USC 2L @ Big Law taking questions on getting top grades Forum

[SportsFan]

Anything that pays 160k starting is biglaw. 135k is considered midlaw. That being said, V70 or V80 firms are not paying 160k, so they wouldn't exactly be considered biglaw.

This is probably my least favorite TLS post ever because its completely factually incorrect.

[rmorris87]

Anything that pays 160k starting is biglaw. 135k is considered midlaw. That being said, V70 or V80 firms are not paying 160k, so they wouldn't exactly be considered biglaw.

Lol wat

Disagree? Herbert Smith Freehills is a V100 and is paying well below 160k. That is not considered biglaw.

[rad lulz]

Anything that pays 160k starting is biglaw. 135k is considered midlaw. That being said, V70 or V80 firms are not paying 160k, so they wouldn't exactly be considered biglaw.

Lol wat

Disagree? Herbert Smith Freehills is a V100 and is paying well below 160k. That is not considered biglaw.

I don't think you're looking at the right Vault rankings there dood

[maximator]

Anything that pays 160k starting is biglaw. 135k is considered midlaw. That being said, V70 or V80 firms are not paying 160k, so they wouldn't exactly be considered biglaw.

So if I go to Jones Day's NY office and make 160k I work in biglaw, but if I go to their Atlanta office and make 150k I work in midlaw?

Glad we made that clear.

[mr.hands]

Anything that pays 160k starting is biglaw. 135k is considered midlaw. That being said, V70 or V80 firms are not paying 160k, so they wouldn't exactly be considered biglaw.

What the fuck? Are you serious?

Where did you come up with this crap? You must be a 0L

[bhan87]

this is the worst.

[trojanx2]

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