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BIGLAW and navy reserves. Doable?

Anyone have any experience with this? A reservist would have...
histrionic keepsake machete azn
  12/27/12
It's extremely difficult/next to impossible
big underhanded ceo rigor
  12/27/12
Why? Because they will get angry if you're gone for 2 weeks?...
histrionic keepsake machete azn
  12/27/12
uh isn't there a training period too? or are you already in ...
Razzle space water buffalo
  12/27/12
Legally they got accept it.
boyish disgusting orchestra pit multi-billionaire
  12/27/12
Big firms will frown on an associate joining the reserves. ...
Charismatic Aqua Brethren
  12/27/12
Agreed. One guy at my firm pulled it off but he was full-ti...
Deep Floppy Corner Fat Ankles
  12/27/12
This. I know a guy who managed JAG reserve in NYC biglaw for...
Carnelian excitant athletic conference
  12/28/12
Doable but not great for either career. Many people conside...
internet-worthy coiffed roast beef church building
  12/27/12
1 is guaranteed to ruin ur weekend plans at least once a mon...
bonkers hospital depressive
  12/27/12
True, though not mutually exclusive. Many times I have been...
internet-worthy coiffed roast beef church building
  12/28/12
are ur military duties more exciting than ur lawyer duties
bonkers hospital depressive
  12/28/12
Taking a nap vs. watching paint dry, excitement-wise.
internet-worthy coiffed roast beef church building
  12/28/12
do you have to go underway?
claret parlor quadroon
  12/28/12
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adventurous frisky stain toilet seat
  12/28/12
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Pungent Talking Double Fault
  09/18/17
I've thought about doing this. What kind of pay/benefits do...
Appetizing cruise ship mad-dog skullcap
  12/29/12
Like 500 bucks a month and option for dat Tricare. really pr...
passionate disrespectful area
  12/29/12


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Date: December 27th, 2012 6:30 PM
Author: histrionic keepsake machete azn

Anyone have any experience with this? A reservist would have to do one weekend a month and two weeks a year of drilling. Basically all of their vacation time as a jr associate.

Do you think the firm would be okay with this? Easier to do as a first or second year than a fourth or fifth? You drill for 2 years then you stop the 2 week things. Trying to advise a buddy and I haven't the first clue, nobody at my firm does this that I am aware of but I'm sure its been done before.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2146890&forum_id=2#22322205)



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Date: December 27th, 2012 6:32 PM
Author: big underhanded ceo rigor

It's extremely difficult/next to impossible

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2146890&forum_id=2#22322216)



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Date: December 27th, 2012 6:34 PM
Author: histrionic keepsake machete azn

Why? Because they will get angry if you're gone for 2 weeks?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2146890&forum_id=2#22322227)



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Date: December 27th, 2012 7:06 PM
Author: Razzle space water buffalo

uh isn't there a training period too? or are you already in hte reserves

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2146890&forum_id=2#22322371)



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Date: December 27th, 2012 7:12 PM
Author: boyish disgusting orchestra pit multi-billionaire

Legally they got accept it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2146890&forum_id=2#22322398)



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Date: December 27th, 2012 8:22 PM
Author: Charismatic Aqua Brethren

Big firms will frown on an associate joining the reserves. They can't fire you for it under USERA, but they will find a way to get rid of you. Joining the reserves communicates your desire to not give your employer 100%, and they are quick to pick up on that.

- Former reservist and former BIGLAW associate

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2146890&forum_id=2#22322721)



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Date: December 27th, 2012 8:25 PM
Author: Deep Floppy Corner Fat Ankles

Agreed. One guy at my firm pulled it off but he was full-time military before law school and joined reserves before going BIGLAW.

He also carefully selected a practice group with relatively more scheduling flexibility.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2146890&forum_id=2#22322733)



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Date: December 28th, 2012 11:11 AM
Author: Carnelian excitant athletic conference

This. I know a guy who managed JAG reserve in NYC biglaw for a few years but he was passed over and is now inhouse. I do know a bunch of guys who manage both jag and regular reserve in DC biglaw

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2146890&forum_id=2#22325614)



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Date: December 27th, 2012 11:57 PM
Author: internet-worthy coiffed roast beef church building

Doable but not great for either career. Many people considering this seem to underestimate the amount of crap that has to get done between drills.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2146890&forum_id=2#22323706)



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Date: December 27th, 2012 11:58 PM
Author: bonkers hospital depressive

1 is guaranteed to ruin ur weekend plans at least once a month. other is navy

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2146890&forum_id=2#22323712)



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Date: December 28th, 2012 12:01 AM
Author: internet-worthy coiffed roast beef church building

True, though not mutually exclusive. Many times I have been back in the crappy near-base hotel logged into Citrix and running changes or filling in [CITE] blanks while the rest of the officers in the unit enjoy wardroom dinner.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2146890&forum_id=2#22323735)



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Date: December 28th, 2012 12:10 AM
Author: bonkers hospital depressive

are ur military duties more exciting than ur lawyer duties

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2146890&forum_id=2#22323785)



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Date: December 28th, 2012 12:29 AM
Author: internet-worthy coiffed roast beef church building

Taking a nap vs. watching paint dry, excitement-wise.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2146890&forum_id=2#22323933)



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Date: December 28th, 2012 1:08 PM
Author: claret parlor quadroon

do you have to go underway?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2146890&forum_id=2#22326133)



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Date: December 28th, 2012 2:55 AM
Author: adventurous frisky stain toilet seat



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Date: September 18th, 2017 2:57 PM
Author: Pungent Talking Double Fault



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Date: December 29th, 2012 12:39 PM
Author: Appetizing cruise ship mad-dog skullcap

I've thought about doing this. What kind of pay/benefits do reservists get?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2146890&forum_id=2#22330378)



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Date: December 29th, 2012 12:46 PM
Author: passionate disrespectful area

Like 500 bucks a month and option for dat Tricare. really pretty trivial unless you were a doc reviewer and needed health insurance and the extra cash.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2146890&forum_id=2#22330396)