vault 100 firms), 2 rejections
Edit
Undergraduate Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Re: OCI callbacks thread
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:15 am
by CE2JD
Anonymous User wrote:Loyola Patent Law Interview
Top 25 School
About Top 40%
8 interviews
2 call backs so far (Vault 100 firms), 2 rejections
Congrats! Who said IP was dead??
Re: OCI callbacks thread
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:37 am
by stonejordan
I also did the Loyola Patent Fair program. Multiple employers said that IP has barely taken a hit and is doing just fine. Good time to be an engineer/hard science major I guess.
Re: OCI callbacks thread
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:52 am
by rayiner
Anonymous User wrote:Loyola Patent Law Interview
Top 25 School
About Top 40%
8 interviews
2 call backs so far (Vault 100 firms), 2 rejections
Edit
Undergraduate Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Nice d00d.
Re: OCI callbacks thread
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:00 pm
by Leeroy Jenkins
My friend at BU got a couple of call backs at the LPLI, dunno about her rank though. BSEE
So even though F&R hemorrhaged hardcore not all is lost?
Re: OCI callbacks thread
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:44 pm
by CE2JD
Lxw wrote:My friend at BU got a couple of call backs at the LPLI, dunno about her rank though. BSEE
So even though F&R hemorrhaged hardcore not all is lost?
People who judge the entire IP law market by what F&R does are retarded. F&R is a bloated cow of a law firm compared to Knobbe and Finnegan.
Re: OCI callbacks thread
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:48 pm
by Leeroy Jenkins
CE2JD wrote:People who judge the entire IP law market by what F&R does are retarded. F&R is a bloated cow of a law firm compared to Knobbe and Finnegan.

Re: OCI callbacks thread
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:51 pm
by Anonymous User
T14
3.9, LR
6 interviews
3 callbacks
large market (NY, DC, or Chicago)
We've only had one week of OCI; I'll update as interviews go on.
Re: OCI callbacks thread
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 2:06 pm
by 06072010
Anonymous User wrote:T14
3.9, LR
6 interviews
3 callbacks
large market (NY, DC, or Chicago)
We've only had one week of OCI; I'll update as interviews go on.
Way to smash your first year, man. Congrats. Very impressive.
Re: OCI callbacks thread
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 4:37 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:T14
3.9, LR
6 interviews
3 callbacks
large market (NY, DC, or Chicago)
We've only had one week of OCI; I'll update as interviews go on.
Williams & Connolly?
Re: OCI callbacks thread
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:38 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:Anonymous User wrote:T14
3.9, LR
6 interviews
3 callbacks
large market (NY, DC, or Chicago)
We've only had one week of OCI; I'll update as interviews go on.
Williams & Connolly?
No--I didn't interview with them.
I know it's not practical, but I wish firms would call if you're not getting a second interview. I'd like to know when I can stop hoping to hear from them.