PW DC v. W&C DC v. C&B DC Forum

[Anonymous User]

Interested in general litigation. Also interested in appellate. Each has wonderful appellate practices, so part of this is also a decision about size/face-time with partners.

[Anonymous User]

If I knew I'd have an opportunity to work in each firm's appellate practice, then I'd pick PW without hesitation because, by all accounts, the PW appellate group is a very nice place to work. If I did not know that in advance, I'd pick W&C, because it is less of a closed appellate group and there is a higher likelihood at W&C that someone not handpicked by the head of the appellate group can still do some appellate work with the appellate group (and at least arguably the non-appellate litigation group at W&C is better than the non-appellate litigation group at PW).

[Anonymous User]

If I knew I'd have an opportunity to work in each firm's appellate practice, then I'd pick PW without hesitation because, by all accounts, the PW appellate group is a very nice place to work. If I did not know that in advance, I'd pick W&C, because it is less of a closed appellate group and there is a higher likelihood at W&C that someone not handpicked by the head of the appellate group can still do some appellate work with the appellate group (and at least arguably the non-appellate litigation group at W&C is better than the non-appellate litigation group at PW).

This is exactly what I'm thinking -- PW appellate seems to outweigh the perks of the other two. Of course, no naivete here about entry into appellate work.

[charlesives95]

I summered at one of these firms and have close friends at the others. Feel free to PM and we can chat about it more in depth.

[Anonymous User]

Do you have a W&C offer already? I'm also considering PW and C&B but am not sure whether it's worth it to risk asking for an extension on either to interview with W&C in August.

[Anonymous User]

Do you have a W&C offer already? I'm also considering PW and C&B but am not sure whether it's worth it to risk asking for an extension on either to interview with W&C in August.

I was making the same considerations! I’ve had no problems with getting extensions, though — if you *know* you want to interview with W&C at OCI, those two will be happy to grant it.

[Anonymous User]

Do you have a W&C offer already? I'm also considering PW and C&B but am not sure whether it's worth it to risk asking for an extension on either to interview with W&C in August.

I was making the same considerations! I’ve had no problems with getting extensions, though — if you *know* you want to interview with W&C at OCI, those two will be happy to grant it.

How long did you ask for an extension? I heard sometimes W&C doesn't give offers until late August