How did you choose to be a litigator or transax attny? Forum

[09042014]

The problem is striver lawyers who think typos are a sign of shit work product, even when they make them too.

Their typo: mistake

Your typo: 100% proof of your carelessness

Though for litigation, flawless function doesn't matter as much. Typos don't decide cases, but they can seriously fuck a contract.

I don't worry about it. A paralegal reading it will do a much better job that I can. So who cares.

[kalvano]

Typos don't decide cases, but they can seriously fuck a contract.

I don't worry about it. A paralegal reading it will do a much better job that I can. So who cares.

Eh, I try and make it easier on the paralegal when I draft a contract by checking for typos.

[09042014]

Typos don't decide cases, but they can seriously fuck a contract.

I don't worry about it. A paralegal reading it will do a much better job that I can. So who cares.

Eh, I try and make it easier on the paralegal when I draft a contract by checking for typos.

I read it once but I'm not spending tons of time on it.

[kalvano]

Typos don't decide cases, but they can seriously fuck a contract.

I don't worry about it. A paralegal reading it will do a much better job that I can. So who cares.

Eh, I try and make it easier on the paralegal when I draft a contract by checking for typos.

I read it once but I'm not spending tons of time on it.

I guess for me, the contract is the end product, so I tend to spend more time on the wording and making it perfect, so people like you have a harder time picking it apart. If it were an afterthought, I wouldn't care as much.

[09042014]

Typos don't decide cases, but they can seriously fuck a contract.

I don't worry about it. A paralegal reading it will do a much better job that I can. So who cares.

Eh, I try and make it easier on the paralegal when I draft a contract by checking for typos.

I read it once but I'm not spending tons of time on it.

I guess for me, the contract is the end product, so I tend to spend more time on the wording and making it perfect, so people like you have a harder time picking it apart. If it were an afterthought, I wouldn't care as much.

Yes, I agree. But also, I'm just terrible at proofreading.

[03152016]

How much do the hours differ by? Also interested to hear a little more about personality differences, broadly speaking. Is there really that much of a difference?

[Sgt Brody.]

^also very interested in knowing about personality differences, i know its hard to make generalisations, but usually what kind of people are attracted to litigation?, how will your coworkers be in both fields?

[84651846190]

^also very interested in knowing about personality differences, i know its hard to make generalisations, but usually what kind of people are attracted to litigation?, how will your coworkers be in both fields?

It depends on the firm. If you're a tranny dude in a tranny practice at a V5 in New York, you're probably surrounded by smart bros who actually know what they're doing (and who may or may not be cool bros depending on the firm; I hear DPW has some chill, jovial dudes). At any other firm, it's moar like:

Tranny bros: Chill fratty bros who are prone to making mistakes (relative to litigators) and are just generally dumber.

Lit bros: Uptight nerds who are in the FIGHT OF THEIR LIVES to get good (e.g., trial) experience and not get shitcanned before they "choose" to leave.

[Theopliske8711]

Which group tends to bench more?

[rwilson15]

Groups where guys bench two plates:

Acquisition finance
Debtor side BK
Debt Cap Markets

[Danger Zone]

Yes, I agree. But also, I'm just terrible at proofreading.

I, for one, am shocked by this revelation.

[Br3v]

Feel free to contribute:
http://top-law-schools.com/forums/viewt ... 5722&hilit

[09042014]

Yes, I agree. But also, I'm just terrible at proofreading.

I, for one, am shocked by this revelation.

Yea, I really had to think twice before I admitted that in public. Don't wanna tarnish me image.

[d cooper]

So transactional has more and better exit options, but how many more, and how much better? (Is trans a 10 and lit a 3, or are they closer than that?)

[Danger Zone]

So transactional has more and better exit options, but how many more, and how much better? (Is trans a 10 and lit a 3, or are they closer than that?)

Apples and oranges. Do you want to work in house at a company? Choose transactional. Have an interest in USAO/DOJ/other government work? Choose lit. Want to become a partner at a large firm? LOL good luck.

[iamgeorgebush]

So transactional has more and better exit options, but how many more, and how much better? (Is trans a 10 and lit a 3, or are they closer than that?)

just wanted to say

thx for solving the mystery of laura palmer's death