Yesterday, I dined at a restaurant in San Francisco. Generally, this would not be news worthy, nor would it be relevant to a website devoted to law firm issues. Except for the fact that this was no ordinary restaurant. It was a dining establishment in the basement of another restaurant in a windowless room with [...]
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Why going to court for the first time is like eating in the dark
Posted in The Deep End (responsibility), Training on February 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Be careful what you wish for
Posted in The Deep End (responsibility) on February 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
If you are a mid-level or senior associate, it’s very likely that you’ve been asked by the recruiting department at your law firm to interview prospective summer or lateral associates. Most of these will be “second round” or “final round” interviews, not done on campus at law schools, but instead at the firm’s office. More [...]
OCI and two ships passing in the night
Posted in The Deep End (responsibility) on February 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
During on-campus interviews, an exchange between partner/recruiter and law student can be overheard. It happens during OCI season all over the country. All such exchanges involve the promise of early responsibility, and while there are variations upon a theme, the conversation generally goes like this: Partner / recruiter: What sets our firm apart is that [...]
The Deep End
Posted in The Deep End (responsibility) on January 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
ABC has a new law show that premiered last Thursday called ‘The Deep End.” Set in Los Angeles, the show tracks a group of young, twenty-somethings who would do better having modeling careers than acting out the parts of associates at a law firm. The title, “The Deep End,” apparently comes from the notion that [...]
