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Wonderful step-uncle's house
  09/26/16
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Wonderful step-uncle's house
  09/26/16
What practice group?
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  09/26/16
Specialty I've mentioned it to the partner in charge of m...
Wonderful step-uncle's house
  09/26/16
(he's a good guy, I believe him)(he's a good guy, I believe ...
vivacious filthy knife meetinghouse
  09/26/16
Yes, I know.
Wonderful step-uncle's house
  09/26/16
Any chance they'll let you branch out a bit and help other p...
ivory anal keepsake machete parlour
  09/26/16
Yeah that's what partnerd00d suggested and he hit up a partn...
Wonderful step-uncle's house
  09/26/16
It's awkward as hell, but try to make an effort to go around...
ivory anal keepsake machete parlour
  09/26/16
will do, thanks FRIEND
Wonderful step-uncle's house
  09/26/16
You will get the talk in either February 17 or 18. 18 more l...
vivacious filthy knife meetinghouse
  09/26/16
flame february 18 2017 is a saturday
Wonderful step-uncle's house
  09/26/16
lots of firms draft contracts so that they only have to give...
vivacious filthy knife meetinghouse
  09/26/16
haha, joke's on you, I don't have a contract oh fuk
Wonderful step-uncle's house
  09/26/16
If not flame time to switch practice areas, ideally in conne...
dun dopamine
  09/26/16
terrible advice
vivacious filthy knife meetinghouse
  09/26/16
Nah I'm gonna wait it out and talk to some people to dredge ...
Wonderful step-uncle's house
  09/26/16
what vault range? i'd probably start putting out some feele...
Iridescent water buffalo
  09/26/16
v25 yeah I may have to do that
Wonderful step-uncle's house
  09/26/16
i'm at a TTT firm in the v50-60 range and we have a second y...
Iridescent water buffalo
  09/26/16
It's nowhere near that bad for me, thank god. sounds like he...
Wonderful step-uncle's house
  09/26/16
we're all fucked. think about the fact that it's slow and...
Iridescent water buffalo
  09/26/16
yeah that's the worst thing; as crappy as this stress is, wh...
Wonderful step-uncle's house
  09/26/16
Maybe u and me should start a firm. The funny thing is like ...
hateful dark plaza
  09/26/16
u <><>NOBILLABLES<><> too?
Hairless brindle gay wizard
  09/26/16
I am low and will not be making my hours that is for sure. I...
hateful dark plaza
  09/26/16
Update: Talked to partner in related practice area in charge...
Wonderful step-uncle's house
  09/29/16
180 brother just dont do something retarded like lateral ...
vivacious filthy knife meetinghouse
  09/29/16
ty friend am most def not going to do that; I like my fir...
Wonderful step-uncle's house
  09/29/16
that's a really good attitude. lawyers tend to be neurotic a...
Cordovan university
  09/29/16
180 poast moniker synergy
Wonderful step-uncle's house
  09/29/16
I am a first year sitting at 1100 for the year. Literally do...
Histrionic violent base
  09/29/16
This include padding?
chartreuse titillating stag film mother
  09/29/16
Hard to pad when everyone knows they haven't given you anyth...
Histrionic violent base
  09/29/16
Oh yeah you're fucked.
chartreuse titillating stag film mother
  09/29/16
what practice? I'm around the same bracket thing, and on the...
Wonderful step-uncle's house
  09/29/16
Tranny. I've stuck my SNOUT in a few other practice groups b...
Histrionic violent base
  09/29/16
Well, at least know that you're not alone brother.
Wonderful step-uncle's house
  09/29/16
Is this normal or is the economy gonna crash?
Histrionic violent base
  09/29/16
*Biglaw payraise *Election year *Major bank possibly about...
Wonderful step-uncle's house
  09/29/16


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Date: September 26th, 2016 8:37 AM
Author: Wonderful step-uncle's house



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Date: September 26th, 2016 8:44 AM
Author: Wonderful step-uncle's house



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492461)



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Date: September 26th, 2016 8:47 AM
Author: ivory anal keepsake machete parlour

What practice group?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492479)



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Date: September 26th, 2016 8:49 AM
Author: Wonderful step-uncle's house

Specialty

I've mentioned it to the partner in charge of my development or whatever and he assured me that, while not ideal, I'm not going to get shitcanned this year or anything like that (he's a good guy, I believe him), and stuff is slow generally but it just isn't a great feeling--the other people in my practice group have been slow at times but not as much as I have been all summer

Given the way the assignment system works I don't think i'm getting frozen out or anything, and it's chill to draw a biglaw paycheck with low hours, but makes me feel uneasy

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492492)



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Date: September 26th, 2016 8:50 AM
Author: vivacious filthy knife meetinghouse

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Date: September 26th, 2016 8:55 AM
Author: Wonderful step-uncle's house

Yes, I know.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492514)



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Date: September 26th, 2016 9:01 AM
Author: ivory anal keepsake machete parlour

Any chance they'll let you branch out a bit and help other practice groups while work is slow? I was in a similar situation as a first year - deal flow was way down and mid/senior level associates were hoarding all of the first year work on the few deals that came through. I was given the green light to branch out and ended up doing some work for the litigators and bankruptcy folks. That lasted for about 18 months and then deal work picked back up. Fast forward several years, and that little bit of experience in litigation and bankruptcy paid off when I moved in house.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492544)



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Date: September 26th, 2016 9:04 AM
Author: Wonderful step-uncle's house

Yeah that's what partnerd00d suggested and he hit up a partner in another group about that possibility, I'm going to go talk to them today

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492554)



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Date: September 26th, 2016 9:12 AM
Author: ivory anal keepsake machete parlour

It's awkward as hell, but try to make an effort to go around to different partners and let them know that you'd like to help out with overflow work and that you've been given the green light to branch out to boost hours. Since you're a first year in a specialty practice, I would suggest hitting up the commercial litigation, M&A and bankruptcy partners first. Try to get some experience doing nuts and bolts work in the major practice areas. It will be easier to go in house.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492595)



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Date: September 26th, 2016 9:12 AM
Author: Wonderful step-uncle's house

will do, thanks FRIEND

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492599)



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Date: September 26th, 2016 8:48 AM
Author: vivacious filthy knife meetinghouse

You will get the talk in either February 17 or 18. 18 more likely.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492486)



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Date: September 26th, 2016 8:50 AM
Author: Wonderful step-uncle's house

flame february 18 2017 is a saturday

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492495)



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Date: September 26th, 2016 8:51 AM
Author: vivacious filthy knife meetinghouse

lots of firms draft contracts so that they only have to give severance if your notice of termination is served on a business day.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492496)



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Date: September 26th, 2016 8:51 AM
Author: Wonderful step-uncle's house

haha, joke's on you, I don't have a contract

oh fuk

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492499)



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Date: September 26th, 2016 8:52 AM
Author: dun dopamine

If not flame time to switch practice areas, ideally in connection with switching to new firm.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492503)



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Date: September 26th, 2016 8:53 AM
Author: vivacious filthy knife meetinghouse

terrible advice

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492506)



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Date: September 26th, 2016 8:54 AM
Author: Wonderful step-uncle's house

Nah I'm gonna wait it out and talk to some people to dredge up work.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492513)



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Date: September 26th, 2016 9:04 AM
Author: Iridescent water buffalo

what vault range? i'd probably start putting out some feelers soon.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492559)



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Date: September 26th, 2016 9:05 AM
Author: Wonderful step-uncle's house

v25

yeah I may have to do that

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492561)



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Date: September 26th, 2016 9:07 AM
Author: Iridescent water buffalo

i'm at a TTT firm in the v50-60 range and we have a second year in our group who is billing like 10 hours a month. he's basically gone around to general litigation partners begging for work. i think he plans on riding this out for a while and then lateraling.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492576)



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Date: September 26th, 2016 9:09 AM
Author: Wonderful step-uncle's house

It's nowhere near that bad for me, thank god. sounds like he's fuckt tho

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492580)



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Date: September 26th, 2016 9:15 AM
Author: Iridescent water buffalo

we're all fucked.

think about the fact that it's slow and you are still stressed out about it. soon enough you will likely be billing 12 hours a day and wanting to killself. there is no winning in this shit ass profession.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492622)



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Date: September 26th, 2016 9:16 AM
Author: Wonderful step-uncle's house

yeah that's the worst thing; as crappy as this stress is, when I was slammed at the beginning of the year I was completely miserable

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492630)



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Date: September 26th, 2016 10:12 AM
Author: hateful dark plaza

Maybe u and me should start a firm. The funny thing is like you mine were all in like 4-5 miserable months lol

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31492937)



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Date: September 26th, 2016 10:30 AM
Author: Hairless brindle gay wizard

u <><>NOBILLABLES<><> too?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31493036)



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Date: September 26th, 2016 10:45 AM
Author: hateful dark plaza

I am low and will not be making my hours that is for sure. I'm in a diff group than you where many people will be making hours too.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31493150)



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Date: September 29th, 2016 5:40 PM
Author: Wonderful step-uncle's house

Update: Talked to partner in related practice area in charge of staffing (& partner mentor bro had already asked her to keep me in mind on stuff);they said deal flow slow AF right now, will keep me in mind as soon as something decent sized comes in. Seemed to appreciate my showing initiative like a GOOD LI'L WORKPIG.

VERY slow all around the firm right now, just going to relax and enjoy the lull while it lasts. Either everything's okay, in which case I have a chill period, or else I get canned, in which case I'll still have had a chill period.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31523604)



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Date: September 29th, 2016 5:43 PM
Author: vivacious filthy knife meetinghouse

180 brother

just dont do something retarded like lateral because work is slow.

dumbest thing you could do.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31523627)



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Date: September 29th, 2016 5:44 PM
Author: Wonderful step-uncle's house

ty friend

am most def not going to do that; I like my firm (well, I mean let's not get carried away, but it isn't a hellhole) and don't feel like moving

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31523643)



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Date: September 29th, 2016 5:44 PM
Author: Cordovan university

that's a really good attitude. lawyers tend to be neurotic as hell and always miserable as a result.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31523641)



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Date: September 29th, 2016 5:44 PM
Author: Wonderful step-uncle's house

180 poast moniker synergy

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31523645)



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Date: September 29th, 2016 5:47 PM
Author: Histrionic violent base

I am a first year sitting at 1100 for the year. Literally done anything I can get my hands on. How fucked? V20

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31523665)



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Date: September 29th, 2016 5:49 PM
Author: chartreuse titillating stag film mother

This include padding?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31523673)



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Date: September 29th, 2016 5:50 PM
Author: Histrionic violent base

Hard to pad when everyone knows they haven't given you anything to fucking do. I make the most of doc review though

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31523679)



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Date: September 29th, 2016 5:53 PM
Author: chartreuse titillating stag film mother

Oh yeah you're fucked.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31523688)



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Date: September 29th, 2016 5:51 PM
Author: Wonderful step-uncle's house

what practice? I'm around the same bracket thing, and on the tranny side shit is just slow slow slow slow

Obviously I don't know how much my advice is worth since I could be slowly tanking my career, but:

1) Take opportunity to ask partners in any sort of 'mentoring' capacity that you have about the situation--explain your concerns, at least show that you're engaged. Ask if you can ROOT AROUND in other practice group matters

2) IDK what your firm is on pro bono, but pick up a project where you can at least sink hours on end into it (like something research intensive).

3) You're going to get buttfucked any day now by a new matter or case or deal, so just try to enjoy this

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31523680)



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Date: September 29th, 2016 5:56 PM
Author: Histrionic violent base

Tranny. I've stuck my SNOUT in a few other practice groups but it's not like they have enough lying around to keep me busy. I do get the ole buttfuck every few months and end up working until 2am for a week or two but then it finishes and I'm back to nothing. I basically have about 5 months of 30 hours and 4 months of 200. I know it's slow and I don't think anyone dislikes me but I really didn't expect this to be an issue

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31523716)



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Date: September 29th, 2016 5:57 PM
Author: Wonderful step-uncle's house

Well, at least know that you're not alone brother.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31523722)



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Date: September 29th, 2016 6:01 PM
Author: Histrionic violent base

Is this normal or is the economy gonna crash?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31523755)



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Date: September 29th, 2016 6:03 PM
Author: Wonderful step-uncle's house

*Biglaw payraise

*Election year

*Major bank possibly about to be bailed out

<><><>ITS HAPPENING AGAIN<><><>

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3364029&forum_id=2#31523768)